There were only empty spaces and debris- the park had been leveled.
A ranger in official uniform approached. “River flash flood last night,” he explained.
“I can’t believe it,” responded Denny. “I been comin’ here for twenty years. Nothin’s ever happened like this. I knowed ever’one. Like one big fishin’ family.”
“I understand,” the ranger sympathized. “Perhaps you could help me out with some names.”
“Names?” Denny shook his head. “I don’t know no names. We was all friends. We just called each other ‘buddy.’”
