Today Ed rounds up Ann & Glenna and takes them all to Lucy's favorite restaurant, Le Span.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Twenty Two
I disentangled myself, and went over and gave Miriam, Lucy, and then Alice a big hug.
"Glenna and I have come for Ann, Lucy. We need to be getting back to our ship and resuming our personal life."
"I knew you must be coming to get her any day now. I have been hoping every day that it wouldn't be that day. Well, I guess my luck ran out!" cried Lucy.
"Well, the good news is, that we are going to have a celebration party a week from today-next Monday. Ann will be here to pick you two up at 7:00 a.m.," explained Ed.
Glenna asked how the three of them had gotten through the last two months.
Lucy said, "We have all been enjoying ourselves, working 12 hour days and eating at our desks, but we've got the University up and running again.
"We have also been overseeing the return of the Emon slaves to their homes, and making a record of all of the Emons who did not come out of slavery alive. We have decided to build our memorial in the middle of the University campus, by the Student Activities building. Several artists have rendered sketches of how they see the memorial and it will be very hard to choose between them."
"Well, you ladies have been working very hard. Is it getting any easier yet?"
"Yes. At first we faced chaos, but Alice is brilliant at organization, and I had a lot of help from the professors and other of my colleagues also. So, we now are faced with just slightly more work than we had before we went to war."
"Do you have time for as celebration lunch before you leave for the ship?" asked Lucy. "I'd really like to show you and Glenna a fun side of Delta before you leave."
"Well, I'd really love to go to lunch with you Lucy. I have longed to see your Le Span, that Ann speaks about all the time. I think we need to leave in about three hours though."
"That's plenty of time to have some fun," responded Lucy. "Well, then let's all wash up and be gone. I can hardly wait!"
The five friends washed up and began the walk to Le Span. Ed and Glenna enjoyed seeing the 1930's buildings and all of the different cars and trucks on the streets. When they came near to Le Span, they could smell the wonderful aromas wafting through its doors.
The maitre 'd showed them their seats, and Lucy asked them if they minded if she ordered for all of them? All five agreed to such a plan, and Lucy said that if she ordered for five people they would get a wide variety of vegetables and breads.
Lucy ordered opalescent fish, fried in olive oil, with tartar sauce and lemon wedges, a vegetable tray with 10 different vegetables including asparagus and artichoke hearts; a bread tray with rolls, biscuits, and three types of loaf breads; dishes of applesauce and sliced bananas; never-empty glasses of iced grape juice; and for desert, a tapioca pudding with fresh raspberries.
We ate slowly, and laughed a lot, and there were a steady stream of visitors to our table, often people who wanted to thank Lucy for nursing them in the labor camp.
After dinner, I could hardly move, but it was almost three hours later, so we all had to get up, and stretch, and walk our way back to the University Headquarters.
Once we got back to the office,Lucy took Ann aside to thank her for her friendship and help. They both started crying at once and Alice and Glenna joined in.
"We will see each other soon Lucy," murmured Ann, "in just one week, but I already know my heart is breaking, because I can't imagine when I will see you after next week."
Ann, it was a miracle that brought you to Kor. It was totally unexpected; out of the blue. If it can happen once, it can happen again. What do you think, Ed?" asked Lucy.
"Well, I've given it some thought," I answered, "and I believe it may be possible to return for a visit one day. But I am not sure about that at all, I must ask what the rules are about visitations. But, I will ask, and we can keep the subject open."
Glenna, Ann, and I said good-bye to Alice and Lucy, and Ann promised to see them on Monday morning, then the three of us began to walk back out of Delta. When we came to some woods, outside the border of Delta, we all turned on our invisibility and then thought our way back to the ship.
The ship was a sight for sore eyes. We stood and just stared at the ship. Finally, I broke the moment by opening up the hatch and inviting the ladies to come in and get warm.
Tomorrow is poetry and philosophy day and then a day of rest. I hope you will join me and we can address any problems you may have.
Sincerely Yours, Davalene Hirsch,
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Twenty Two
I disentangled myself, and went over and gave Miriam, Lucy, and then Alice a big hug.
"Glenna and I have come for Ann, Lucy. We need to be getting back to our ship and resuming our personal life."
"I knew you must be coming to get her any day now. I have been hoping every day that it wouldn't be that day. Well, I guess my luck ran out!" cried Lucy.
"Well, the good news is, that we are going to have a celebration party a week from today-next Monday. Ann will be here to pick you two up at 7:00 a.m.," explained Ed.
Glenna asked how the three of them had gotten through the last two months.
Lucy said, "We have all been enjoying ourselves, working 12 hour days and eating at our desks, but we've got the University up and running again.
"We have also been overseeing the return of the Emon slaves to their homes, and making a record of all of the Emons who did not come out of slavery alive. We have decided to build our memorial in the middle of the University campus, by the Student Activities building. Several artists have rendered sketches of how they see the memorial and it will be very hard to choose between them."
"Well, you ladies have been working very hard. Is it getting any easier yet?"
"Yes. At first we faced chaos, but Alice is brilliant at organization, and I had a lot of help from the professors and other of my colleagues also. So, we now are faced with just slightly more work than we had before we went to war."
"Do you have time for as celebration lunch before you leave for the ship?" asked Lucy. "I'd really like to show you and Glenna a fun side of Delta before you leave."
"Well, I'd really love to go to lunch with you Lucy. I have longed to see your Le Span, that Ann speaks about all the time. I think we need to leave in about three hours though."
"That's plenty of time to have some fun," responded Lucy. "Well, then let's all wash up and be gone. I can hardly wait!"
The five friends washed up and began the walk to Le Span. Ed and Glenna enjoyed seeing the 1930's buildings and all of the different cars and trucks on the streets. When they came near to Le Span, they could smell the wonderful aromas wafting through its doors.
The maitre 'd showed them their seats, and Lucy asked them if they minded if she ordered for all of them? All five agreed to such a plan, and Lucy said that if she ordered for five people they would get a wide variety of vegetables and breads.
Lucy ordered opalescent fish, fried in olive oil, with tartar sauce and lemon wedges, a vegetable tray with 10 different vegetables including asparagus and artichoke hearts; a bread tray with rolls, biscuits, and three types of loaf breads; dishes of applesauce and sliced bananas; never-empty glasses of iced grape juice; and for desert, a tapioca pudding with fresh raspberries.
We ate slowly, and laughed a lot, and there were a steady stream of visitors to our table, often people who wanted to thank Lucy for nursing them in the labor camp.
After dinner, I could hardly move, but it was almost three hours later, so we all had to get up, and stretch, and walk our way back to the University Headquarters.
Once we got back to the office,Lucy took Ann aside to thank her for her friendship and help. They both started crying at once and Alice and Glenna joined in.
"We will see each other soon Lucy," murmured Ann, "in just one week, but I already know my heart is breaking, because I can't imagine when I will see you after next week."
Ann, it was a miracle that brought you to Kor. It was totally unexpected; out of the blue. If it can happen once, it can happen again. What do you think, Ed?" asked Lucy.
"Well, I've given it some thought," I answered, "and I believe it may be possible to return for a visit one day. But I am not sure about that at all, I must ask what the rules are about visitations. But, I will ask, and we can keep the subject open."
Glenna, Ann, and I said good-bye to Alice and Lucy, and Ann promised to see them on Monday morning, then the three of us began to walk back out of Delta. When we came to some woods, outside the border of Delta, we all turned on our invisibility and then thought our way back to the ship.
The ship was a sight for sore eyes. We stood and just stared at the ship. Finally, I broke the moment by opening up the hatch and inviting the ladies to come in and get warm.
Tomorrow is poetry and philosophy day and then a day of rest. I hope you will join me and we can address any problems you may have.
Sincerely Yours, Davalene Hirsch,
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