ISLAND IN THE SAND
PART XXXIII
Star could only stare at Sly, wondering how the boy had changed so much since she’d last seen him in the forest not so long ago. His appearance had gone from unkempt to neatly clean, except for the soot and debris that covered all the boys who’d been on the lift when the recoilless rifle had been fired. Sly’s clothing had gone from tattered cotton to worn, but relatively new material, its makeup remaining unknown, but their content identifiable as high quality. Only his facial expressions had not changed. His normal look remained that of a leering clown, with one eyebrow seemingly lifted in questioning permanence. He stood before her with both arms half-extended, as if Jameson and she were going to simply hand their weapons over, and then count on him to be anything but the murderous evil force he’d demonstrated time and again.
I imagine that Sly’s clothing was beyond repair and replaced when the bots recovered and repaired him in the elevator. Don’t know why the robots didn’t just make the material new.
Interesting direction, Rob
I hope the gathering is an overflowing success. Now go enjoy yourself and quit stressing. You will be surrounded by the finest American has to offer.
I didn’t mean to complain. It’s just that I don’t really know what I am doing. Sort of being like a 2nd- Lt. again!
But the chapel I rented is terrific!!!
Semper fi,
Jim
Wow, I also am up to date on this last chapter. Enjoyable reading about what might be the future of our planet. Your mind really does go ion many different directions, Thanks for this story also!!
Thanks Roger, I don’t write it as the future. I write it as the present with a different backdrop. The human condition and it is a mighty
one. Human beings under pressure being such wonderful and complicated intelligent creatures…trying to do the best while trying to survive from
different perspectives…
Semper fi,
Jim
What a turn of events. Sly will leave no choice but to eliminate him. I would be surprised if Wren doesn’t do something to eliminate the threat. Thought had left a comment already but don’t see it like used to while awaiting approval.
Pete. I answer all comments but get so many I might have missed. I will go back later today and check. You are an important person to me
and I much appreciate your comments, compliments and criticism.
Semper fi,
Jim
No problem Mr James. Might well of got lost in cyberspace to turn up later even. You do a fantastic job of keeping up while as well feeding our addiction to your work.
Thanks Pete. It’s here somewhere! Shit. I do have organizational problems. I have no clue who is coming to the meeting tomorrow.
I’ve rented a conference room and paid for a bar and food. Jez. What if nobody comes? I won’t tell anyone….just go video a wedding
nearby or something…
Semper fi,
Jim
Wow how far to trust what they have been told about the transport being invulnerable. One would think Jordan could make their weapon not function or as fast as the transport can move get it out of there before he could fire. Sure have me drawn into this one as well.
Aww, man! The transport is indestructible? Contents are not. The Distants are not alive as humans know it. Jordan is an ass. And Sly is a used car salesman! Better to be hanging over a cliff edge, three fingers around a tree root, looking down at mist far, far below. Thanks again, Jim, this is great! Have a good time in Santa Fe!
Santa Fe was not the same, at all, without you…
Semper fi, my friend,
Jim
Dag Nabbit! That dang Sly! Star should have at least shot him in the leg or put him in solitary confinement. Glad she put a little fear in Jordan!
Ninety-One is Star’s biggest helper.
Great chapter, James.
Thank you for sharing,
Nancy
It will be interesting to follow Ninety-One, Nancy