Green Gecko: If you could answer my riddle I will show you the way to the Kingdom.
Cracker Jack: What is that? Hurry up. What riddle is that? (sounds so excited)
Green gecko: A certain moth ate some words. A thief of the nite. Ate all what a man has wrote. The thief got no wiser because he fattened itself with words.
Cracker jack: Uhm sounds like OBESITY!
Waldo: Hahahahahaah!
Everyone laughed so hard they all got drunk drinking the bottled water. Imagine.
Green gecko: (Grimace on his face giggled like crazy) NO.
Jerry: Oh you funny goofy face gecko you are. LOL
Cracker jack: Anybody from you guys know the answer?
Terence: Probably a RAT.
Waldo: Must be a RODENT!
Green gecko: NO
Everyone gave their answers but the gecko keeps on saying NO! They all felt tired and sleepy. The green gecko was almost asleep, drooling, when Terence said, "A BOOK WORM?"
Green Gecko: YES. Finally
"Now you can follow me to the long and winding road," the goof said. I mean the gecko.
Henry: How long that road is? 10 kms? 6 kms? 20?
Cracker jack: Don't be impatient. We have to be patient to persevere!
Showing posts with label Chapter 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapter 10. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
BOOK CHAT Chapter 10 - The Concept
For the past 12 months the business is really doing great. Veronica's husband was not heard arguing with her after that. But one thing she noticed and has observed; the bookstore is becoming a commode for rumors and nasty gossip.
Veronica needs to divert the business into something productive, more meaningful and most of all profitable. Instead of having the customers stayed for long hours chatting at the bookstore she needs to plan something in advance. She doesn't want to drive her true loyal clients away from her establishment.
Once again she shut down the bookstore and applied license for a small restaurant beside her former store. At least this time those frequent buyers, customers and loyal clients can chat all day long if they want to at the other room designed for eating and chatting. At least while they chat they can order a meal or two. Food essential for growth are available on a steamed table. In this new venture Veronica would be able to hire at least 4 workers. Not bad right? Not that bad for small business advocates.
A concept that she planned long time ago hoping it would be more interesting for her family and the loyal friends of the Book Chat. Simple concept that is.
The Bookstore is dedicated for those who have certain fondness of the love for books and reading. Besides the bookstore has 2 computer booths as a facility for quiet researcher or students who would like to do their research project or study. A quiet, calm atmosphere for the studious while the happy go lucky individuals can be segregated in the fast food area. Segregation area for the chatty and bubbly group. Even her own teenagers bring their friends at the fast food for dining.
The new concept has brought happy moments, sad moments, meeting old faces, new faces, familiar and unfamiliar people, strange, obnoxious, you name it the place became a place to chill.
There are too many stories relating to her Book Chat of course only the most unforgettable are still intact in her memories though.
Just like this story: Veronica saw an old woman walking her puppy outside. The puppy barked so much that she was having a hard time controlling the leash on its neck. Her pet has created so much trouble hard to deny.
"Arf! Arf! Arf!," barked the loud puppy. As it barked continuously as if there's no tomorrow.
Seeing the old woman and her noisy dog made Veronica unhappy. Even if the door and window is double pane glass she can hear the sound of the bark outside. It's totally annoying. If she could only cover her ears or ask the woman to move quietly away from the site.
Then suddenly the old woman came in to her store. Alas! the dog stopped barking. But her pet looks tired, restless and agitated. It must be hot outside and the air conditioning inside the Book Chat has helped him pacified.
Veronica: Hello there poor puppy. How come you barked so much?
Old Woman: I think puggy is very tired and needs to drink.
Veronica: Oh I see. You're puppy needs water then ( Veronica offered a bowl of fresh water to drink taken from the tap. She touched the puppy on its face and asked why her pet's face looked a bit different). Isn't he cute? The puppy's face is wrinkled and its nose pushed in and ... and your pet is stocky and chubby.
Old Woman: It's a pug! That's why I named him Puggy!!
The old grouchy grumpy woman moved to the Fast Food area and mumbled, " I'd better feed my pug or he'll leave me with another master!"
Veronica's smile turned into uncontrollable laughter. She thought the old woman and her pug are awesome duo.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Book Chat Chapter 1 - The Bookstore
Novel : Veronica's Book Chat
Author: E Verna Turner
The story revolves and evolves around Veronica Turner. She inherited a bookstore formerly owned by her grandmother. The bookstore is located in the Shopper's row close to the bus station. Her grandma was a very friendly woman. She had lots of friends who frequently stopped by and had a book or two and a refreshment in her store. They are the loyal customers of Veronica nowadays.
The book store offers new and old books, textbooks, pocketbooks, vintage books, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, small books, even big books. Books of all kinds, shape, sizes and color and also books in denominations. Aside from library of books the store offer marvel comics, new and classic, souvenir stuff, post cards, posters and educational items.
There are lounge area - sectional sofa where you can sit and relax to read the books you love to read. You have to rent the books though. Because it's a book store not a library.
Two desks with computer machine and printer on it. Private booths if the customer wants to have privacy in reading or researching. Those extra additional features for the business. Veronica thought that could help attract more readers and clients to her store.
Her own teenage kids helped in the store as clerks. This store is where her kids derived their allowance for their schooling. Not a bad idea. Actually such a good one. Teach them the value of money by having them have an "occupation" at a very young age.
If you're asked the difference about a job and an occupation just tell them job is part time and it's an "odd" and having an occupation is "life time" as in being "occupied all the time."
Author: E Verna Turner
The story revolves and evolves around Veronica Turner. She inherited a bookstore formerly owned by her grandmother. The bookstore is located in the Shopper's row close to the bus station. Her grandma was a very friendly woman. She had lots of friends who frequently stopped by and had a book or two and a refreshment in her store. They are the loyal customers of Veronica nowadays.
The book store offers new and old books, textbooks, pocketbooks, vintage books, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, small books, even big books. Books of all kinds, shape, sizes and color and also books in denominations. Aside from library of books the store offer marvel comics, new and classic, souvenir stuff, post cards, posters and educational items.
There are lounge area - sectional sofa where you can sit and relax to read the books you love to read. You have to rent the books though. Because it's a book store not a library.
Two desks with computer machine and printer on it. Private booths if the customer wants to have privacy in reading or researching. Those extra additional features for the business. Veronica thought that could help attract more readers and clients to her store.
Her own teenage kids helped in the store as clerks. This store is where her kids derived their allowance for their schooling. Not a bad idea. Actually such a good one. Teach them the value of money by having them have an "occupation" at a very young age.
If you're asked the difference about a job and an occupation just tell them job is part time and it's an "odd" and having an occupation is "life time" as in being "occupied all the time."
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Memoirs Of Friendship - Chapter 10
Appointment time at 2:00 pm. The realtor introduced himself as Mr. Hansend. He first showed them a 3 bedroom house located close to the school. The house has small tool house outside in the yard. The house has a newly built or installed fence made of cedar wood. The parkway garage is overwhelming with cherry trees. How lovely! The fuschia pink colored cherries is such an attraction. The yard is covered with healthy bermuda grass. Then there are two birch trees at the front lawn.
As soon as Janice family enetered the house, she noticed the foyer is way too small for them to get in. Thinking they were too heavy or too fat? The flooring is of laminated wood, darker brown or more like burgundy in color. It was well polished. Shiny and clean. Wow! The house looks nice outside and clean inside. Looks like the owner cleaned it first meticulously before they left so as to show the place to would be buyers. The house has new appliances. Modern appliances not old. Their stove oven is the latest model and the oven has self-cleaning feature. Their washer and dryer is Maytag. Good brand name. The kitchen is nice and clean but it's too small. Too small for their dining room. Their dining room has eight arrowback chairs and their table measures 5 feet long (5 ft x 3ft). Then they looked at the living room. The owner has a good set of sofa and love chair but what 's really the attraction is their wide screen TV. Oh my God is bigger than their wall. No. That's an exaggeration. Actually the TV is 52" and it's really the main attraction in their sala. Janice likes the television especially if its HD and its bigger than the sofa.
The house has 3 bedrooms quite too small for their beds. Cozy rooms and their bathroom is only one. Janice family thought their stuff, appliances and furniture wont fit in in that cute but little house on the block.
Mr. Hansend showed another house near the sportsplex area. It has 3 bedrooms, one extra room and a family room. It has a light brown color laminated wood flooring. The house is empty that it's easy to see, figure and estimate whether the furniture will fit in to that house. Sure does this house is bigger than normal. The house design plan is quite perfect. Although it would need certain renovation: painting and changing some cabinets and cupboards plus the need to change the toilet bowl.
As they were ushered by the realtor inside next to the extra room, they found out that the appliances are already old and there's a washer but no dryer machine.
As soon as Janice family enetered the house, she noticed the foyer is way too small for them to get in. Thinking they were too heavy or too fat? The flooring is of laminated wood, darker brown or more like burgundy in color. It was well polished. Shiny and clean. Wow! The house looks nice outside and clean inside. Looks like the owner cleaned it first meticulously before they left so as to show the place to would be buyers. The house has new appliances. Modern appliances not old. Their stove oven is the latest model and the oven has self-cleaning feature. Their washer and dryer is Maytag. Good brand name. The kitchen is nice and clean but it's too small. Too small for their dining room. Their dining room has eight arrowback chairs and their table measures 5 feet long (5 ft x 3ft). Then they looked at the living room. The owner has a good set of sofa and love chair but what 's really the attraction is their wide screen TV. Oh my God is bigger than their wall. No. That's an exaggeration. Actually the TV is 52" and it's really the main attraction in their sala. Janice likes the television especially if its HD and its bigger than the sofa.
The house has 3 bedrooms quite too small for their beds. Cozy rooms and their bathroom is only one. Janice family thought their stuff, appliances and furniture wont fit in in that cute but little house on the block.
Mr. Hansend showed another house near the sportsplex area. It has 3 bedrooms, one extra room and a family room. It has a light brown color laminated wood flooring. The house is empty that it's easy to see, figure and estimate whether the furniture will fit in to that house. Sure does this house is bigger than normal. The house design plan is quite perfect. Although it would need certain renovation: painting and changing some cabinets and cupboards plus the need to change the toilet bowl.
As they were ushered by the realtor inside next to the extra room, they found out that the appliances are already old and there's a washer but no dryer machine.
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