Page 16 of Wild Sanctuary

I’m keeping it company. It was lonely.

JUNE

The cheese was not lonely.

COLT

You don’t know that. You don’t speak cheese.

MAGGIE

On my way. Long day. Save me the good wine.

JUNE

Already poured.

MAGGIE

This is why you’re my favorite.

COLT

Excuse me?

MAGGIE

Did I stutter, motherfucker?

Despite myself, my mouth twitches.

WEST

Walking over now.

COLT

Weston! Use more words. We want to know your thoughts. Your feelings. Your hopes and dreams.

WEST

No.

MAGGIE

Never change, West.

JUNE

Wyatt, you joining us or are you planning to sleep in the barn?

COLT

He’s probably reorganizing the tack room for the fourth time this week.

I steal a glance at the tack room I just reorganized. Twice in the last hour.

JUNE