Mango Bob by Bill Myers Page B
Authors: Bill Myers
compartment inside the utility bay.”
He looked at me, “Have you noticed this before?“
I hadn't. Even if I had, I wouldn't have known it was unusual.
Jack continued, “Somebody probably added this after the coach left the factory. Maybe it's a safe. But a strange place to put it. Right next to the sewer connection.”
“After you get settled in Florida, you might want to see if any of your keys open this little door. No telling what you might find in there.”
Jack closed the compartment door, and we went inside the coach to check the levels panel.
As before, the levels display showed the battery at 100% and propane at 80%. The black, gray and fresh water tanks showed as nearly empty.
Pointing at the levels, Jack said, “You won't need to dump your tanks. But you'll want to add some fresh water to get the levels up to one quarter full. We can do that now.
Back outside at the utility compartment, Jack pointed to a white handle near the hose connection. “When the water hose is connected, it normally just pressurizes your lines, but doesn't fill your water tank.
“To fill the tank, move that white handle to the 'water fill' position.”
I moved the handle and immediately heard the rush of water running into the tank.
“Give it about four minutes, and you'll have about a quarter tank of water. Then move the handle back to normal.”
As we waited for the tank to fill, I mentioned I'd be taking a cat with me on my trip to Florida.
“A cat? You have a cat?”
“No, it's not mine. I'm delivering it to a friend in Florida. I've actually never seen the cat.”
Jack chuckled, “Let me guess. A woman talked you into taking this cat with you?”
“Yep, you guessed it.”
“Here's some advice. Don't lose the cat.
“People get real attached to their pets and if you lose or harm that cat, you'll never hear the end of it.
“And another bit of advice. Don't use the slide room while the cat's in the coach.
“If the cat's back there when the slide comes in, you're either going to have one seriously pissed off or mangled cat on your hands.”
I hadn't thought about this. But I could see it'd be a problem if the cat got in the way when the slide room was in motion.
“So where's the cat now? I didn't see him when we were inside.”
“Molly from work will be delivering him later this evening.”
“Make sure you get a litter box. And the right kind of food. Cats can be picky.”
Jacked motioned to the water compartment, “Time to turn the water off.”
I turned the water fill handle back to 'normal'. The sound of running water stopped.
Jack pointed to the fuel door, “If you haven't already done so, top off your gas tank when you get to Walmart. You've got a fifty gallon tank, and that'll get you well into Mississippi where fuel prices will be a lot lower.”
Jack wiped his hands, “Looks like you're all set. Anything else I can do for you?”
“Yes. Take my cell number. Call me when you get ready to go to Walmart."
“Will do. I've got to get back to Jean. She's got a few chores waiting for me. I'll call you around five.”
Jack left.
If he was going to call around five, I'd have two hours before we'd leave. I'd use that time to repack the items I'd moved from the storage building. Maybe hang up some clean clothes in the closet.
And call Molly, let her know the drop-off point for Mango Bob was changing.
24
I called Molly. She answered on the third ring.
“Molly, this is Walker. I'm not going to be at Toad Suck park tonight.”
“What! Don't tell me you left without Mango Bob! You promised you'd take him!”
“Molly, calm down. I'm still planning on taking the cat. I'm just not camping at Toad Suck park tonight. I'll be camping at Walmart instead.”
“Walmart? Why Walmart?”
“It's a long story. But I'll be boon-docking
He looked at me, “Have you noticed this before?“
I hadn't. Even if I had, I wouldn't have known it was unusual.
Jack continued, “Somebody probably added this after the coach left the factory. Maybe it's a safe. But a strange place to put it. Right next to the sewer connection.”
“After you get settled in Florida, you might want to see if any of your keys open this little door. No telling what you might find in there.”
Jack closed the compartment door, and we went inside the coach to check the levels panel.
As before, the levels display showed the battery at 100% and propane at 80%. The black, gray and fresh water tanks showed as nearly empty.
Pointing at the levels, Jack said, “You won't need to dump your tanks. But you'll want to add some fresh water to get the levels up to one quarter full. We can do that now.
Back outside at the utility compartment, Jack pointed to a white handle near the hose connection. “When the water hose is connected, it normally just pressurizes your lines, but doesn't fill your water tank.
“To fill the tank, move that white handle to the 'water fill' position.”
I moved the handle and immediately heard the rush of water running into the tank.
“Give it about four minutes, and you'll have about a quarter tank of water. Then move the handle back to normal.”
As we waited for the tank to fill, I mentioned I'd be taking a cat with me on my trip to Florida.
“A cat? You have a cat?”
“No, it's not mine. I'm delivering it to a friend in Florida. I've actually never seen the cat.”
Jack chuckled, “Let me guess. A woman talked you into taking this cat with you?”
“Yep, you guessed it.”
“Here's some advice. Don't lose the cat.
“People get real attached to their pets and if you lose or harm that cat, you'll never hear the end of it.
“And another bit of advice. Don't use the slide room while the cat's in the coach.
“If the cat's back there when the slide comes in, you're either going to have one seriously pissed off or mangled cat on your hands.”
I hadn't thought about this. But I could see it'd be a problem if the cat got in the way when the slide room was in motion.
“So where's the cat now? I didn't see him when we were inside.”
“Molly from work will be delivering him later this evening.”
“Make sure you get a litter box. And the right kind of food. Cats can be picky.”
Jacked motioned to the water compartment, “Time to turn the water off.”
I turned the water fill handle back to 'normal'. The sound of running water stopped.
Jack pointed to the fuel door, “If you haven't already done so, top off your gas tank when you get to Walmart. You've got a fifty gallon tank, and that'll get you well into Mississippi where fuel prices will be a lot lower.”
Jack wiped his hands, “Looks like you're all set. Anything else I can do for you?”
“Yes. Take my cell number. Call me when you get ready to go to Walmart."
“Will do. I've got to get back to Jean. She's got a few chores waiting for me. I'll call you around five.”
Jack left.
If he was going to call around five, I'd have two hours before we'd leave. I'd use that time to repack the items I'd moved from the storage building. Maybe hang up some clean clothes in the closet.
And call Molly, let her know the drop-off point for Mango Bob was changing.
24
I called Molly. She answered on the third ring.
“Molly, this is Walker. I'm not going to be at Toad Suck park tonight.”
“What! Don't tell me you left without Mango Bob! You promised you'd take him!”
“Molly, calm down. I'm still planning on taking the cat. I'm just not camping at Toad Suck park tonight. I'll be camping at Walmart instead.”
“Walmart? Why Walmart?”
“It's a long story. But I'll be boon-docking
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