章 14: Chapter 14: Helping

Blake had loaded several boxes filled with nonperishable food and other supplies onto an oversized wagon constructed of yellow wire mesh. The rubber tires were large and knobby, giving the contraption an all-terrain appearance.

Together, Blake and Shasta loaded the remaining cartons and bags onto the wagon. Shasta ended up carrying two of the lighter ones in her arms as Blake pulled the wagon down the pine straw-covered trail to the dock. They took everything to the end of the dock, where the float plane was tied up. Shasta set down the boxes she’d been carrying and looked to Blake.

“I’ll get in the plane. If you can pass me the boxes and things one at a time, I’ll fit them into the tail section and we’ll be on our way.” He opened the back door of the plane and climbed up, leaning down to take the first of the boxes from Shasta.

“What do you want next?” she called to him.