Two minutes to four
There was little traffic , but thrice we came upon cows and once upon a large flock of sheep . We could only pray that Jonah had endured the same trials . As we slid through Langon , thirty miles distant from Bordeaux , I looked at my watch . Two minutes to four . Adèle noticed the movement and asked the time . When I told her , she frowned . `` Not good enough , '' she said simply .