For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Everyone just stood still, not really believing what they just observed. Then Rock ran to the burning helicopter, but it was much too hot for him to get close. Kat yelled to him to get away in case there were any other explosions. Then they began a methodical search going in circles around the burning helicopter, just in case anyone had been thrown out and perhaps survived. But there was nothing. Then they heard the sound of a small jet flying in circles overhead.
“That is one of Baldwin’s jets,” said Kat. Rock ran back in the open and phoned up to the jet and let them know what happened and to call Baldwin. He was sleeping when the call came through. “What??,” he yelled, “I want everyone out of there, now! Put me through to Rock.” He told Rock that help was coming, and it would be safe help so he was to tell everyone to get ready for leaving once the help arrived.
Soon two large military helicopters arrived and they loaded all their gear on board, including the jeep that Rock and Caren arrived in. A special medical team came to gather the remains of those on the downed helicopter. Kat and the rest of the girls were unable to watch. Maggie and Val said they were going to stay and wait for Sam and Melinda to get back. After the helicopters left the two women walked over to the house, looked around and then went inside.
What they did not see was a face in the window of the hotel attic watching their every move. “Now we learn something perhaps,” said a man’s voice. “I hope so,” said a woman’s voice. “Why did Sam and Mel bomb the helicopter?”, said Val, “now the police will likely come out here to find out what is going on.” “I never thought about that,” said Maggie, “I hope they do not find out what we are doing here. All that time and effort would be wasted.”
“Not to mention we would end up in prison for a long time,” said Val, “and I do not like that idea. What were those two thinking anyway?” “Who knows,” said Maggie, “Mel has always been somewhat unpredictable, she just goes and does what she wants and doesn’t care about anyone else.” Soon Mel came along riding a horse and stopped by the house. “Hmm, so that is how she gets around,” said the man, “she must have left Sam at the mine to watch things.”
Mel throws open the door, “okay you two, what is the big idea planting a bomb on that helicopter? That is certainly a great way to attract attention to what we are doing here. Was that Sam’s idea?” “We thought you did it,” said Val, “we certainly would not do it, I don’t want to spend time in prison, which is where we are heading if the police get involved.” “Well, where is Sam anyway?”, asked Mel very agitated. “Isn’t he with you?”, asked Maggie.
“Of course not, if he was would I be asking where he is?”, said Mel very sarcastically, “he came back last night.” “We were in the hotel last night,” said Maggie, “those PI’s wanted to keep us protected, more like they wanted to keep an eye on us. I am sure they suspect we are up to something.” “Then he is probably still sleeping,” said Mel, “he is the most lazy man I have ever met.” She then went and opened the bedroom door and jumped in shock.
Sam was hanging from the ceiling. “Maybe he killed himself,” said Val. “Oh right,” said Mel, “he stood on that chair by the wall and jumped off, then after he hung himself he put the chair back over by the wall. Start thinking for a change. Obviously there is someone else involved around here and they did not want the PI’s to hang around, and they killed Mike and Sam.”
“I do not like the thought of someone else being involved,” said Maggie, “we need to get out of here.” “All this work to get those PI’s out here so we can brainwash them to do what we want and now someone gets in our way,” said Mel, “we will have to use that bus to haul our equipment out of here.” “How?”, asked Val, “someone stole the battery.” “That was just Sam,” said Mel, “and I know where he put it.” “But if we leave, maybe someone will find our stuff,” said Maggie.
“Who is going to find it?”, said Mel, “only the 3 of us knows it is in that tunnel under the old boarding house, no one will ever find it. And we will be back soon enough. But we will have to get that PI team another way now, I doubt they would be willing to come back here. And we need them to complete our plan.” “Well, well,” said the man, “now we know where to look and find out what they are doing out here.” “I sure hope so,” said J, “I sure do not like this.” Meanwhile, back with Baldwin…”Jake, we need to talk…”
To Be Continued.
©2022 Steve McLeod.
Was the. Omb planted by you to trick them??🤔🤔
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I can guarantee we did not plant the bomb. Why would we want to kill ourselves and the two pilots? Everyone saw us get on, no one saw us get off. The medical team retrieved the bodies of people and cats. Plus we did not kill Mike or Sam, there is definitely someone else involved. But who? Somehow I don’t trust Mel, I think she is just acting and actually working with that third person. Or maybe not.🤔😬🙀🙀🙀👩
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I thought perhaps it was ruse to make them think you were all gone and then leave a few behind to catch them in the act of doing g whatever it is they are doing in the tunnel!🤔🤔 But if they’re all dead which isn’t certain because you just wrote they picked up bodies not your friends or workmates. 😉😁😊
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Oh, sorry, all the remaining team left in the helicopters. But what happens now? Baldwin takes over as the leader, though Kat would be the operations leader. I am sure she will want to come back and finish things here, but first the need a break. Now, who is the man watching? John? Someone else? The ghost? They must have planted some listening devices, but when? Still so many questions.🤔😬😯
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I know!! Too many to come to any conclusions just yet!🤔
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Yep, I’m not really sure what the conclusion will be just yet. But I know that not everything seems to be what it seems to be unless it seems to be what it seems.😯🤯🕵️🤔
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Or not?🙄🤔 But then again it just might be!!😳😲
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That’s true. But I am thinking that there are more people involved in this than we know about. I know John would love to get his hands on Mel’s machine and anything else that might be there. But perhaps there is a criminal element from Australia that has been watching this for a while too. And that face in the window, notice I just said a face, not a whole person!😯😬🙀
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Maybe it truly is a ghost?? 👻 😳😳
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Yeah, maybe that guy that was murdered a hundred years ago and he doesn’t like people in his mine!😯😮😬👻
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That could most certainty be it!!😉😁
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But how do you fight a ghost?🤔👻😮
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By becoming one!!😉😁 I’m told that is..🙄🙄
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Hmm, that doesn’t sound like a fun way to do it.😬🙄
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A pretend ghost 👻!! Not a real one! You scare them into thinking you’re a real one!😁😊
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Good thought. How do we do that when we’re dead?
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That’s what’s perfect about it! Kat could use that to scare them into thinking you’re all ghosts trying to get even with them!😉😉
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Not a bad thought, Muffin has been talking again I see.🙄
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🤫🤫shhh… No one is supposed to know!!😬😬
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I miss Texas already… This weather is not helping me feel better.😝
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I can believe that. Well, it’s getting late, so must sign off and get some shut eye. Good night Dusty, more chatter tomorrow!😁😯🙀⛈️
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Good Night 😴 🥱 🌃 🌙 ✨️
Rest Well 😁 😊
Pleasant Dreams 😴 🥱 😴
Talk tomorrow 😉😁😊
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It could be… but a ghost 👻?? Really?? You always told Muffin they aren’t real??🤔🤔
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Yes, that is true, I did. But we have discovered fake ghosts before. Perhaps a relative trying to find out what happened?🤔
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Hmm… I don’t know! I think it’s somebody that’s trying to take over another’s operation 🤔
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That is a most likely possibility.
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That’s my thinking too!! Did you just think of that?🤔
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Something that just came to me.
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I think you should hold onto that!😉😁
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Good Morning 😁 😊
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Good morning Dusty!😁⛈️☔🙀🙄
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Hi! Are you an icicle today?? It got very chilly here this morning 🌄 😬
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Not too bad, it’s 57, supposed to rise to 62 today. But cloudy, rain and thunderstorms all day. It has been raining steady since 5.30.🙄☔☔
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It’s 64 here this morning and I’m freezing we got dark cloud but no rain still cold though
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Good morning again! It is cold today, the temp dropped to 45 this afternoon with a very strong north wind!😬🥶💨🌬️ It rained all morning, light showers this afternoon. Very hard to believe it is the last day of May! What did you think of today’s chapter?🤔🙄
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I thought it was great 👍 But there are so many people and groups to keep track of!!😬😳😲
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I thought you were going to take notes?🤔🙄
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Oh yeah🙄 I did say that didn’t I??😬😬🤔
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I do kind of recall something to that effect.🤔🙄🙄
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Most definitely! Now I have to find my notes 📝📋🙄🙄🤔🤔
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In this case they would be very helpful. I will explain it all at the end so people see how it ties together. And the end is coming!🤔😂
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Oooooo….😲😲😲 that will be helpful for those who don’t follow as closely as I do.😁😂😂
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That’s what I was thinking too!😂😂
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Where are the cats ? Where were you ? What is going on ? 🕵️♂️👩👩👩😼😼😼🤔
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The cats, 3 girls and myself had left on that helicopter that exploded. Now the rest of the team has been taken out on military helicopters. They also took the remains of everyone on the burned helicopter. But who is the face in the window? John? Someone else?🤔👻👩🕵️
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