THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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Grandma Olivia ushered Jenna to the chapel to pray, the rest of the elders followed and together, pray with them. Nobody wants to eat. Nobody wants to have supper but they all assembled this time at the table, sitting on bamboo chairs , staring at the food until they all get cold; when the men arrived without Loren in sight... Silence, long silence, nobody wants to talk, Jenna was distraught and frantic crying at her Mother Josephine beside her. Hours passed by...Grandma Olivia stand up and about to scold everyone but sudden strange noise, tired almost exhausted breathing of an animal, the sound of the twigs and branches of trees being broken, the steps become louder and louder. They all looked behind them and amazed of a beautiful horse, white as snow, its hair glitters and sparkle almost glows in the dark. It was a radiant creature. And Loren was riding this thoroughbred, a mix -Arab thoroughbred!
The kid's face lightened up in awe of how the adventure of Loren up there in the tunnel and how he was able to compete with the white horse who was speeding as if in a race with the train. Loren's wife Jenna lovingly embraced her husband whose face, arms, hands and legs have bruises all over. Bianca, being a doctor and only with the right medication for his bruises treated Loren with care.
"You risk your life for that four legged creature!" How could you do that to yourself and to us?" Juanita scolded her son.
"Mother! I need this horse for my work at the farm." "This thoroughbred is great for racing but I have no choice but we need this horse anyway. "You need an animal you can use to travel in this island. We cannot go walk and run here all the time." Loren told his Mother.
It's true. If only buffaloes are faster and easy to get along with. Besides the horse has its defense for reliability, runs fast, strong and robust. It's endurance to long journey or travel to any parts of the island. Horse is patient and can serve his master faithfully.
Loren named his horse, "Spyro." Even the kids love the name.
"Spyro? I like the name Spyro!" Tamara said in excitement. For her it's another kind of game trivia.
Mila touched the horse's sturdy crest, shoulder and barrel. Stared at the hooves and flank and exclaimed, " this horse is quite extra ordinary!"
"You are lucky to have this horse. It must be a sought-after trophy horse! Poor owner losing his horse!" Jameson uttered with a hint of jealousy.
"Can I ride your horse once in a while when you're not using it for farming?" Cade asked Loren.
"Sure!" "But you know what's my plan?" Loren added that he wants to build a cart or sled that the horse can pull to gather live stocks and farm goods from the island and you kids can ride in there. Isn't that fun?" Loren laughed at the idea. All of them have hearty laughter that only the birds, the chicken, the rabbits, the peacock, turkeys, the monkeys, komodo dragons, snakes and the many wild animals can hear.
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PART TWO will be posted SPRING TIME of 2012 ------------------Thank You!------------------------
-------------------------Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!-----------------------------------------------
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 36
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 36
The teens and children didn't wait for Loren to come out from the cave they hurriedly informed the elders of their find. They were screaming with excitement and thrilled to tell their story but what is fascinating about the headline is alarming including the date it was published.
"This couldn't be happening. This is not real." Olivia blurted out.
Everyone looked at the newspapers. They have copies of the news in Variety, Herald, New York Times, different magazines from different countries featuring the scope and scoop of the war in Italy. Then the news about the Death March. After the Mussolinis were deposed in 1943, the war World War II started. The Monarchy was abolished in Italy and then they keep an eye on the date of publication of that news which is Year 1960. All the news published in the newspapers are old.
"This can't be true!! Grandma said. We are only here at the island for about five years.
"Yeah, I think the news are surreal!" "It's impossible that the order of things gets complicated." Bianca said in a low tone voice. Not trying to argue. She was tired and sleepy from the night's vigil listening to the radio.
Jenna arrived at the group's circle only to find out that Loren's missing. She asked the girls and the boys who went inside the cave.
"What?! You went to the cave?" Grandpa yelled at them and scold them for their disobedience. "I told you not to there and you all disobeyed me."
Jenna started crying. The elders were nervous and trembling. Juanita and Elmo gripped with anxiety and about to cry . Elmo asked the men to go with him inside the cave to find his one and only son. Grandma Olivia told the girls to stay with her while they pray inside the chapel. Hours have passed by and no Loren and the men who went inside the cave to search for him haven't come back yet.
Amelia and Stephano and their children Joseph and Melinda cooked and served food at the table. They knew today was the longest day ever. The waiting game...
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The teens and children didn't wait for Loren to come out from the cave they hurriedly informed the elders of their find. They were screaming with excitement and thrilled to tell their story but what is fascinating about the headline is alarming including the date it was published.
"This couldn't be happening. This is not real." Olivia blurted out.
Everyone looked at the newspapers. They have copies of the news in Variety, Herald, New York Times, different magazines from different countries featuring the scope and scoop of the war in Italy. Then the news about the Death March. After the Mussolinis were deposed in 1943, the war World War II started. The Monarchy was abolished in Italy and then they keep an eye on the date of publication of that news which is Year 1960. All the news published in the newspapers are old.
"This can't be true!! Grandma said. We are only here at the island for about five years.
"Yeah, I think the news are surreal!" "It's impossible that the order of things gets complicated." Bianca said in a low tone voice. Not trying to argue. She was tired and sleepy from the night's vigil listening to the radio.
Jenna arrived at the group's circle only to find out that Loren's missing. She asked the girls and the boys who went inside the cave.
"What?! You went to the cave?" Grandpa yelled at them and scold them for their disobedience. "I told you not to there and you all disobeyed me."
Jenna started crying. The elders were nervous and trembling. Juanita and Elmo gripped with anxiety and about to cry . Elmo asked the men to go with him inside the cave to find his one and only son. Grandma Olivia told the girls to stay with her while they pray inside the chapel. Hours have passed by and no Loren and the men who went inside the cave to search for him haven't come back yet.
Amelia and Stephano and their children Joseph and Melinda cooked and served food at the table. They knew today was the longest day ever. The waiting game...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 35
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 35
The conversation continues till dawn. Jenna was awake, asleep and then awaken again by the loud laughter of the kids. Though she's happy about the good news, her mind is on her pregnancy. She too would like her baby to see the light of day back in her hometown. Loren frowned at the idea.
Few hours passed by. The teens, the kids, and then Loren left the house. The elders are still listening to the radio broadcast at the chapel. They saw their grandparents sleeping, but Panfilo, Bianca, Juanita, Elmo, Arthur, Josephine, and Amelia are wide awake.
Armed with the same weapons: hunting gear, long rope, complete with their outfit designed for spelunking they traveled to the route going to the cave. This time their plan is to wait for the train and go further where they can trace new result.
Joselito and Melinda tied the rope to the biggest tree close to the cave's entrance, the rest of the rope the teens have to use it going inside the cave. With more kerosene lamp and flashlight they can see clearly what's inside the cave. This time hundreds of bats were nestled upward the ceiling, there are stalactites and stalagmites. Stench odors, stinky smelly odor of birds and bats that the girls vomited uncontrollably. Tamara and Melinda, and Jolina preferred to be at the main entrance instead while Joselito went with the group.
"Be careful in there! There are slippery slopes there down the aisle." Loren warned them. "That's the reason why our hands are to have a grip on the rope." "Also watch for quick sand."
Frightened about those terrifying ordeal, the kids are more than careful, they are treading the other side of the cave with so many partitions or divisions. The cave has too many open doors. They should all be going in one direction. You have your mask use them so that the you can resist the odor. Then suddenly loud scream was heard behind them. Rosalee stumbled on something slippery. Turned out there are leeches, slugs and wild rats roaming that area. Despite of the hassles they continued their spelunking up to 35 meters. They heard the girls at the entrance yelled to them if they are okay. Then they echoed back that they are alright.
"Wait! Stop here!" Loren told the group. This time there is an air vent that air is coming through that dark zone. They lifted their kerosene lamp and shouted, "Bingo! there's the railway track."
They waited for a while, minutes, half an hour passed by when they heard a rushing sound. The sound is quite different from the first train they saw the first time they've been into that cave. Before anyone could utter a word the train passed by them in such a quick swift force. That they were unable to stand up. They were like suspended and in awe. Then multiple pieces of paper were left behind coming from the train, slapped on their face, the rest of the papers were scattered on the ground. Tons of them that the railway track is heavy with debris.
"What the hell is that?!!! That really shocked me! " Eric shouted. Mila and Rosalee started picking up those papers one by one. The guys helped picked them up too when all of a sudden another strange swift entity came running towards them. It gallops and made such a rather mystifying sound and runs away quick flash as lightning. All they can see towards the railway track was Loren trying to catch the robust animal. Joselito, Eric, Joseph followed Loren but unable to run after them. They stopped and told, "It's okay! We can't outsmart the power of the horse!" "It has four legs."
Tired and sleepy the kids went back where the girls are and tried to pick up some other papers on the track. Mila raised her kerosene lamp and read what's on it. "Oh my ! It's a newspaper!!!!" "War is Over! It's really over!!!" They run towards the inside of the cave away from the tunnel, away from the track and meet the girls at the exit/ entrance of the cave and joyfully gave the newspapers to their elders at the chapel.
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The conversation continues till dawn. Jenna was awake, asleep and then awaken again by the loud laughter of the kids. Though she's happy about the good news, her mind is on her pregnancy. She too would like her baby to see the light of day back in her hometown. Loren frowned at the idea.
Few hours passed by. The teens, the kids, and then Loren left the house. The elders are still listening to the radio broadcast at the chapel. They saw their grandparents sleeping, but Panfilo, Bianca, Juanita, Elmo, Arthur, Josephine, and Amelia are wide awake.
Armed with the same weapons: hunting gear, long rope, complete with their outfit designed for spelunking they traveled to the route going to the cave. This time their plan is to wait for the train and go further where they can trace new result.
Joselito and Melinda tied the rope to the biggest tree close to the cave's entrance, the rest of the rope the teens have to use it going inside the cave. With more kerosene lamp and flashlight they can see clearly what's inside the cave. This time hundreds of bats were nestled upward the ceiling, there are stalactites and stalagmites. Stench odors, stinky smelly odor of birds and bats that the girls vomited uncontrollably. Tamara and Melinda, and Jolina preferred to be at the main entrance instead while Joselito went with the group.
"Be careful in there! There are slippery slopes there down the aisle." Loren warned them. "That's the reason why our hands are to have a grip on the rope." "Also watch for quick sand."
Frightened about those terrifying ordeal, the kids are more than careful, they are treading the other side of the cave with so many partitions or divisions. The cave has too many open doors. They should all be going in one direction. You have your mask use them so that the you can resist the odor. Then suddenly loud scream was heard behind them. Rosalee stumbled on something slippery. Turned out there are leeches, slugs and wild rats roaming that area. Despite of the hassles they continued their spelunking up to 35 meters. They heard the girls at the entrance yelled to them if they are okay. Then they echoed back that they are alright.
"Wait! Stop here!" Loren told the group. This time there is an air vent that air is coming through that dark zone. They lifted their kerosene lamp and shouted, "Bingo! there's the railway track."
They waited for a while, minutes, half an hour passed by when they heard a rushing sound. The sound is quite different from the first train they saw the first time they've been into that cave. Before anyone could utter a word the train passed by them in such a quick swift force. That they were unable to stand up. They were like suspended and in awe. Then multiple pieces of paper were left behind coming from the train, slapped on their face, the rest of the papers were scattered on the ground. Tons of them that the railway track is heavy with debris.
"What the hell is that?!!! That really shocked me! " Eric shouted. Mila and Rosalee started picking up those papers one by one. The guys helped picked them up too when all of a sudden another strange swift entity came running towards them. It gallops and made such a rather mystifying sound and runs away quick flash as lightning. All they can see towards the railway track was Loren trying to catch the robust animal. Joselito, Eric, Joseph followed Loren but unable to run after them. They stopped and told, "It's okay! We can't outsmart the power of the horse!" "It has four legs."
Tired and sleepy the kids went back where the girls are and tried to pick up some other papers on the track. Mila raised her kerosene lamp and read what's on it. "Oh my ! It's a newspaper!!!!" "War is Over! It's really over!!!" They run towards the inside of the cave away from the tunnel, away from the track and meet the girls at the exit/ entrance of the cave and joyfully gave the newspapers to their elders at the chapel.
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 34
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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Loren was quite adamant. He doesn't know for sure if he'll be so excited happy or sad about the news that the war is over. There is that feeling of reluctance to accept that their fate is within the island but on the other hand wanting to know what's in another land aside from Italy. They are already accustomed to the life in the jungle. Everything's free and in orderly well balance according to the life they set upon. Nobody gets sick and nobody gets hurt. They don't have any enemy except if there are wild animals roaming their camp ground. Although they have weapons to use and prevent such attack. The climate seemed favorable for them also no need to complain and whine.
"Don't you miss your friends and other relatives Loren?" asked Mila.
Loren quickly answered, " you're all my friends here, close friends and relatives." The others who were left behind in Italy are acquaintance with no string attachment."
"Oh thanks for that." Mila and the young girls said with a smile on their face.
"My friends probably moved out of the land. They are wealthy enough to go abroad and left Italy for good instead of staying under the Mussollini's regime." Joselito said.
Mila missed her friends. The kids missed the good life of having more people at their home. Visitors who frequently enjoyed the tranquil sunny side of the vineyard. The workers at the winery who keep them laughing with their antic comedy rituals once in a while when they visit the workplace. They missed the electricity, the big swimming pool, the television.
"You have a bigger pool here. You have the blue ocean, the lagoon, and the river. " Loren continued explaining, " your television is in black and white and the reception is blurry." All you watch are silent movies, Walt Disney, and Charlie Chaplin. Tamara and Cade laughed at what Loren said because it's true.
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Loren was quite adamant. He doesn't know for sure if he'll be so excited happy or sad about the news that the war is over. There is that feeling of reluctance to accept that their fate is within the island but on the other hand wanting to know what's in another land aside from Italy. They are already accustomed to the life in the jungle. Everything's free and in orderly well balance according to the life they set upon. Nobody gets sick and nobody gets hurt. They don't have any enemy except if there are wild animals roaming their camp ground. Although they have weapons to use and prevent such attack. The climate seemed favorable for them also no need to complain and whine.
"Don't you miss your friends and other relatives Loren?" asked Mila.
Loren quickly answered, " you're all my friends here, close friends and relatives." The others who were left behind in Italy are acquaintance with no string attachment."
"Oh thanks for that." Mila and the young girls said with a smile on their face.
"My friends probably moved out of the land. They are wealthy enough to go abroad and left Italy for good instead of staying under the Mussollini's regime." Joselito said.
Mila missed her friends. The kids missed the good life of having more people at their home. Visitors who frequently enjoyed the tranquil sunny side of the vineyard. The workers at the winery who keep them laughing with their antic comedy rituals once in a while when they visit the workplace. They missed the electricity, the big swimming pool, the television.
"You have a bigger pool here. You have the blue ocean, the lagoon, and the river. " Loren continued explaining, " your television is in black and white and the reception is blurry." All you watch are silent movies, Walt Disney, and Charlie Chaplin. Tamara and Cade laughed at what Loren said because it's true.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 33
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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Surprised! Shocked! Excited! All feelings of mixed emotions rattled them all. The elders: Bianca and Panfilo, Grandpa Gustavo, Grandma Olivia, Josephine, Arthur, Amelia and Stephano went direct to the chapel and serious discussion followed. Amelia brewed hot coffee and cocoa for the elders and boiled bananas for early breakfast. They need something to eat while they plan. The young ones led by Mila gathered round and then quietly went to the house of Loren and Jenna. They wondered why the young couple didn't even hear the bell rings. But they know they wont sleep this whole night of excitement and anxiety.
They all climbed above the tree house of the couple and knocked at their door to wake up Loren and Jenna. "Loren, wake up, wake up Jenna!" the kids yelled at the couple. It took few minutes before the door was opened.
"What's up kids?" "What's wrong?" Did you know that it's still dark of the night?" Loren told them scowling.
"Well we have something very important to tell you!" Jolina said.
"That's right, we wont be hear for nothing. This is really important for all of us," said Mila.
"What's that all about?" Jenna overheard the over-excited voice of the kids. Each one wants to be heard . Cade and Tamara are over-zealous enthusiastic about their approach yet reluctant to tell the group about their own perception of the "radio transmission." Jameson was not at the meeting that they cannot prolong the discussion in a balance way. Joselito and Jolina have mind of their own and they are very opinionated. Joseph and Melinda just nod most of the time and listen and sometimes appear to be listening to them. Rosalee and Eric have their chance to voice out what's inside their mind.
Then they all listened to Mila who told the whole story from the very beginning and how she feels what could be the best solution for all of them. While the elders conducted their own meeting at the chapel, the young ones have their own plan different from them. The news is a half-half good and bad news for them to think about. It requires deep critical thinking. To analyze what is good for them and what could be the fringe benefit if they move out from this exotic island and return to Italy. How they know for sure that the news is really "real" just from listening to the radio. Is that a good source of information? Is that radio broadcast a government owned or owned by the revolutionary movement? It could be 'corrupted" or propaganda. It could be a trap.
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Surprised! Shocked! Excited! All feelings of mixed emotions rattled them all. The elders: Bianca and Panfilo, Grandpa Gustavo, Grandma Olivia, Josephine, Arthur, Amelia and Stephano went direct to the chapel and serious discussion followed. Amelia brewed hot coffee and cocoa for the elders and boiled bananas for early breakfast. They need something to eat while they plan. The young ones led by Mila gathered round and then quietly went to the house of Loren and Jenna. They wondered why the young couple didn't even hear the bell rings. But they know they wont sleep this whole night of excitement and anxiety.
They all climbed above the tree house of the couple and knocked at their door to wake up Loren and Jenna. "Loren, wake up, wake up Jenna!" the kids yelled at the couple. It took few minutes before the door was opened.
"What's up kids?" "What's wrong?" Did you know that it's still dark of the night?" Loren told them scowling.
"Well we have something very important to tell you!" Jolina said.
"That's right, we wont be hear for nothing. This is really important for all of us," said Mila.
"What's that all about?" Jenna overheard the over-excited voice of the kids. Each one wants to be heard . Cade and Tamara are over-zealous enthusiastic about their approach yet reluctant to tell the group about their own perception of the "radio transmission." Jameson was not at the meeting that they cannot prolong the discussion in a balance way. Joselito and Jolina have mind of their own and they are very opinionated. Joseph and Melinda just nod most of the time and listen and sometimes appear to be listening to them. Rosalee and Eric have their chance to voice out what's inside their mind.
Then they all listened to Mila who told the whole story from the very beginning and how she feels what could be the best solution for all of them. While the elders conducted their own meeting at the chapel, the young ones have their own plan different from them. The news is a half-half good and bad news for them to think about. It requires deep critical thinking. To analyze what is good for them and what could be the fringe benefit if they move out from this exotic island and return to Italy. How they know for sure that the news is really "real" just from listening to the radio. Is that a good source of information? Is that radio broadcast a government owned or owned by the revolutionary movement? It could be 'corrupted" or propaganda. It could be a trap.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona -Page 32
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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The young ones, teens and kids walked away from the elders. Jameson murmured as he walked away from Grandma Olivia. The reason why he was asking the Keeping's it's because he wants to present his new found project for Physics. He was seen going up the stairs above the tree house and continued his self study about theoretical particles.
The other kids and teens moved to a shady shelter under coconut grove and they chatter for quite a while. They were curious about the Keeping's. But then knowing they are University professors their curiousity stop there and then have their jolly conversation about issues that please their attention. Teenage dreams, hobbies and ambition. What really their goals are once they finally moved out from the island. When the elders are finished with their meal, Tamara and Mila helped Amelia and Stephano cleaned the dishes, pots, pans and utensils. In between clean-up the two girls asked if Amelia is their aunt or just a servant. They were asked to call her aunt but she does all the cleaning and cooking in their household since they were toddlers.
Amelia quipped, "I'm just helping your family." "Nobody eats when nobody cook. No one will clean except me."
"What do you mean?" Mila asked again. She was confused.
Bianca and Amelia are sisters. It's just that Amelia is more responsible. She knows how to run the household while the sister works and study. Her work as a doctor is a constant studying. Doctors always have to update and upgrade their knowledge.
"You mean you are our real aunt?" Mila asked with much curiousity. Amelia didn't answer as if she was hard of hearing.
Rosalee and Eric gathered firewood. Melinda and Joseph cleaned the table and throw the garbage in the bin provided for non-food waste and food waste in a compost located farther away from the kitchen. Thirty feet away from their camp so that the smell or flies wont hamper their food supply. They make sure that cleanliness and orderliness is established so that the whole compound or site is not harmed. Everything should be well balanced in accordance with the surrounding.
Hours passed by. Then night time falls...
It was past 12 midnight when the Russo family was awakened by a loud scream. Once again the noise was coming from the Keeping's household.
"The war is over! The war is overrrrrrrrrrrrrr!" Josephine and Arthur shouted at everyone. Trying to wake them up, Arthur rung the bell a lot of times.
Louder and louder the bell rings )))))))))))))))))))
Arthur screamed and shouted, running and knocking at the doors of Bianca and her family, to the door of Olivia and Gustavo, door of Amelia and Stephano. Loud screaming of happiness can be heard in their area. The kids were surprised.
"How did you know that the war is over?" Mila asked them. Jameson and Joselito questioned the Keeping's how they know that the war is over?
"We heard the news on the radio!!!!!!" Arthur told them, his face filled with much happiness. The same happy feeling that Josephine shows on her beautiful face.
Long pause. Long silence. Different facial reactions gloom on the young ones' face. Hearing the word "radio" they could at least asked for help rescue them from the island. They are not happy. Not that kind of reaction they have nor the elders' reaction could have changed whatever inside their mind. Surely young ones Vs. Old ones? They have different opinion that suits their own identity which is vital for their growth and strength.
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The young ones, teens and kids walked away from the elders. Jameson murmured as he walked away from Grandma Olivia. The reason why he was asking the Keeping's it's because he wants to present his new found project for Physics. He was seen going up the stairs above the tree house and continued his self study about theoretical particles.
The other kids and teens moved to a shady shelter under coconut grove and they chatter for quite a while. They were curious about the Keeping's. But then knowing they are University professors their curiousity stop there and then have their jolly conversation about issues that please their attention. Teenage dreams, hobbies and ambition. What really their goals are once they finally moved out from the island. When the elders are finished with their meal, Tamara and Mila helped Amelia and Stephano cleaned the dishes, pots, pans and utensils. In between clean-up the two girls asked if Amelia is their aunt or just a servant. They were asked to call her aunt but she does all the cleaning and cooking in their household since they were toddlers.
Amelia quipped, "I'm just helping your family." "Nobody eats when nobody cook. No one will clean except me."
"What do you mean?" Mila asked again. She was confused.
Bianca and Amelia are sisters. It's just that Amelia is more responsible. She knows how to run the household while the sister works and study. Her work as a doctor is a constant studying. Doctors always have to update and upgrade their knowledge.
"You mean you are our real aunt?" Mila asked with much curiousity. Amelia didn't answer as if she was hard of hearing.
Rosalee and Eric gathered firewood. Melinda and Joseph cleaned the table and throw the garbage in the bin provided for non-food waste and food waste in a compost located farther away from the kitchen. Thirty feet away from their camp so that the smell or flies wont hamper their food supply. They make sure that cleanliness and orderliness is established so that the whole compound or site is not harmed. Everything should be well balanced in accordance with the surrounding.
Hours passed by. Then night time falls...
It was past 12 midnight when the Russo family was awakened by a loud scream. Once again the noise was coming from the Keeping's household.
"The war is over! The war is overrrrrrrrrrrrrr!" Josephine and Arthur shouted at everyone. Trying to wake them up, Arthur rung the bell a lot of times.
Louder and louder the bell rings )))))))))))))))))))
Arthur screamed and shouted, running and knocking at the doors of Bianca and her family, to the door of Olivia and Gustavo, door of Amelia and Stephano. Loud screaming of happiness can be heard in their area. The kids were surprised.
"How did you know that the war is over?" Mila asked them. Jameson and Joselito questioned the Keeping's how they know that the war is over?
"We heard the news on the radio!!!!!!" Arthur told them, his face filled with much happiness. The same happy feeling that Josephine shows on her beautiful face.
Long pause. Long silence. Different facial reactions gloom on the young ones' face. Hearing the word "radio" they could at least asked for help rescue them from the island. They are not happy. Not that kind of reaction they have nor the elders' reaction could have changed whatever inside their mind. Surely young ones Vs. Old ones? They have different opinion that suits their own identity which is vital for their growth and strength.
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 31
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
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Many weeks and several months have passed by and Jenna's tummy is getting bigger. She put on a lot of weight, she's getting fat. Some women who are pregnant keep themselves thin by not eating or just eating to sustain their body's needs not the baby's needs. But this a planned pregnancy unlike the others. Besides the parents, the in-laws, the whole clan are expecting a newborn for the whole clan to enjoy and cherish. So the feeding continues obviously. Jenna feeds the unborn child with so much food. The elders, the young ones noticed how she gobbled up so much food and this time she was craving on young fresh coconut meat. The softer and tender side of the young coconut. She will throw the hard old coconut meat away from her. She's always hungry. Loren and the kids have to gather more extra food from the jungle and from the ocean to sustain their everyday meal.
One day Joseph asked, "how those food she eats everyday can fit in to her stomach?" Roar of laughter from the elders and other kids were heard. Good that Loren and Jenna didn't hear what Joseph said. They were too far away from where they at the table.
"Good for you the couple didn't hear what you said Joseph." That's very rude of you!" Olivia blurted to him in a very stern voice.
"What I'm so concern about is ..." Jameson paused for a while in deep thinking, " I haven't seen Signorina Josephine and Prof. Arthur for such a long time." They never join us at the table." Where are they?" Jameson asked again.
"Everybody looked at each other. That's right! "Why they never join us here at the table?" Mila inquired. Then she looked at Eric and Rosalee for their answer.
"Hey don't look at me like that," Eric told Mila. "I don't know what they are doing.
This time everyone were staring at Rosalee. Rosalee looked at them and said, " They are always busy." She said with a wry smile.
"Busy with what?" Mila asked again.
Rosalee quipped, " Writing!!!!" They are busy writing. I don't know what it is. It's a different language. I cannot understand."
Olivia butted in and told the kids to lay off the two kids: Rosalee and Eric, and mind their own business. Which the young ones hinted yeah it's not their business to ask so many questions as if it's a form of interrogation or something and they apologize for their trespassing.
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Many weeks and several months have passed by and Jenna's tummy is getting bigger. She put on a lot of weight, she's getting fat. Some women who are pregnant keep themselves thin by not eating or just eating to sustain their body's needs not the baby's needs. But this a planned pregnancy unlike the others. Besides the parents, the in-laws, the whole clan are expecting a newborn for the whole clan to enjoy and cherish. So the feeding continues obviously. Jenna feeds the unborn child with so much food. The elders, the young ones noticed how she gobbled up so much food and this time she was craving on young fresh coconut meat. The softer and tender side of the young coconut. She will throw the hard old coconut meat away from her. She's always hungry. Loren and the kids have to gather more extra food from the jungle and from the ocean to sustain their everyday meal.
One day Joseph asked, "how those food she eats everyday can fit in to her stomach?" Roar of laughter from the elders and other kids were heard. Good that Loren and Jenna didn't hear what Joseph said. They were too far away from where they at the table.
"Good for you the couple didn't hear what you said Joseph." That's very rude of you!" Olivia blurted to him in a very stern voice.
"What I'm so concern about is ..." Jameson paused for a while in deep thinking, " I haven't seen Signorina Josephine and Prof. Arthur for such a long time." They never join us at the table." Where are they?" Jameson asked again.
"Everybody looked at each other. That's right! "Why they never join us here at the table?" Mila inquired. Then she looked at Eric and Rosalee for their answer.
"Hey don't look at me like that," Eric told Mila. "I don't know what they are doing.
This time everyone were staring at Rosalee. Rosalee looked at them and said, " They are always busy." She said with a wry smile.
"Busy with what?" Mila asked again.
Rosalee quipped, " Writing!!!!" They are busy writing. I don't know what it is. It's a different language. I cannot understand."
Olivia butted in and told the kids to lay off the two kids: Rosalee and Eric, and mind their own business. Which the young ones hinted yeah it's not their business to ask so many questions as if it's a form of interrogation or something and they apologize for their trespassing.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 30
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 30
The manual spinner and weaving machine are made to easily spin the "wool" coming out from the many angora rabbits. The elders have so much fun producing hundred yards of yarn from this kind of special fur. They are shiny, smooth and fine materials. They can weave a lot of important fabric from this angora yarn. They can knit and crochet from its fabulous yarn and made them into handmade booties, toque, gloves, scarf, and many other uses of yarn and strings. The fur of angora rabbits almost look like mink. They can eventually create sweater and coat.
Many months have passed by the jungle of Verona. They call it a Verona Jungle according to Grandpa and Grandma's suggestion. The young ones followed what their oldest advice so that there'll be no fight amongst them. They are peacefully satisfied with their new life as whatever the case maybe.
Mila, Tamara, Rosalee kept themselves busy rafting and gathering pearls from the ocean. The fresh water pearls they gather and collect to make bracelets and necklaces. The boys tend to their hunting and gathering food from the jungle and keep themselves busy by attending to their live stock animals: goats, turkey, chicken, and rabbits.
Then the right time comes. Jenna got pregnant. The whole clan got busier than ever before. Loren was the most busy-body that you could ever imagine. He occupied himself with hunting, fishing, boating and snorkeling diving for seafood for the whole clan's everyday source of food.
The whole clan made a family journal, a handwritten daily accounts of their family life. They record almost everything, their agenda, their work, family history and the FAMILY TREE or ANCESTRY is recorded including their occupation when they were in Italy years ago. In that book or journal records their WORK as follows:
Panfilo Russo - is a certified dentist (extra job on carpentry)
Bianca Russo - is a doctor. She inherited the winery and vineyard
Jameson Russo - is a theoretical physicist, a protege of Josephine Keeping
Mila Russo- is a Medical technologist, newly grad from the University of Venice
Joselito Russo is a carpenter and mechanic
Jolina, Tamara, Cade Russo- Students
Juanita Torres and Elmo Torres - owned agricultural land
Loren Torres - Engineering graduate
Josephine Keeping - Physicist, Physics professor
Arthur Keeping - Mathematician, Math professor
Jenna Keeping - Nurse
Rosalee Keeping- Nutritionist
Eric Keeping - Student
Gustavo Evangelista - Italian American, US Navy (Retired), Mechanic
Olivia Evangelista - Chemist
Amelia Ella - Cook
Stephano Ella - Mechanic, Machinist
Joseph and Melinda Ella - Students
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OTHER CHARACTERS IN THIS NOVELETTE: The main characters and where the start of the action. However I want to monetize on the novelettes here so I have to pause at Page 30.
Robert Lordy Green - Archaelogist, University of Yale
Tyrel Volt Green - Marine biologist
Ramon Viktor Green - US Navy
William Joseph Green - Elite Special Forces
2 Scholars ?
NOTE: Thanks for reading the many blogs and novelettes here. I'm not that insane yet to have my NOVELLA being FREE for all the readers to read and then steal them and make them their own.
Sanity, sanity! Hope you understand my dear readers.
WARNING: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY and DISTRIBUTE ANY OF MY NOVELS HERE OR YOU'LL BE PROSECUTED.
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E. Verna Turner
Author
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 30
The manual spinner and weaving machine are made to easily spin the "wool" coming out from the many angora rabbits. The elders have so much fun producing hundred yards of yarn from this kind of special fur. They are shiny, smooth and fine materials. They can weave a lot of important fabric from this angora yarn. They can knit and crochet from its fabulous yarn and made them into handmade booties, toque, gloves, scarf, and many other uses of yarn and strings. The fur of angora rabbits almost look like mink. They can eventually create sweater and coat.
Many months have passed by the jungle of Verona. They call it a Verona Jungle according to Grandpa and Grandma's suggestion. The young ones followed what their oldest advice so that there'll be no fight amongst them. They are peacefully satisfied with their new life as whatever the case maybe.
Mila, Tamara, Rosalee kept themselves busy rafting and gathering pearls from the ocean. The fresh water pearls they gather and collect to make bracelets and necklaces. The boys tend to their hunting and gathering food from the jungle and keep themselves busy by attending to their live stock animals: goats, turkey, chicken, and rabbits.
Then the right time comes. Jenna got pregnant. The whole clan got busier than ever before. Loren was the most busy-body that you could ever imagine. He occupied himself with hunting, fishing, boating and snorkeling diving for seafood for the whole clan's everyday source of food.
The whole clan made a family journal, a handwritten daily accounts of their family life. They record almost everything, their agenda, their work, family history and the FAMILY TREE or ANCESTRY is recorded including their occupation when they were in Italy years ago. In that book or journal records their WORK as follows:
Panfilo Russo - is a certified dentist (extra job on carpentry)
Bianca Russo - is a doctor. She inherited the winery and vineyard
Jameson Russo - is a theoretical physicist, a protege of Josephine Keeping
Mila Russo- is a Medical technologist, newly grad from the University of Venice
Joselito Russo is a carpenter and mechanic
Jolina, Tamara, Cade Russo- Students
Juanita Torres and Elmo Torres - owned agricultural land
Loren Torres - Engineering graduate
Josephine Keeping - Physicist, Physics professor
Arthur Keeping - Mathematician, Math professor
Jenna Keeping - Nurse
Rosalee Keeping- Nutritionist
Eric Keeping - Student
Gustavo Evangelista - Italian American, US Navy (Retired), Mechanic
Olivia Evangelista - Chemist
Amelia Ella - Cook
Stephano Ella - Mechanic, Machinist
Joseph and Melinda Ella - Students
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OTHER CHARACTERS IN THIS NOVELETTE: The main characters and where the start of the action. However I want to monetize on the novelettes here so I have to pause at Page 30.
Robert Lordy Green - Archaelogist, University of Yale
Tyrel Volt Green - Marine biologist
Ramon Viktor Green - US Navy
William Joseph Green - Elite Special Forces
2 Scholars ?
NOTE: Thanks for reading the many blogs and novelettes here. I'm not that insane yet to have my NOVELLA being FREE for all the readers to read and then steal them and make them their own.
Sanity, sanity! Hope you understand my dear readers.
WARNING: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY and DISTRIBUTE ANY OF MY NOVELS HERE OR YOU'LL BE PROSECUTED.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
E. Verna Turner
Author
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 29
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 29
The rolling fur balls? They are jumpy chubby wild angora rabbits. Dozen upon dozen of them running around the lagoon. Loren advised the kids to be careful because they might bite them. They are wild, not ordinary rabbits and their species are extra ordinary, bigger than normal.Each one weighs at least 5 lbs. to 11 lbs. Tamara caught the first angora rabbit, the one she keeps chasing. White hairy creature and a little tame. Its hair is soft and snuggly like a big white cotton ball. It tries to escape but she held her body so tight never wanting it to escape. Next it was Cade and Eric who caught the second and third fur balls err, angora. Cade got hold of a brown and white color hairy angora while Eric chased and caught a greyish white angora. They all have big red eyes and fluffy ears wiggling their funny but cute noses. There are so many of these angora rabbits running wildly on the grass Loren and Jenna joined the kids catch them one by one. They all jumped, they slide and had so much fun picking them one by one with their bare hands. Later they got tired and got a big net to have them enclosed once and for all.
"Hurray! hurray!!!!! " Cade shouted. "We've got them all!" Yeheyyyyy!" How happy the whole group of kids. The elders were so happy with their find. "Where those angoras came from?" Grandma Olivia," asked them.
"Grandma they all just appeared on the grassland like fur balls." Maybe they come out from the cave. Who knows?" Jenna said.
They gathered about 71 of these chubby angora rabbits with beautiful hairy fur. According to grandma Olivia they shed so much hair and their thick fur or hair is good as wool. How happy she is when Grandpa Gustavo and Panfilo made another manual weaving machine after all those rabbits were put inside the cage. But of course a spinning machine is first required to make the threadlike yarn from those hair. Their hair is so smooth and Olivia knew already what she can produce from those shiny, smooth hairy fur. She brought with her set of knitting tools and crochet instruments.
Indeed the island has lots to offer for their creative minds. They need something to do and keep their minds busy while being stranded there at the island, especially her and Gustavo. They are already old and they want to have a good life and peace of mind. Gustavo is a retired US Navy, a mechanic. He hailed from Italy, from the city of Verona. Olivia and her family also hailed from Verona. Olivia is a retired chemist by occupation. They want to make the island another Verona if God permits. How they can accomplish a big task being stranded there for years is unknown to them They have a big boat but the amount of fuel, the gas is not enough for the next voyage. For the meantime with equally powerful thinker in this clan whose occupation from their homeland is unequal in that period of time.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 29
The rolling fur balls? They are jumpy chubby wild angora rabbits. Dozen upon dozen of them running around the lagoon. Loren advised the kids to be careful because they might bite them. They are wild, not ordinary rabbits and their species are extra ordinary, bigger than normal.Each one weighs at least 5 lbs. to 11 lbs. Tamara caught the first angora rabbit, the one she keeps chasing. White hairy creature and a little tame. Its hair is soft and snuggly like a big white cotton ball. It tries to escape but she held her body so tight never wanting it to escape. Next it was Cade and Eric who caught the second and third fur balls err, angora. Cade got hold of a brown and white color hairy angora while Eric chased and caught a greyish white angora. They all have big red eyes and fluffy ears wiggling their funny but cute noses. There are so many of these angora rabbits running wildly on the grass Loren and Jenna joined the kids catch them one by one. They all jumped, they slide and had so much fun picking them one by one with their bare hands. Later they got tired and got a big net to have them enclosed once and for all.
"Hurray! hurray!!!!! " Cade shouted. "We've got them all!" Yeheyyyyy!" How happy the whole group of kids. The elders were so happy with their find. "Where those angoras came from?" Grandma Olivia," asked them.
"Grandma they all just appeared on the grassland like fur balls." Maybe they come out from the cave. Who knows?" Jenna said.
They gathered about 71 of these chubby angora rabbits with beautiful hairy fur. According to grandma Olivia they shed so much hair and their thick fur or hair is good as wool. How happy she is when Grandpa Gustavo and Panfilo made another manual weaving machine after all those rabbits were put inside the cage. But of course a spinning machine is first required to make the threadlike yarn from those hair. Their hair is so smooth and Olivia knew already what she can produce from those shiny, smooth hairy fur. She brought with her set of knitting tools and crochet instruments.
Indeed the island has lots to offer for their creative minds. They need something to do and keep their minds busy while being stranded there at the island, especially her and Gustavo. They are already old and they want to have a good life and peace of mind. Gustavo is a retired US Navy, a mechanic. He hailed from Italy, from the city of Verona. Olivia and her family also hailed from Verona. Olivia is a retired chemist by occupation. They want to make the island another Verona if God permits. How they can accomplish a big task being stranded there for years is unknown to them They have a big boat but the amount of fuel, the gas is not enough for the next voyage. For the meantime with equally powerful thinker in this clan whose occupation from their homeland is unequal in that period of time.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 28
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 28
The next day, the whole clan gathered round to help the couple, Loren and Jenna find their love nest. They will build them a new home. Grandpa Gustavo suggested that it's best for them to nestled closer to the lagoon so that they can also guard the nearby cave. The couple knew why Grandpa is so meticulous and worried about that cave. They cannot argue with him. Besides being near the lagoon is quite splendidly awesome. The coolest water from the lagoon is just within their reach. The cooler breeze from the forest is felt. The amazing view of the bamboo plantation, the clean, clear blue lagoon and rows of birch trees > is just a pleasant way of saying that's where paradise is.
Within span of barely eight hours and with all of them having the right tools for carpentry their love nest is done! It's truly amazing! How happy the newlyweds that they start to hoist up their household wares and other important items and stuff for their first home. Home they have is hundred feet away from the in-laws. They made a bucketbell that they can use to call each other for errands or for emergency. They can hit the bucketbell with a stone or tap it with a big metal spoon to give them a shout or vice-versa. They can hit their bucketbell too where they at to call Loren or Jenna if they want something from them.
Their home is nestled on top of the big sequoia tree, mountain view and styled like a tower. Three storry tower made from sturdy bamboo poles and wood from pine trees and birch. From uptop they can see almost everything, the verdant valley. The foliage is almost radiant and there are more yellows and orange color. But of course there are more greenery on the other side of the mountain and hill close to the river.
Months have passed by the island. Jenna and Loren were awaken by roar of laughter and screaming from the young teenagers downstairs on the ground. They looked out at the window to find out what they are busy running after as if chasing so many rolls of white balls on the grass. And they are moving so quickly as fast as they could.
What could be those rolling fur balls?
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 27
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 27
The newly weds: Loren and Jenna continued unwrapping their gifts at the wedding reception.
The Torres family gave Loren and Jenna live animals: 12 goats, 2 healthy turkeys, and 2 chicken (1 rooster and 1 hen). A sack of taro roots and 1 sack of cassava roots.
The Russo family gave Loren and Jenna the following:
A long dug-out canoe with resemblance to the dragon boat that can carry 10 people. Along with two paddles. This special boat is made by Panfilo and has special carvings on it. A long strand of fresh water pearls which can be made into lovely necklace and bracelets, set of pots and pans, bow and arrow, and bamboo wares, knives, plates and tumblers.
Grandpa Gustavo and Grandma Olivia gave the couple 10 meters of jusi fiber fabric, silverwares, 2 baskets filled with mandarin oranges, and the Holy Bible.
The Keeping family had chosen to give the newlyweds 12 meters of silk fabric, 1 pound goat cheese, two bottles of fresh goat milk, ground coffee beans, basket full of mangoes and lemons. Dried fish and smoked salmon, champagne, mosquito net, blanket and 2 pillows and bamboo bed.
From Amelia and Stephano: A basket filled with freshly handpicked guava and star apples, a basket of pineapples, 2 bamboo chairs, and a bamboo table.
After all the gifts were revealed, Loren and Jenna thanked the whole party and they both each gave a warm speech which made the young ones so impatient. Jolina stand up immediately and turned on their phonograph to play an Italian march song and other music to the delight of the old ones. The whole family and clan savour the day filled with laughter, gifts, lavish food , drinks and music good to the ears dancing square dance and non-stop polka.
The couple's incredible stylish wedding in the heart of the jungle thousand miles away from civilization, a beautiful wedding and reception from sunrise to sunset finally is over at about 10 o'clock pm.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 27
The newly weds: Loren and Jenna continued unwrapping their gifts at the wedding reception.
The Torres family gave Loren and Jenna live animals: 12 goats, 2 healthy turkeys, and 2 chicken (1 rooster and 1 hen). A sack of taro roots and 1 sack of cassava roots.
The Russo family gave Loren and Jenna the following:
A long dug-out canoe with resemblance to the dragon boat that can carry 10 people. Along with two paddles. This special boat is made by Panfilo and has special carvings on it. A long strand of fresh water pearls which can be made into lovely necklace and bracelets, set of pots and pans, bow and arrow, and bamboo wares, knives, plates and tumblers.
Grandpa Gustavo and Grandma Olivia gave the couple 10 meters of jusi fiber fabric, silverwares, 2 baskets filled with mandarin oranges, and the Holy Bible.
The Keeping family had chosen to give the newlyweds 12 meters of silk fabric, 1 pound goat cheese, two bottles of fresh goat milk, ground coffee beans, basket full of mangoes and lemons. Dried fish and smoked salmon, champagne, mosquito net, blanket and 2 pillows and bamboo bed.
From Amelia and Stephano: A basket filled with freshly handpicked guava and star apples, a basket of pineapples, 2 bamboo chairs, and a bamboo table.
After all the gifts were revealed, Loren and Jenna thanked the whole party and they both each gave a warm speech which made the young ones so impatient. Jolina stand up immediately and turned on their phonograph to play an Italian march song and other music to the delight of the old ones. The whole family and clan savour the day filled with laughter, gifts, lavish food , drinks and music good to the ears dancing square dance and non-stop polka.
The couple's incredible stylish wedding in the heart of the jungle thousand miles away from civilization, a beautiful wedding and reception from sunrise to sunset finally is over at about 10 o'clock pm.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 26
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 26
The Keeping family woke up earlier than anybody else. Jenna was so excited that day including the whole family. Remember today is the best day of her life. It was her Nuptial Day with Loren Torres. Just as they lighted the kerosene lamp, the Torres family lighted their kerosene lamp almost at the same time. Then after that everyone's too busy doing their specific task assigned to them. This will be the longest day ever, murmured Amelia and she was there downstairs on the ground providing the early breakfast. The rest of the clan woke up and helped at the chapel and at the reception area. The Russo family is busy wrapping their gifts for the bride and groom. Of course the busiest is Josephine and Arthur who help their daughter fit in with her beautiful gown of the finest Victorian lace and Italian silk brocade. Josephine sew the wedding gown so creatively will make the bride blush with pride. The chapel was ready, all lit with lamp light and candles and well decorated with the most beautiful flowers and they all are fragrant you can smell the air so sweet scented with fresh ylang-ylang, camia, jazmine and kalachuchi.
The elders helped arranged the wedding reception, the table and chairs made of bamboo are also finely decorated to suit the occasion. The food, the drinks are ready. Amelia, Stephano and the kids helped. With much ease and orderliness in the whole compound everything seemed so smoothly prepared just right in time. All they were waiting downstairs is for Josephine and her family to come down. One more time, Josephine made sure that her daughter is radiantly ready for the special rite. Her make-up, hairdo, the beautiful gown...Then Rosalee gave the nice boquet of flowers to her sister. "Sister this bouquet of flowers are just right for you." Rosalee said. "Thank you dear sister!" said Jenna with a big smile. Rosalee mixed different kind of flowers in her bouquet but mostly of ylang-ylang, baby's breath, white calla lilly tied with a white silky ribbon. It was pretty and looks expensive.
How to get down from above the tree house is hard and uneasy with a long gown. Thankfully the groom surprised her with an elevator-like hammock filled with ornamental fragrant flowers from there she is hoisted down the floor, through the yard where flowers of different kind are spread on the ground for her to walk on going through the path of the chapel. It was the whole clan first who went inside the chapel, the groom was there already wearing the graduation suit (in college) he wore 5 years ago. Mila was there at the altar together with the officiating priest, Grandpa Gustavo and Grandma Olivia. Mila has to sing the wedding song while the flower girls, the ring bearer, and maid of honor and bridesmaid enters the chapel...lastly the bride enters the chapel. All eyes were focus on Jenna and her lovely wedding gown. It was tailor-made for her radiant beauty. Josephine would like to make a renaissance style gown for her but the textile is not enough for the long terrain and cap and long sleeves and double and triple layers of dress with petticoat. So what she made for her is just simple yet very elegant modern day wedding gown.
All the men are wearing the same kind of clothing made from handwoven fiber of jusi and pina, , agave, and rayon (bamboo). The women are wearing long sarong with slit on the left side of the skirt and zabrina style blouse. A long strand of ylang-ylang flowers adorned their waistline and on their heads for garland. Men have vest and short sarong style clothing with the same wrap-around ylang-ylang flowers on top of their heads and around the waistline. That's the motiff. That's the color motiff from the color of this very exotic yet very delicate flower similar to yellowgreen leaves (lime color) from a tree surrounding the chapel. The fragrance is very aromatic and captivating.
Long and familiar homily from Grandma and Grandpa. All were attentive and focus to their words of wisdom. The young ones were attentive this time. Thank goodness. Then it's time for the special rite for the bride and groom. Excitement feels the air as they exchanged vows of solemn promises to keep each other in sickness and in health, till death do they part, to keep their love and to cherish love and respect for each other forever. Then Grandpa Gustavo and Grandma Olivia blessed the matrimony of Loren and Jenna. Then they asked to seal the nuptial with a kiss....and they kissed! How happy the clan is evidently seen with their smile , laughter and loud applause of acceptance.
The reception followed shortly after the mass and the wedding. They all gathered at the reception area tantalizing at the great food on the table. Roast beef, and stuffed turkeys, seafood of all kind. Boiled bananas, potatoes, taro roots on the long table spread with banana leaves used as mantle. Gourmet food such as fettuccine alfredo, seafood primavera, linguini, spinach pasta mixed with banana heart. On another table is designed for the many fruits harvested from the island such as :berries, caimito or star apples, papaya, rambutan, lychees, macopa, banana, pineapple, and mandarin oranges. After the joyous meal, Jameson went upstairs to their house and brought a box wrapped in vines of ivy and told the bride and groom, "this is my special gift for the couple, I hope you'll like it." with a smirk on his face, "he then make a toast with the newly weds and the elders and to all at the reception.
Excitedly, the bride decides to open the gifts one by one. First, Jenna unwrapped the gift from Jameson's. She thought there is something weird with his gift. Loren helped unwrap the box. The ivy vine is used as a ribbon and bow to cover the box. Weird huh. So, when she opened it she was surprise of what's inside it. She was laughing, showing the elders of what she's got.
"Oh well!" "They are no longer wine from 100% grapes ." Loren shouted. "It's now 6 bottles of coconut wine and 6 bottles of banana wine."
"What?! the family roared with laughter. Grandpa Gustavo couldn't help express his anger. His squinty eyes was almost red in shame.
"Hey folks don't worry!" blurted Arthur. " I have another case of wine, red wine in my house." Arthur was smiling, he too couldn't help laughed with Jameson. At least Jameson proved his knowledge about fermentation of another wine. He made use of his knowledge in physics as a protege of Josephine.
Arthur brought Chivas Regal and Don Perignon at the table. This time Grandpa Gustavo keep smiling. He likes good wine, no doubt.
Jameson keeps on insisting his wine is better. They should at least try it for he tried those wines before and he is proud to share them with the whole clan.
NOTE: Please let me know if you want to read the rest of the story. The original version is 92 pages and I 'm not sure whether the readers would like to read such a very long story of adventure, family life, conflict and complicated, revolutionary ideas and several paranormal activity. I should have this novelette in Ebook or book instead however I don't have a machinery to do such thing. My apology to my readers.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 25
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 24 Secret
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Within 5 year period the Russo family, the Keeping's, the Torres, the Evangelista's, all of them in the island were able to adapt the environment which they think is favorable to their existence. Adaptation is never that easy for them at first but they managed for their own good. Who wont be? The island is such an ideal place. Almost perfect, very rich in natural resources. The climate is splendidly awesome! They never get sick. They are always happy, few quarrels that they always able to resolve. The children grew up to be who they really are, respectful of their elders, strong-willed but with fear in God, courteous and polite. Resourceful, smart and skilled. Surely it was blessing in disguised that the climate is favorable and which never harm them in anyway. There are only two season warm and not so warm. It never rain and that's amazingly good. Similar feature of an amazonian jungle like they have there showers can't be felt that much in the secluded area. There's no storm. The last storm was when only their first day in that mysterious island.
There is so much sunshine and the water from the ocean is lukewarm but the lagoon and river remained cool. The coolest temperature ever.The air is fresh because of the abundance of greenery and lush vegetation including the tall trees, bushes, and herbs plus the coconut groves whose palms sway gracefully with the wind. The right ventilation, rather well balanced ventilation of air is felt most of the time.
Joselito, Jolina, Melinda and Joseph gathered bunch of firewood. Mila and Tamara got their paddles and ride on their bamboo raft paddling and sailing smoothly to the ocean. Their raft has a sail and a small bamboo house like an outpost. It was cute. They were 100 ft. away from the shore when Eric saw them and he too ride the banca (canoe) and as fast as he could paddled his canoe to join the sisters.
"What are you doing? What are you planning to do? " Eric asked the two sisters.
"Oh, we'll gather some oysters and abalones." Mila told Eric.
"Yeah, there are clusters of oysters on this spot and maybe those oysters already have pearls inside." Tamara said with a smile.
"And what are you doing with those pearls? " Eric asked again.
"Secret!!!!!" the two girls jumped and dive at the same time on the clear blue waters of the ocean. So pristine clean and clear. It was inviting.
"You girls are so secretive." Eric blurted. He waited for a while and when the sisters come up to the bamboo raft they have lots of oysters in their handwoven basket. But for the girls they are not enough and because they are unopen yet they don't know how many have pearls inside. So they dive down again to gather more oysters. Eric doesn't like being left behind so he too dive deep down the ocean and underneath were too many sea creatures that he never could imagine are there. Even the ocean is filled with water resources, so rich and so beautiful there. Variety of colors and multitude of fish, angelfish, swordfish, mackerels and tuna, small fish and big fish, shellfish of different kind and species, so much seaweeds too and corals. Then he realized he is fixated on creatures that they don't need for now he was seen harvesting oysters helping the sisters. They only stop until they reached more than hundred oysters and they started opening the shells one by one. They had wonderful conversation while opening the shells and found so much precious shiny pearls filling up their handwoven basket.
It was before sunset that the three teenagers decided it's time to go home and be with their respective family.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 24 Secret
Page 25
Within 5 year period the Russo family, the Keeping's, the Torres, the Evangelista's, all of them in the island were able to adapt the environment which they think is favorable to their existence. Adaptation is never that easy for them at first but they managed for their own good. Who wont be? The island is such an ideal place. Almost perfect, very rich in natural resources. The climate is splendidly awesome! They never get sick. They are always happy, few quarrels that they always able to resolve. The children grew up to be who they really are, respectful of their elders, strong-willed but with fear in God, courteous and polite. Resourceful, smart and skilled. Surely it was blessing in disguised that the climate is favorable and which never harm them in anyway. There are only two season warm and not so warm. It never rain and that's amazingly good. Similar feature of an amazonian jungle like they have there showers can't be felt that much in the secluded area. There's no storm. The last storm was when only their first day in that mysterious island.
There is so much sunshine and the water from the ocean is lukewarm but the lagoon and river remained cool. The coolest temperature ever.The air is fresh because of the abundance of greenery and lush vegetation including the tall trees, bushes, and herbs plus the coconut groves whose palms sway gracefully with the wind. The right ventilation, rather well balanced ventilation of air is felt most of the time.
Joselito, Jolina, Melinda and Joseph gathered bunch of firewood. Mila and Tamara got their paddles and ride on their bamboo raft paddling and sailing smoothly to the ocean. Their raft has a sail and a small bamboo house like an outpost. It was cute. They were 100 ft. away from the shore when Eric saw them and he too ride the banca (canoe) and as fast as he could paddled his canoe to join the sisters.
"What are you doing? What are you planning to do? " Eric asked the two sisters.
"Oh, we'll gather some oysters and abalones." Mila told Eric.
"Yeah, there are clusters of oysters on this spot and maybe those oysters already have pearls inside." Tamara said with a smile.
"And what are you doing with those pearls? " Eric asked again.
"Secret!!!!!" the two girls jumped and dive at the same time on the clear blue waters of the ocean. So pristine clean and clear. It was inviting.
"You girls are so secretive." Eric blurted. He waited for a while and when the sisters come up to the bamboo raft they have lots of oysters in their handwoven basket. But for the girls they are not enough and because they are unopen yet they don't know how many have pearls inside. So they dive down again to gather more oysters. Eric doesn't like being left behind so he too dive deep down the ocean and underneath were too many sea creatures that he never could imagine are there. Even the ocean is filled with water resources, so rich and so beautiful there. Variety of colors and multitude of fish, angelfish, swordfish, mackerels and tuna, small fish and big fish, shellfish of different kind and species, so much seaweeds too and corals. Then he realized he is fixated on creatures that they don't need for now he was seen harvesting oysters helping the sisters. They only stop until they reached more than hundred oysters and they started opening the shells one by one. They had wonderful conversation while opening the shells and found so much precious shiny pearls filling up their handwoven basket.
It was before sunset that the three teenagers decided it's time to go home and be with their respective family.
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 23
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 23
Without a fuzz, without much hesitation the herds of goat followed them on the trail home. They seemed very obedient and calm. Their heads are tied snuggly with rope, leash on their heads as they hold the rope tightly not wanting them to escape. The only noise they can hear on the way, "meehhhhh, meeeehhhh!))))))) which made the girls chuckled loudly.
Too many tall cogon grass, thistles of bushes with lots of thorns, weird dandy lions whose flowers are bigger than normal. Too many insects that are trying to bite their skin. Buzzing yellow jackets, bumble bees and butterflies flutter freely on the air.
"I wonder who the trolls are! Ha ha ha ha!" Elmo said which Loren quickly replied, "Maybe you are the troll Father." And they both laughed so hard. Everyone laughed heartily.
Suddenly another creepy noise along the grass. Right there where the papasan, close to the anahaw leaves so thick and so green spread like a fan, that's where the loud noise is. "Tucko ! Tuck-O! "
"Wait hold on! " Loren said. He suggested they have to stop walking. Watch your step, look at the ground." I felt a sudden tremor." He told the group to keep calm. "I hope there are no snakes around." "Most of all no hippos."
The ground was shaking a bit. Animals are running around the bamboo plantation. They saw an incredible amount of birds flying in a V-formation. Then right in front of them big lizards started to appear one by one from the long rotten logs across the anahaw tree. Then they all run away abruptly. Cade saw few feathers on the ground. He picked them up one by one. Loren identified two of them, one looks like feather of a turkey...and the other feather looks like ( he paused for a while and didn't mention the other one) Loren exclaimed excitedly, " Know what? I think we'll have turkey for the reception." I think there are too many turkey in this island. Meticulously he aimed his rifle on the spot where the big lizards ran through. That path where he thought turkeys ran away from them.
"Go ahead catch them for us!" the girls yelled at Loren. So Loren and the boys go with them while the girls tend to the goats on leash. They find out that those big turkeys are being chased away by several big lizards called chuckwalla. Chuckwalla is a big herbivorous lizard, looks like komodo dragon. Frightened by the sight of the big lizard, the girls run and dropped the harness for the goats. One goat ran away. The goat escaped pretty quick and didn't bother to chase it. They have more than enough. Loren and the guys arrived with the turkeys in their hands and manage to have the goats with them. Thankfully the rest of the goats stayed with the rest of the herd. With healthy- looking goats and big fat turkeys plus coffee berries what could they could ask for. Blessings, blessings more than enough and they thanked the Lord God for these bounty.
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Without a fuzz, without much hesitation the herds of goat followed them on the trail home. They seemed very obedient and calm. Their heads are tied snuggly with rope, leash on their heads as they hold the rope tightly not wanting them to escape. The only noise they can hear on the way, "meehhhhh, meeeehhhh!))))))) which made the girls chuckled loudly.
Too many tall cogon grass, thistles of bushes with lots of thorns, weird dandy lions whose flowers are bigger than normal. Too many insects that are trying to bite their skin. Buzzing yellow jackets, bumble bees and butterflies flutter freely on the air.
"I wonder who the trolls are! Ha ha ha ha!" Elmo said which Loren quickly replied, "Maybe you are the troll Father." And they both laughed so hard. Everyone laughed heartily.
Suddenly another creepy noise along the grass. Right there where the papasan, close to the anahaw leaves so thick and so green spread like a fan, that's where the loud noise is. "Tucko ! Tuck-O! "
"Wait hold on! " Loren said. He suggested they have to stop walking. Watch your step, look at the ground." I felt a sudden tremor." He told the group to keep calm. "I hope there are no snakes around." "Most of all no hippos."
The ground was shaking a bit. Animals are running around the bamboo plantation. They saw an incredible amount of birds flying in a V-formation. Then right in front of them big lizards started to appear one by one from the long rotten logs across the anahaw tree. Then they all run away abruptly. Cade saw few feathers on the ground. He picked them up one by one. Loren identified two of them, one looks like feather of a turkey...and the other feather looks like ( he paused for a while and didn't mention the other one) Loren exclaimed excitedly, " Know what? I think we'll have turkey for the reception." I think there are too many turkey in this island. Meticulously he aimed his rifle on the spot where the big lizards ran through. That path where he thought turkeys ran away from them.
"Go ahead catch them for us!" the girls yelled at Loren. So Loren and the boys go with them while the girls tend to the goats on leash. They find out that those big turkeys are being chased away by several big lizards called chuckwalla. Chuckwalla is a big herbivorous lizard, looks like komodo dragon. Frightened by the sight of the big lizard, the girls run and dropped the harness for the goats. One goat ran away. The goat escaped pretty quick and didn't bother to chase it. They have more than enough. Loren and the guys arrived with the turkeys in their hands and manage to have the goats with them. Thankfully the rest of the goats stayed with the rest of the herd. With healthy- looking goats and big fat turkeys plus coffee berries what could they could ask for. Blessings, blessings more than enough and they thanked the Lord God for these bounty.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 22
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 22
The next day the Keeping family announced to the whole clan that they want the wedding sooner than later. Josephine beaming with pride wants the best wedding gown for her daughter Jenna. That she opened her old trunk filled with Victorian lace and fabric made of the finest Italian silk. It was sealed in a plastic and seemed not affected by water when they were shipwrecked. She had in the old trunk with packages of assorted thread, needles and pins. To their surprise, she never thought she'll bring her old sewing machine...but she did. Jenna was overjoyed. She couldn't believe that her mother is not only very creative but also very resourceful and only think about what is best for her family. She --Josephine can see the future. She can visualize what will happen to them. She is always prepared of the many consequences being away from Italy. She seemed to have a plan nestled on her mind. Jenna couldn't help herself, kissed her mother on the forehead and embraced her with much affection.
"Even if we are stranded in this unknown island I want to make sure that you and your sister will have a grand wedding." Josephine told the sisters. "And it's your turn first, Jenna. "Maybe next time it's Rosalee, " Josephine smiled.
"What about me Mother?" asked Eric.
Josephine looked at Eric and laughed, " Eric maybe we wont be here at the island when that happened. You are still too young to get married.
Scenes of happiness filled the family, the whole clan and later on they were all busy with the preparation for the wedding of Jenna and Loren. The Torres family keep on finding the best gift they can give to Jenna and family. They need a dowry. They searched inside their house, their old trunk. Atlas! They found something of equal importance to them and to the Keeping's family. But they have to follow another tradition, they have to give an offering of live animals. The Torres family have to hunt whatever animals they can find at the jungle. Elmo can go with Loren to hunt these animals. It doesn't matter if the animals can fly, crawl or how many legs they've got as long as the family of Jenna will approve such offering.
Elmo and Loren are ready prepared with their hunting gear and about to embark on looking for the best offering that they could find through the vast jungle when Mila and Tamara asked if they can go with them together with Joselito, Jolina, Cade and Joseph. At first Loren was reluctant but knowing the girls are good hunters and they knew how to use ax, hatchet and crossbow and arrows they could be of great help. Elmo just shook his head in defiance but Loren is his son and it's up to him. The decision is up to his one and only son. Loren knew what his father is thinking but he whispered, "they are my cousins, father." You'd better know that.
"I know they are!" whispered Elmo. Relentless pursuit of what to offer made them so choosy about what to get in the first place. They have seen so many birds flying around the island. Too many species of birds on top of the trees, birds on the branches of berry trees. Parrots, macaws in different size and colors. Bright colors that are so tantalizing to their eyes.
"How about those beautiful macaws father? Would that be good?!?" Loren asked Elmo.
Elmo pretend to be deaf. His mind is somewhere else. Then Loren heard a reply from Tamara, " I like those macaws." "I like them as pet."
"How many arrows in your possession Tamara?" asked Loren.
"I have only thirty arrows!" answered Tamara but I can make more arrows using bamboo stick if need be. "Why? How many animals you need to hunt?" asked Tamara who is more than curious why his cousin asked.
Loren didn't answer. It was Mila who explained that maybe he wants to hunt some animals for food. One for the offering and meat for food ... for the wedding reception. That is a clear explanation, reason which Loren didn't tell them but now they know. They continued their wide search until they reached the center of the island. It was hot and humid. They were perspiring, their brows, their arms, their whole body sweating from the long walk. Elmo told them to sit on the grass while they wait for the next plan of action. Good that they brought water to drink. While they were seated they heard some commotion at the east side of the jungle. Mila stand up and she yelled at what she had seen ten feet away from their place.
"Holy Jesus!" Mila exclaimed.
She hollored to them, "come quick and be careful don't make any noise." The group followed her almost on tiptoes then they looked at what she is pointing to them.
"Oh my goodness! Goats!!! Lots of goatssssss!!!!!!!!!" Tamara started to giggle.
There are lots of goats. Herds of them beside some peculiar shrubs. The goats were nibbling on something. Since they were busy eating grass and those fruits from the many bushes close to the birch trees, they were also busy trying to capture these herds of goats. They issued a plan for everyone of what to do. They opened spread their big net the one they are using for hauling fish from the ocean. They want to try if it works with goats. They surrounded the herd of goats and drop the big net all at once in abrupt action. Twenty three goats were captured all at once. Instantly! With the remaining rope enough to tie them together. It was that easy. They are getting better with hunting. Cade who is more than curious with what they are nibbling, opened one of the goat's mouth and finds out.
"Uhm, looks like berries!" These goats like berries?" he laughed at his find.
Elmo and Loren looked at the goats mouth, opened it wide and exclaimed, " Coffee beans!!!!!!!!!!!!" They are eating fresh berries from coffee plant. They all laughed so hard and end up picking so many berries from the bushes and shrubs almost like a bean plantation in that region.
"No wonder these goats are so hyper." "They keep jumping up and down." Mila told the group.
"So many berries, so little time! Picking up berries and having so much fun!" Joseph muttered happily. They left the area after filling up their pockets, their handwoven baskets with fresh berries they have to share with the whole clan.
Author: E. Verna Turner
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The next day the Keeping family announced to the whole clan that they want the wedding sooner than later. Josephine beaming with pride wants the best wedding gown for her daughter Jenna. That she opened her old trunk filled with Victorian lace and fabric made of the finest Italian silk. It was sealed in a plastic and seemed not affected by water when they were shipwrecked. She had in the old trunk with packages of assorted thread, needles and pins. To their surprise, she never thought she'll bring her old sewing machine...but she did. Jenna was overjoyed. She couldn't believe that her mother is not only very creative but also very resourceful and only think about what is best for her family. She --Josephine can see the future. She can visualize what will happen to them. She is always prepared of the many consequences being away from Italy. She seemed to have a plan nestled on her mind. Jenna couldn't help herself, kissed her mother on the forehead and embraced her with much affection.
"Even if we are stranded in this unknown island I want to make sure that you and your sister will have a grand wedding." Josephine told the sisters. "And it's your turn first, Jenna. "Maybe next time it's Rosalee, " Josephine smiled.
"What about me Mother?" asked Eric.
Josephine looked at Eric and laughed, " Eric maybe we wont be here at the island when that happened. You are still too young to get married.
Scenes of happiness filled the family, the whole clan and later on they were all busy with the preparation for the wedding of Jenna and Loren. The Torres family keep on finding the best gift they can give to Jenna and family. They need a dowry. They searched inside their house, their old trunk. Atlas! They found something of equal importance to them and to the Keeping's family. But they have to follow another tradition, they have to give an offering of live animals. The Torres family have to hunt whatever animals they can find at the jungle. Elmo can go with Loren to hunt these animals. It doesn't matter if the animals can fly, crawl or how many legs they've got as long as the family of Jenna will approve such offering.
Elmo and Loren are ready prepared with their hunting gear and about to embark on looking for the best offering that they could find through the vast jungle when Mila and Tamara asked if they can go with them together with Joselito, Jolina, Cade and Joseph. At first Loren was reluctant but knowing the girls are good hunters and they knew how to use ax, hatchet and crossbow and arrows they could be of great help. Elmo just shook his head in defiance but Loren is his son and it's up to him. The decision is up to his one and only son. Loren knew what his father is thinking but he whispered, "they are my cousins, father." You'd better know that.
"I know they are!" whispered Elmo. Relentless pursuit of what to offer made them so choosy about what to get in the first place. They have seen so many birds flying around the island. Too many species of birds on top of the trees, birds on the branches of berry trees. Parrots, macaws in different size and colors. Bright colors that are so tantalizing to their eyes.
"How about those beautiful macaws father? Would that be good?!?" Loren asked Elmo.
Elmo pretend to be deaf. His mind is somewhere else. Then Loren heard a reply from Tamara, " I like those macaws." "I like them as pet."
"How many arrows in your possession Tamara?" asked Loren.
"I have only thirty arrows!" answered Tamara but I can make more arrows using bamboo stick if need be. "Why? How many animals you need to hunt?" asked Tamara who is more than curious why his cousin asked.
Loren didn't answer. It was Mila who explained that maybe he wants to hunt some animals for food. One for the offering and meat for food ... for the wedding reception. That is a clear explanation, reason which Loren didn't tell them but now they know. They continued their wide search until they reached the center of the island. It was hot and humid. They were perspiring, their brows, their arms, their whole body sweating from the long walk. Elmo told them to sit on the grass while they wait for the next plan of action. Good that they brought water to drink. While they were seated they heard some commotion at the east side of the jungle. Mila stand up and she yelled at what she had seen ten feet away from their place.
"Holy Jesus!" Mila exclaimed.
She hollored to them, "come quick and be careful don't make any noise." The group followed her almost on tiptoes then they looked at what she is pointing to them.
"Oh my goodness! Goats!!! Lots of goatssssss!!!!!!!!!" Tamara started to giggle.
There are lots of goats. Herds of them beside some peculiar shrubs. The goats were nibbling on something. Since they were busy eating grass and those fruits from the many bushes close to the birch trees, they were also busy trying to capture these herds of goats. They issued a plan for everyone of what to do. They opened spread their big net the one they are using for hauling fish from the ocean. They want to try if it works with goats. They surrounded the herd of goats and drop the big net all at once in abrupt action. Twenty three goats were captured all at once. Instantly! With the remaining rope enough to tie them together. It was that easy. They are getting better with hunting. Cade who is more than curious with what they are nibbling, opened one of the goat's mouth and finds out.
"Uhm, looks like berries!" These goats like berries?" he laughed at his find.
Elmo and Loren looked at the goats mouth, opened it wide and exclaimed, " Coffee beans!!!!!!!!!!!!" They are eating fresh berries from coffee plant. They all laughed so hard and end up picking so many berries from the bushes and shrubs almost like a bean plantation in that region.
"No wonder these goats are so hyper." "They keep jumping up and down." Mila told the group.
"So many berries, so little time! Picking up berries and having so much fun!" Joseph muttered happily. They left the area after filling up their pockets, their handwoven baskets with fresh berries they have to share with the whole clan.
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 21
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author : E. Verna Turner
Page 21
The whole family, the whole clan waited impatiently for the special announcement from Juanita and Elmo Torres.
"My wife Juanita and I would like to let you know that it's the 30th birthday of our son Loren," Elmo said.
"Ohhh...Happy birthday Loren! ))))) the whole clan replied in chorus as if there's an echo. Elmo continued what he was saying and then, " on his 30th birthday we decided it's best also to announce his engagement with one of the daughter's of the Keeping's family."
More ohhs and ahhhss can be heard within the congregation at the chapel. They wonder who is the lucky girl. Could it be Jenna or Rosalee. They are both gorgeous and at the right age for marriage. So they waited, and waited who could it be, who could be the bride for the Torres only one son. They have no daughter, they only have a son. The clan is not quite sure whether who is Jenna and Rosalee, they are identical twins and they always wear the same kind of clothing. They have the same attitude and mannerism.
When Juanita asked, " Jenna dear will you please stand up and come closer here in front beside us?"
"Oh it was Jenna!" Joseph was heard loudly and giggled like a little girl. Melinda pinched his brother's waist for being so annoying.
"Shhhhh! with eyes widened with disgust, Grandma Olivia waved a hand on those two naughty kids at the back of her seat.
"Keep quiet children." Amelia told the kids." You are messing up the solemn rites of engagement.
More long speech heard from the Torres family and short speech from Jenna and from Josephine and Arthur Keeping.
The whole clan gave the Torres family and Keeping's family a big applause for the wonderful sharing of gospel for that day. After the Sunday mass each one of them shook hands with Loren and Jenna and congratulate both of them. One by one feels the excitement. The elders congratulate the future bride and groom. They proceeded to the beach and have their Sunday picnic get-together. Two occasions to celebrate that day: birthday and engagement. It was a total bliss.
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The whole family, the whole clan waited impatiently for the special announcement from Juanita and Elmo Torres.
"My wife Juanita and I would like to let you know that it's the 30th birthday of our son Loren," Elmo said.
"Ohhh...Happy birthday Loren! ))))) the whole clan replied in chorus as if there's an echo. Elmo continued what he was saying and then, " on his 30th birthday we decided it's best also to announce his engagement with one of the daughter's of the Keeping's family."
More ohhs and ahhhss can be heard within the congregation at the chapel. They wonder who is the lucky girl. Could it be Jenna or Rosalee. They are both gorgeous and at the right age for marriage. So they waited, and waited who could it be, who could be the bride for the Torres only one son. They have no daughter, they only have a son. The clan is not quite sure whether who is Jenna and Rosalee, they are identical twins and they always wear the same kind of clothing. They have the same attitude and mannerism.
When Juanita asked, " Jenna dear will you please stand up and come closer here in front beside us?"
"Oh it was Jenna!" Joseph was heard loudly and giggled like a little girl. Melinda pinched his brother's waist for being so annoying.
"Shhhhh! with eyes widened with disgust, Grandma Olivia waved a hand on those two naughty kids at the back of her seat.
"Keep quiet children." Amelia told the kids." You are messing up the solemn rites of engagement.
More long speech heard from the Torres family and short speech from Jenna and from Josephine and Arthur Keeping.
The whole clan gave the Torres family and Keeping's family a big applause for the wonderful sharing of gospel for that day. After the Sunday mass each one of them shook hands with Loren and Jenna and congratulate both of them. One by one feels the excitement. The elders congratulate the future bride and groom. They proceeded to the beach and have their Sunday picnic get-together. Two occasions to celebrate that day: birthday and engagement. It was a total bliss.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Commercial Muna. And This Is Not Funny!
It's a piece of bone!
Who the hell did that? Why on earth will throw a piece of bone on the rooftop?
Crazy!! ? Crazies?
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 20
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 20
At the dinner table, they have lots of food to eat. There is a big plate of the left over turkey and a big platter of unknown meat. Lots of vegetables, crabs with lemons, bunch of bananas, guyabano, and macopa. The last of the boiled potatoes and the last of the steamed rice. There are only few spices left and half sack of wheat flour, barley and pasta in their bamboo pantry. Amelia don't want to tell the family about that. It might spoil their meal. However what the kids want to know is what kind of "meat" that is on the big platter. Jameson asked Amelia. Being the family cook for thirty years she knew her family wont poison them in anyway but the kind of meat on the table is not chicken nor turkey.
"Oh you know what Jameson," Amelia starts to tell him the story while she grinned at the elders. " We were looking for you and your brothers and sister when Stephano and I saw some water buffalo close to the river."
"You mean there are buffalos here?" In this island?" And there is a river?" Jameson asked Amelia.
"Yes there's a river and water buffalos. However the water buffalos stay on the muddy pond. That's where they are at when we found them. Under the guava trees close to the river is where the water buffalos roamed." " And because just like you we are so bored about the fish for food, so...(while Amelia looked at the kids with their eyes wide like a window that never close she stand up and got a big bowl of food from the brick stove. When she returned at the table , she served the best food ever!
"Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spaghetti and spare ribs!" the kids screamed loudly and the elders laughed at their abrupt reaction. "Oh thank you Lord God for the food, great food! " I miss spaghetti so much!" Jameson said as he forked the strand of spaghetti right to his plate.
"Beef! So much beef! Buffalo beef!!! Beef beef!" Joseph said laughing at everyone.
"We know you don't like beef, Joseph. You are a such a fish!" Ha ha ha ha !"roared Eric. Joseph actually hate the smell of beef and buffalo's meat has strong taste and smell. Anyway the whole clan enjoyed their dinner. It was awesome.
After dinner a long prayer was held. In unity with their parents, the teens and kids promised to pledge allegiance as an assurance that everything will be alright, that in unity there'll be peace and in unity there is so much strength. Life will continue to exist between them in the island. That they hope and pray that the Lord God will continue to provide and nurture their needs.They believed that they are in that mysterious island for a divine purpose and divine reason that's beginning to unfold one by one, step by step. In accordance with their religious belief they built a chapel where they installed a table made of cedar and bamboo. The table is like a counter with drawers and case where they placed their set of encyclopedia and atlas book. The map is missing. The map of their supposed to be destination of their voyage is missing and Grandpa Gustavo forgot where he placed it. He had forgotten that map since the time they were shipwrecked in that island. Nobody can remember the old map. It's no longer important to them anyway. Their mind is set on their religious vocation and devotion. They have Bible study on the importance of good family, good character, value of hard work and religion in their lives. The chapel become the house of worship and their library.
After every mass on Sunday the whole clan gather at the beach or near the lagoon for a picnic or depends on the kind of weather they have on that day.
The whole clan is happy with their stay in the island, years after years and many years have passed...until one day after Grandpa Gustavo said his homily at the chapel, Elmo and Juanita announced a big surprise for the whole family, relatives and friends.
All eyes, all ears are focused on Elmo, Juanita and Loren, waiting for their announcement the kids seemed unfazed and impatiently wanting to stand up from their seats.
To be continued ----
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 19
Author: E. Verna Turner
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Cade and Melinda heard the loud noise of excitement from inside the cave. They too are thrilled to know what's happening inside so they trailed in through the help of the rope with knots that they were holding for quite sometime. Their left hands holding the rope and right hands with the kerosene lamp as they find their group to the innermost area zone. They saw them sitting and standing beside the edge of the railway track. Surprised of what they have seen they too waited for another train to appear or pass through the track. They waited and waited but no train came. There is no sight or sound of another train. With a heavy heart Loren told the guys to let go of what just happened. "We're waiting for nothing!" he said. So they were about to step forward to the main entrance when they heard some funny cuckling sound at the back. The sounds kind of familiar and when they all looked back.... and to their amazement their jaws almost dropped.
"My God! There are so many chicken!!!!!" blurted Tamara. "Yes they are chicken alright!!!!" said Mila."Where they came from? How on earth there are chicken here in the cave?" she asked.
Laughing and giggling they cannot help but tried to grasp the creatures. One by one they struggle to catch the chicken with their barehands. They walked and they run to get them. The struggle become evident until Loren tied so many of them with bungee cord. It's easier that way. Their hands are full. Other chicken tried to escape choosing the railway track to the darkest alley away from them. When they started counting they had a dozen hen and rooster all together and that's enough. They have to go back home. But before that, they covered the cave's entrance gate with dry twigs and coconut palms so that no prying eyes will see the opening. Nobody has to find out that they are in the island. It would be a secret they have to keep. They returned to the campsite and told their elders what happened. The whole story. It's better to be honest. Honesty is always the best policy and being truthful about their plan made the elders so proud of them.
" I believe your story. I am just so proud of you, all of you," as Grandma Olivia said with tears flowing down her cheeks she hugged them one by one. She, Bianca, Josephine, and Amelia were also teary eyed embracing each one of the teens and kids. They were glad, so happy that they were all safe. Imagine it took them hours to look for them around the island while they were gone. The elders got so worried for the time period that they didn't see them for quite sometime. And in those moments they realized of what they have done. Also to have known they were the only people in that mysterious island made them so cautious that they asked the children to make a promise not to do that again. That they have to tell them where they have to go and what time they have to come back. What part of the island they have to wander because it should be that way. They have to trust each other for they are the only inhabitants in a very secluded area and going back to the cave is not the best solution. That's according to Grandpa Gustavo.
"I forbid you not to go back to the cave!" said Gustavo in a stern voice and facial expression that they cannot unmask.
"But why Grandpa? That's our chance to go back to civilization without the need to cross the ocean." Loren told his Grandpa. His opinion maybe good however the rest of the elders advised the kids that it is not safe to go there. It's the security for their family they have to care about.
Anyway, the elders are happy with their catch. A dozen chicken, of rooster and chubby hen...they looked so healthy. But they cannot cook and eat their meat all at once. The older men built a cage made of bamboo sticks that can fit in more than 12 chicken. Their plan is for the breeding of the chicken, let the group of hen lay eggs, hatch, multiply the chicks and when there's enough for them there in the cage they will lay out plans of what to cook next. It's a short term and long term plan. Besides, they found so many other food they can gather from the island. One of these fruit bearing trees that are edible and can be cooked as food are: jackfruit, breadfruit, squash (pumpkins) their flowers are also edible . The ocean gave them lots of seafood: crabs, lobsters, clams, oysters, variety of fish: salmon, tuna, swordfish, halibut, mackerel, anchovies, herring,rock cod, lingcod, abalone. Now that they have chicken in their cage they have meat and what they found at the middle of the island is surely fascinating. They haven't told the kids yet.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 18
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 18
After a hearty Thanksgiving dinner, the whole clan decided to have a merry-making of a sing and dance, comedy act, Melinda and Joseph recited poems, and a declamation program by Jenna and Rosalee. The elders had at least a bottle of wine and grape juice for the teenagers and kids. Their happiness subsides at about 12 midnight. Good for the elders they can sleep tight and be peaceful for the rest of the night, actually dawn already and the teens were busy sorting out a plan. Loren passed a note to Mila ... she read the message and Mila handled the message clearly to the rest of her sisters and brothers, to their friends.
The next morning even before sunrise, they manage to get out of their temporary camp or call it their newfound home nestling on top of the trees. Looking at it from the ground, looking up to the trees from a different perspective there is no other reason why they cannot call it a HOME. A small village of bamboo houses, made from bamboo poles, twigs and vines from trees, walls made out of coconut palms. Surely it's a winner if there is such a contest for innovation and survival life skills to build a kind of home just like that in the jungle.
However they have to go search for a new route on how to get out from the island just in case. They cannot live there forever. They cannot be stranded there and grow old in such an island with only them living for years. There must be another way, a different way of conquering their own fears. On this day they have to find out their capability. So together with Loren and Mila who lead the hike-trail to search and find a better way to keep them busy and at the same time to find the best route and what that island is all about. Somehow they were fixated on what is in the cave. Curiousity has befallen them to follow the trails going to the cave instead. They passed by through the long rows of tall bamboo plants which is defined as the tallest grass in the world. Imagine bamboo plant is a giant grass. How could that happen? It can grow up to 300 to 350 ft. They reached the main entrance of the cave, at the left side of the cave are bigger trees, variety of trees: maple trees, aspen and birch. There are at least two oak trees and Loren tied the rope around the oak tree, the bigger tree. He's got two long ropes each measures 200 meters (x2=400 meters rope), Mila and Tamara brought their bungee cords. Loren told the teens and kids that they will hold on to that long rope while they enter the cave. They can only enter there up to 200 meters because they don't really know what's inside the cave and that's for their own safety not to prolong their stay inside. They are not supposedly be there for an hour. Less than an hour is what they assumed they can do to finish their search and research to that unknown cave, a mysterious cave. Mila told Melinda and Cade to stay close to the cave's entrance as their guard while they moved on to the depths of the cave holding on to the rope with knots for every 10 meters. They are only using one long rope measuring 200 meters remember...with knots every 10 meters. The group went to the right side of the cave. As they go further away from where Melinda and Cade, the air is suffocating to the point that Tamara almost vomit. Jolina, Joselito and Eric started coughing. The air is dry and stinky and who wont get suffocated even at the thought of it? But they were there inside trying not to be bothered by that foul , awful smell that can make them so sick to the bones.
"Oh no!" "I think we've better get out!" Mila asked Loren and the rest of the kids. But then the kids said they can continue the ordeal. So they went further up to 50 ft. and then they heard a noise. It's like somebody is crying. More noises and they all felt nervous about to run away of what they saw... a huge black hairy entity was moving on the right side of the cave. When Joselito raised the kerosene lamp and take an eyeview of the crying being, they saw a hairy monster carrying something on her chest, running away from them, it was so dark their lamp is not enough for them to see what kind of being who just run away They all screamed in fright but the unknown hairy being was even frightened when it see them coming. They laughed at the horrible situation.
"Oh my God! I'm gonna have a heart attack!" Mila told the guys. What else is this cave for? What's in this cave that we don't know about?" she started blabbing asking so many questions.
"I know nothing!" I don't have a clue." Joseph quickly answered trembling from what he had seen but not too frightened to show how nervous he is. Nobody wants to show how afraid they all are. It can boost down their morale. Besides they have weapons with them. They have rifles, shotgun, ax, hunting knives, crossbow and arrow. They are good in martial arts which they learned from martial arts school. They know survival skills. They learned those skills in school. How to survive and protect one's self is one of the best that they've learned from school and at home. Then all of a sudden Jenna stepped onto something and it has that "crackling sound" when they looked at it on the ground was a ------
skeleton!??? Eeeeehhhhhh!!!!!!!! All of them were screaming loudly. Joseph dropped the kerosene lamp on the ground and run as fast as he could but Loren stopped him. "Joseph come back here you----! It's just a skeleton of a dead buffalo okay?" Loren assured that it was a water buffalo's carcass. That's all.
They walked in through the middle of the cave this time reaching 110 meters. Suddenly loud noises was heard. The noise becomes very evident. Tamara and Rosalee just right through a downhill side when all of a sudden a rushing metal carts passed by through the dark alley. It was very fast and long before they could breathe in, " that's a train!" How could that there's a moving train in here?" Tamara asked them.
Loren and Mila and the rest of the guys held their lamp up high for them to see what's in the dark alley. Yes. There is a railway track inside that cave!
The kids couldn't help jumped up and down. "We are safe! We are in civilization." "There's a train here!" kids shouted on and on.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 17
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 17
Gathering of firewood and food the first priority for that day. The elders decided it's best to cut some long bamboo poles that they can use as water pipes to deliver fresh water from the lagoon to their place. They have to have at least hundreds of these kind of bamboo poles that they can use also for delivering water to their bathroom and kitchen. Easier than having to fetch water with the use of aluminum and steel bucket that are heavy to carry. It's okay if the distance from the lagoon is just ten feet or twenty feet away at least the kids wont hesitate to lift the buckets of water but the actual distance from the lagoon to where they are settled is about 60 ft. That is way too much and hard work. Back breaking hard work for the kids to endure. They are not really used to back-breaking work such as carrying heavy loads. So the best way is to have those bamboo poles for water pipes. At least it keeps them busy with something else such as hunting for food and learning the rules of the jungle. They have to adapt real well to a new habitat because they don't know when they have to leave or stay depends on what the island has to offer.
The group of Loren and Mila gathered firewood and brought them back to their camp and then they went for a hike trail back to the woods. Together with Tamara, Joselito, Cade, Melinda, Rosalee, Joseph, Jolina and Jenna the group of young kids and teens brought with them their lantern, flashlight, sharp bolo, rifles and shotgun. This time they are really in full outdoor gears ready to do the hunting. They were briefed by Loren and Mila on the guidelines, standard precautionary use of weapons and hunting skills. They are really bored of the seafood that they have for over a month now. They are Italians, they are meat lovers! They love spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini with meat. Fresh meat from cattles, meat from pigs. They crave for beef, pork and chicken.
Loren asked where Jameson is, only to be answered by Joselito that he is at their hut doing something else.
"Like what? Is he not interested in hunting?" Loren asked the brothers and sisters of Jameson.
Mila quickly replied, " Jameson is not interested in something like this. He is probably experimenting about "soap." The teens and kids laughed so hard they frightened the many birds resting on the branches of berry trees and flew away. "Jameson, our brother is somewhat a geek okay?! so that explains everything." Tamara added to the funny conversation.
The group passed the bamboo plantation and happened to spot few dodos. Cade couldn't help exclaimed, " I first thought dodos are already extinct."
"What dodos?" asked Melinda. Mila answered it was an extinct , "almost extinct wild bird. " But hey there are few dodos here at the jungle!!!! How could that be? That's worth a lot of money. Then suddenly they flew away maybe because of their loud noise and then for a change they spotted some turkeys. Right there their eyes widened and couldn't help shouted at the sight of several turkeys. "Oh my God!!!! Turkeys!!! What a miracle!" they were smiling and laughing. They were overjoyed.
"Shhhh.....quiet kids." Loren told the kids to shut up and aimed his rifle at the big chubby bird. However the turkeys run away and they followed them wherever they go until they reached a certain opening at the back of the bamboo plants. They wade in through the thick cogon grass and to their amazement the opening was actually a cave!
Before the turkeys entered the cave, Loren aimed his rifle one more time and shoot the turkey point blank. The turkey was lay dying on the grass and the kids run towards the turkey and grabbed it by the head. Then another turkey was shot. Two turkeys!!!! "Hurray!!!! The kids enjoy their hunting trip, most of all they all are happy to bring back their first two turkeys for dinner. That's their first Thanksgiving Dinner at the unknown enchanted island.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 17
Gathering of firewood and food the first priority for that day. The elders decided it's best to cut some long bamboo poles that they can use as water pipes to deliver fresh water from the lagoon to their place. They have to have at least hundreds of these kind of bamboo poles that they can use also for delivering water to their bathroom and kitchen. Easier than having to fetch water with the use of aluminum and steel bucket that are heavy to carry. It's okay if the distance from the lagoon is just ten feet or twenty feet away at least the kids wont hesitate to lift the buckets of water but the actual distance from the lagoon to where they are settled is about 60 ft. That is way too much and hard work. Back breaking hard work for the kids to endure. They are not really used to back-breaking work such as carrying heavy loads. So the best way is to have those bamboo poles for water pipes. At least it keeps them busy with something else such as hunting for food and learning the rules of the jungle. They have to adapt real well to a new habitat because they don't know when they have to leave or stay depends on what the island has to offer.
The group of Loren and Mila gathered firewood and brought them back to their camp and then they went for a hike trail back to the woods. Together with Tamara, Joselito, Cade, Melinda, Rosalee, Joseph, Jolina and Jenna the group of young kids and teens brought with them their lantern, flashlight, sharp bolo, rifles and shotgun. This time they are really in full outdoor gears ready to do the hunting. They were briefed by Loren and Mila on the guidelines, standard precautionary use of weapons and hunting skills. They are really bored of the seafood that they have for over a month now. They are Italians, they are meat lovers! They love spaghetti, fettuccine, linguini with meat. Fresh meat from cattles, meat from pigs. They crave for beef, pork and chicken.
Loren asked where Jameson is, only to be answered by Joselito that he is at their hut doing something else.
"Like what? Is he not interested in hunting?" Loren asked the brothers and sisters of Jameson.
Mila quickly replied, " Jameson is not interested in something like this. He is probably experimenting about "soap." The teens and kids laughed so hard they frightened the many birds resting on the branches of berry trees and flew away. "Jameson, our brother is somewhat a geek okay?! so that explains everything." Tamara added to the funny conversation.
The group passed the bamboo plantation and happened to spot few dodos. Cade couldn't help exclaimed, " I first thought dodos are already extinct."
"What dodos?" asked Melinda. Mila answered it was an extinct , "almost extinct wild bird. " But hey there are few dodos here at the jungle!!!! How could that be? That's worth a lot of money. Then suddenly they flew away maybe because of their loud noise and then for a change they spotted some turkeys. Right there their eyes widened and couldn't help shouted at the sight of several turkeys. "Oh my God!!!! Turkeys!!! What a miracle!" they were smiling and laughing. They were overjoyed.
"Shhhh.....quiet kids." Loren told the kids to shut up and aimed his rifle at the big chubby bird. However the turkeys run away and they followed them wherever they go until they reached a certain opening at the back of the bamboo plants. They wade in through the thick cogon grass and to their amazement the opening was actually a cave!
Before the turkeys entered the cave, Loren aimed his rifle one more time and shoot the turkey point blank. The turkey was lay dying on the grass and the kids run towards the turkey and grabbed it by the head. Then another turkey was shot. Two turkeys!!!! "Hurray!!!! The kids enjoy their hunting trip, most of all they all are happy to bring back their first two turkeys for dinner. That's their first Thanksgiving Dinner at the unknown enchanted island.
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 16
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 16
The next morning at the breakfast table: There are two long tables made of bamboo wherein the first table is reserved for the teen and kids and the second table is reserved for the elders. The two tables are located close to the kitchen made of bamboo within the view of the ocean. They have their kitchen not above the tree but at the rocky shore and three feet away from the sandy shore. At low tide the sandy beach is almost half a mile away from the ocean while at high tide the water is at the rocky area of the beach. The kids and teens gathered at the first table waiting to be served by Amelia and Stephano who is the family cook for over 25 years. Melinda and Joseph joined the group. Joseph asked why Eric screamed last night. He was curious to know. Eric didn't say a word. He was quiet trying to ignore Joseph. Then Melinda tried to ask him again maybe he didn't hear what his brother asked him. Eric ignored her too. Then Mila's turn to question Eric, " was it really a nightmare Eric?" Tell us about what you have seen in your dream?" Please?" she begs him to narrate to them the story of his dream or is it really a nightmare?"
"No! I wont tell you what I have seen." It was just a bad dream okay?" Eric told them with a stern reaction on his face.
"Ow come on, tell us..." Jolina curiously asked Eric to tell them what that nightmare is all about.
Eric doesn't like being forced to talk. He is not that verbal. He walked away. Amelia advised the kids to stop pressuring him from talking. Jenna and Rosalee told the group to leave him alone. Then the elders arrived. Bianca and Panfilo, Juanita and Elmo with Loren, Grandma and Grandpa sit down on the second table for their breakfast. Josephine and Arthur were in their hut above the tree. They never join them for breakfast. The elders don't mind the couple being unsociable. Actually they know why they never join at a very early breakfast. They were awake most of the time at night busy doing their work.
" What kind of work they have?" Jameson asked Grandma Olivia.
"It's not for you to know Jameson." "Finished your breakfast!" And I want you kids to gather more firewood for the bonfire tonight.
Now the teens and kids are more than curious about the Keeping family.
After breakfast, Loren, Mila, Jolina, Cade and Tamara, Joselito went to the jungle to gather firewood. While Jenna, Rosalee, Melinda and Joseph helped clean the dishes, pots and pans.
The elders resumed with their daily routine of finding and gathering food from the ocean and from the forest for some veggies. If they can find some other vegetables aside from fern, mushrooms, sweet potato leaves and young leaves from cassava. They have to find new variety of food before the kids freak out of the same kind of servings. They can try seaweeds but they don't know if that's edible or good for them. Unless of course if they will try first. Everything is a "trial basis." Thank God for the many variety of fruits around the island, these fruits help sustain the good food nutrients that their body needs to keep them healthy and wise. Banana tree is a sure winner for keeping them healthy. There are three variety of banana in the island: the cooking banana called saba which is good for banana cue, and mashed banana with butter and milk. Too bad they don't have butter and milk. The fruit called tundan for dessert, and saksi for both dessert and cooking banana as a garnish for other delicacy.
Banana is the fruit of the wisemen. No wonder monkeys are clever and wise.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 16
The next morning at the breakfast table: There are two long tables made of bamboo wherein the first table is reserved for the teen and kids and the second table is reserved for the elders. The two tables are located close to the kitchen made of bamboo within the view of the ocean. They have their kitchen not above the tree but at the rocky shore and three feet away from the sandy shore. At low tide the sandy beach is almost half a mile away from the ocean while at high tide the water is at the rocky area of the beach. The kids and teens gathered at the first table waiting to be served by Amelia and Stephano who is the family cook for over 25 years. Melinda and Joseph joined the group. Joseph asked why Eric screamed last night. He was curious to know. Eric didn't say a word. He was quiet trying to ignore Joseph. Then Melinda tried to ask him again maybe he didn't hear what his brother asked him. Eric ignored her too. Then Mila's turn to question Eric, " was it really a nightmare Eric?" Tell us about what you have seen in your dream?" Please?" she begs him to narrate to them the story of his dream or is it really a nightmare?"
"No! I wont tell you what I have seen." It was just a bad dream okay?" Eric told them with a stern reaction on his face.
"Ow come on, tell us..." Jolina curiously asked Eric to tell them what that nightmare is all about.
Eric doesn't like being forced to talk. He is not that verbal. He walked away. Amelia advised the kids to stop pressuring him from talking. Jenna and Rosalee told the group to leave him alone. Then the elders arrived. Bianca and Panfilo, Juanita and Elmo with Loren, Grandma and Grandpa sit down on the second table for their breakfast. Josephine and Arthur were in their hut above the tree. They never join them for breakfast. The elders don't mind the couple being unsociable. Actually they know why they never join at a very early breakfast. They were awake most of the time at night busy doing their work.
" What kind of work they have?" Jameson asked Grandma Olivia.
"It's not for you to know Jameson." "Finished your breakfast!" And I want you kids to gather more firewood for the bonfire tonight.
Now the teens and kids are more than curious about the Keeping family.
After breakfast, Loren, Mila, Jolina, Cade and Tamara, Joselito went to the jungle to gather firewood. While Jenna, Rosalee, Melinda and Joseph helped clean the dishes, pots and pans.
The elders resumed with their daily routine of finding and gathering food from the ocean and from the forest for some veggies. If they can find some other vegetables aside from fern, mushrooms, sweet potato leaves and young leaves from cassava. They have to find new variety of food before the kids freak out of the same kind of servings. They can try seaweeds but they don't know if that's edible or good for them. Unless of course if they will try first. Everything is a "trial basis." Thank God for the many variety of fruits around the island, these fruits help sustain the good food nutrients that their body needs to keep them healthy and wise. Banana tree is a sure winner for keeping them healthy. There are three variety of banana in the island: the cooking banana called saba which is good for banana cue, and mashed banana with butter and milk. Too bad they don't have butter and milk. The fruit called tundan for dessert, and saksi for both dessert and cooking banana as a garnish for other delicacy.
Banana is the fruit of the wisemen. No wonder monkeys are clever and wise.
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Spirit of Verona - Page 15
The Spirit Of Verona
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 15
'Thank God for the mosquito nets, the whole family , relatives and friends are safe from mosquito bites. They can only hope and pray. Noisy sound of the waves from the sea, the creepy sound of the cicada, the croaking of frogs, hundreds of them maybe. The howling sound of wolves? Is there any wolf in the island? What could be creeping and howling from the woods? Bugs and ants and the grey owls, funny sound of the cuckoo birds, hounding haunting sound of wild animals leaping through back and forth from the trees to the forest. What could be the freaks of nature? Lemurs, tarsier and squirrels? Chameleons, geckos and iguanas. Salamander and komodo dragons? Oh no!
"Yikkkessss!" Screeching from too much thinking and imagination of what lurks in a dark secluded cove in a deserted island in the middle of the ocean, panic starts to uphold the young mind of Eric. His loud scream frightened almost everyone. The thought of these creeps will bite him made him screamed at the top of his lungs. The loud scream frightened also the animals lurking from the dark shadow of the jungle. Noises were heard animals trying to escape from close by. Eric didn't stop screaming until everyone was at his side.
"What the hell is that? What happened?" his parents was curious to know. Arthur and Josephine were wide awake together with the rest of the group watching Eric closely. Arthur told everyone that probably Eric is having a nightmare, he looked at his son who is nervous and frightened to open his eyes.
The girls chuckled and giggled. Their Mothers told them to keep quiet. "You girls go back to sleep," Bianca advised the girls. "It's only 4:00 PM. They all hurriedly went back to the hut walking through the rope bridge from the Keeping's hut to their hut. Two Lantern lamps with lights on hanging through the bridge post helped them watch their steps. "Don't run, just walk slowly, and be careful, "she told the girls.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 15
'Thank God for the mosquito nets, the whole family , relatives and friends are safe from mosquito bites. They can only hope and pray. Noisy sound of the waves from the sea, the creepy sound of the cicada, the croaking of frogs, hundreds of them maybe. The howling sound of wolves? Is there any wolf in the island? What could be creeping and howling from the woods? Bugs and ants and the grey owls, funny sound of the cuckoo birds, hounding haunting sound of wild animals leaping through back and forth from the trees to the forest. What could be the freaks of nature? Lemurs, tarsier and squirrels? Chameleons, geckos and iguanas. Salamander and komodo dragons? Oh no!
"Yikkkessss!" Screeching from too much thinking and imagination of what lurks in a dark secluded cove in a deserted island in the middle of the ocean, panic starts to uphold the young mind of Eric. His loud scream frightened almost everyone. The thought of these creeps will bite him made him screamed at the top of his lungs. The loud scream frightened also the animals lurking from the dark shadow of the jungle. Noises were heard animals trying to escape from close by. Eric didn't stop screaming until everyone was at his side.
"What the hell is that? What happened?" his parents was curious to know. Arthur and Josephine were wide awake together with the rest of the group watching Eric closely. Arthur told everyone that probably Eric is having a nightmare, he looked at his son who is nervous and frightened to open his eyes.
The girls chuckled and giggled. Their Mothers told them to keep quiet. "You girls go back to sleep," Bianca advised the girls. "It's only 4:00 PM. They all hurriedly went back to the hut walking through the rope bridge from the Keeping's hut to their hut. Two Lantern lamps with lights on hanging through the bridge post helped them watch their steps. "Don't run, just walk slowly, and be careful, "she told the girls.
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 14
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 14
"What are you looking for?" Mila couldn't help asked her sister. Tamara was looking for something under their bamboo bed, thr. the bamboo cabinet. It was annoying that she was back and forth in the room.
"I'm looking for the mosquito net. Mama asked me to look for it in your room. Tamara quickly replied. So Mila helped her find the mosquito net and found it inside their old trunk. Signorina Bianca decided it's best to use the mosquito nets at night because of the weather that is too hot and too many bugs keep flying and too many creepy crawlies on the floor. It's okay on the ground wherein they have built a bonfire and at least the bugs are afraid to circle closer to that fire.
More stuff were brought to their nipa hut on top of the trees. They climbed up and down through the stairs. Later the kids get so tired and Cadee asked if he can just use the rope to hoist the remaining stuff from the ground to their house. Panfilo was amazed of his son's incredible idea. He is very smart. Pan hugged his youngest son and laughed, " You are such a smart kid you know!"" You've inherited your father's genes."
Well it's really easy to hoist the rest of the stuff, materials and some few trunks above the tree to their house from the ground with sturdy rope. They are durable rope no doubt about it.
More things to do for them: Making bamboo cabinets, tables and chairs. It was such a busy day for all of them. As they gathered more bamboos from the bamboo plantation more furniture are made including bamboo sink and bamboo counter.
NOTE: This novella : THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
has two version for the YOUNG and ADULT readers.
I have the right not to publish Page 11 to 13 because it's about Hunting Game and readers might get so very opinionated on the killing of wild animals. For them it's okay to eat fish but not animals. Readers are totally bizarre on this novel I don't know why.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 14
"What are you looking for?" Mila couldn't help asked her sister. Tamara was looking for something under their bamboo bed, thr. the bamboo cabinet. It was annoying that she was back and forth in the room.
"I'm looking for the mosquito net. Mama asked me to look for it in your room. Tamara quickly replied. So Mila helped her find the mosquito net and found it inside their old trunk. Signorina Bianca decided it's best to use the mosquito nets at night because of the weather that is too hot and too many bugs keep flying and too many creepy crawlies on the floor. It's okay on the ground wherein they have built a bonfire and at least the bugs are afraid to circle closer to that fire.
More stuff were brought to their nipa hut on top of the trees. They climbed up and down through the stairs. Later the kids get so tired and Cadee asked if he can just use the rope to hoist the remaining stuff from the ground to their house. Panfilo was amazed of his son's incredible idea. He is very smart. Pan hugged his youngest son and laughed, " You are such a smart kid you know!"" You've inherited your father's genes."
Well it's really easy to hoist the rest of the stuff, materials and some few trunks above the tree to their house from the ground with sturdy rope. They are durable rope no doubt about it.
More things to do for them: Making bamboo cabinets, tables and chairs. It was such a busy day for all of them. As they gathered more bamboos from the bamboo plantation more furniture are made including bamboo sink and bamboo counter.
NOTE: This novella : THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
has two version for the YOUNG and ADULT readers.
I have the right not to publish Page 11 to 13 because it's about Hunting Game and readers might get so very opinionated on the killing of wild animals. For them it's okay to eat fish but not animals. Readers are totally bizarre on this novel I don't know why.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NOTE: Another blogger is stopping me from "broadcasting Page 11" of my novelette. I had it typewritten in the sticky note and when I was about to transfer the copy here it was gone. I tried to retrieve it but it's always "page 10" that keeps appearing. So it is not an act of ghost but by some people who doesn't like to reveal what happened on Page 11. I'm not sure of their move whether it's good for my own novelette or it is a hindrance to their own movement or cause or whatever it is that they are so much in anxiety or whatever problem they have is unknown to me. There are too many weird people on this earth and I think one of them is such a pain stealing whatever I have. Go ahead make yourself rich. STEAL again and I will lay a curse on your soul.
WARNING: I make myself clear. Don't mess up with karma. This is my blog not yours.
WARNING: I make myself clear. Don't mess up with karma. This is my blog not yours.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 10
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 10
While everyone's pointing their hands at Cadee to climb up the coconut tree, Joselito came in the picture and asked what they are talking about.
"Oh we are talking about having to eat papaya everyday will cause us to have diarrhea." Mila told Joselito. "By the way Grandma, do you know the cure for constipation?"
Grandma Olivia replied to Mila, " Of course I know. Fruits such as cherries, nectarines, peaches, apples and other fruits with lots of fibre can soften your stool and banana is good for you if you have diarrhea. Buco juice or coconut juice has plasma in it that relieves, refresh and strengthens your body from too much dehydration. It's good! You must remember that because we are here in the island without clinic or hospital. So watch out for the many food that you will gather and eat. Read more books and learn. It's better to be a bookworm for there is no school here. All of you can read and comprehend. Teach the young ones when the words are getting difficult to understand and their pronunciation is different from its actual meaning and spelling. Watch out for spelling demons. The kids roared in laughter when they heard "spelling demons." Loren and Mila can teach you almost everything. Learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and you'll find out that there is so much to learn here." Grandma continued the sermon...err discussion for everyday "Food that matters!"
The teens and kids walked away courteously they had enough of the long "sermon" from Grandma Olivia. They went back to the forest which according to Jolina is not really forest but a jungle.
"What did you say sister? You mean this is not a forest but a jungle?" Tamara asked Jolina to clarify what she said. For Jolina a forest is just an area filled with millions of trees, shrubs and everything is green and foliage is evident due to changes of weather. It is from the forest we get the lumber, the wood for the building of houses and the making of furniture, boats and cabinets. While a jungle is a wilderness that consist of a forest and wildlife combined and all the many wild creatures from birds to monkeys and snakes. That's a good explanation from Jolina and Tamara thanked her sister for her knowledge.
They walked once again to the woods, passing through the bamboo plantation. They brought their hunting gears with them. Logan was carrying his rifle. Joselito hold his shotgun so tight and ready for an aim just in case. Tamara, Mila and Jolina were carrying their cross- bow arrows. The girls were taught in the Archery club when they were in Sardinia and they were expert in using their bow and arrow. This is the right time where they could practice their expertise. With Loren Torres as the taskmaster they wont go wrong all they need is a "target" and everything would be a challenging trial of the hunting game.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 10
While everyone's pointing their hands at Cadee to climb up the coconut tree, Joselito came in the picture and asked what they are talking about.
"Oh we are talking about having to eat papaya everyday will cause us to have diarrhea." Mila told Joselito. "By the way Grandma, do you know the cure for constipation?"
Grandma Olivia replied to Mila, " Of course I know. Fruits such as cherries, nectarines, peaches, apples and other fruits with lots of fibre can soften your stool and banana is good for you if you have diarrhea. Buco juice or coconut juice has plasma in it that relieves, refresh and strengthens your body from too much dehydration. It's good! You must remember that because we are here in the island without clinic or hospital. So watch out for the many food that you will gather and eat. Read more books and learn. It's better to be a bookworm for there is no school here. All of you can read and comprehend. Teach the young ones when the words are getting difficult to understand and their pronunciation is different from its actual meaning and spelling. Watch out for spelling demons. The kids roared in laughter when they heard "spelling demons." Loren and Mila can teach you almost everything. Learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and you'll find out that there is so much to learn here." Grandma continued the sermon...err discussion for everyday "Food that matters!"
The teens and kids walked away courteously they had enough of the long "sermon" from Grandma Olivia. They went back to the forest which according to Jolina is not really forest but a jungle.
"What did you say sister? You mean this is not a forest but a jungle?" Tamara asked Jolina to clarify what she said. For Jolina a forest is just an area filled with millions of trees, shrubs and everything is green and foliage is evident due to changes of weather. It is from the forest we get the lumber, the wood for the building of houses and the making of furniture, boats and cabinets. While a jungle is a wilderness that consist of a forest and wildlife combined and all the many wild creatures from birds to monkeys and snakes. That's a good explanation from Jolina and Tamara thanked her sister for her knowledge.
They walked once again to the woods, passing through the bamboo plantation. They brought their hunting gears with them. Logan was carrying his rifle. Joselito hold his shotgun so tight and ready for an aim just in case. Tamara, Mila and Jolina were carrying their cross- bow arrows. The girls were taught in the Archery club when they were in Sardinia and they were expert in using their bow and arrow. This is the right time where they could practice their expertise. With Loren Torres as the taskmaster they wont go wrong all they need is a "target" and everything would be a challenging trial of the hunting game.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 9
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 9
Amazed of the nipa hut they built made from the materials from bamboo, sturdy wood from oak, narra, mahogany, and coconut tree ...the children appreciate what their elders did within a given time. It was really nice. "I don't mind being stranded here for years and years," Mila said laughing. "We can all live here just like Johnny Weismuller in his movie "Tarzan." Loren added. The temporary house for them is surely built like work of arts. Although it is far cry from what they have in Sardinia. What they have is a mansion made of bricks and stone. Roof made from tiza. They have a big fireplace and flooring made from the finest marble and living room and kitchen filled with antique furniture. they have a beautiful garden like that of the hanging garden of babylon. They have acres and acres of vineyard filled with grapes. they have a winery. Good life is what they have in Sardinia. Anyway living in another unknown island with all what mother nature has to offer is just within a touch of their bare hands. They don't need to go to the market and buy food and purchase beautiful clothes. That's what it is there is no store for their clothing where they have get their new clothes, dress and pants, new linens, blanket and before they could say anything, Grandma Olivia told them to read their books before bedtime so that they can increase their knowledge.
But before that they hoisted their stuff, pots and pans, ward robe, trunks, and almost their entire belongings from the boat filled their house up on the trees. They built tall ladders so that it's easier for them to climb up and down the trees and the long rope hanging from the middle of the bridge and two ropes hanging on each side of the tall douglas fir trees.
For their food they gathered seafood from the ocean and gathered fresh fern and mushrooms from the forest. There are vegetation that are so foreign to them such as sweet potatoe leaves and cassava leaves which according to the book they are edible. They wandered and wondered through the forest one more time and found so many edible fruits such as: papaya, banana, macopa, catmon, guyabano, caimito or star apple. There are lychee nuts and sago from a different variety of palm. It's a huge tree similar to coconut but this kind of tree is taller and weird. They run around one of the biggest tree. The roots are bigger and the trunk is so bizarre that they can lay hidden from it and they did play hide and seek underneath the thick wide roots. It was a pili nut tree. It's nuts inside an oval shaped- shell that is very tough they need a hammer or rock to break the shell. Mila, Lorne, Joselito, Joseph, Tamara and Cadee gathered all what they can carry and brought them all to their elders.
Grandma Olivia was so pleased of their find. "My God you kids are very resourceful!" I am really fortunate to have you all as my grandchildren." Grandma saying it all with much enthusiasm and delightfully cut the papaya in half, tried a piece of the papaya and uttered, " this is a sweet fruit." "Sappy and rich fruit." We can have this for breakfast everyday.
"If we'll have this everyday, Grandma?!" We'll have diarrhea," Tamara said and looked her in the eye and laughed like a naughty juvenile. Everyone laughed at what Tamara said.
"Don't worry Tamara we have coconut juice and that will cure the diarrhea," Cadee added to the prolong dialogue. The problem is who will climb up everyday to pick up the coconut? "Hmmmm...?!"
"You are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the whole clan blurted out loudly.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 9
Amazed of the nipa hut they built made from the materials from bamboo, sturdy wood from oak, narra, mahogany, and coconut tree ...the children appreciate what their elders did within a given time. It was really nice. "I don't mind being stranded here for years and years," Mila said laughing. "We can all live here just like Johnny Weismuller in his movie "Tarzan." Loren added. The temporary house for them is surely built like work of arts. Although it is far cry from what they have in Sardinia. What they have is a mansion made of bricks and stone. Roof made from tiza. They have a big fireplace and flooring made from the finest marble and living room and kitchen filled with antique furniture. they have a beautiful garden like that of the hanging garden of babylon. They have acres and acres of vineyard filled with grapes. they have a winery. Good life is what they have in Sardinia. Anyway living in another unknown island with all what mother nature has to offer is just within a touch of their bare hands. They don't need to go to the market and buy food and purchase beautiful clothes. That's what it is there is no store for their clothing where they have get their new clothes, dress and pants, new linens, blanket and before they could say anything, Grandma Olivia told them to read their books before bedtime so that they can increase their knowledge.
But before that they hoisted their stuff, pots and pans, ward robe, trunks, and almost their entire belongings from the boat filled their house up on the trees. They built tall ladders so that it's easier for them to climb up and down the trees and the long rope hanging from the middle of the bridge and two ropes hanging on each side of the tall douglas fir trees.
For their food they gathered seafood from the ocean and gathered fresh fern and mushrooms from the forest. There are vegetation that are so foreign to them such as sweet potatoe leaves and cassava leaves which according to the book they are edible. They wandered and wondered through the forest one more time and found so many edible fruits such as: papaya, banana, macopa, catmon, guyabano, caimito or star apple. There are lychee nuts and sago from a different variety of palm. It's a huge tree similar to coconut but this kind of tree is taller and weird. They run around one of the biggest tree. The roots are bigger and the trunk is so bizarre that they can lay hidden from it and they did play hide and seek underneath the thick wide roots. It was a pili nut tree. It's nuts inside an oval shaped- shell that is very tough they need a hammer or rock to break the shell. Mila, Lorne, Joselito, Joseph, Tamara and Cadee gathered all what they can carry and brought them all to their elders.
Grandma Olivia was so pleased of their find. "My God you kids are very resourceful!" I am really fortunate to have you all as my grandchildren." Grandma saying it all with much enthusiasm and delightfully cut the papaya in half, tried a piece of the papaya and uttered, " this is a sweet fruit." "Sappy and rich fruit." We can have this for breakfast everyday.
"If we'll have this everyday, Grandma?!" We'll have diarrhea," Tamara said and looked her in the eye and laughed like a naughty juvenile. Everyone laughed at what Tamara said.
"Don't worry Tamara we have coconut juice and that will cure the diarrhea," Cadee added to the prolong dialogue. The problem is who will climb up everyday to pick up the coconut? "Hmmmm...?!"
"You are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the whole clan blurted out loudly.
The Spirit Of Verona - Page 8
THE SPIRIT OF VERONA
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 8
Half an hour later all the teens and kids rushed through the lagoon frolicking on the cool water as they chased so many school of fish as they hid through the rocks and algaes. There are grass tall and sharp and grass that looks like papyrus at the middle of the lagoon. The oldest of the group: Loren, Mila and Jolina walked away from the lagoon and wander through the forest to find out what else in that forest. They realized that they are so lucky to have the vastness of a paradise-like island for them to look after and jsut to be there they thought was a blessing in disguised. So they talked to their elders and shared their thoughts. It was a decision they were waiting for. They all have a mutual agreement that they will stay there in that area for as long as they want. For as long as the whole clan wishes. Hours passed by and they were busy building hut made of coconut palms, sturdy wood from evergreen trees. They decided that it's best to have them built on top of the trees. There are giant sequoia and douglas fir tree 30 feet away from the ocean, farther away from the shore. Their temporary shelter or house is made for their own safety from any kind of wild animals roaming the area. Since they are in a tropical zone there are probably wild animals such as komodo dragons, alligators, crocodiles, wolves, coyotes, wild deer, snakes, wild monkeys, leopards, and other wild cat, buffallos, and creepy crawlies. Who knows. They don't know yet what kind of animals they will encounter aside from tropical unpredicatble weather. They are new in that place and although they have their atlas book, whole set of encyclopedia brittanica, and other guide book for reference still is it's too early to conclude of the nature of that uninhabited yet it's almost like a paradise island.
With complete tools for carpentry, gardening and hunting that their hut is finished within two days. With all the materials just ready within a distance they built five nipa hut. The Russo family had the biggest hut because Signorina Bianca and Signor Panfilo have five children: Mila, Jameson, Jolina, Joselito, Tamara and Cadee. Aunt Juanita and Uncle Elmo have only one son named Loren. They are the Torres family. The Evangelista family: Grandma Olivia and Grandpa Gustavo. Bianca had their family bestfriend> the Keeping family: Josephine and Arthur Keeping and they have 3 kids: Jenna, Eric and Rosalee. While the family's servant: Amelia and Stephano have Melinda and Joseph. They were all in this maiden voyage in search of a new life in another country but stranded in a beautiful island far away from the civilization that they want to forget.
A civilization that is corrupt, dirty, murky and full of liars and the most painful is they all worked so hard and the government sequestered the wealth that belongs to them and that's what is so unfair. The injustice and persecution that is intolerable and that lead them to escape from a place they thought was burning hell. War could be just like that HOT as in HELL! They are very religious devoted Catholic and war is something they cannot afford. There are too many ways, millions of ways to stop a war and since they were not heard or listened to by the authorities it's best to start a new life somewhere else. God is everywhere. Maybe God is with them in every step of the way and every decision they have to make.
Author: E. Verna Turner
Page 8
Half an hour later all the teens and kids rushed through the lagoon frolicking on the cool water as they chased so many school of fish as they hid through the rocks and algaes. There are grass tall and sharp and grass that looks like papyrus at the middle of the lagoon. The oldest of the group: Loren, Mila and Jolina walked away from the lagoon and wander through the forest to find out what else in that forest. They realized that they are so lucky to have the vastness of a paradise-like island for them to look after and jsut to be there they thought was a blessing in disguised. So they talked to their elders and shared their thoughts. It was a decision they were waiting for. They all have a mutual agreement that they will stay there in that area for as long as they want. For as long as the whole clan wishes. Hours passed by and they were busy building hut made of coconut palms, sturdy wood from evergreen trees. They decided that it's best to have them built on top of the trees. There are giant sequoia and douglas fir tree 30 feet away from the ocean, farther away from the shore. Their temporary shelter or house is made for their own safety from any kind of wild animals roaming the area. Since they are in a tropical zone there are probably wild animals such as komodo dragons, alligators, crocodiles, wolves, coyotes, wild deer, snakes, wild monkeys, leopards, and other wild cat, buffallos, and creepy crawlies. Who knows. They don't know yet what kind of animals they will encounter aside from tropical unpredicatble weather. They are new in that place and although they have their atlas book, whole set of encyclopedia brittanica, and other guide book for reference still is it's too early to conclude of the nature of that uninhabited yet it's almost like a paradise island.
With complete tools for carpentry, gardening and hunting that their hut is finished within two days. With all the materials just ready within a distance they built five nipa hut. The Russo family had the biggest hut because Signorina Bianca and Signor Panfilo have five children: Mila, Jameson, Jolina, Joselito, Tamara and Cadee. Aunt Juanita and Uncle Elmo have only one son named Loren. They are the Torres family. The Evangelista family: Grandma Olivia and Grandpa Gustavo. Bianca had their family bestfriend> the Keeping family: Josephine and Arthur Keeping and they have 3 kids: Jenna, Eric and Rosalee. While the family's servant: Amelia and Stephano have Melinda and Joseph. They were all in this maiden voyage in search of a new life in another country but stranded in a beautiful island far away from the civilization that they want to forget.
A civilization that is corrupt, dirty, murky and full of liars and the most painful is they all worked so hard and the government sequestered the wealth that belongs to them and that's what is so unfair. The injustice and persecution that is intolerable and that lead them to escape from a place they thought was burning hell. War could be just like that HOT as in HELL! They are very religious devoted Catholic and war is something they cannot afford. There are too many ways, millions of ways to stop a war and since they were not heard or listened to by the authorities it's best to start a new life somewhere else. God is everywhere. Maybe God is with them in every step of the way and every decision they have to make.
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