Conversation 23 - Excerpt

Patrolman: …Say, what is that thing, anyway?

Student: It’s a Thorn Raven.

P: Don’t look cheap.

S: No, it’s not. I’m into touring bikes.

P: Well, that sure looks like a good one. Ride a lot?

S: Yes, you could say so. I took this one across the country.

P: Across America?!

S: Yep, Atlantic to Pacific, all the way.

P: Whew! How long did that take you, anyway?

S: Three months.

P: You must’ve been awful tired by the end.