Swamped – Intro

Posted on 24/02/2014 by margotoele

How it aches… My muse was called back from her holidays… It was time. Time for a new story. My gratitude goes to my mentor CycloneSue.

It’s an introduction. The story has yet to be unfold.
It’s SWAMPED…

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“Hey! What is that???? Hey!!! Everybody! Come over here! I found something!

YO!!! YO!!! My friend!!! How is it that you are not here with us?
Are you OK? YO!!!… Hello???

There’s no response Master Wilson. I am pretty sure we have found Master Hoagy though. It sure looks like him.

OK, listen up my bearded little friends! We need to put together a rescue team. Master Hoagy has been found. Let’s stop the drilling for a bit.”

– “Hey! Mr. Poseidon!”
– “..Hmmmpff… I did try to tell them so. Just too much…. WAY too much stuff! It sank them.”

– “Whaddayamean.. It sank them?”
– “Look around little fellah…. What is it you see?”

-“ Well… now that you mention it…. Not much! I see a roof sticking out of the swamp here.”

– “You came too late…. It’s all gone.”
– “I see what you mean, but with all due respect… I still see something left here! It’s not all gone…. HEY! I see someone!!!”

– “That, my little friend is Ma…, Ma Hanky. It must be a memory of her. She’s not really there…. It’s all a figment of our imagination. No one can live here anymore. The house sank!”

– “But… where did she just come from?”
– “Nowhere …. Couldn’t be…. Where could she be coming from? I told you, it’s a figment of your imagination. Ma Hanky. She was a sweet person in a way. Oh…, I remember her well….”
– “…But… Pos, my friend, I could swear she was climbing up some stairs just now!”

– “OK, let’s find a place to go ashore. Man, he looks really beat! Where is his head? His arm? What happened to him?”

Master Hoagy was not in any position to tell them how he lost his head over Angie Hanky.

They all stood there and watched the rescue misión. A soft rumbling noise came from deep under ground.

– “Master Wilson, my good man…, it’s getting dark. I see they got Master Hoagy safe in the boat. Gather your clan…. I will tell you little people the story of what happened here…

…and what is still happening…; gather ‘round and listen.”

Everyone gathered around Poseidon, who had been long enough in this damp corner of the Twinbrook swamp to know and the only one to tell them the story of the sunken Hanky emporium.

– “Anyone here for the first time? Raise your hand!

Ah… many of you…, many…, good! I love a big audience who hears this story for the first time.

We will need some CycloneSue Super glue to fix Master Hoagy here. He will be the one who can fill in on the juicy details.

The Hanky emporium…  Standing proud!
Here it all began… before tragedy struck.”

To be continued…

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Charles & Affera

Posted on 23/02/2014 by margotoele

Welcome back for another tale of Affera St John. Well she is no longer a St John.
Please enjoy this new tale. Thank you all so much. Thank you Aloleng for the wonderful house used in this story and to all the Artists for their creations that were used.

As you might remember that night so long ago. Charles had ask me to marry him. With much delight I said yes. Not just yes…but it was like… YES! YES! YES! I will marry you!

We had a small wedding in the park. Our newly re-born friends and family joined us.
Theo and Lilly. My 3rd cousin (or something whatever) Rhett and his wife Sabrina were there too.

Charles pulled out our rings.

My heart jumping inside as he placed the ring on my finger.

It was then at that moment, I became Mrs. Charles VanBarron. I have never been as happy as I was on that day.

So now I bring you to present day.

“So, honey what do think. Here is your wedding present.”
Here I am skipping up behind Charlie. “Oh my god Charlie, you bought us a house.”

“Charlie”

“Yes, dear”

“I love you”

“I love you too”

“Affera, welcome to you new home.”

“Charlie.”

“Yes dear”

“Are there any ghost living here?”

“No honey, I checked with the CEO down at Liberty Real Estate. He assured me the house is ghost free. The builder Aloleng INC promises she did not build on haunted grounds.”

“Oh thank goodness. I am really free?”

“Yes you are honey, I have one more gift for you. Tickets to Egypt for our honeymoon.”

“My goodness Charlie. Ohhhh that is so exciting, my god when do we leave?”

“First light sweetheart.”

Later that day I went to see Rhett. I had a surprise for him too.
“Sabrina, Hi how are you? Is Rhett home? I need to see him.”

“Sure, I will go get him, you can come in if you like.”

“That’s ok Sabrina, I’ll wait here.”

Rhett came to the door. I was so excited to be able to do this for him.

“Rhett, you remember the day I had this lady Cynthia come take care of the house?”

“Yeah, I remember, tall thin blond lady.”

“Yes, well I did it for you. Here are the keys to your house. This wonderful home has been yours all along. Now that you have rejoined the living I want you to have it back.”

I handed him the keys, all of them. Hugged him.
“Hey cousin, I love ya.” “Gotta run, have a plane to catch.”

Egypt at last. Let the adventures begin.

“Charles, I love you!.”

It was recommended by the locals that we bought some camping gear to carry with us.
We went to the market. Met some really cool people. Even learned a song or two.

“Come on honey, ready… set… go!”

“Affera, you go girl!”

“Charlie, come help would ya!”

As you may remember I’m not all that cool with dark, damp places. I managed only because Charlie was right there with me. These tombs are a bit scary. Strange sounds and all. I have a fear of clowns, but then there won’t be any evil clowns down here. Right?

We called a night and left the tomb to continue again the next night.

Back at our own little camp grounds. (Above ground) whew.
Charlie and I couldn’t resist one another. Oh what a man! Whew

Bright and early the next morning. We, well we were working on exploring one of the Pyramids.

Had breakfast at the market.

We set our sights on this one.

Back in the tombs again.
“CHARLIE! HELP! GROSS BUGS!”

“Do be careful honey, I haven’t seen a hospital here.”

“Hey Affera, look behind you. Let’s check that out!”

“Honey, cell phone is ringing.”

“Oh baby, they can call back.”

“OOOOH Charlie.”

Now that’s what I call a quickie.

Hummmm, honey it’s a bit hot in here, can we go now?” I said as I answered the silly cell phone.

“Why, sure we can, let me check the map. Who is that?”

It’s the guy at the fish market, he knows a perfect place to fish.”

“I bet I beat cha”

“Not this time Charlie!.”

“So, you got here first, but I bet I catch the biggest fish.”

“HA! see, told ya, ok, so it’s a crocky, but it’s bigger than yours.”

With the trip winding down and the cool night air. Just Charlie and me. We sat around the fire.

“Charlie, thank you so much for everything. This trip was fantastic. How could I possibly love you more.”

“Welcome home Mrs. Charles VanBarron.”

Thank you all so much for reading this little story. I would like to thank Margo and Mike for references I used in this story. Please leave comments, all kinds are welcome. Love you all. Knuffels Freddiekins.

The End

 

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