Eventually, plates emptied, and the group prepared to leave.
A second SUV arrived to pick up Jimmy, Ryan, and Lisa. They washed their dishes, packed their things, and gathered by the door.
"Madam, Sir Oliver," Jimmy said respectfully, bowing a little. "We'll head back. If you need anything, call me. I'll drive here fast."
"Okay. Drive back safely," Evelyn said.
"Jimmy," Oliver added, "Don't forget to go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow we ride."
Jimmy nodded solemnly, even as he laughed inwardly. "I won't forget young master… I'll prepare myself mentally, too."
Ryan ruffled Oliver's hair before stepping outside. "Young master, this is a very nice cabin. Please try not to burn it down."
"We won't!" Oliver grinned. "Unless an army of bears suddenly appears and attacks us."
Lisa laughed. "There are no bears in these woods."
"That's what Mommy says, too," Oliver whispered dramatically, as if revealing a government secret.
