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Great Unexpectations Chapter 37
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"Really", Alice commented. "You mean you see them out in the woods, like if you’re camping or something?"
"Well, mostly yes. I suppose that’s true. But sometimes they’ll come into a yard or two. They don’t usually cause too much trouble. Just looking for food."
Alice pondered the man’s words. The thought of a bear in her yard was almost inconceivable. "You’re talking about the cute little Snuggle bear right? Like a puppy?"
The gentleman laughed. "They’re called cubs. But mostly we get the mama’s. Sometimes they bring along their cubs too."
"So how big are these mama’s anyway?", Alice asked.
"They can get to three or four hundred pounds."
"Wow", Alice gulped. "Is that big? That sounds big."
"It’s a pretty good size", the gentleman offered.
"So", Alice ventured further. "Have their been any bear spottings around here lately?"
"Oh no. Not for a couple of years. You don’t have to worry miss. They only come around if food is real scarce and they’re really really hungry."
"Oh…well, that’s a relief", Alice dead-panned. " Cuz, I tell ya. If I ever run into a bear, I only want it to be when he’s really really hungry." The laughter erupting from the two men at Alice’s remark was enough to rouse Shane. "Huh?", she said. "What happened?", she asked foggily.
"Well, look who’s awake?", Alice teased. Shane pushed her sunglasses up the bridge of her nose with her middle, essentially flipping Alice the proverbial bird.
"Right back at ya sweetie", Alice quipped. "Come on, hurry up and finish your coffee. We’re supposed to meet everybody at the beach."
"Oh man, I don’t think I can handle the beach scene today, Al. Can you get me out of it?"
"Don’t sweat it. Just bring a blanket and go to sleep. It’ll be fine."
"Yeah", Shane considered the idea. "Maybe that won’t be so bad."
Alice watched as Shane nearly fell back to sleep right there at the dinner table. "All right you lush. Come on. Let’s get you walkin’." Alice left money on the table and waved good-bye to the older men. "Be sure to let me know if you see any bears", she winked.
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The day at the beach turned out to be not nearly as taxing as Shane feared. Bette and Tina played in the shallow shore waters with Angelica. Splashing her gently as the waves rocked her atop her brightly colored floaty device. Cora and Alice sunned themselves, while Shane slept, oblivious to all of the action. Kit and Angus took turns applying lotion to each other’s hard to reach places, trading smiles and flirtatious eyes all the while. Richard, try as he might, could not bring himself to the mind set of "off duty". He stayed back from the action, in his long pants and button down shirt, carefully watching the clan. More to the point, watching Cora. Scoping out the area for any suspicious looking beachcombers. Never letting his guard down. Always on alert.
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Wow what a finale, glad to see another baby on the way. Thanks for a great ending and hope too see more.
Great ending….but it left me wanting more…how selfish!!!! lol
Loved it!!!! Really thorough ending especially Mr Buckley’s demise. Thx so much for a greatly intriguing story. And my soppy heart loves the ending. Maybe
maybe, one day u’ll let us in on how Cora progressed and do a little update on B, T, A, The poopy dog [u know they can be trained to do it in the one place], new baby and Alice. maybe…see my big pleading puppy dog eyes!!!!
Thanks for this great story. I’ve loved every minute of it.
well, well, well, look who finally posted her story! it was definitely worth the wait so i won’t bust your chops too much. can’t wait to read the new one. i was a bit surprised that mr. buckley’s demise. i kinda figured it would feature a shovel, a hammer, and a ticket to tahiti. anyway, thanks for giving us this story. i know the next one will be even better!!
I have missed you and this story. I loved the ending with Cora getting some of her childhood back and Richard doing whatever was needed to make sure she was safe from the “evil dad”. I loved the banter between Alice and the locals at the beach. Heck, in our area we still stop for funerals. I do hope that you will revisit this story at some time down the road. You left us hanging with a pregnant Tina and mommy Bette.
What a long awaited welcome surprise, hope you are back to writing a bit before dissappearing again.
Bittersweet. Yhat’s what it is. We are blessed with another post, but the post is the finale. Thanks for coming back to finish. Thank you for your story. I hope you will share another s with us.
Gotta echo Spumoni – very bittersweet it is. Thank you for this amazing finale….hope to see another one from you, whether it be a continuation of this one or something else – when you can, of course…till then ;)
Great story…loved every chapter!
I just wanted to express my graditude for your story I have been guilty of silent reading but just had to let you know how much I love this story. Great journey which had me scared happy and joyful for our girls and poor Cory. Thanks
Thank you for this story. It was a pleasure to read (and I’m delighted Angie got her dog).
This was a wonderful story, red. Thanks so much for writing it. Cheers
I absolutly loved this story and hate to see it go. So I’m with Rau in the pleading for a little tidbit in the future of how Cora is doing. And how B&T, Angie and her little brother or sister (or maybe both LOL)are doing….please???But every story of you will make me read it, thank you Red and hope it won’t take too long for a little somnething from you!
Fantastic ending! Though I will miss this story I hope to see more stories from you soon.
Great story, Red!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!