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Click here"All okay, Jumpmaster." Muscone said. "Maybe I'll get the opportunity to return that favor, neh?"
"I hope not." I said. "I hope not..."
Part 19 - Epilogue
After everyone had left, we were cleaning up and getting ready for bed, when Carole asked me "Daddy, can I take the dogs out with you?"
"Carole," Laura said sternly, "it's way past your bedtime."
"It's okay." I said, seeing the look on my daughter's face. "Just for a minute. Hey Buddy, Bowser! You want to go... I guess so." The dogs were at the back door already.
We went outside, and Carole and I set on the metal mesh loveseat with a blanket over us as the dogs went to do their business.
"I'm glad you're okay, Daddy." Carole said.
"Thank you, Fussbudget." I said, giving her a hug. "I'm glad I'm okay, too."
"Daddy," Carole said, her voice becoming forlorn, "Mommy didn't believe me when I was worried about you. She never believes me."
Hoo boy. What to say about that?
"Well, she doesn't think you're lying." I tried. "I think she knew there was nothing y'all could've done at the wedding. I had to fix that one myself."
Carole said no more for a moment, and then she said "Daddy, do you remember last Christmas Eve?"
"Of course." I said. (Author's note: 'Christmas in the County', Ch. 01.)
"When I was visiting Aunt Trreesa at her sister's statue," Carole said, "her sister's ghost whispered something to her, that Aunt Trreesa would find out the truth about her sister."
"Okayyy..." I said, realizing I was hearing something important.
"Do you believe me, Daddy?" Carole asked, looking up at me.
"Yes. Yes I do." I said, looking right back at her. "What about Aunt Teresa and her sister?"
"Her sister was right." Carole said "She's about to find out the truth. And Aunt Trreesa will need your help. It's going to be hard for her."
"And she'll have my help." I replied. "Just as you'll have my help when you need it." Carole didn't say anything. She just hugged me.
"Okay, it's time for bed." I said as the dogs came up to us. We went back to the door and Carole went on inside with the dogs. I said to Laura, who was in the greatroom "I forgot to bring the Scotch and the glasses back in. Be right back." Laura nodded.
I sat back down in the metal mesh loveseat and poured one more drink. As I looked over the Town, I saw the light of a train appear over the western horizon, then disappear as the train took the curve southward.
Yes, I thought to myself, it was coming. I breathed in and out, clearing my mind. I knew I'd have to be at the very top of my game. I could sense it, as could Carole, and I knew that what was coming was going to be big. It would have effects that would last for decades... no, for Centuries...
Finis.
- COMMENTS
Ravey19about 2 years agoGood enough story. Surprised how easily Don overpowered the 2 perps in the plane. Loved the idea of them parachuting back into the wedding, well almost, and the plane landing in the impound yard. Interesting insights again into the future of the young crowbars. Is Cindy going to have an affair with Tim or not?
Is Teresa and her sister's story going to continue and more gold discovered?
Anonymousover 3 years agoGreat entry in the series!! Was struck by Springer’s comment to IC, as he prepared (he thought!) to interogate him: “You probably don’t know anything but I believe in being thorough.” Seems almost word-for-word what Gary Busey’s character said to Mel Gibson’s in just about the same circumstances during the first Lethal Weapon movie. Intentional or just a “coincidence?”...
Didn’t work out so well for that guy, either, huh?! 😎
Hope you and yours have a MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear!!
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WifeWatchmanover 3 years agoAuthorThe first chapter of the next story, 'Centuries', has been submitted and hopefully will be published soon. I don't know Literotica's Christmas schedule, so please be patient.
john_sixfooter - i figured you and other US Paratroopers and Jumpmasters would like that little segment. :-D
Delko484848 - and exactly how much are you paying in order to have that ENTITLED attitude to dictate to me what characters to have in my stories? That's what I thought...
Anonymousover 3 years agoClue to the other westboro riches are hidden in the tomb of the sister of Teresa? That's what they wanted to know, where it (accident) happened and what the family name was. Westboro has a habit of hiding items under the names of others who are dead, but have IC connections.
Delko484848over 3 years agoCindy Ross part of these stories are now not important anymore. I do not understand why the author keep her in the stories. Better write her out and let the IC rule alone? I miss her contributions and involvement in the stories. The IC need people with other opinions around him.
Anonymousover 3 years agoWhen I saw the song title I was not thinking of the Laura Branigan song, which was later covered by Celine Dion.
Instead I was thinking of the Huey Lewis & the News song which was featured in the first "Back to the Future" film. If you get a chance it would good to see a story with these lyrics worked into . Here is a link to the official music video for the song... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBl2QGAIx1s
And below are that song's lyrics...
The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right
Power of love will keep you home at night
You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love
First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But do be glad baby when you've found
That's the power makes the world go 'round
And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do (to do)
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it
Mmm-hmmm
It don't take money and it don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
You won't feel nothin' till you feel
You feel the power
Just feel the power of love
That's the power
That's the power of love
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Feel the power of love
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Huey Lewis
The Power of Love lyrics © Wb Music Corp., Huey Lewis Music, Cause And Effect Music, Kinda Blue Music
john_sixfooterover 3 years agoYou made this old paratrooper and Jumpmaster happy with the beginning. Must be dust in the air.
Great segue into the future!
