Merlin's Hookah

Merlin's Hookah 22

                CHAPTER 22

   Tank woke up the next day surprised he didn't have a hang over. He went down the stairs to get a drink, looking out the window he figured it was in the afternoon by the position of the sun. On the way to the kitchen he looked in on Mr.Nave who was still asleep. It was very hard not to laugh at him. He was sucking his thumb like a porn star in his sleep while he pulled on his ear. Going into the kitchen he discovered Wayne nibbling some jerky and sipping a glass of mead.

   Wayne looked up with a smile and said, "Hair of the dog bro", and laughed.

   "Must be my lucky day man, I feel great after that long sleep", replied Tank. "You been up long dude?"

   "Oh maybe a half hour or so man, curtains were open and the sun woke me up", answered Wayne. "Want me to pour you a glass?"

   "Sure man", Tank said getting himself a piece of jerky outta the basket. "Think we should wake Red up?"

   "Na, let him sleep. He's had a rough time and needs to sleep off as much alcohol as he can. You should understand that fucker", laughed Wayne. "Besides we need to go out and see how the garden is going."

   "Good call Buddy. We know we got a market for it so we might as well exploit it", Tank replied.

   They finished the last of their jerky and wine then quietly left the kitchen. They were exiting the tower and shutting the door when they heard a familiar voice.

   "Dudes, what's up?!!"

   They both turned towards the fence and saw Capt. Browneye getting off a horse that made the Budweiser Clydesdales look like little ponies.

   "What's happenin Captain?", asked Tank smiling.

   "Good to see ya man, didn't think it would be this soon", laughed Wayne.

   "Well I ran out of the smoke you left me and didn wanna wait on you to come back. Besides I got the ball rolling on a project down in town. Thought it would be the perfect time to put your weed on the scene to the public. That is if you guys are ready for it", said B.

   "We were just on our way to scope thinks out ourselves man", said Wayne as he opened the gate to let Capt.B in. "Come on and let's see what's up."

   With that they all went around the tower towards the smoke house. As they went past the garden the sweet stink of those luscious buds assaulted their noses. They saw 3 of the Highads busy as bees tending their plants.

   "You guys go ahead. I'll be right there, got something to do real fast",said Tank as he veered towards the garden.

   While Wayne and Browneye went in the door Tank stopped at the edge of the garden. He started digging in his pockets for his seed vial when the closest Highad hopped outta his plant and walked up to him.

   "How ya doing lil dude?", Tank asked him.

   "Very well, very well. Hope you're enjoying our gifts", said the Highad before looking at Tank funny before smiling. "You have babies with you!"

   "We LOVE your gifts man, they are awsome! But babies? I don't have any..... wait I guess I do", said Tank understanding as he found his seed vial. "I was gonna plant some new buddies for you guys."

   "May I see them sir?", asked the Highads holding his hand out.

   "Sure can lil bud", said Tank handing them over.

   As soon as they were in his hand the Highad closed his hand and eyes. A green glow started to come from the small cracks between his little fingers. He opened his eyes which had the same green glow for a moment before going out.