Hi, Uncas, here. At 22, I’m one of the youngsters of the crew and, to my family’s dismay, I’m still single. Back in the valley where they live, people are usually married in their teens and have started their own families by the time they’re my age. But, even after living in Burlington these past eight years, I just haven’t found the right partner and, as my great-grandmother probably told you, I can’t go back to the valley to live until I get hitched up. I suspect that was one of the reasons they asked me to go on this expedition. They’re probably hoping I’ll find a mate along the way. Maybe I will. Who knows?
Meanwhile, this is my chance to say goodbye to my pals here in Burlington. Of course, I can’t let on to them where and why I’m going. At the same time, though, I have to give them and my boss some plausible reason for my leaving town. My Grey-Gramma and I cooked up a pretty good story that I hope I can make convincing. In any case, that’s my assignment for this stopover: letting people here know that I’m leaving for a while.
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