Part 11 – FROM S.C. IN RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

As Brick, Harley and Sylvio rode along, they discussed a plan about how to find the treasure. Brick was sure the village chief held the key to finding the site. They decided to snatch him and make him talk.

“I’m still not sure of the safest way to grab him without getting everyone after us,” Brick said. “He’s heavily guarded except when he takes a crap. Somehow he can’t go if people are nearby.”

“Oh great, we’re gonna tackle a half naked fat man in the middle of taking a dump,” Harley growled. Everyone paused while picturing this.

“Well, it bloody hell better be worth it!” Sylvio finally said, as they continued toward the village. They still had a while to go.

In the ensuing hours, Brick and Sylvio talked about what each had been doing for the last 20 years. By the time they arrived at the outskirts of the village, they were laughing so hard tears were flowing. They covered the truck with brush and decided to get a couple hours' rest. Brick sat up and watched them while they slept. He dozed off some as well.

Early the next morning, they slowly moved toward the village. “How will we know when the old bugger goes for a dump?” asked Harley.

“Good question. I guess we could sort of hang out in his favorite site to do his business. Down by the cattails downstream is the only place I’ve seen him go,” Brick stated.

Off to the stream they went, trying hard to keep quiet. When they arrived, a place had to be found for lying in wait. Three large men hiding in a Banyan tree was a recipe for disaster for sure. Many a “Be quiet!”, “Stop stepping on me!”, etc., was heard. Finally, they settled down and even snoozed a bit.

A sudden noise of approaching footsteps woke them with a start.

Part 10

Brick wasn't really sure yet, but he figured between the three of them, they could figure it out.

"Let's just keep driving for now."

Brick resituated himself so he was sitting in the middle and facing forward, but he kept his arms folded in his lap with the guns still pointing at their targets, just in case.