The Stand

At the moment I am staying with the couple I met at the Border Inn. I find myself at an interesting crossroad. Zane decided that it was a mistake to ask me to come with him and now he wants to finish the ride alone. He left me in a tough spot finacially as the only thing he gave me as we split was half a tube fix kit and $10 for a new bike pump. He said i was strong enough get home on my own, so he headed off so San Fransisco on his own. I'll be honest, several times now I have considered a physical solution to my problems (beating some sense into him) because well...I think it would have been justified. But 2 things stopped me from even getting that angry. One is the preservation of our friendship. Zane is a damn fool in a couple of regards, but he is an honest and mostly decient fool. If things really started going south for me I know he'd have my back. Secondly i think he is right, i can get home on my own, the question is how? Maybe the more important question ,for me anyway, can I do it with dignity? I feel i own it to myself and to those who supported me.