For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Annelie spotted Melanie, but not soon enough but then, “Thwock!”, and Melanie fell to the floor. Annelie ran over and picked up the gun, then checked Melanie. The girls and MC came running in. “She’s dead,” said Annelie. Meow,meow.=She try kill my human, then going to kill Annelie, I needed to stop her. And Muffin looked up at Jennifer with sad eyes. Jennifer picked her up, “hey, don’t worry Muffin, you did the right thing just now, or Annelie would be dead.” “Yes, I admit it was my fault,” she said, “I got distracted and it doesn’t take long.” “True enough,” said Jennifer, “lesson learned, almost too late.”
Candace came in just then. She had come over from Baldwin’s house after finishing up her duties there. She is wanting to join the team full time and is just waiting to see if she passed her tests and security check. “What has happened?”, she asked after coming into the library. Jennifer filled her in on the details. “Hmm,” said Candace, “so you were left in charge Jennifer?” “Um, yes, I was,” she said slowly, “I’m the one to blame for all of this, not Annelie.”
“According to the rule book, there should always be two people guarding a prisoner,” began Candace, “and if that cannot happen, then the prisoner is to be restrained with handcuffs and ankle cuffs.” The girls and cats all look at each other. “Wow, I really messed up,” said Jennifer, “seems all I can think about is what is happening to Steve right now, so I am not thinking right.” “We all know the rules,” said Kristina, “seems like we all messed up, not just you Jenny.” Jennifer was crying at this point and Candace went over to sit beside her and give her a bit of comfort.
The cats came over too and starting purring. Meow.=We mess up too, we know rules also. Meow,meow.=That why I come back to library, I remember not right that Annelie be alone. “Well, at least one of us was thinking right,” said Jennifer trying to smile. “So what is going on?”, asked Baldwin as he and the others came walking in. Jennifer told him what had happened. “Okay,” said Baldwin, “time for a refresher, everyone to their rooms and go over the rule book again, there will be a test tomorrow. Cats too.
But first, we vote on Candace, she passed all her tests 100% and she passed her security check.” So they all voted to have her join the team, then they went to their rooms to study. Everyone passed the test the next day. I woke up one morning, this was my third day in the clinic. Kara came into the room, “how are you feeling this morning Bernard?” I frowned and tried to say something, but nothing happened. “I’m sorry,” she said, “here is your tablet.” I look at it but do nothing. “Do you forget how to use it?,” she asked so pleasantly and then showed me what to do so I could talk.
“Why am I in the clinic?”, I ask. “Melanie had been giving you poison, in small doses, so Chung has been clearing your system out,” she explained. “What is your name?”, I ask her. “It is Kara,” she answered, still so cheerful and pleasant, “do you not remember me?” I shook my head ‘no’. “Who is Melanie?”, I ask. “She was a member of your PI team,” said Kara, “do you not remember her either?” I shook my head ‘no’ once again. Then Chung came in and Kara talked to him quietly. “Do you remember me Bernard?”, asked Chung with a big smile. “Yes, I remember you,” I said, “why do you keep calling me Bernard?” “Do you remember your name?”, he asked. I thought for a moment…
Meanwhile, back at the chateau everyone is getting more acquainted with Candace who is going to be a good addition to our team. She also has a fantastic memory, much like Melanie did, and she has amazing knowledge of 100 different countries around the world. She needs instruction in fighting techniques, but is excellent with several different types of firearms. Just before supper I come in with Chung and Kara. I look around the library at everyone, my eyes finally stopping at Kat.
“Hi Kitten,” I said quietly, “I am back.” She came running across the room, throwing herself at me, nearly knocking me to the floor! Good thing Kara was standing there to catch us! Everyone then came over for a hug, except Carine, she was not sure what to do. “Steve, do you remember?”, and Kat pointed to Carine. “Yes, I remember Carine,” I said, “if it was not for her I would not be here today.” Kat told her to come and give me a hug too, which she did.
To Be Continued.
Β©2022 Steve McLeod.
Welcome back the world with a memory!π Well you almost got a memory ππ but hey… a little is better than none!ππ Good episode!!π
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Actually my memory is back now and I’m ready to go. Only problem is, I don’t remember what the secret is that Bernard knew. Now we’ll just have to head back to that house and hope that I can figure things out. Maybe if I can find that book? Unless John has taken the book already. But I doubt he is the reading type. Strange thing is, Chung or the doctors, cannot figure out why I suddenly came back to normal. Poor Baldwin, lost his secretary. Poor Rock, now he has to fill in as the secretary!ππ±ββοΈπΈπΈπ±ββοΈπ©π©π©π©π±ββοΈππππ΅οΈββοΈ
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Well add another 100k to his salary and he’ll be okay.ππ
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I don’t think Baldwin would let Rock anywhere near his files. But Rock does have a new position, with new uniform, he is now the maid too.π
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A multi talented individual to ve sure!!ππ
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Except for cooking. Baldwin let him try that once but he claimed it gave him food poisoning so he won’t let Rock do any more cooking. That’s why they come over to our place to eat! Baldwin needs to get married.π€π
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Well… it seems he has a young lady already set to go…ππ
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He does?π² Which one?π€ Actually Baldwin was sort of thinking of Melanie, but that certainly didn’t work out. I still need to have that talk with Rock, he needs a little help with Annelie.π
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Maybe you should talk to both at once so they don’t each choose the same girl!πππ€£π€£
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Baldwin already knows that Annelie loves Rock. I think Baldwin is afraid to try again after Brandi was killedπ¬ and he is nearly twice the age of any of the girls so he thinks he doesn’t fit in.π€ Maybe I should try to find him a middle aged maid, then he would be more comfortable.πππ
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Maybe you should let him decideππ he’s a grown man and knows what he wants and needs. Besides age isn’t a big thing…just sayin
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He thinks age is a big thing and not many young women are interested in an older man, that makes it tough for him. Brandi was half his age though, too bad she was killed and she wasn’t even a member of the team. Still, he doesn’t seem to mind being single.π€π
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He’ll know when or if he meets the right woman.
So… just how much do you remember??π€π€ππ
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Yes, I’m sure he will find someone eventually. He needs someone too who can put up with his sometimes “odd” behavior. Can you imagine spitting coffee into his wife’s ear??π²π€£π€£
I remember everything now, completely back to normal.π Kat knew it as soon as I called her kitten!ππΊ
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If she’s the one it won’t matter much what he does…π€π€πππ
That’s a great thing! But how is Carrine going to feel being around you and Kat knowing how Bernard felt about her and she about him?? Could get awkward π¬ π
Some girls are sensitive that way. Even some guys have a tough time being around ex’s…π€π
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Yes, it could be bad for Carine, we’ll just have to wait and see how that works. But I remember all about Bernard now too, so I know how I felt about Carine. But we are all an amazing team, we can work through it. That’s why Kat told Carine to talk with Jenny.π€π³π±ββοΈπ©
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I remember that. It’s your team, you know them best! So now it’s off to that first house to look for that book!!π
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Yes, and see if that book helps me remember anything. If I even remember what book it is. Maybe John already found whatever it is we are looking for? Since John owns the house, we could be shot as trespassers! Or worse!π²π€―
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Worse?? That takes some imagining!!π―π²π³π€―
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Well, John could capture all of us and turn us into slaves!π³π³
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Is that worse than being shot and killed?π€ππ³
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Much worse! Can you imagine washing his stinky feet each day?π¬π²π€―ππ³π€ͺ
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Ok you convinced me!!ππ Although trimmi g his toe nails woukd be worse I think!!πππ€£π€£
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That’s all part of the footicure treatment!π³πππΉπΉ
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You feel free then to trim away!!π€ππππ
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Yeah. I doubt he would pay us!π€πππππΉπΉ
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Maybe make him do your feet!π³π²
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Make him do your feet? I doubt he would do that.π€π³π
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Hey… I have nice feet!! π¦Άπ¦Άππ
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That’s nice.
It was a nice day with nice new snow and ended nice with more nice snow and Muffin is nicely waking up from her pre bedtime nap which is nice too so that means it’s time for bed I think which is nice too. I think.
Good night Dusty! Back tomorrow with more chatter!ππΊππ΄βββ
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Good Night
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Good night!π΄π΄
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How was your day?
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Rather unexciting except for the exciting parts which are not really worth mentioning due to being not very exciting.π€πHow about you?
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Pretty much the same here. Just went for my walk stopped the grocery picked up blueberries and banana and walked back home.
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Just one banana?π€ That’s good, keep up with that walking!π
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No it was a bunch of 8 bananas!ππ that gets pretty heavy by the time you carry it 2 miles in a plastic bag..
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I agree, it’s amazing how things that don’t seem heavy sure get heavy after a while!π³π³
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I did almost get eaten by the neighbors dog!! Scared me!! Big ole pit bull came charging at me! The only thing that stopped it was the invisible fencing and collar they have on it. That will get your heart rate up!!π₯΅π₯΅
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That would have got me a heart attack!!π²π²π¬π¬
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Got me moving that’s for sure
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I wonder what would happen if the electricity goes off?ππ»
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Most dogs learn quickly what the boundary is. But yeah!! Nothing to stop them that’s for sure..
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You are back ! This will be hard on Carine thoβ … better be careful…this new girl, even though she passed all the tests, can be trouble down the road…the cats can be trusted …unless they are drugged of course…keep your eyes open! π΅οΈββοΈπ©π©π©πΊπΊ
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Yes, it could be hard for Carine, but she has all the other girls to help her out, especially Jenny. I think Candace will work out good for us, but we’ll see. And now, what will await us as we head back to the old house?π€π±ββοΈπππ±ββοΈπ©π©π©π©π±ββοΈππππ΅οΈββοΈ
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