Peaceandlove67 Article: Rain Can't Wreck Our Fun part 2

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posted by Rubyrings

The inayofuata day, Una and Everett went to the hotel lobby for breakfast. "Look at all the tropical matunda they serve here!" Una alisema as they approached the buffet.
Everett smiled to see her enthusiasm. He had woken up this morning still a little worried. He helped her to fill up her plate, piled high as usual, and carry it to the table.
"Let's go swimming today," Una alisema as they sat down. "I can't wait to see the beach!"
"It looks a bit cloudy," Everett pointed out, glancing uneasily at the sky. "Maybe we should plan an indoor activity for today. We could probably reach a shopping centre before the rain hits."
"It's cloudy now," Una agreed. "But I'm sure it'll pass kwa the time we're finished eating. I did want to go swimming our first day!"
"Well, okay," Everett agreed. "I wouldn't mind swimming today myself."
They finished their breakfast, lingering over the meza, jedwali as they talked and laughed. When they had finished around an saa later, they went to their hotel room to change into their swim clothes. Everett glanced uneasily out the window as Una decided which mkufu would look best with her white lacy beach, pwani coverup. It was even greyer and gloomier out there than before.
"It'll clear up," Una assured him. "Come on, let's go see the beach!"
It was windy out, and baridi than either of them has expected it to be on their trip to Florida. The air was a bit damp, and the beach, pwani was almost empty.
"We have it all to ourselves!" alisema Una happily.
Everett glanced at the sky. "I'm not surprised... Maybe we shouldn't go in the water just yet."
Una shrugged. "Oh, okay. We'll wait until it clears up. I'm sure it won't be...."
Before she could finish her sentence, the skies opened up and the rain began to pour.

Peaceandlove67, RocknRollSoul60 and 5 others like this

80smusiclover1 Looks like Everett was right about the weather all along. I'm sure they'll find a way to make up for that, though.

BingoPB Florida does get a lot of rain.

60smusicluv Yes, it does.

RetroRock64 I'm sure they could swim indoors if their hotel has an indoor pool.

Roldan13 I'm sure of that too.

RocknRollSoul60 We'll just have to wait and see, right?

Peaceandlove67 That's right.

Rubyrings Antonia will tell us what happens!

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Young Everett part 5

posted by Rubyrings

Una smiled. "Let's hear it. What did wewe tell them?"
"I told them only cowards picked on little girls like they were doing," Everett recalled. "I told them they'd better be careful before the whole school realized they were cowards and somebody came for them like they were doing to Kaitlyn. And I told them if they wanted a fight, they could fight someone their own size, because I would do it. At first they didn't believe me, but when they saw I wasn't backing down, they ran away. I think they were afraid I might mean it this time." Everett smiled. "There was a rumour the ringleader of the bullies...

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Young Everett part 4

posted by Peaceandlove67

"What did wewe father say?" Una continued holding Everett's hand as she asked this question. She prepared to listen. Everett replied, "He told me that he was sorry I had gone through that. He also told me that I should use this as a reminder to never treat anyone else like that. I alisema that I wouldn't, and I haven't. I never forgot that conversation. Still, I developed a fear of small spaces." Una said, "Well, I don't blame wewe after what you've been through." He said, "After that, I decided to work on my confidence. It wasn't easy, but I knew I had to have the courage to stand up to the bullies."...

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Young Everett part 3

posted by Rubyrings

"What?!" cried Una. "What would wewe be bullied for?"
Everett felt a rush of warmth at Una's immediate defence of him. It made the long-ago painful memories a little easier to talk about. "I was shy. I was always a quiet kid, and I was scared to approach anyone. The other kids teased me and called me a baby and a sissy. When we all had to introduce ourselves to the class and I told them about my little sister, and how much I enjoyed playing with her, they made fun of me for weeks about how my best friend was a little girl."
Una was outraged. "That's awful!"
Everett nodded, Lost for a moment in...

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Young Everett part 2

posted by Peaceandlove67

"I was born here in California," Everett began. "I grew up not too far from Hollywood." Una asked, "Is that why wewe got into film editing?" He replied, "Not exactly, but we'll get to that later. I lived in an average-sized house with my parents. It was bigger than an apartment au condo, but it was smaller than a mansion. About two and a half years after I was born, Kaitlyn was born." Una asked, "How did wewe feel about becoming an older brother?" He smiled. "I was thrilled. Once Kaitlyn was able to walk, she became my shadow. She followed me everywhere, even if she really shouldn't have." Una...

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Young Everett part 1

posted by Rubyrings

Una and Everett were out on a tarehe one day, sitting in a diner with sandwiches and milkshakes while Una told Everett about a role she'd just gotten in a short film.
"That's great, Una," Everett alisema when she was done talking. "I'm so proud of you."
Una grinned. "So... are wewe going to invite me out to chajio, chakula cha jioni to celebrate? I'm free Saturday," she added with a teasing smile.
Everett laughed, then stopped suddenly as he remembered something. "Actually, my little sister Kaitlyn's coming into town this Saturday, and she'll need me to onyesha her around. Hey, I know - why don't wewe both come to dinner...

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Goodbye 2022

posted by Peaceandlove67

Hi, everyone! Antonia here, and it is hard to believe that we've come to the end of another year. As I am posting this, in just a few hours, we'll be in a New Year: 2023. Of course, it'll already be 2023 kwa the time most of wewe see this anyway. I have a lot I want to cover, so I'll get right to it.

This mwaka has had its ups and downs. It has been defined kwa the death of many notable people. For me, the death of Christine McVie hit pretty hard, being that I'm a huge Fleetwood Mac fan. Which celebrity death hit wewe the hardest? Feel free to tell me in the comments. Unfortunately, I experienced...

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2022 Holiday Message

posted by Peaceandlove67

Hi, everyone! Antonia here, and I am finally doing what you've all been waiting for! This is the 2022 holiday message blog. I know wewe all look mbele to it every year. Without further ado, I'll get right to everything I want to say.

I know for many of you, this has been a tough year. There have been so many deaths of so many notable people, and the year's not over yet. For me, this mwaka is particularly tough with the loss of my grandfather. It'll be hard having krisimasi without him, but he would want us to have a good time. He wouldn't want our lives to stop because he's gone.

We enjoyed the...

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Plans for the Remainder of 2022

posted by Peaceandlove67

Hi, everyone! Antonia here, and I decided to post this blog about my plans for the remainder of 2022. Without further ado, I'll get right to it.

As this mwaka is drawing to a close, Layla and I decided together that our most hivi karibuni shabiki fiction is the last shabiki fiction of this year. Don't fret; there will be zaidi inayofuata year. We're thinking about doing Everett's backstory, so stay tuned for that. I have ilitumwa a kura ya maoni where wewe can vote for your inayopendelewa shabiki fiction of 2022. If wewe haven't already, go ahead, head to the kura ya maoni section, and vote for your inayopendelewa shabiki fiction this year.

I will be posting...

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House final part

posted by Rubyrings

Some time later, Una and Everett were settled in a cozy small cafe eating sandwiches and sipping pumpkin, boga spice lattes while foil cutouts of cute ghosts and pumpkins hung from the walls around them.
"Thanks again, Una," Everett alisema after a time. "I just... I don't like small spaces very much."
Una smiled at him and reached across the meza, jedwali to touch his hand. "Hey, wewe saved my life once. It's time I saved yours."
They sat in a comfortable silence for a bit, enjoying this much calmer stage of their Halloween celebrations. Una was first to break it.
"I can't believe we solved a real mystery! I can't wait to go nyumbani and tell Mother what the secret of the haunted house is."
"Yes," Everett smiled at her. "The secret is my talented actress and her ghost impression."
Una beamed.

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House part 5

posted by Peaceandlove67

Una followed the sound of Everett hyperventilating. She called out, "Hold on, Everett! I'm coming!" As she made her way up the stairs, she heard a thump. She listened, but there was nothing but silence. She alisema to herself, "Oh, no! I hope Everett hasn't fainted!" She continued to tafuta for him. She found a door that must've lead to the attic. She slowly opened it. "Everett," she called. "Can wewe hear me?" There was no answer. She turned on the light and looked around the room. Everett was lying unconscious on the floor. She rushed to his side, and he didn't stir. Una began shaking him and...

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House part 4

posted by Rubyrings

Taking a breath to steady her nerves, Una made her way through the short entryway and into a main room. Old furniture was scattered everywhere, all of it draped in dust covers. Cobwebs and dust coated every surface and hung off the walls. Una shivered. What would she do if it turned out there really was a ghost here? What could she even do about it?
And she hadn't even brought shoes that were suitable for walking on such a filthy floor. Her dhahabu kitten heels wobbled on the creaky floorboards, absolutely caked in dust and dirt except for a trail of prints leading from a back window to a door...

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House part 3

posted by Peaceandlove67

As Una and Everett made their way to the front door, they noticed it had been left open. Everett allowed Una to go inside first, being the gentleman that he is. Before he could step inside, the door seemed to shut on its own. Una tried to open the door, but it was no use. It wouldn't budge. She cried out, "Everett! Help!" He also tried to open the door, but it still wouldn't budge. He said, "It's no use. I can't open this door." She asked, "Do wewe think wewe can get in through a window?" He said, "The downstairs windows are too small. I'll try to get in through the attic's window." She said,...

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House part 2

posted by Rubyrings

"Thanks for coming with me, Everett," Una alisema as the two of them walked along towards the old house on the edge of town, Una holding on to Everett's arm as the sky slowly darkened and a chilly wind blew dead leaves around their feet. "I think my mother would have had a panic attack if I'd gone alone."
Everett smiled. "It sounds like a great way to spend Halloween night to me. But what made wewe decide wewe had to know if the house was haunted?"
Una shrugged. "I don't know. So I get to be the heroine who finds out the answer?"
The couple approached the house just around twilight. The place appeared...

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Una and the Secret of the Haunted House part 1

posted by Peaceandlove67

It was Halloween. Una and her mother were having lunch together. Una then asked, "Mother, do wewe remember the old house on the kilima behind the high school?" Mrs. Stratton said, "I think so. Why?" Una said, "One of my Marafiki told me that a film crew is going to be using it as a filming location for a new movie." Mrs. Stratton said, "That's nice." Una said, "There are rumors that the house is haunted." Mrs. Stratton said, "I believe I've heard people say it's haunted." Una said, "Well, I'm going over there tonight to see if it's really haunted." Mrs. Stratton said, "I think not! wewe could get...

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The Missing Friend final part

posted by Rubyrings

Uncle Bruce and Ferdinand waited anxiously in the waiting room for what felt like much longer than it actually was, until at last a doctor appeared.
"How is she?" demanded Ferdinand, before either the doctor au Bruce could speak.
The doctor addressed them both. "She suffered a lot of blood loss, but luckily wewe two brought her in before there was too much damage. We stitched her right up and treated her for infections. She's going to be fine."
Uncle Bruce let out a breath. Ferdinand sighed in relief.
"She should be ready to go nyumbani in a siku au two," the doctor went on. "In the meantime, wewe two...

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The Missing Friend 6

posted by Peaceandlove67

Ferdinand's parents did not object to him staying with Bruce to find Anjanette. In fact, they encouraged it. Although he was worried about Anjanette, Ferdinand knew he had to sleep so that he would not be too tired to look for Anjanette. The inayofuata morning, Ferdinand and Bruce got up. After a quick breakfast, they started their tafuta for Anjanette. They called her name, but there was no answer. Ferdinand said, "I hope nothing bad has happened to her." Bruce said, "Easy, Ferdinand. She may be too far away to hear us. It's hard to tell how far she has gone." They pressed on for what seemed like...

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The Missing Friend 5

posted by Rubyrings

Ferdinand gazed out the window of his parents' car, enjoying the view of the woods lining the road, lit kwa the occasional streetlamp. He and his family had visited with his uncle and were pleased to know that everything was going to be fine with him. His uncle had been able to sit up in kitanda and joke with them and everything. He and Ferdinand's mother had really gotten going with their jokes, and Ferdinand and his father had spent much of the time laughing.
As Ferdinand let the scenery roll kwa him, an odd sight suddenly caught his attention. "Mom, Dad - stop the car!"
His father pulled onto the...

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The Missing Friend 4

posted by Peaceandlove67

Anjanette and Uncle Bruce set out to look for Ferdinand. They went to the places where Anjanette and Ferdinand liked to go, but there was no sign of him. They even asked locals if they had seen him. Nobody had seen him. Anjanette then said, "Uncle Bruce, I think Ferdinand went into the woods. Otherwise, someone would have seen him." Uncle Bruce nodded. "Maybe you're right. It's a good thing I packed some essentials." The two went into the woods. Pretty soon, Anjanette wondered away from her uncle, forgetting that he told her to stay close. It was getting dark. Pretty soon, Uncle Bruce realized...

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The Missing Friend 3

posted by Rubyrings

"Uncle Bruce! Uncle Bruce!"
Uncle Bruce, who had just been starting to think about making his own chajio, chakula cha jioni since Anjanette had told him she wouldn't be nyumbani for chajio, chakula cha jioni tonight, looked up in surprise. "Anjanette?"
His niece was out of breath and wild-eyed. "Uncle Bruce - something's happened to Ferdinand! He's gone missing!"
Uncle Bruce took Anjanette kwa the shoulders. "Calm down, Anjanette. Take a deep breath, sit down, and tell me what happened."
Anjanette took a few breaths, but she was too upset to sit. "I called Ferdinand on his phone to let him know I was done work, and he didn't answer. He...