The Salt Path

Moth and Raynor shelter in the old hut of a Cornish poet who was known for his eccentric lifestyle and who built the hut on some cliffs along the path. The two have been eating nothing but fudge for two days. Though they could use other food, the expense and the time it would add to their hike keep them on the path. They run out of water, and Raynor mentally scolds them for being stupid enough to pursue this hike.

They divert their trip to try to get water but discover that the stream has dried up. A man called Grant directs them to an ice cream van up the road where they get rhubarb-flavored lollipops. Grant offers to feed them and let them camp outside the farm that he is renting. At the farm, they are greeted by three beautiful women. They drink beer and eat lasagna. One of the women gives Moth a massage while Grant tells Raynor about his background hiking through Europe and learning to import expensive wines. His wife informs Raynor that it’s made up. Raynor reflects that she and Moth no longer tell people what really happened to them but instead