Reposting An Oldie: Desert People

We had a run-in with some desert people. Well not a run-in exactly; I was in the desert with Amy scouting locations for the short film and it was more like she went to talk to a group of white supremacists while I sat in the car with the doors locked.

Come on, let's get out and get the scoop.

We don't need to get the scoop.

Are you scared?

Yes, I'm scared, I saw the swastika on the rocks back there.

That was like 3 miles back.

That's probably where they go to do their sacrifices.

Look, it's fine, they're just camping, see: there's little kids and dogs.

What do you think they use to sacrifice?... Look, their campers are in a circle formation.

(huge sigh) I'm going.

No don't, they'll think we're lesbians and ass-rape us with a tire iron.

Could you-

-What?

Ix-nay on the ass-ape-ray! (points to the three year old in the back seat who is fully absorbed, dipping apple slices into a bowl of peanutbutter)

She's fine. We had a conversation.

I'm going.

I watched Amy walk across the dune to where the trailers were parked. Two big guys in lawn chairs stood up and walked to meet her. They seemed to be scowling. Amy talked animatedly and gestured with her hands. In a few seconds, they were all laughing. Old Buddies. Thank goodness one of us was brave.