Frozen

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

7b - Frozen

The test run with the boat was uneventful. Once Charlie had "unstuck" everything, the engine started, the boat floated and made a small wake as they went back and forth for about a hour. Cynthia had relaxed, and even enjoyed the boating. Now that they were back on the street, her mood became more... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 4, 2012

7a - Frozen

Charlie’s head popped up out of the water as quickly as it went down. "Are you okay, Charlie?" Charlie hauled himself back in the cruiser. "I lost my grip on the ladder." "Well be more careful next time, laddie. I've had enough scares to last a lifetime." Charlie started to climb over the side.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

6b - Frozen

Charley struggled to fill his car with gas. Transferring from a tanker trunk to a small gas can, resulted in a number of spills, but at last it was done. Charley changed out of his wet clothes, and abandoned them in a dumpster. "What time is it, Charley?" "Time? Boy, Cynthia you just never give it a... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

6a - Frozen

Charlie waved his hands to the sky. "Why couldn't we have stars twinkle, Cyn? God knows everything else is messed up!" Charlie let his arms crash down. "You took the Sun, why couldn't you leave me with some normal stars?" "Dust makes stars twinkle, right Charlie?" "Sounds right. Does this mean the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

5- Frozen

"Blimely." said Charley. "Don't give me blimely, you're American, you lout." "When in Rome, darling, I'm just trying to adjust." "Well, just try to bash one of those eggs, dearie." said Cynthia. Charlie pounded with all his might, but the eggs bounced and bobbled and shot out from underneath his... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

4 - Frozen

Cynthia woke Charlie from a deep sleep. "Charlie, what time is it?" "Uh." Charlie looked at his watch. 9:12am "Nine o'clock. I'm afraid to look." Charlie slid up the door, and stood dumbfounded. Pitch dark. "It's still dark." He whispered. "It can't be." said Cynthia. "Oh it is, believe me, it is."... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

3 - Frozen

"It might just be this radio, Cyn. Put in a CD." The piano break strain from Eric Clapton's "Layla" filled the car, and Charlie turned it down. "Well, it could still be the radio." As Charlie increased speed on M62, taillights appeared ahead. "Should we stop?" asked Charlie. "Let's wait till we see... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 23, 2012

2 - Frozen

At the gas station, Charlie pulled up to the pumps and switched off the engine. Cynthia Durham walked toward the phone booth. "I'll get some gas while you're calling. Do you know who to call?" Cynthia stopped and turned toward the store. "Oh, I'll ask inside." Charlie slipped his card in the pump,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

1 - Frozen

Charlie Hume almost ran off the road. His tired eyes drooped, and the car drifted to the shoulder. The sound of gravel jerked him awake in a panic. Just when his heart stopped pounding, he saw a lady in the road. He pulled over as she waved for help. Charlie groaned as he eased himself out of his... Sign in to see full entry.

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