contractions and the boy scrambles out, running to the opposite side of the road as the woman calls out to him.

Cathy: Dylan, be careful!

He looks back with a frown before refocusing on the task at hand. There was no traffic here, possibly ever but especially not now.

The view is nice, and he looks down into the valley where a small stream snakes its way along the bottom and rabbits run around undisturbed by any other animals. It’s very early he thinks.

The sun has just come up and paints the sky in a bright red glow and when he finishes up he overhears the two men talking about it as he walks back towards the car. They are standing outside and leaning against the car bonnet while