Chapter 35: Chapter 35

They were all at the parking area. The 1000 acre farm as it was called by Violet’s dad was a phenomenon in itself. The eastern part was surrounded by lake while the remaining parts were coverd by valleys and mountains. It was a peaceful area.It was already 6:40.

Jane: Ok Loser bro. Look at the parking area. It’s nearly accomdates 100 vehicles. Do you even now what accommodates mean Brad?

Hank: Ok Jane they love each other. That is all that matters.

Dorothy: Ya Jane what’s with the problem?

Alan (whispering): Well she might be right when Eva will be here.

Dorothy: Would you shut up Alan.

Brad: Ya Just look at the huge place. I heard it’s nearly 1 million in price.

Guard: Well actually it’s 1 million and two hundred thousand now. Since Thanksgiving we allowed tourists to come here for a fair price.

Dorothy: That is amazing.

Guard: Yes we charged typically 70dollars for a 6 hour tour. We have a Jeep here for a safari like tour. They were nearly 150 tourists here for a whole month touring the farm. Well they paid us quite well. The financial manager Burko told me they paid nearly 50,000.

Alan: A safari at a barnyard?

Brad: Ya I was here some months ago. I heard there was a jungle here too.

Guard: You are quite right young man. The 600 acres at the east side is filled with huge trees and vegetation. The 300 acres at the west has a farm with domestic livestock.

Dorothy: Quite a yard then .

Guard: Well it will take days for you to explore the whole yard miss.

Brad” We have 3 whole days for the weekend.

Alan: Two I believe it’s 7 nearing already.

They enter the farm from the entry. It was a long path to the main farm at the west. There were balloons and flowers decorated at the main farm.

Dorothy: Wow that’s beautiful. Look at the arrangements of the party.

Alan: Idiot we are gonna party at the jungle.

Brad: The Jungle. You don’t wanna go there?

Alan(curious): Why?

Brad: Last time I and Jane came here to meet Violet, her dad had brought some wild cats. I heard at least half a dozen and also some hundred bisons to feed them.

Alan: Wild cats. What you afraid of wild cats?

Jane: Well actually there are 2 mountain lions, a tiger, an African lion and a black panther.

Hank: What 6 deadly beasts in 600 acres. They must have their own territory.

Brad: Yup 100 for each cats as Violet said. The black panther was gifted to her by her dad and it follows her wherever she goes.

Alan(excited): You saw a black panther?

Brad: Well from like 100 yards.

Jane: Ya Badd why you so scared.

Brad: Well we will see when we are in the jungle.

Guard: Don’t worry kids. There are 3 gunmens with tranquilizers here plus the safari jeep is as big as an elephant. You have nothing to worry. I will be leaving now. The Financial manager Burko stays at the Farm. He will guide you from here.

They see the Financial manager from there as they reach the main farm.

Burko: Hey kids. I am Burko Stevens, the financial manager and please introduce yourselves. I remember Brad Penn and Miss Jane. And you must be Alan Timor.

Alan: Yup and that geek is Dorothy, that’s Hank and Amber and Eva are yet to come.

Burko: Ofcourse from the lakeside we will manage that.

Brad: No they have a canoe boy of their won Mr. Stevens.

Burko: Ofcourse young man. But we still have a motor boat just in case.

Alan: A motor boat. That would cost thousands of dollars.

Burko: Yes Mr Timor. The jungle itself costed 7 million to build.

Dorothy: Built? What do you mean?

Burko: Well this was called the Natural Forest before. 20 years ago Mr. Earthington came here and funded 15 million to rebuild the forest into a farm. They cut the forests at the west side to make a barn for domestic livestock. The jungle itself took 10 years to make it into a safari land.

Dorothy: You mean you made the tracks?

Burko: You are quite smart Miss Dorothy. Yes we made the tracks and resting places and there are 2 petrol stations just incase for the jeep to run out of gas.

Dorothy: No wonder you charge 70 for a trip.

Burko: Well 70 is for only the two way trip. We charge 200 for a stay at night in the Resort.

Jane: There’s a resort?

Burko: Yes we build it just some month ago miss after your visit here the last time. There was a small hotel before at the middle for people staying for the night but since it coud accommodate only 50 and we were full of tourists since Valentines day. We hurriedly made a resort.

Alan: Valentines day. So you mean couples come here.

Burko: Well 80 percent of them are couples.

Brad: Well so we need to pay?

Burko: Of course not. You are Miss Violet’s guests for let me see……………………..ahh two days starting from tomorrow.

Alan: Ok enough with the geek talk. Can we go there?

Burko: At the night. I suggest you go tomorrow at the dawn. It’s a 4 hour trip to the resort in the Jeep.

Dorothy: Yaw hats with the hurry?

Alan: Well I would like to stay at the resort than at that barnyard.

Burko: well the barnyard or the main farm as it is called is also a sight to see mr. timor. You would be fascinated by the view.

Alan: What. Views of cows and horses. Yuk…

Dorothy: Clearly you got no patience Mr. Timor( laughs)

Alan: ya you should call me that always.

Brad: Ok you two stop that. Because of you two I couldn’t see Violer for a week and still you two bicker like cats and dogs. May be we should put you at the panther’s cave.

Alan: He has got a cave of his own.Cool.

Dorothy:It’s a panther you idiot. It needs a cave to sleep unlike you.

Alan: Hey I don’t vomit on my bed like you.

Dorothy: I did not.

Brad: Ok Alan stop irritating her. It’s 7 and we will have to wait till 9 for dinner.

Alan: 9 what? But I am hungry.

Jane: You are always hungry.

Dorothy: Ya you black hole. May be Mr. Stevens will feed you to the tiger or the lion.

Hank(laughs): Ok that’s not funny. But seeing a lion and a tiger. I mean isn’t that life risky. They are maneaters.

Burko: Yup Mr. Hank you are right. They are but the two are safeguarded from reaching you. The mountain lions roam at the resort but they still are confined at the backside. Only the black panther is free.

Hank: What you mean. A black panther roaming free awaits us.

Burko: Don’t worry. It’s a tamed one. Miss Violet has taught it to behave like a guide for few months. It follows the jeep.

Hank: Quite bone chilling. We got predators waiting for us.

Alan: I love that.

They stay at the mainfarm as they wait for the food arrangements.