Curtis and Carol ... Update: Big Picture
. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50167142311_7a59455592_k.jpg Curtis Stevens Update When we left off with Curtis, he and Susan had just failed the 112 Day Challenge. More importantly ......
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Second Chance
It was just after 05:00 when Curtis rolled into Hidden Springs …
A little earlier than he had planned, but he couldn’t sleep, so he had decided to press on through the night.
The place was almost a ghost town at that time in the morning,
But with any luck the Java hut would be opening up.
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You Don’t Say?
Curtis practically followed the barista inside as she was getting ready to open the store.
He managed to introduce himself …
Curtis
“Glad this place is still open, I can use a cup of something.
Hey, I’m Curtis Stevens, been out of town for a while,
You’re new … how long have you been working here?”
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Marcy
”Good morning Curtis … Marcy Chandler,
I was hoping to have time to do a few things before guests came …
But at least you aren’t the grumpy type I usually get before they have a cup of jet fuel.
I haven’t worked here long, and from what I understand the business has changed hands several times recently.”
Curtis
”Huh … You Don’t Say.”
Being new in town and not picking up on the sarcasm in Curtis’ voice …
Marcy proceeded to explain … Enjoying a little gossip herself.
Marcy
”Yeah … It was some kind of mess from what I understand … Get this.
You know that challenge show BlackSand Industries has every few seasons?
I don’t ever watch it, but someone does I imagine.”
Curtis Thinks to Himself
** No Kidding … I would’ve never guessed **
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Marcy
”Anyway … The last time they had the challenge,
One of the challengers was arrested, and the season was cut short.
As it turns out, the challengers lost everything, and this business was part of it.”
Curtis
” Oh yeah … I think I heard about that somewhere.
Go on … What happened?”
Marcy
”Well … BlackSand Industries took over the business, and several others from what I understand …
Gave all the employees 3 weeks pay, and sent everyone home while they sorted things out.
That is with the exception of the Grocery Store and Hospital … They stayed open of course.
Shortly after the 3 weeks were up, someone else bought most of the properties …
No one knows who.
I was hired by some third party HR outfit, and they sign my checks …
There’s an accountant that comes from Bridgeport to look at the books every month …
But, that’s pretty much all anyone knows.”
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Time For a Cup of Joe
Marcy and Curtis chatted for bit longer while she started to go about actually opening the store.
Curtis enjoyed the conversation, having someone else to talk to instead of himself …
And he did a good bit more listening than talking.
They continued while Curtis drank, and they were both surprised no one else had yet to show up.
After the small talk had run thin …
Curtis decided to go online and see if there were any homes that were up for sale.
With any luck he would find something in his price range, and hopefully local.
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… Meanwhile …
The soft thud of her shoes almost seemed to echo in the still morning.
This was her quiet time, her catharsis …
The cadence of her steps helped soothe her scattered thoughts ...
This was her planning time … Her drawing board on which she sketched her dreams.
She was jolted by an unfamiliar and unwelcome distraction, and thought to herself …
**Plum … Some dang fool on a motorcycle.**
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To Be Continued …
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