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A couple of minutes later, smiling to himself, he also entered the cafe and saw Kerry sat at a table. | |
Thanks said Pete as he hung up the phone. | |
Try a bigger stone encouraged Mike, but Elaine was less impressed and wandered off to sit on an old tree trunk that had been cut and left at the edge of the long grass. | |
Well that can't have been my goat said Fred, because I used a long piece of rope to tie it to an old tree trunk. | |
With a big smile, Pete said, Well, he'd be a fool if he doesn't wait for such a lovely lady as you. | |
Less than 10 minutes later and their holiday was booked and Rachel was in her car driving home. | |
What's happening, Dad? I asked, still half asleep. | |
The Titanic. | |
Hearing this, Mum said, should we go back to our cabin? | |
Suddenly the lights flickered and they both felt the lift judder to a complete standstill. | |
A few minutes later and with steaming mugs of tea in front of us, we were sat having a nata. | |
Hi, I'm Steve. Let's do this. | |
Finally, without another word, they all turned and started the walk back to the cottage. | |
His cottage is close by and easy peasy to find. | |
He was very shaken up, but other than that he was unharmed. | |
Well after university I decided to go traveling and ended up in India where I got a job with a telecoms company. | |
the less. | |
I wonder if we'll ever see England again, I thought. But I kept it to myself, because mum and dad seemed so elated. | |
Actually I'm a bit shaken up I said. I've just had the most peculiar experience of my life. | |
He had been told to meet her at the cafe across the road when he'd finished work, and that he would recognise her because she would be wearing something red. | |
You know, it's a quick stop in Ireland first. There shouldn't be much of a delay. | |
Being out of work and not having two pennies to rub together I said, Graham, I hope you don't mind me asking, but how did you come to be so rich? | |
When a voice said, The reception's terrible here, isn't it? My heart skipped the beat. All my problems were over. | |
scoffed a bowl of cornflakes and then got comfy in front of my computer, ready to try and beat my record for playing Minecraft, my favourite video game. | |
This weather is miserable and I need to get away for a few days, Rachel replied. | |
Well, it was lovely to meet you, P. | |
Last Tuesday the strangest thing happened and I learned a valuable lesson that I thought I'd share with you. | |
Suddenly from out of the bushes charged a large black goat running at full speed towards them. | |
What on earth happened? exclaimed Pete, whilst pressing the lift buttons again, and realising the lift still wasn't moving. | |
As usual, Pete was the last to leave his office, and he hurried to the lift. | |
Back at my flat, I made myself a brew. | |
Through the window I could see a man dressed in a smart uniform with a white beard. | |
Hi, I'm Pete. | |
My friend has fixed me up with a date. | |
When is it? | |
I think we all should, Elaine said, looking out the window. | |
I'm sorry said David, who wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. | |
Hardly glancing out of the car window, his son replied, It looks alright. | |
I listened to the fascinating story of this young entrepreneur. | |
That's easy came the quick reply. I just need a nice hotel a beach and lots of sunshine | |
Surprised by this I replied, really? I thought we would be halfway there by now. | |
I was on a narrow country lane, so I pulled over next to a big gate that led to a large field, and I got out. | |
I've had enough and that sky looks ominous. Let's shake a leg said Elaine getting up from the old tree trunk She'd been resting on | |
Yes it is said Pete, glancing over his shoulder and seeing a man approach Kerry's table. | |
It's not raining now, but the forecast is for drizzle later. | |
The email said to knock on the farmhouse door, Elaine replied, looking around. | |
You could have said that perhaps Pepsi had climbed onto the roof, so you went up there after her. Then she got frightened and jumped from the roof into a tree. Maybe you could have said that you called the fire brigade to help get her out. But when they put the ladder against the tree, the cat got frightened and she fe... | |
They were about the size of a car, and my dad called them icebergs. | |
It's a piece of cake to find, he said. | |
I was taking her back. I thought this was very unfair, but mum was feeling a little seasick so I didn't say anything to her. | |
It was the same old, same old, nan, Rachel replied. But I do have some exciting news. I booked a holiday to Spain. That sounds lovely. When are you going, nanass? | |
Hi David, I booked a week's holiday for a week on Monday. It was a spare of the moment thing and I was hoping you could look in on Nan and Pepsi whilst I'm away to make sure they're okay. | |
Needing a few more details, the travel agent asked, what type of holiday are you looking for? | |
Okay love, let's go said Mike, but when he noticed what his wife had been sitting on, he got a gleam in his eye. | |
I want to wave to the crowd and I think there's a band- | |
Quickly, get dressed, Dad shouted. I could hear the panic in his voice. | |
He watched as she exited the building, and when he got to the door, he was just in time to see that she had already crossed the road, and was entering the same cafe that he had been told to meet his blind date. | |
It's freaky. I can't even see the bottom. | |
Looking puzzled, Elaine and Mike turned towards their son who explained, This is Fred from the farm. | |
The young woman blushed and said, You're such a flatterer. | |
A passport checkpoint, her husband Mike laughs. | |
Once the new passengers were safely on board, Dad announced, that's the penultimate stop. The next land we see will be New York, America. | |
Taking a quick sip of my tea I said, nothing as adventurous as you I'm afraid. | |
Of course I put links to the original stories in, so if you want you can go back and refresh yourself on how to pronounce these words correctly. | |
No, he said. This is the Titanic. It's unsinkable. | |
Finally the day arrived and David had offered to give her a lift to the airport. | |
Mum was still feeling under the weather so he turned in early that night. But just before midnight I woke up because there was a loud groaning sound and everything was shaking. | |
But before she could reply, the lift doors opened and Kerry quickly stepped out shouting I've got to dash | |
Pete was just about to walk over when he felt a tap on his shoulder. | |
It should be back to normal in a few minutes. | |
Just drive down the lane until you get to a bridge and then turn left. | |
Loss. | |
Our first full day on the ocean was, if I'm being honest, a little boring. | |
It's fantastic. How are things at home? she replied. Your cat's dead, David said abruptly. | |
Seriously Rachel, I can feed a cat. It's not rocket science. | |
The next day we arrived in France where we took on some more passengers. | |
As the doors closed and the lift started its descent, Pete noticed that the woman is about his age and really fit. | |
It was their teenage son Kit who had spent the whole journey so far engrossed in his mobile phone. | |
I tugged on my dad's sleeve and pointed saying, That man is a dead ringer for grandad. | |
Suddenly it was bedlam. | |
Perhaps it goes all the way to China. | |
Without missing a beat, Kit jumped out of the car and shouted over his shoulder, I'll go and get them! | |
We both roared laughing until finally Graham's driver arrived and escorted him away. | |
The reason I'm calling, Malcolm said, is that I've moved back to the UK and bought a cottage surrounded by fields in the middle of nowhere. | |
Suitably dressed, they stepped outside and bumped into an amiable older gentleman wearing a bright blue hat. | |
It would be nice to get to know you better," said Pete. | |
As we were outside a cafe, I said to him, Let's pop in here. I'll buy you a cup of tea. Hopefully that will make everything seem better. | |
Hello? | |
Then he said, and this is the most important part, I leaned in, eager not to miss any pearl of wisdom he threw my way. | |
Really? Whatever's happened he said, looking concerned. | |
Hi Tommy, greasing me. You look a little pale. Are you feeling okay? | |
Typical third-mind. | |
I couldn't remember if he said to follow the signs for Bridgerton or Brinkley and I chose the wrong one. | |
I glanced at the screen and saw it was an unknown caller, and I nearly didn't answer, but then curiosity got the better of me. | |
To make a long story short, I never saw him again. | |
to which dad replied, I think this is going to go south. | |
Did you have a nice day? her grandmother who Rachel called Nan asked. | |
In hindsight, he was half right. | |
Well, I've got nothing on. Just give me directions and I'll be there I said. | |
Well I've never been here before and I thought there would be a little more than a small road sign saying welcome to Wales. |
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