Sunshine Valley

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Instead of answering the daily prompt with personal stuff; I’m gonna work the prompt into my story. Hope you enjoy.

Sheriff’s office

     Dillon walked from his office to the holding cells closing his flip phone where Evie was talking to this lady and playing with the dog. “There’s been a wreck on Lonely Road.”

     She cut him off, “I can stay here. If that’s allowed.” He showed her the cot in his office. With his thumb, he traced her black eye. “Be careful out there.”

     He wanted to kiss her again. Every fiber in his body was screaming, KISS HER YOU FOOL. He lazily let his thumb trail down her cheek before he walked away. 

     “Lawman?” He turned. She gave him a soft kiss. “Go save lives lawman. First and foremost being your own.”

     The accident was a car load of teens that slid in the ditch. Minor scrapes and scratches. 

     Dillon walked into the warm sheriffs office to the sound of laughter. A whip growl. Followed by more laughter. A toy hit his boot and squeaked before hitting the floor. The clicking of nails on tile raced toward him, a little dog picked up the toy causing it to squeak several times. Then raced back toward the holding cells with the toy in its mouth. “Good boy.” Was followed by hands clapping and more laughter. “Good boy.”

     Dillon sat in the floor outside across from the open door of the cell. “Meet Chico,” Evie smiled. Chico sniffed wildly at him. Starting with his boots. “Chico the Chihuahua.” Evie smiled. Clapping pulled his attention to the cell. “And this is Pam.” She smiled and waved.

     “Hi Pam.” She continued to smile and wave. “Did you get enough to eat?” She gave him a thumbs up. “We are forecasted to have 5 days of this weather. You are welcome to stay here.” She gave another thumbs up. 

     Chico bounced over to Evie and curled up on her legs. “Do you want a dog? He really likes you?” Dillon asked.

     “Not yet. Maybe someday.” She lovingly stroked Chico’s back. 

     That night, they found 10 random people out in the cold. And some people from Coal Town that chose not to brave the weather. Dr. Martin came in and gave general exams to the people that would let him. 

    After 3 days of -5 degrees, Dillon and Evie started going into remote hollers checking on neighbors. Horrible road conditions and ice kept them from 5 houses that Dillon knew of. Including Smith.

     “If this is going to be the new normal,” Dillon sighed, “we need to plan better.” 

     By the grace of God, no one died. 

Sunshine Valley

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20 thoughts on “Sunshine Valley”

      1. Ok. I started, but I cannot figure out how to read them in order. You need to go to the categories section in the edit post page, and create a new category called Sunshine Valley then go back through and categorize them all into that one place. It will automatically put them in chronological order. That way when someone comes along and wants to read the whole thing, or you just wanna go back and check something for continuity, it’s all organized for you. It’s got the bones of a good story, but it’s just hard to navigate. lmk if you need any more help.

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      9. My primary complaint with the blog form is you’re only as good as your last post. But since we’re telling stories, long stories, organization helps others go back into the history and read them. Everything we can do to make that easier is to our benefit, and hopefully we have readers who are interested in doing that! I think it’s growing, thanks to you and others like you! Keep it up, Jolene, you’re an inspiration.❤️

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  2. pam and evie

    and a homeless roommate hubby named stevie

    cancel abort he came up short

    he ll have the bucks and grub

    matt meet pope st son tom

    and so much like his mom

    he will shout and yell

    and break the spell

    of magic

    your on it

    more jo more!

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