For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hmm, I thought it was just me still having problems with that drug. I hold Muffin up to both of the fresh air vents. Meow, meow.=Both not work. I put her down and blow out all the candles right away. Now we are really in trouble, trapped in here and no fresh air, which means we will run out of air fairly quickly. It is a big room fortunately, but that still only gives us a limited supply of oxygen. Better that the girls sleep right now, so I move around quietly looking for a way out of here. Meow.=I’m hungry. Okay Muffin, I did bring a lot of food for you at least and you deserve it after all the help you have been. Meow!=Cats are great! Hey now, don’t get carried away. Meow.=Hehe. I won’t. We still have a couple problems, getting out of here alive, then getting off this island alive. I whisper to Muffin, she whispers a meow back. Okay, we agree on that. Meow.=Right.
I make some changes to Muffin’s backpack and make sure her slingshot is ready. Unfortunately Rossana wakes up right then. Why are all the candles out?, she asks. Well, for some reason the fresh air vents have closed, I said. What? We don’t have air? Sure, nice and loud which wakes up Sophia. So I tell the news to Sophia as well. Great, any idea how we are going to get out of this mess? Not really, I replied, this room seems to be a real dead end, I just don’t see any way out. Maybe we can go back the way we came, but I doubt it. Besides, I can’t get this stone to open anyway. We’re going to suffocate, we’ll die, yells Rossana nervously. Oh grow up, says Sophia angrily.
Sophia, you’re lucky I don’t tie you up and leave you here. Both of them seemed quite shocked that I would say that. I turn to Rossana, Sophia drugged me just so she could search my backpack. But why?, asks Rossana. Sophia is not related to the princess like she told us. That’s a lie, yelled Sophia, I have papers to prove who I am, I showed them to you! Well, you didn’t actually show us, we took the papers from you. But now I have something to prove otherwise, you’re just a thief released from prison only 3 months ago. Sophia starts looking through her bag. It isn’t there, I have it now, and I also have the drug you used on me. She turns to me, red with anger. Oh, and a word of warning to both of you. I have instructed Muffin to use her lethal steel muffins if anything should happen to me again. And she won’t hesitate to do so.
Now, I would suggest we work together to find a way out of here and soon. And stop unnecessary talking, move slowly to conserve what little oxygen we have left. We search around for an hour, but nothing. Already the air is getting bad so I tell the girls to lie down for now. This is not looking good. Sophia asks, how is lying down going to help get us out of here. We’ll let Muffin look around for now, she can see better than us anyway. I turn on her mini headlamp so she can see any colored stones more easily. After about 15 minutes I hear her scratching quietly at something. Then she comes back to me with…
To be continued.
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
You were right, now it’s worse and we’re not out of it yet! You won’t let me hold my breath until Monday, will you ????😱😵
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I know, it just keeps getting worse! Hmm, tomorrow or Monday? How long will the air last? Is there a way out of here? Can I trust either of those girls? What about Muffin, is she safe with Sophia so mad at her? Answers coming soon!😳😲😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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I will wait patiently 😵😉😂
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Might have to wait until Monday, haven’t finished the next chapter yet.😬😂
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No probem! 😃
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I can breathe until Monday! 😂
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Another cliff hanger!! My nerves are getting worn out with all this wondering if Muffin is going to be alright!
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I know. Will Muffin be okay with Sophia so mad at her? How long will the air last? Is there a way out? Do we have to try and go back? What can we do?😳😳😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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Never go back!! Always forward!! There’s always another way you just need to keep looking!👍🤔😉🤠 Besides you got Muffin on your side! 😉😁
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But what if Muffin gets hurt? What if there is no other door. What if we all go crazy?🤪🤪😲😲🙄
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Well.. if Muffin get’s hurt? Your dead anyway! Sorry just sayin! As long as she has food she’ll bail you out again!😁😉🤠👍🤭🌞
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I sure hope so! That Sophia is a sneaky one!
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Yeah.. I believe it! Girls ya know!🤭😉😁🤠 Just kidding!! Don’t want any nasty grams commin my way.
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Yeah, you better be careful, Sophia might be watching.🤔😳😲
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Yes! I know! She could be watching me right now!😬😳😯😲
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Yep, and don’t forget she…wait, that’s coming up next time.
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Almost got you to slip up! Rat, gnats and pumpkin snacks! Next time!😂😂
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Never in a hundred minutes!
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Ya thinkin?
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Never in a hundred minutes.
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Now you’re repeating yourself!! Watch it! You might end up like me!😉🤠😬🤣🤣🤣
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Did you know about the rule of three?
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I only have one ruler.
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Yes I know it’s Muffin! But there is a writing principle called the rule of 3. Google it.
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What? You’re going to make me work?
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Nope, just peaked your interest! Your making yourself work!😂😁🤠
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That’s what you think, I’m lazy today.
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Okay! But it could be a big boost to your story.😁🤠😉
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I’m too tired to boast.
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Riiiiiiigggggghhhhhtttttttt……..!
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Glad you agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
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How could I not?? It’s your magnetic personality!😁🤠
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Helps me stick together.
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Yep! And it’s a good thing!😉😁 That would explain why you keep hitting your head!!🧲
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Yep.
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You go walking today?🚶♂️🚶♂️
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Yep, I’m doing 1200 feet, or did I mention that already?
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Don’t think so. That’s why I asked. That’s really good!
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Every 5 days I am adding another 200 feet if possible.
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Sounds like a good plan. The birds are beginning to show up again? Seems a bit early? Maybe we wiĺl have an early spring?😁
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No spring birds yet, but should start in 2 or 3 weeks with the return of Sir George.
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Ahh, okay! If I see him come through here I’ll let you know!😁😉
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I think he comes from the south east.
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Ahh..I see.. he’s Florida snow bird!😅😅
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North Carolina I think.
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Ohhhh…. one of those!!! A beach bird…😁😂😂
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I think he spends more time on the ocean than the beach.
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He must have a stuck compass.. NW to SE
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Yep.
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Maybe it’s that magnetic personality of yours!😀🤠
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I think it’s the food on the feeder.😂😹🙄
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Could be!
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Yep. Glad you agree again!
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It’s just about spider time of the year again.🕷🕷🕸🕸
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Don’t even mention such things!
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You said you started cleaning the bedroom!🕷🕷
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Yep, got it finished finally today. Got a bit stuck under the bed for a while though.
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Odd place to stick yourself!🤭🤔🤔
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Only way to reach under the bed. Hard getting back out though.
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Yep no doubt. Don’t want to over do though. Muffin might have a tough time dragging you out of there.
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So true. Well, I’m logging off for the night, thanks for the chat.
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Yepper! Thank you! I think I needed it more than you today. So thanks! Sleep Well!🤠
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Aaaaaaaaaaaa yikes!
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Thanks Lydia! I knew you would enjoy it! But just wait! Is Muffin safe now that Sophia hates her so much? How long can we last? Can I trust anyone besides Muffin? Will we have to go back the way we came in? All this and more in the next chapter!😳😳😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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I know!!!!! It’s making me go crazy!
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Yep, me too!
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Everyone is going crazy ! Thankfully Muffin is not…for now…hmmm…perhaps Muffin is bringing a key or …I guess I will have to wait…
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Yeah, being trapped in that maze does that to people, then the lack of oxygen. We have to get out soon. And is Muffin safe now? Sophia hates her and she’s trouble. More coming…maybe tomorrow, or Monday.
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Fascinating! Love the suspense.
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Thank you so much! Have a great day!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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What did she came with 🤔 Hmm don’t tell me again she found a secret passage again 😂 You are awesome 🥰 Eagerly waiting for next part.😉 Don’t shoot us all the questions, we are excited already🤔😉😋😜 Have a beautiful day ✨💐
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But I like questions,🤔😄 it’s fun to make people think that they think that they are thinking of the right thing to think and they are not thinking it right at all.😵😵 I think.🤔🙄😃😺🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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We are the creators Steve, and we can think a lot ofcourse 😉 And ofcourse er can make audience with lot of options so that they actually get the unexpected.🥰 this is what I like it so much from you and your writing ☺️ I’m learning 😍
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Yep, it’s fun getting people thinking one way🤔 and then toss in a twist to the story.🙄😄 I’m terrible.😂😹
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Oh no, you are good at confusing people 😸😁You are a wonderful author Steve ✨🤗
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Thanks so much Simon!😁✍
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I don’t trust either one of those girls, especially Sophia. Muffin needs to keep an eye on her for sure. 😼☕️☕️🌭 🍔 🍟 🍕 🗝⛏
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Muffin agrees with you and it just keeps…
Thanks for reading Eugenia, next chapter possibly this afternoon! Or Monday.😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️☕☕😾
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Bad, Sophia.
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Yep, she is one to watch for sure!😁😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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It was disorientating jumping here after chapter 15 but everything works out. Haha Moving on…
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Hehe. Wait until you get to….
Then you might be throwing things at me!
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You have a very good shield. My pc screen between us if that ever happen. 😂
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You never know, you might try!😂😹🙄
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Wahahaha 😈😂
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😂😹😄😸🕵️♂️🕵️♀️
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