For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
“Okay,” I said, “now the planning of our own little game.” So first of all I contact Rossana and explain what we need to do, everything has to be done right because I know that Anthony will be watching, or at least some of his men will be watching. Now, Kat and I, with help from the cats, will need to break into the police headquarters in Paris to get the new identity info for Jennifer. Rossana will make sure it is in the right spot, and Jennifer will become Carrie Wilson, a Canadian on vacation traveling around Europe and staying right now in Paris. That’s where Anthony is staying as well so it makes things easier. Off we go to Paris, but Jennifer is coming separately with Baldwin a day later and they will stay in a hotel not far from Anthony’s hotel.
Hopefully we’re not making things too easy or he might suspect a trap. Then Kat, the cats and I head off after midnight to do our job. This part we want is closed at night, so we have to contend with alarms, but I already know how to shut them off and I have sleeping darts for any guards we might encounter. We get inside quickly and into the alarm room to shut things down. Now off to the records room where we spend the right amount of time to find what we want, take pictures and leave. No guards around which was perfect, but I almost forgot to turn the alarm back on. So I went back to do that and I must have done something wrong because I set off the alarm, and it was loud!
But we managed to get away in plenty of time and nothing was taken so hopefully they will forget about it. Now, back to the hotel and the room where Carrie was staying. Baldwin is staying too and he brought some men with him just in case we need them later, and we probably will. At breakfast Anthony called me and asked if I got the information. “Yes,” I said, “and I will pick her up and deliver her to you, in person, not your men. I’m not trusting anyone in this, so it’s between me and you.” “Okay,” he said, “but I want one of my men to identify her for me first, before I show up.
If it’s her, he will give you the first half of the payment that we agreed on. Then when we meet, I will give you the rest and take my sister.” “Sounds good to me,” I said, “but don’t try to cross me on this, or I will hunt you down. I will have her with me in this hotel restaurant at 8pm, um, she might be a bit drugged, I don’t think she would be willing to come otherwise.” “That’s okay,” he said, “I will see you at 8.” The day passed slowly and Jennifer got more nervous all the time. But she still wanted to do it, she knew it was the best thing to do. At 7:45 Carrie (who is Jennifer), Muffin and I went to the restaurant.
I had to get special permission to get Muffin in there and she was dressed up like a nice wealthy cat should be. It was 8:25 before Anthony’s men showed up. “Well,” I said, “are you satisfied?” “Yeah,” said the one man, “it’s her alright.” The other man put a briefcase on the table and opened it for me. It contained 250,000 euros, half the agreed upon price. I closed it and put it aside. “Okay,” said the first man, “we meet Anthony out front in his car.” “No,” I said, “the deal is to meet here, and that’s what we do. In here we can do a safe exchange.” They looked, then left. It was a few minutes later that Anthony came in and put another briefcase on the table.
I opened it, another 250,000 euros. Very nice. “Okay Carrie,” I said, “it’s time to go home with your brother.” “Go home?”, she asked, “oh good, let’s go home, I want to go home.” She was playing her part extremely well. Anthony took her by the arm and started for the door, but 3 men with rather large guns stood in the way. I then had a gun at the back of Anthony’s head. “Let her go Anthony,” I said, “I certainly won’t hesitate using this gun.” “You are playing the wrong game PI,” said Anthony firmly. Then I suddenly got an attack and staggered backward, my head pounding terribly. Anthony quickly seized on the moment and pulled Carrie in front of him to use as a shield…
To Be Continued.
©2021 Steve McLeod.
Wow! Nothing like muckiest excitement. What is going on with your head? Looking forward to the next chapter.
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That’s the kind of reaction I get when I haven’t had my medication, but I’ve had it now so I should be okay. So why did it happen? And who did it? Anthony or Katrina? Or will we ever know?
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Right out the WINDOW!! Nice plan!! You didn’t that coming now did you?🤨🤨🤨
Oh boy!! That’s alright…. Good thing Muffins there to bail you out again!!🤨🤨🤨🤭🤭🤭🤭
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Muffin?🤔 She’s dressed up like a wealthy kitty,😽 no backpack,🙀 no slingshot,😾 though she can call for help,🙄 but there’s already 3 guys with guns which won’t be able to do anything because Anthony now has his sister as a prisoner. What a bad time for one of those attacks to hit me!😲 Or was it one of my attacks?🤔 I’ve had my medication now, there should be no attacks now.😳 Did something go wrong?😬😬
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Wrong?? Something??? Always!! First thing out the window is the plan!!🤨🤨
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Are you saying that my plan wasn’t any good? It was working perfectly! Except for that last part. But it was working good until then. Just a minor glitch.😬😬
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Like I said… good thing Muffin is there to save the plan!!😂😂😂😂
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And how is she going to do that?🤨
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I don’t know…😬😬 but I’m sure she might probably maybe do something unexpected that could really maybe for sure almost make a difference!!
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That’s always a possibility. Oops, another thunderstorm and Muffin heads under the bed. Back in 3…
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Okie dokie!
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I’m back already.
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That was fast!!😲😲
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I thought so too.😃😃
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Good thinking by you!😉
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I thought so too.😂😂
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Of course you would!!😂😂
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Naturabobbibly!😂😹
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Of course was horse of course of course!!😁
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Where did the horse come from?🤔
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The barn of course!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Odd place to keep it. What if a person has no barn?🤔🐎🐴🦓🦏🐫
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Why would a person live in a barn??🤔🤔 Things are sure different in Canadia!🙄🙄🙄
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We’re talking about horses, not people, and we don’t have barns. Except on farms, farms have barns, but not necessarily horses.
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Then why would you need a barn??🤨🤨
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For the barn owls of course.😁🦉🦉
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Of course is a horse not an owl!🙄🙄
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See? Glad you agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️🤸♂️
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How could I not??😂😂😂😂
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Hey guess what??😲
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Cookie dough.😁
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Nope! Close though!! It’s sprinkling here!!😁😁
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oooo, nice, it rained kind of heavy here again, but didn’t last long this time. Most of that storm missed us.
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Yeah it stopped here also!
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Really, you should have more, we don’t mind.
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Well you can send it… I’m just not sure it will fall!!😬😬
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I’ll get the gulls to start flapping their wings.
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Great idea! Except it might make it evaporate!😬😬
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Hmm, that’s a thought, but we’ll do it anyway.
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Good plan! I think??🤔🤔🙄🙄
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My plans usually are.😁😁
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Until they go into action! Then not so much!!😂😂
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Oh yeah, name one plan that didn’t work, huh, just one!🤨🤨
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The ladt one! Where you had an episode 🤨🤨😛
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Not every plan can be perfect.😒😒 Name another one!🤨
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How about the one where you were kidnapped??🤨🤨
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Well, maybe that was part of the plan!🙄
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Like I said… that went out the window!!😂😂😂
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Okay, so two lucky guesses, but lots of my plans have worked.
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Oh yeah!! Swimming across the lake!!😁😁
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That would have worked but some dough head shot me, so not my fault.😒
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Well there was the quad idea!😁😁
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So a couple ideas didn’t work, minor details.
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They’re adults now!!😂😂😂
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😂😂😂🤔
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Good Morning Steve!!😁😁 Sleep Well I hope??😊
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Good morning Dusty!🌞☕ I see you’re finally awake! I think I did,🙄 how about you?🤔
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Yeah… bur I woke up to soon!!😖
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I’m surprised you are up so early on a Saturday, thought you might want to sleep in a bit.😃🌞
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I did want to. But! When you’re awake you’re awake! No goin back! Busy day planned for you?
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That’s true, happens to me too, no point fighting it, just get up. Not much planned for today. How about you?
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I have a birthday lunch at alocal Mexican restaurant for both my daughters. Ones b-day was on the 12th and the other is today. So an hour or so there, and then back home!
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Hey, sounds great! Eat lots and enjoy your time out!🎂🥳🥳🥳🍕🍔🍟🥙🌮
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Yeah it should be a great time!😁😁
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I hope you had a great time!😃 Are you home yet?🤔
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Yeppers! It was fun and great food!
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Did you have pizza??😋😋🍕
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That was last night at home! Shrimp and other sea food today!
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Shrimp?? Sea food?? (Steve faints away)😲🤪
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I know!!😋😋😋
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Not quite what I had in mind. Didn’t they have any food?🤔
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What do you call food?
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Steak and mashed potatoes. Roast beef or roast pork. Baked potatoes. Veggies. Fried chicken and French fries. Hamburgers. Pizza. Stuff like that. But I guess you wouldn’t have Canadian food down there. Maybe you should open a restaurant with real food.😋😋😋
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Oh sure they have that stuff too.. it’s just that we wanted a Mexican flavored food!😁😁😂😂
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You said you had sea food. Since when is sea food Mexican?🤔🤔🙄🙄
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Since they serve it in a tortilla shell!😛😛
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Is it served with blazing hot sauce that sets the turtle shell on fire?
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No….😏😏 just some yummy thick tomato 🍅 sauce rice and guacamole salad!!😋😋😋😋
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Oh.
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I’m home, when and if you want to chatter!!😁😁
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I just asked that, quick answer! I’m here too.😃😃
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I sent this about an hour or more ago
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Wow, that is quick! Answered before I asked!😲😲
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Anticipation 😁😁
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Thanks!😃
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You’re Welcome! I knew you wanted to know!!
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Wanted to know what?🤔
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That I was home!!😉
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You already told me that. All that fish is doing something to your memory.😂😂
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I know! I have to eat more cake and ice cream!!😋😋
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Now you’re talking!!🎂🎂🎂🍨🍨🍦🍦😋😋
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Yep! I’m going to eat some ice cream in about another hour!!😋😋😋😋🤫
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Why wait?🤔
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Still full from lunch!
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That would do it.😂😂
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It sure does do it!! And I want to sleep well besides!! I don’t sleep well on a full stomach ugh!😝
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Maybe you should sleep on your back instead of on your stomach!😂😂🤣🤣😛😛
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I might try that!! I usually sleep on my side!😛😛😂😂😂
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Yeah, so do I, only my right side.😁🙄🙄
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Really?? I do both sides. My arms go numb if I dont.🤔🤔🙄🙄
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I can only sleep on my right side due to my back. I can go for about an hour on my back or left side before the pain tosses me out of bed.😬😬
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Oh My goodness!! That’s what happens when I’m on my back and or stomach…
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I don’t sleep on my stomach, my arms to numb.🙄
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Aren’t we a pair??? No wonder we don’t sleep!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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That is a good point.😂😂🙄🙄
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I am thinking it is!!😂😂😂
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I think that I might agree!😁😁
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What did you do today?
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Well, laundry, burning DVDs, making bulletins for tomorrow, doing jumping exercises because printer was spoiling said bulletins, picking oat seeds out of the bird seed to plant for Muffin’s pot of salad greens, then I decided to…which resulted in…causing Muffin to…but after all the crashing…and screams…I groaned my way to bed. Ever since my back has been terrible. Sigh.😲😲😬😬😳😳🙀🙀🙄🙄
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That’s a busy day!! And enough to make you want to go crawl in bed!!😂😂😂
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Yes, I’m sure Muffin will have something to say about today’s, um, activities. That reminds me, did you read today’s chapter? I didn’t notice.
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Oh no… I didn’t!! Give me a few minutes and I’ll be right back!
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That will make Muffin happy.
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That was a great tip!😉😁😂
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Muffin thought so. I already knew that one.😁😺
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Very sound advice though!!😁😁😉😉
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If a person wishes to sleep well.😂😂
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Meaning you?? 🤣🤣🤣
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Nope, I already knew this one. I didn’t need any extra “help”.😁😁
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I couldn’t agree more!!😂😂
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I’m the same way myself.😛😛
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You must be tired tonight??🤔🤔🙄🙄
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How did you guess?🤔
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Your tongue has been hanging out alot tonight!🤔😛🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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And here I thought it was from being cold, which I am, on account it’s cold in here tonight and, and, everything! I better get to bed, good night Dusty! Back tomorrow with more chatting!😃😴😴🌙🤯
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Oooookkkkkaaaayyyyy… you should close the windows now!😉😉🙄🙄🤔🤔
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Did that this morning.😛😛
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Sleep Good!😴😴 😂😂😉
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Good Morning 😁😁
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Good morning Dusty! Have to leave now and get ready for church, back at noon!😀😺🌞
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Okay! Have a great morning!
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You too! I’m gone!
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You sleeping?
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I apologize..😔 I just noticed this now. Rest well… Good Night 😴
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Speaking of…. I hear thunder!!😲😲
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See how fast they work?
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Amazing!! You are a bird shouter!!😁😁
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As they say in the old country, “when you got it, I don’t.”😂😂
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No truer statement has been uttered!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Thank you, thank you!
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Absoposalutely 😁
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Something has happened to your meds ? Wasn’t Kat in charge of the meds ? Or was there a switch of meds ? Hmmm…☕️☕️🕵️♂️👩🤔😼😼
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My doctor’s assistant gave me the shot himself, which he has done before, so no problem there. Besides, that was 2 days ago, too long for a reaction. Unless there was something in the food, but Muffin checked that, the main reason I brought her. So, what happened? Why the sudden attack? Was it Anthony or Katrina? But how?🤔👱♀️😾😾🕵️♂️
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hi guys, quite exciting conversation I saw here, where do you live and how old are you?
I’m from Poland
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Hi Gosia! So nice to hear from you and thank you so much for following Steve’s Country! My name is Steve and I live in northern Canada. I will check out your blog later this morning, after I do my morning post. I do hope you will continue to like it here! Have a wonderful day!😃😺
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