308 deadtime

    fifty .
" you have kind eyes ," jaana said to kanyn ." i choose you because ....you have kind eyes ."
the grand canyon floor was in shadows , the rim world still in sunlight . it was late afternoon .
the eastern european inflection in jaana's woprds was pronounced .
kanyn asked ." choose me for what ?"
"i am jaana . we met before ?"
"yes , i'm kanyn ."
"it is so hot , yes ?"
"i don't mind ." kanyn said ." i like it ."
kanyn was on a final solo stroll before the day's light disappeared on her last night in the canyon . jaana had come up on her from behind .
"where 's your friend ?" kanyn asked ." he's cute ."
"blisters , " she said . bliss-tares ." big ones ." she made her thumbs and index fingers into orb the size of robins eggs .
"ouch , sorry ," kanyn said .
jaana stepped in front of kanyn , blocking her pathg .
"can you  help ? please ? i'm soory."
"with the blisters ? we have some stuff . come by the cabins later . at the ranch? i'll give it to you ."
"no , please . can you help me ? i need help . nicholas . he is.