From all of the Tuesday Tales authors our condolences to all those who have lost a loved over the last few days during the violence in France and Beirut.
Our heart goes out to you all.
When something so severe happens in the world, a wave of shock and disbelief comes over us and numbs us. There's never a right or wrong in how and when we go on with our daily life,
so today's posts are written respectfully with those who passed in our minds.
I continue with Rachel's story. I introduced her in "I think I love you", the third book in the "Australian Sports Stars Series". She's Sarah's sister.
When Rachel opens the door and finds the police standing in front of her door, she's scared of a repeat of the day she was dragged to the police station. Yet, the two officers only want information and ask her to stop by later that day. Worried, she calls Oliver, a good friend, but instead gets Matiu Afoa on the phone. Matiu is Oliver's Kiwi friend staying with him for a week. He's in Melbourne for a meeting.
When Rachel opens the door and finds the police standing in front of her door, she's scared of a repeat of the day she was dragged to the police station. Yet, the two officers only want information and ask her to stop by later that day. Worried, she calls Oliver, a good friend, but instead gets Matiu Afoa on the phone. Matiu is Oliver's Kiwi friend staying with him for a week. He's in Melbourne for a meeting.
Today's
prompt is: CUP.
Enjoy - and feel free to leave a comment.
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Mat placed the cup of coffee on the top
of the car and then tried to re-program the direction to his meeting place in
his phone. How he missed Queenstown at that moment.
The conversation with Oliver played in
his head over and over again. Especially his friend’s comment about Rachel’s
rough year. Worry shot through him, and he wished he’d transferred her number to
his phone.
The sound of her voice was still
playing in his head. A tone that stoked worry and concern.
Exhaling a long breath, Mat listened to
the directions and within only half an hour he found himself in an office opposite
Karen Young, a representative of an Australian travelling agency.
A few months earlier, Mat had lost the
coin toss between him and his partner Adam and it was him who now was in Melbourne
trying to negotiate a deal with Karen.
Mat and Adam had started their helicopter
business five years ago in Fox Glacier, New Zealand. They’d liked the idea of
doing what they loved every day and meet people from all over the world at the
same time. Now they flew dozens of tourists up to the top of the glacier or
hunters and hikers to inaccessible huts on top of the mountains.
Today he was here to negotiate a deal
to be part of a travel package for tourists, which included another venture in
Queenstown, his hometown.
“Nice meeting you, Mat.”
He shook Karen's hand. “Likewise.”
They sat and an assistant brought some
coffee and biscuits.
“You've brought the cold weather to
Melbourne,” she said as she poured herself some coffee. Pointing to his
take-a-way coffee cup, she asked, “Would you like a fill up?”
“I'm right, thanks,” he replied, ignoring
her swipe at the weather.
Love the idea of a helicopter ride as part of a travel package. What a great way to blend plot elements. You've got me intrigued.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Glad you liked it. Thanks Susanne.
DeleteThis is so interesting, and I look forward to more. Great office dialogue. I love the setting too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Flossie. Glad you like it.
DeleteHelicopters how macho. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL. Is it? Thanks Morgan.
DeleteI like this! What a fun element to introduce into the story.
ReplyDeleteYou wove in the weather and the cup seamlessly.
Thank you Trisha. Glad you liked it.
DeleteI agree with everyone. The helicopter aspect to the story makes it daring and adventuresome. And I'm wondering if he and Karen are going to do more than work together? The Aussie dialogue is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAha ... a helicopter improves the story ;-) LOL. Thanks Jean.
DeleteA helicopter tour guide/pilot sounds like a great job. Interesting snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joselyn. :-)
DeleteSuch great dialog! And the tour guide/pilot sounds like a super job.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Vicki :-)
DeleteWell done. I love it. Really cool job choice, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jillian. Glad "you're back on track" :-)
DeleteI would love a helicopter ride as part of a travel package. Sounds like an excellent idea! Hope it works out for them!
ReplyDelete(◕‿◕✿) Thank you Sarah !
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