For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Posted on January 29, 2020 by stevescountry
Muffin takes off like a gray streak making her way across the plane. I hope she doesn’t get us in trouble. Hmm, Muffin is over there a long time, I’m starting to get worried, I hope she’s okay. I’m sitting looking out the window at the clouds beneath us. Some are pushing their way higher and higher, like large white mountains. Suddenly there is a tapping on my hand, bringing me back to the reality of the moment. It’s Muffin tapping me with her paw. Oh, sorry, I move out of her seat. Well, did you learn anything Muffin? Meow, meow!! (I sure did, wait until you hear this!!). First she pointed to something on her seat.
A passport? How did you get this? Never mind, I don’t want to know. I quickly look at the passport. His name isn’t Allen after all, it’s David Cordon. What’s this? He is also an appraiser for antique jewelry. Meow, meow! He’s a PI too? And he’s following us because he wants to steal the jewelry after we find it and then blame us for that? Did you learn anything about the other guy he’s talking to? Meow, meow! She points to the floor. Another passport! I look at that one too. The other guy is Italian and his name is Mario.
Meow, meow. He’s working with David? Hmm, that’s not good, he will know the country and the language. That will help Cordon. Good thing we have a contact in Italy too. Meow? Yes, we do, I hope she can drive fast, we need to get rid of these two as quickly as possible. Now here, take these passports back, but drop them in the aisle and get back here fast. Meow. (okay.) Off she goes and comes back, her eyes big. Meow, meow. You almost got caught? Did either of them see you? Meow. (no). Good girl, I knew you could do it. After this it’s kind of quiet so Muffin decides it’s a good time for a nap.
Not me however, something is starting to worry me about this case. Hmm, I see one of the flight attendants found the passports and gave them back. They both have quite a puzzled look! I wonder how Muffin learned to pick pockets like that. I feel for my wallet. That’s why my wallet goes missing now and then. It’s a long flight, so it gives me more time to think about this case. I wonder how Cordon found out about this jewelry and about us looking for it? There’s something wrong here, only a couple people know about this, and they are the ones that hired us. Perhaps they mentioned something to a friend?
Anyway, we have a week to solve this case. The people who own the place will be away and they want us to find out what we can during that time. That should be plenty of time for Muffin and I. We even get to stay at the palace, alone and undisturbed. I have a floor plan, which is good, the palace is huge. This will help us find our way around. I’m sure there must be a lot of hidden passageways, and hidden secrets, in that place. But our first problem is Cordon and his friend Mario. The main thing is we need to get rid of them so they don’t follow us. But wait, they must already know where we are going! Now if…our friendly flight attendant comes over and whispers to me. What? Dead?
To be continued…
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
Category: Adventure, Danger, Exploring, Fiction, Flying, Fun, Happiness, Mystery, Outdoors, Peaceful, Photos, Positive, Relax, Smile, Story, Treasures, UncategorizedTags: Adventures, Danger, Fiction, Friends, Fun, Happy, Island, Italy, Muffin, Mystery, Photos, Story, Treasures
Exciting ! Waiting…waiting…waiting…
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Thanks so much Sharon!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Wonderful!
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Thanks so much Ross!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Wow!
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And how. Thanks Lydia! I think.😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Lol yeah you’re welcome.
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😄😄😄😄
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LOVELY photos AND enjoying the adventure 🙂
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Thank you so very much! I hope you have a wonderful day!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Nice name of blue jay!!! Cool steve!
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Thanks Eshal, I have named all ten of my blue jays.😀😀😺
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Your welcome steve and wow that’s creative!!😜
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😃😃😺😺⛄⛄
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That Muffin amazes me more all the time!! Now perhaps I should enlist you two to help me find my missing belt. The one that went missing in Texas. I know it’s not jewels or Gold but I really like that thing and I want it back!! 😉😂😂
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Meow!=Thanks! Hmm, I don’t think you would want to pay our fees, airfare, food, accommodation. 🤔🤔 And besides, Muffin needs the extra strap for her new backpack. I mean, she needs one.😂😹🤪😜🙄🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Hey, I have all the acorns you need to pay your squirels!!😬 hehehe
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I would accept but my squirrels have gone. Sigh. Muffin want’s steak.😃😺🙄🙄
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I could handle that!! Much! Maybe you could just send her??🙄😉
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Forget it, wherever she eats, I eat!😁😸🤪🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Okay, if you want to eat outside in this weather you can.. but I can’t gaurantee how warm your food will stay.. hehehe
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No problem as long as you cook it right.
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Oh.. did I say cook it? Ummm well…. I’m not sure how cat food tastes when it’s cooked… but hey if your game to try I can cook it for you! hehehe 😉😂😂
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Hey, Muffin said STEAK not cat food. With mashed potatoes and gravy. Served at the dining room table.😸😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Oh… I missed that part… I don’t really have a dining room… My table isn’t very large either… hmmm. I’ll need to work on that I guess before I hire you… hehehe😂😂😂😊
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Muffin says no deal then. Oh well, she likes her new strap anyway,
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You two sure are picky about your cases..😔
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Muffin makes these choices, not me. Need to eat.😂😹🙄
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Alright.. What are you eating?? Steak??
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Nope, can’t even cook the stuff.
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Acorns then??
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Forget it.
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Okay..
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Besides we’re busy on an important case! We get to live in a palace! Maybe die there too.
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😲😲😔😔
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You’re right, it is scary, 2 people already dead, what’s next? Hey, don’t fall asleep.
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TOO Late..
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Really? Late for what?
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Don’t you read your own comments? Falling asleep… For PI you sure miss a bunch of clues…😉😂😂😂
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That’s only because Muffin wasn’t here.😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Oh that’s right!!! She is the brain of the outfit!
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Right. I’m just here to get things lined up and talk to people. She needs me for an interpreter.🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Huh?? Is that important?
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Yep, she can’t talk to people, only me.
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Well… sounds like you got a lifetime job.. hehe😉
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It’s the teamwork!
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I see.. it’s good you her to spot the clues or you might be in that Palace a bunch longer than you planned!😲😳
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Precisely. And who wants to stay in a palace so long?
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I know where it’s warm too!!🙄🙄 I would leave as soon as you can!!
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So true, so true.
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Wonderful Steve!😍😍😍 excited for the next part 😸😸
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Thanks so much Simon! I think this story will end up with more chapters than the last one!😂😹🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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I sure think that’s going to happen 😜😉 Keep writing Steve, You got fans around the world.
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That’s good to know!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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This is so cute and interesting! It just got better. Never mess with with cat’s like Muffin! You will lost unexpected stuff without knowing how 😂
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Muffin is the star of this mystery series! She wasn’t quite as well equipped in the first story. She adds the humor to the story as well, just got to have that! Thanks for reading this Jessica!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Of course the humor is a must. It won’t sound like the two of you without it. 😀
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Yes, that is so true! Chapter 6 comes out today!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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I’ll go find them. Gosh, I’m blogging and reading too little lately.
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They are all on my home page under 20/20 Investigations, Inc. Both stories are there.😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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A Jewelry heist…fun💎📿
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The fun begins with a twist here and there!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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