Day 128; 334 days of photos
The Snake and The Rabbit
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Day 127: 334 days of photos
Coreopsis
first insert, part 2
They played for hours. Napped on the floor. Picked at the snacks and talked.
Sarah changed from her pj’s and decided to take a walk. While the game was fun, she needed to move. Looking out the window, she learned Orion had been right in his assumption, it was snowing. She watched the snow covered landscape creep by as the train chugged and groaned up the mountain.
In the accumulating snow, she thought she saw a person. The body was covered with animal hides from the head to the ankles. Then the ankles seemed to be wrapped in leather, she speculated. This figure was holding a staff of some kind in its right hand. She couldn’t see the feet. She watched it as long as she could. Just as the train was pushing the figure out of sight, it seemed to raise its head. This motion caused her to jump. The sudden animation of the character shook her. She wrapped her arms around her now shaking body. Looking down, she saw that her arms were covered with chicken skin.
Upon raising her eyes back outside, there appeared another figure, just like the last one. The snow seemed to be getting harder. Again, as the train pulled out of sight, the figure raised its head.
A man rushed into the car, “get back to your room and lock the door?”
“Why?” She barked right back.
“These savages mean trouble.”
“They have done nothing wrong.”
“Just you wait and see.”
“There you are,” Orion smiled walking into the car.
“Don’t let them get hurt. They haven’t done anything wrong.” She pointed out the window.
Orion looked at her. Then at the angry man; before looking out the window. “Who?”
“Watch.” She encouraged.
A few minutes passed with nothing but a snow covered landscape before another figure appeared.
“Kill them all.” The guard murmured under his breath.
“Not one,” Sarah screamed.
The guard slightly jumped. Not because he was embarrassed that she overheard him. She was loud.
“Not one,” Orion echoed her with his most authoritative tone.
Through gritted teeth, he announced, “as you wish.” As he walked away, he spoke into a hand held object, “you’ve been over ruled.”
Orion called after him, “overruled by whom?”
The guard lowered his head, “follow me.”
Day 126; 334 days of photos
Quote for today:
“Don’t let what other people think of you define who you are. You won’t like where it takes you.”
Jake Pentecost – Pacific Rim 2
Day 125; 334 days of photos
I didn’t take your parking place!
People absolutely never cease to amaze me. My friend has a handicap placard. She has it in a plastic sleeve so it doesn’t curl. And behind it she has the information from the clerks office. All nice and neat. We go to Kroger one evening.
Placard all front and center hanging from the mirror when we park. Legal. Not a care in the world.
Now keep in mind, I’m hard of hearing.
As we get out of the car, another vehicle pulls up beside of us. Closer to the store than us.
I start a conversation with my friend about the Tesla that is parked a couple cars up from us. Noting that I read they are going to stop making cars.
Then out of nowhere, I hear my friend say, “trot your ass right over there and look.”
What! Where did that come from? We are not talking about Tesla’s. And seems like, we never were.
Then my friend asks, “where’s yours?”
“Not that it’s any of your fucking business but here.” Angry Anna shakes her placard at us.
She is one parking place closer to the store than we are. She is parked in a handicap spot as well. We both have placards. And yes, she did trot her ass to the front of my car to see if we really did have a placard. No apology given.
My friend says, “why are you so hostile?”
Angry Anna storms past us into the store.
Day 124; 334 days of photos
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Coreposis
Insert 1, part 1
Sarah jumped. Orion jumped a few seconds behind her. “What was that?” She asked out of breath. The pounding noise filled their car again. Orion got up, walking over to the door. A frazzled man was standing on the other side.
“Sorry to disturb you sir. We are going to have to go up the mountain.”
Orion waited for the conductor to say more. When he didn’t, “why?” Rolled out of Orion’s mouth.
The conductor shuffled his feet. “It’s no secret you’re on this train.” He wrung his hands, “I mean, I could be wrong. Miles of tracks are missing. Track engineers found the mess this morning.”
“Mess?” Orion asked.
“Miles of the tracks are just gone.” The conductor restated with frustration.
“It’s snowing in the mountains.”
“I know sir. Would you like for me to order you other transportation?”
Orion glanced at Sarah, “no. Let’s go.”
Once the conductor left, she asked, “how long will this extend our trip?”
“A week, maybe.”
“If you wouldn’t mind, take your herb, order us some snacks and let’s play.” She hummed.
“Play?”
“I picked up a game.” She dashed toward the closet.
“Showers, food and games.” He grinned.
“Yes.”
As they talked, they could feel the train start assenting the mountain.
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