Stirring back to consciousness, momentarily fearful at the realization that you had in fact fallen asleep, you franticly scanned the room. Looking around, you saw you were alone, Rudy’s bed was even made, though by the light seeping in under the door it was still early.
Quietly, still somewhat furtively, you showered and dressed. Harvey and Freddy were apparently still asleep as well. Listening at the door, you heard nothing, and slowly eased it open to peek out into the hallway. Still not seeing anyone, you edge out of your room and towards the kitchen, and the sound of half whispered conversation.
“I think we should do something special. Or at least more special than Maddie just dumping him in a toilet.”
“Like what, though? It’s already been around 10 hours. Ben may already be in the tank.”
“I dunno. I saw a dumpster at that gas station convenience store at the end of the road. We could go get it and put it under the deck; it would be good for photos at least.”
Peeking into the kitchen, you see Taryn and Leah talking by the island, Taryn’s hands around a cup of coffee while Leah plucked a piece of bacon off of Bernard’s plate as he stood there eating silently.
Meeting your eyes as he turned from glaring at Leah, he mumbled “morning” and gave a little wave before he resumed eating. Seeing your head in the doorway, Taryn gestured from Leah to you, “See? Now we have four, one for each corner.”
“Alright, I’m down for a walk.”
“Wha-?” you mumble, still confused from the prior night’s events.
“Taryn wants to go get a dumpster for Maddie to poop Ben into. Thinks it will be better than just a toilet.”
“It will be! He was a terrible husband. He belongs in the trash. Besides, it will be fun. We can keep using the dumpster all week!” Taryn grinned at Leah.
“Not every guy deserves to be in a dumpster,” Leah mumbles around her bacon, looking glancing between you and Taryn. “Besides, that would smell awful.”
“We don’t have to use it for every guy we eat. I’m just saying it could be a fun prop to play with. Guys spook so easily.”
“I’m, um, good to go for a walk I guess…” anything to put some distance between you and the cabin for a little while.
“See? Maxie is totally fine with the dumpster,” Taryn chuckles, “And Bernie knows better than to argue with both of us.”
“Alright, alright…” Finishing her bacon, Leah walked to the door and began putting on her shoes as Taryn and Bernard finished their breakfast. Snagging her own bacon from her brother’s plate, Taryn waved it in the air in front of him as he tried to snatch it back, before dangling it above her head and unhinging her jaw, letting it fall down her gullet in one smooth motion.
“Hmmm tasty” Taryn licked her fingers, eyeing Bernard back as he glared at her.
“There’s plenty more bacon in the fridge…”
Sidling closer to Bernard, Taryn grinned and whispered, “Yeah, but it’s so much more fun knowing my acids are frying my big brother’s bacon…”
“uh, hey…” you cautiously interrupt as Taryn takes another sip of coffee “…have either of you seen Rudy?”
Smirking at you, Taryn lowered her mug and said, “Oh, I left him upstairs in the bathroom.”
