Tales from the Bush in Quebec

Agent H. was six hours into her first day back on night shift. She and her colleague were attempting to placate both drivers involved in a fender-bender when the radio requested that they return to the station. A domestic dispute, the dispatcher informed her; and the chief said H. was familiar with... Sign in to see full entry.

That was a wicked thunder storm in the bush last night! I enjoy them. It seems every storm gives me a story to remember, and this one ran true to form. I finally had the meeting with one of my associates, and got home later than expected. The doggies were hungry, and more hyper than usual, which,... Sign in to see full entry.

They entered his apartment on the ground floor. The door was standing ajar, with only a faint light on inside, so they shone their torches ahead of them, rotating the beams left and right as they advanced. She heard them enter; saw a flare of the beams; listened to the soft clunk of their boots as... Sign in to see full entry.

What a beautiful morning out here in the bush! The sun is there in all its glory, with just enough breeze to keep it from being too warm. The birds are singing their hearts out, my coffee is hot and delicious, the doggies are silent beside me keeping watch, and I stand on my gallery admiring... Sign in to see full entry.

The first cruiser on the scene was that of two young female officers, one of whom had slight experience in hostage situations; the other having only trained for it at the Police Academy. Because of their speed, the abrupt stop in the gravel swung the car around, but the driver held it well. She... Sign in to see full entry.

That storm knocked out the electricity here in the bush – it was off most of the morning, then again from about 6 PM to 11-something- PM. Except for the pump not working, therefore no water, I really don’t mind the lack of hydro for short bursts. I’m used to it, and have a generator to back up if... Sign in to see full entry.

My Mom hardly ever called me at work, so I was immediately apprehensive when I answered the phone and heard her voice. What’s more, she sounded like she was crying, or trying hard not to. Her landlord had been in, she told me, and he had given her two days to get rid of the four kittens she had in... Sign in to see full entry.

The address on the 911 printout was situated off a remote, winding dirt road not quite part of the summer populated lake area. More than one person who decided to become a permanent resident there heard the “Either you love animals, or you don’t like people” remark. It took a nature buff to fully... Sign in to see full entry.

A while back there was a message doing the rounds in e-mail about the meaning of ‘true friend’. It was amusing, but there was an element of truth in it too. You may remember it? One said something like “A good friend will bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying... Sign in to see full entry.

Wouldn’t you know it? I spent hours waiting to be seen at the hospital last night, and then they called my name 15 minutes after I got fed up and went home. Dawna’s daughter, Dee, was there with her son. She let me know on Facebook this morning how my lack of patience is going to make me do the... Sign in to see full entry.