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side of the ridge, maybe even come up
Simmons hesitated. The Minolta with long-range lens prior to showtime
if they saw we had cameras, another
hanging around his neck was as much a part of his clothing good reason not
to bring them. The fact we haven't seen
as the sweater. anyone yet means
there's a good chance we weren't spot-
"We agreed," Franklin said. "A whole lot less hassle all ted. If we weren't
spotted, then we can spend the whole
around if the sheriff shows. You saw the negatives and night up top
without getting hassled."
prints back at the office that I've already taken of the com- "Doesn't the
Air Force get pissed at you for messing
plex. They were taken in daylight, too, with a better camera with their equipment?"
Simmons asked as Franklin led the
than you have. Much better than you could get at night way.
even with special film and long exposure." "Don't know."
Franklin giggled again, the sound irritat-
Simmons removed the camera, the loss of the weight ing Simmons. "I
imagine they would if they knew it was
around his neck an irritant. He also didn't like the idea of me. But they don't,
so screw 'em. We're still on public land
having to pay Franklin for photos he could take himself. and will be the
whole way," Franklin explained, slowing a
Plus what if they spotted something happening? He had bit when he recognized
his paying guest's more modest
noted Franklin stuffing a camera into his backpack when pace. "But if
the sheriff comes here, he'll confiscate the
they were leaving earlier in the day. Simmons understood film anyway, so
it's easier to simply not haul the weight up.
Franklin's scam: he wanted exclusive footage if anything Plus, we got us
sort of a gentleman's agreement. This is the
happened and he wanted to make extra money selling his only spot left
in the public domain that you can see the
own photos. Simmons handed his camera to the younger runway from since
the Air Force purchased most of
man, who locked it in the back of the truck. Franklin the northeast
section last year. Most people stay back at
grinned, his teeth reflecting the bright moon hanging over- the mailbox because
they don't want to get hassled, but we
head. "Ready?" aren't doing anything
illegal by climbing this mountain.


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"But soon it won't be legal to come here," Franklin con- the men watching
a bank of computer screens announced.
tinued. "The Air Force is trying to get this land too. Once There were