A bus that is overflowing with people takes Bill and Jake up to Burguete for their fishing expedition. On the bus, they happily enjoy the camaraderie of their fellow passengers as they talk and share skins full of wine.
Eventually, they arrive in Burguete and take a room in a hotel there. Though the weather is frigid at high altitude, the men happily drink away the cold that comes with the night. Then, as they turn in for the evening, Jake reflects that.....
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