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Standing in the Dark - Chapter Twenty
It had been four days since Carlos died.
The funeral service was being held in Carlos' hometown in Duluth, Minnesota. The rain had moved on from the west coast to the north east and now hung over the great lake states, providing a dark and gloomy atmosphere to go along with the already angsty day ahead.
Bradley slowly drove into the gravel parking lot of the small church where the service was being held. He gazed through the raindrop dappled windshield at the building in front of him, making note of the peeling white paint and stained glass windows. He felt strange having the funeral service here, given that Carlos wasn't a particularly religious person, but his parents were strong church goers and believes their son deserved to be honored in a church.
He parked his dark blue rental car beside a dark red van, that he suspected belonged to one of Carlos' family members because of the Minnesota license plate, and cut off the engine. Listening to the sound of the light rain against his car was soothing but also heartbreaking at the same time. Every day since Carlos died it had been raining and it just continued to remind Bradley of his best friend's death. Especially driving in the rain.
The blonde leaned forward against the steering wheel and covered his face with his hands. His eyelashes were wet with tears that threatened to fall, but he couldn't bring himself to actually cry. He was afraid that if he started, he wouldn't be able to ever stop.
"Are ya' sure ya' wanna go through with this?"
Bradley jumped. He'd forgotten that Nate was sitting in the car next to him. Even though Nate wasn't as close to Carlos as Bradley had been, he was still one of their friends. After all, he had been there that night when Carlos had shown up at the shop and given him dry clothes to change into. It had been raining that day too.
The blonde nodded, sat up slowly, and took a deep breath. He hadn't spoken much since Jennifer left him in the apartment four days ago, leaving details about the planned funeral and offering to pay for his plane ticket to Minnesota. He paid for his own, of course. He didn't want a grieving mother - even though she wasn't his real mother, Jennifer still loved Carlos like a son - to worry about money at a time like this.
Nate buttoned up his black jacket, shivering slightly, and pushed open his door. He didn't wait for Bradley to follow him out as he stepped out into the rain and closed the door lightly behind him.
Running a hand through his hair, Bradley rolled down the sleeves of his black sweater. He didn't often wear black, or follow common traditions, but he respectfully wore it for today's occasion. He figured it might insult Carlos' parents if he wore a brighter color. They were the traditional type, after all.
Pushing his door open, Bradley climbed out of the car and closed it behind him. The rain was falling lightly and he turned his head to the ground to keep the water from getting on his face. He slowly made his way across the gravel lot and arrived at the front doors of the church much quicker than he hoped.
"Welcome to the Harvest Catholic Church." A cheerful voice murmured, causing Bradley to look up. A bald man with a bright smile on his face was staring down at him and the blonde involuntarily frowned at him. The man was dressed in black priest attire and he held the door open, still looking happy even though Bradley's disdainful attitude was the only thing that greeted him.
Nodding in silent thanks, Bradley walked through the front doors and stepped into the interior of the church. It looked much nicer on the inside than it did on the outside and the blonde felt slightly better. The colors inside were warm shades of brown, red, and gold and a large arrangement of flowers were placed at the front of the room where Carlos' casket was sitting.
Bradley stopped dead on his tracks, eyes locked on the dark mahogany case that held his best friend's body. The cold feeling of dread in his stomach that had plagued him for the past few days worsened as he stared at it. It was like being slapped in the face with reality. His best friend was dead and his body was sitting in a wooden casket not thirty feet in front of him.
"Brad! Over 'ere!"
The blonde managed to tear his eyes away from the casket and turned to the side of the room where Nate was standing with a few people. Bradley immediately recognized a few people that he and Carlos worked with over the years and one or two people who had regularly bought prints from the Latino.
Making his way across the church, he joined the group and listened to them talk quietly and awkwardly about the weather. Most of them had never been to Minnesota - except one of their old co workers who went to college upstate. Diverting his attention away from them, Bradley let his gaze wander around the small church. He watched as a two hispanic women walked through the front doors, followed by three small children who were being strangely silent. He knew one of them was Carlos' older sister, Caterina, and her two boys, Michael and Austin, who had come to Los Angeles a little over a year ago to visit her brother, but he didn't know the other woman and her daughter.
Caterina looked over at him and waved before leading her sons and the other two girls towards the front of the church, where they sat the children down in the pews. Bradley waved back and bit his lip. He could see that Caterina's eyes were red and swollen and it broke his heart to see her in so much pain. A lump formed in his throat and he had to look away from her to keep himself from breaking out into sobs.
About a dozen more people arrived - some being Carlos' family members and old friends - before Kendall, James, and Logan finally showed up, followed by Jennifer and Kendall's younger sister. The blonde had expected that they would show up, but he was still surprised to see them. They, just like everyone else, were wearing black and picked one of the back rows of the pews, sliding into their seats in silence.
"I think the service is about to start." one of the girls beside him said and the group pushed past him and Nate to find seats in the pews.
"Is there anywhere you'd like ta' sit?" Nate whispered into his ear.
Bradley said nothing as he led the way across the church towards the third pew from the front. He figured the first two rows were reserved for Carlos' immediate family and he and Nate slid into the end of their row quietly.
Caterina turned around in her seat and reached over the row to place her hand on top of Bradley's, which was resting on top of the seats in front of him. She said nothing but the look in her eyes told him that she was sorry and she knew that he was grieving just as much as she was. He nodded and smiled faintly before she turned around to hush her son, who was fighting with his brother over who got to play with Caterina's phone.
"You'd think those kids would be at least a lil' sad." Nate murmured.
"I don't think they knew him that well." Bradley whispered in reply as the church doors opened from behind them.
Nate turned to look and gasped, causing the blonde to look too. His brown eyes fell on a huge crowd of people who were wearing matching long sleeved shirts and jackets with the name of Carlos' photography school printed on the front of them. Bradley recognized a bunch of them from classes that he'd tagged along with Carlos too and a few of them waved. The crowd took up almost three rows as they slid into the pews.
"I can't believe all of them came…" Bradley whispered and he felt a hand on his shoulder. Nate's voice echoed in his left ear as he continued to stare at the crowd of students, "Carlos had a lot of friends man. He was one of the best students at the school."
Before he could answer, another group of people entered the building and quickly walked to the front of the church and climbed into the seats in front of Bradley and Nate.
He immediately recognized Carlos' parents. He'd never met them in person, but they'd talked over the phone. They didn't even look at him and Nate as they sat down in front of them and Carlos' mother rested her head on her husband's shoulder. She sniffed loudly and they both knew she was crying. Two men who looked old enough to be Carlos' uncles and an elderly woman who was obviously a grandmother sat beside his parents in silence.
The priest that had greeted Bradley when he entered the church made his way to the front by Carlos' casket, where a podium was standing. If anyone had been talking, the room would have fallen silent when he cleared his throat to begin the service.
"We, the friends and family of Carlos Garcia, gather today to celebrate his life…"
"I still can't believe he's gone." Nate whispered, staring down at Carlos' gravestone. He bit his lip and stuck his fingers in the pockets of his jeans. "I know I wasn' very close to 'em, but 'e was my friend."
Bradley stood beside him in silence, nodding slowly in response. He still hadn't brought himself to say anything, even after the service had ended. He and Nate were the only ones who remained standing beside their old friend's grave. Even Carlos' parents had retired to their car and left. They were holding a get together at their house for anyone who wanted to go and celebrate Carlos' life, watch old home videos, eat casserole and do whatever they could to cheer up Carlos' family.
"Don' you wanna say anythin', Brad?" Nate asked, turning to look at the blonde. His large, brown eyes that were usually sparkling with playfulness were strangely dull and just made Bradley's mood worse.
Taking a deep breath, Bradley nodded. "I kinda want to be alone with him, if you don't mind Nate."
The shorter man nodded respectfully. "Sure, man. I'll be waitin' in the car," He said before turning around and heading back to the parking lot.
The rain was slightly heavier than it had been when he arrived, but Bradley didn't care. At this point, he didn't care if a tornado was heading straight for him. All he cared about was talking to his best friend. He sighed quietly and closed his eyes, trying to steady his breath before speaking.
"I'm so sorry, Carlos." He began, "I didn't want it to end like this. I'm so sorry we fought. I'm so, so sorry that you died thinking that I hated you."
On the last words, Bradley choked and he could feel the tears begin to stream down his face. He desperately wanted to see his best friend again. He wanted to pull Carlos into a hug and tell him that he loved him too and that everything was going to be okay. He wanted to be sure that Carlos heard his apology.
He didn't know how long he stood there in the rain, hands in his pockets and quietly crying, before he felt a hand on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and looked over his shoulder, locking eyes with Logan. He hadn't heard the man walked up behind him, but he hadn't really been paying much attention to his surroundings either.
"How are you holding up, man?" Logan asked quietly.
Bradley shook his head and brought a hand up to his face to wipe the tears away. "Not good."
"It's okay to cry, you know. It's okay to miss him."
"No, it's not okay." Bradley snapped, "The last thing that I said to him was to leave. I told him that he was a piece of shit and that I didn't want to live with him anymore. He died thinking that I hated him. It's my fault that he died."
"T-that's not true at all." Logan began, mouth hanging open in disbelief.
"It is, though. He died because he was texting me instead of watching the road."
"That's not your fault. It was his decision to text while driving."
Bradley covered his face with his hands again and groaned. "Before our fight, he came into the apartment looking happier than he had in weeks. He looked so happy when he saw me until I started yelling at him."
"The last thing he said to me that that text. All it said was, "I love you." Bradley was sobbing now, "And I didn't even see it until the next morning."
Logan said nothing as he extended his arms and pulled the taller man into a hug. He let Bradley sob into his shoulder and comfortingly rubbed his back. He'd expected the blonde to blame himself but he didn't know the details behind it. He could see why Bradley thought Carlos' death was his fault.
"Listen to me. Carlos died because he made the stupid decision to text while driving, especially during a storm at night." Logan said sternly, "Blaming yourself for his death won't help anyone, okay?"
"He died thinking I hated him." Was all the blonde said in response, his face still buried into Logan's shoulder.
"He died telling you that he loved you." Logan whispered, "Carlos never lied about things like that. He knew that you didn't really hate him. He wouldn't have risked his life to tell you if he didn't forgive you for the things that you said."
Bradley remained silent. After a moment, he pulled away from the younger man's embrace and wiped his eyes again. "You're right, Logan," He whispered, a small smile appearing on his face.
Logan smiled in return, although his eyes still looked sad. "I miss him, too."
"I know."
"I regret hurting him. I regret it so much it's killing me. I thought I had a lifetime to make up for all of the bad things that I did to him, but I was wrong." Logan murmured, "I would give anything to take it back. I'd give anything to have one more minute with him by my side. I'd give up anything for you to have one more minute with him."
The blonde looked at the ground, which was dappled with raindrops and healthy grass. The air was slowly getting colder as the sun set behind the cover of clouds and a foggy mist was beginning to form over the graveyard. It was almost eerie, but Bradley couldn't bring himself to leave Carlos' grave just yet. Logan's words broke his heart and all he wanted to do was curl up and cry for days, weeks, or months even.
He didn't feel like he'd ever be whole again.
He looked up at Logan, who had shed a few tears and was staring absently as the grey headstone. His voice broke as he whispered, "How do we live without him?"
Logan squeezed his eyes shut and shook his head, "I have no idea."
The sounds of approaching footsteps caused both of the men to turn around. James and Kendall were heading towards them, both wearing jackets and shivering against the wind. They looked like they were holding back tears but didn't dare let them fall in front of anyone. Neither of them stole a glance at Carlos' grave as they came to stand in front of Logan and Bradley, as if looking at the grey headstone might make them burst into tears right there and then.
"Are you guys going to stand here all day or do you want to go to the Garcia's house for some fun and games?" James asked, his tone laced with fake cheerfulness.
"Do you really think it's appropriate to go have a party right after our best friend's funeral?" Logan snapped irritably.
The smile that was plastered to Kendall's face faded slightly at Logan's words. "Do you really think that Carlos would think it's appropriate to stand around in the rain and cry all day?" He teased.
Logan knew Kendall was just trying to cheer him up, but it felt like nothing could ease the pain of losing the person he once considered a brother to him. "How do you know what Carlos would want? People change and we barely knew him when he died." Logan grumbled.
"Well, Brad knew him pretty well. What do you think?" James asked the blonde. He, Logan, and Kendall all turned to look at Bradley as they waited for his response.
Up until that moment, he'd been staring at Carlos' grave while he listened to them argue. Tearing his eyes away from the grave once more, he looked up at the three of them. Even though Logan was right about Carlos changing over the years that they were apart, Kendall wasn't exactly wrong. He knew that Carlos would be upset that they weren't heading over to his parents house to celebrate his life and try to make the grieving process a little easier by sharing happy stories and laughing instead of crying over him.
"Kendall's right," Bradley began in a quiet voice, "He wouldn't want us to stand around and cry over him. He'd want us to be happy."
"Well that settles it," James said in a playfully smug voice, "You heard the man. Let's go pig out at his parents' house and tell Brad all about the time when Carlos accidentally set fire to the couch in the living room."
The brunette slung an arm over Kendall and Logan's shoulder and began to lead them away from the grave. It was getting darker and darker and it wouldn't be long before it was too dark to find their way back to the parking lot.
Bradley hung back for a moment and turned back to Carlos' grave. Sticking his hand in the pocket of his jeans, he pulled out an ivory colored envelope with the word Carlos written in cursive on the back. Kneeling down, the blonde placed the envelope on top of the clump of dirt and let it rest beside the headstone.
"Are you coming or not, blondie?" James called over his shoulder.
Bradley laughed at the stupid nickname and stood up again. Taking one last look at his best friend's grave, he turned away and followed the three men back to the parking lot.
Dear Carlos,
There are no words that can describe how much I miss you. Every day that goes by it gets harder to breathe. Without you here, it feels like a this huge black hole in my heart and I don't know if I'll ever feel whole again.
I miss you so damn much and it hasn't even been a week yet. You were my world, Carlos. You still are. I have no idea how I'm going to live the rest of my life without you in it. I always pictured growing old with you and having you by my side. I thought we had more time together. I thought that eventually, the bad things would come to an end and we could both be happy, but I was wrong.
I need you to know that I don't hate you. I never have and I never could. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that you would be a big part in my life.
The second I found out that you died, I knew I should have told you. I should have let you tell me what you wanted to tell me that night you died. Things might have ended differently. You might still be alive.
For the rest of my life, people are going to tell me that it wasn't my fault. They're going to say that there is no way I could have stopped your death. But we both know the truth. You died because you thought I hated you. You died because you desperately wanted me to know that you loved me.
They said that you died on impact. They told me that you didn't feel any pain, probably because I was feeling it for you.
I love you. The three words that I never said but always meant.
We'll see each other again. I know we will.
Love, Bradley Owens
PS: If only you could have seen how the whole campus came for you. They weren't crying or depressed or mopey like the rest of us. They brought life to the service. I think you would have liked that.
There we go. The end.
I am literally so proud of this story. This is the first story that I've ever actually finished. I've been working on this project for a year and eight months and it's a part of my life that is coming to an end. Even though this is just a piece of fanfiction, I can't explain how much this story means to me. Every bit of feedback I've received, every time someone favourited or followed it, has meant so much to me.
I'm thinking about writing and epilogue to follow this chapter, but nothing is set in stone yet. What do you think?
Thanks for everyone who read my story - whether you were here from the very beginning or just recently found it and started reading.
I can't wait to move on to TPC and newer stories to come, whether they are fanfiction or actual novels. Thank you again!
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PS: Shout out to my best friend Laura who encouraged me to write this story and continue it even when I thought it had died. She's awesome and she is an aspiring writer who I hope we will see work from in the future!


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Release: Jun 23, 2015
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The problem is, when it comes to movies, I have very little resolve. Alarm bells sound in my head when I watch certain trailers, warning me not to waste my money on another lacklustre feature yet I always seek them out at some point.
There have been cases where my concerns about a film turned out to be false, this happened recently with Jurassic Park which I thoroughly enjoyed, however, most of the time I find that my initial opinion is correct and I've merely wasted 2 hours of my life. So, the question is, did Terminator: Genisys confirm my reservations or dispel them? Unfortunately, the answer is the former.
The first portion of the film takes up the 20 minutes and is, for the most part, a shot for shot reproduction of the original 1984 film. It goes as far as recreating the opening of James Cameron's original as a small wink to fans of the franchise, but from here, everything gets flipped on it's head as an older T-800 (once again played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) intercepts the younger model and manages to destroy him with the help of an already trained Sarah Connor. That's right, gone is the scared waitress portrayed by Linda Hamilton in the original film, this Sarah Connor is more akin to the woman we met in Judgement Day and has her very own Guardian Terminator to help her out.
Now I'm all for originality and while the premise of Genisys seems familiar to some extent, I have to give the film some credit for trying something new rather than simply repeating the formula of the previous Terminator films. The problem here is, it doesn't actually work. The plot of the film becomes convoluted due to the time travel aspects and the new timeline it features, especially when Reese claims that in order to stop Skynet from launching it's initial strike upon the world, the trio must travel to 2017 because of a message he received from his younger self in a past life he never lived while he was travelling to 1984 from 2029. It's a convoluted narrative that sounds completely ridiculous but, surprisingly, it still isn't the film's main problem. The biggest issue I have with the film is regarding the Genisys programme itself, a network which connects all of a persons technology much like the Cloud, and John Connor. It's already been established that the previous films never took place thanks to the new timeline which means that there was never a T-800 arm or chip found at Cyberdyne Industries. If this is the case, Skynet should never come into existence yet that would leave us without a film and so to overcome this issue, the screenwriters send John Connor back to 2017 to help develop the technology which will pave the way for Skynet. That's right, John Connor has been compromised and turned into a Terminator-hybrid, an idea that actually isn't terrible but was ruined in advance thanks to the films trailers. I won't try and wrap my head around John's existence in the new timeline, seeing as his mother and father never conceived him in the 1980s, but now that he's a Terminator, he's also become a one dimensional bad guy, much like Schwarzenegger in the original film but without the gravitas. He's much more theatrical than the earlier models, probably because he is still part human, but that is not what being a Terminator is about. Arnie made the character his own and struck fear into audiences back in 1984. In 1991, he became a father figure and a protector to a young boy and displayed a subtle charm with his performance. In Genisys, Jason Clarke's performance is much more akin to a comic book super villain, and he's certainly no Joker or Loki.
It's not just John Connor that feels wasted either. The films primary characters are a part of sci- fi history but the actors do very little with the material they've been given. Emilia Clarke never feels convincing as Sarah Connor the soldier although she does handle the emotional weight of a character that *knows* her own future rather well and displays a vulnerable side, particularly when her pet Terminator, or 'Pops' as she refers to him, is in danger. Jai Courtney, on the other hand, has about as much charisma as a spoon and it's hard to imagine anybody being able to fall in love with his Kyle Reese as they did when Michael Biehn played the role. Courtney is an actor for hire it would seem, one that shows up on set, reads his lines and leaves without ever delving into the inner workings of a characters mind. The best thing about the film is definitely Schwarzenegger who is once again on fine form as the ageing T-800. The trailers, to me, looked like he was playing a parody of himself yet his return to the role allows him to further explore the father figure tendencies that were seen in Judgement Day as he protects Sarah Connor at every turn.
The films action sequences look good enough, although I'm not sure the screenwriters are aware of the way helicopters work, but they are quickly forgotten once leaving the cinema. At the very least, they're easy to follow, which already makes the film better than the last 3 films in the Transformers series. Consider that a backhanded compliment. Alan Taylor showed in 2013s Thor: The Dark World that he is a capable, if not formulaic, action director and he does that once again here. It's the characters and several plot points that let the film down, not his direction.
All in all, there is nothing to separate Terminator Genisys from every other summer blockbuster, except for a convoluted plot. If you're a fan of Schwarzenegger, it's worth seeing for him alone but for those that despised Rise of the Machines and Salvation, there's very little improvement in this latest outing.


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bne IntelliNews' Despair Index values are contained in most developed countries of the world and many of the former Eastern Bloc countries have scores on a par with their Western peers. But the share of poverty remains too high in many countries in both the east and west, pushing their Despair Index readings to painful levels that could fuel more social unrest.
The bne Despair Index was launched in 2011 and is a shorthand way to assess what life is like for people in the bottom third of society by adding together the national statistics that affect this group the most: poverty, unemployment and inflation.
The base line for the index should be a value of about 6: no poverty, 5% residual unemployment and 1% residual inflation. The lowest poverty level recorded by any country in the last 20 years was France's 6.1% in 2001. However, since then scores of around 25 have been common for most developed countries.
Currently, the Despair Index for the leading Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries ranges from the top-ranked Iceland with 9.6 followed by Denmark (9.9), Switzerland (11.6) and the Czech Republic (11.8), which is the highest ranked country from the former Eastern Bloc, down to the bottom of the list of Turkey (35), Spain (35.5) and Greece (38).
Outside the OECD members, Russia performs toward the bottom of the list with a score of 26.2, though has improved to come back below the 30 level where the index was for most of last year, thanks to historically low unemployment and falling inflation.
Ukraine does even worse with a score around 50, but that is based on a poverty level last formally measured in 2013 before the economic crisis and the Euromaidan protests sent the economy into a tailspin. Some unofficial estimates put the Ukrainian poverty line as high as 80% due to the collapse of incomes following the devaluation of the hryvnia. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) set the minimum wage at UAH3,750, which given the average wage in Ukraine is currently UAH1,176 ($50) a month that means "the majority of Ukrainians are beyond the threshold of absolute poverty", according to Rada deputy Andrei Shipko. Taking 80% as the poverty line would put Ukraine's Despair Index at a massive 101, which would be in keeping with Russia's experience when it went through its economic collapse in 1998 and its Despair Index was in the high 90s.
Even with a conservative estimate of 30 for the poverty line, and factoring in the falling inflation (which is expected to end the year at 12%, a vast improvement from the 43.3% it ended 2015) and falling unemployment rate of 9.3%, Ukraine still has a terrible Despair Index score of 51.7.
Youth problems
In the rest of the world, the situation is not so bad, though the main bugbear is the persistently high levels of poverty in many developed countries. Surprisingly, Iceland tops the list of OECD countries in terms of the lowest level of poverty for the first half of this year.
In its report "Society at a Glance 2016, OECD Social Indicators", the OECD found that the average poverty level was 11.4%, but youth in the OECD universe faced an average of 14%. All the countries in the top half of the list have poverty readings under 10%. All the countries in the bottom half of the list have poverty levels of at least 13%, including the US with a poverty rate of 17%.
The US Despair Index score is actually a very poor 23.9 given its size and aggregate prosperity, due to a persistent problem with poverty. While inflation and unemployment are low (1.5% and 4.9% respectively) the existence of a massive number of "working poor" have kept its poverty levels at nearly double the Western European average, inflating its Despair Index score. Presumably, it is the pain this group is suffering in the bottom third of society that President-elect Donald Trump successfully tapped into to win the US elections. Out of the developed nations, the US ranks near bottom in 26th place out of 34 countries in terms of its Despair Index score.
Outside of poverty, few countries have a problem with the other factors; indeed, many countries in the West are suffering from mild deflation. The three counties in the ranking with a real problem with inflation are Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, which have inflated those countries' Despair Index scores. The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is in the middle of a campaign to bring inflation down to 4% by the end of 2017 and if it succeeds, then Russia's score will fall to 23.8, putting Russia just ahead of the US again.
Unemployment is also not a problem for many countries in the top of the list, but in the bottom two-thirds the performance is mixed. Slovenia's 10.7% unemployment rate is uncomfortably high for an EU country but relatively low by regional standards. The only other countries with more than 10% unemployment are Turkey (10.7%), Spain (18.9%) and Greece (23.4%).
On this factor the real problems are not in CEE at all, but in the heart of Europe. Spain and Greece have high aggregate unemployment, but if the youth unemployment rates of 42.6% and 42.7% respectively as of September are used in the index's calculation, then Spain would have a Despair Index score of 59.2 and Greece 57.3 – both double Russia's and more than even Ukraine's.
Any score over 30 represents a level of pain that fuels social unrest and these high scores may in part explain the rising tide of populism in Europe and the US, as young people in particular become increasingly desperate and frustrated with their situation.
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Joe Lahoud
|Joe Lahoud
April 14, 1947
Danbury, Connecticut
|MLB debut
|April 10, 1968, for the Boston Red Sox
|Last MLB appearance
|May 24, 1978, for the Kansas City Royals
|MLB statistics
|Batting average
|Home runs
|Runs batted in
Joseph Michael Lahoud (born April 14, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter, for the Boston Red Sox (1968–71), Milwaukee Brewers (1972–73), California Angels (1974–76), Texas Rangers (1976) and Kansas City Royals (1977–78).[1]
Early life[edit]
Lahoud is from Danbury, Connecticut. His Christian parents emigrated to the United States from Lebanon before he was born.[2]
Lahoud attended the University of New Haven, where he played college baseball for the New Haven Chargers.[3]
Lahoud played for the Winston-Salem Red Sox of the Class A Carolina League in 1966 and 1967. Though optioned to the minor leagues during spring training in 1968, the Red Sox recalled Lahoud from the Louisville Colonels of the Class AAA International League at the start of the 1968 season as Tony Conigliaro struggled with his recovery from an eye injury.[4] He was soon sent to Louisville to continue his development.[5] The Red Sox optioned Lahoud to Louisville at the end of spring training in 1970.[6]
On October 10, 1971, the Red Sox traded Lahoud to the Milwaukee Brewers with Ken Brett, Billy Conigliaro, Jim Lonborg, Don Pavletich, and George Scott for Tommy Harper, Lew Krausse, Marty Pattin, and minor leaguer Pat Skrable.[7][8] On October 22, 1973, the Brewers traded Lahoud to the California Angels with Ollie Brown, Skip Lockwood, Ellie Rodriguez, and Gary Ryerson for Steve Barber, Ken Berry, Art Kusnyer, Clyde Wright, and cash. On June 14, 1976, the Texas Rangers acquired Lahoud from the Angels for "slightly more than the waiver price".[9]
In his career, Lahoud played in 791 games and had a .223 batting average with 65 home runs, 218 runs batted in, 429 hits, 239 runs scored, and a .372 slugging percentage.[1] He once hit 3 home runs in one game for the Red Sox. After his baseball career ended he became a successful executive in the facilities management industry. Joe resides in Litchfield County Connecticut. Married to a successful real estate agent Patrica Kennedy Lahoud. He also has two boys Joe Jr and Nick, both of whom were great college baseball players.
External links[edit]
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THIS week's focus is on Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam's (AMBD) role as the supervisor of the insurance and takaful industry. Based on unaudited consolidated figures compiled by AMBD, at the end of 2014, the total assets of the financial sector stood at B$22.4 billion, of which six per cent was attributed to Takaful and Insurance. Over the last 10 years, premiums have grown as per stated in the table above. Despite the growth, a survey carried out by AMBD in 2013 concluded that there was a need to promote the benefits and understanding of insurance or takaful among the general public as many did not see any visible benefits in having such a financial product.
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Takaful and insurance can provide assistance in meeting your unexpected loss, either by compensation (eg reimbursing your medical bills) or reinstatement (eg restoring your burnt house to its original state before it caught fire). Takaful and insurance can also assist you when you travel abroad and you lose your luggage or fall seriously ill. Without takaful or insurance, you will be taking the risk of meeting those costs yourself.
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The main purpose of takaful/insurance is to protect against risks. This means that the benefits will usually show when a risk occurs. For example, in motor insurance/takaful, you will only get the benefits of the insurance/takaful if an accident occurs. However, some family takaful and life insurance can be used as a savings mechanism which can provide income to the participant after a certain amount of time. This is different from motor insurance/takaful as it is about saving your money rather than protecting you against risks.
Most people whom have taken a bank loan or financing facility would have also taken takaful/insurance for that loan or financing as this is required by the financial institution. This type of takaful/insurance is to manage the risk between the bank and the borrower in case of the untimely death of the borrower. This means that the borrower's family will not have to worry about paying off the loan as the takaful operator/insurance company will be responsible for it.
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Shop around – get quotes from different takaful operators / insurance companies and compare what they offer. Do not be afraid to ask lots of questions.
Choose the correct plan/policy – list the things you need and choose the insurance/takaful that meets your needs.
Renew your plan/policy – do this when your old insurance/takaful is due to expire or as your circumstances change.
Work out how much you need – make sure you cover the correct value of your property so that you do not find yourself paying more than you need to.
Check exclusions – always ask what is and is not covered by your insurance / takaful.
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Be aware of excess – excess is the amount of self-insurance that you cannot claim from your insurer/takaful operator. So when you make a claim, the excess will be deducted from your payout.
Be honest with your takaful operator/insurance company – always provide all relevant information to your takaful operator/insurer as this may affect your chance for the benefits.
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Disney Channel that airs every Saturday night as part of their So Hot Summer programing, the year 2006 was the first time they aired the games. Its hosts for the first three weeks and the last week were Kim Possible and Doctor Drakken of the Disney Channel Series Kim Possible the fourth, fifth, and sixth week had Jake Long and Fu dog of American Dragon: Jake Long and the 7th and 8th week had Kuzco and Krunk of the The Emperor's New School. The field reporters are Brian Stepanek and Phill Lewis of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. There are three teams of six, all of them Disney Channel stars. These teams must compete in a series of different challenges, The teams and their members are as followsThe Disney Channel Games of 2006 also called the DC games is a mini series on
The Red Team
The Blue Team
The Green Team
The challenges
- Week one: Obstacle Course (Red victory)
- Week two: Rock, Paper, Scissors (Blue Victory)
- Week three: Hamster Ball Relay (Green victory)
- Week four: Dunk Tank (Red victory)
- Week five: Egg Toss and Alphabet Goop (Blue victory)
- Week six: Mountain Climb Relay (Green victory)
- Week seven: Quiz Show Relay (Blue Victory)
- Week Eight: Simon Says (Blue victory)
- Week Nine: Closing Ceremonies (Blue victory)
Blue Team Won the DC games
Each week there was an online game of the week that the people at home can play to give points to their favorite team.
- Week one - The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Kitchen Commotion
- week two - That's So Raven Eddie's Vision Expedition
- Week three - The Emperor's New School Red-Eyed Tree Frog Man
- Week four - Phil of the Future Gadget Factory
- Week Five - Hannah Montana Hot Shot Photo Pro
- Week Six - American Dragon: Jake Long The Huntsclan Traps
- Week Seven - The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Spike Ball
- Week eight - American Dragon: Jake Long Dangerous Descent
The Score Board
- Blue Team -50 - 100 - 75+25 - 100+25 - 200+25 - 0 - 100+25 Total: 625
- Green Team Team - 25 - 25 - 100 - 50 - 50 - 100+25 - 25+25 - 25+25 Total: 900
- Red Team - 25 - 50 - 150 - 100 - 50 - 225+25 - 50 - 50 Total: 725
- Blue team got bonus points two times green got bonus points four times, red team got bonus points one time.
- Obstacle Course MVP Vanessa Hudgens of the Blue Team
- Rock, Paper, Scissors MVP Kyle Massey of the Green Team
- Hamster Ball Relay MVP Brenda Song of the Blue Team
- Dunk Tank MVP Zac Efron of the Red Team
- Alphabet goop+Egg Toss MVP Miley Cyrus of the Green Team
- Mountain Climb Relay MVP Kay Panabaker of the Red Team
- Quiz Show Relay MVP Miley Cyrus of the Green Team
- Simon Says MVP Jason Earles of the Blue team


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Located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm, Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Celebration Station. This 61-room hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like a water park and an outdoor pool. It's near the airport and also within a 15-minute drive of Greensboro Coliseum.
Free hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.
All 61 air-conditioned rooms provide microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Free weekday newspapers, free local calls, and ironing boards are also available.
Guests of Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel enjoy a water park, an outdoor pool, and a lazy river. There's free parking, as well as a free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and free WiFi in public areas.
Property features
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Water park
Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a water park, Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel features a lazy river and a waterslide. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Free breakfast
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free airport transportation
- Total number of rooms - 61
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Television in common areas
- Fireplace in lobby
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- Number of floors - 4
- Elevator/lift
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- One meeting room
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- Children's pool
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- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
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- Smoke-free property
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- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Lazy river
- Waterslide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Bowling alley on site
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free long-term parking, Free self parking
Room Amenities
Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Greensboro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Premium TV channels
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
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- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a water park, a lazy river, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bowling alley on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD $20 per pet, per day
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 80 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No cribs (infant beds) available
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD $20 per pet, per day
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
Hotel Name
- Best Western Greensboro Airport
- Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport
- Best Western Plus Greensboro Airport Hotel
- Greensboro Best Western
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Villa Mori grand villa
Rented on its own, the fabulously restored Villa Mori offers exclusive accommodation of a very high standard in an unusual and perfect location. There are 6 en-suite bedrooms sleeping up to 12 people in the main villa, which also has a basement chefs kitchen, a superb dining / ballroom, large salon with open fire, TV room, library, and spa.
The pool and gardens are exclusive to the main villa. The apartments available in the adjacent farmhouse sleeping another 16 people can be rented only with the main villa
Villa Mori, villa and apts
Villa Mori ( also known as Villa Venere ) is an elegant, beautifully restored 17th Century Tuscan villa standing in 1½ acres of gorgeous private gardens with a hunting lodge and converted stable house. Immersed in the incomparably beautiful green countryside and vineyards of the area around Lucca called Vicopelago, Villa Mori estate is completely enclosed by ancient walls and is gated. Due to its charming landscape, this area of Lucca was favoured by the nobles of the time for building their country houses.
After its fabulous restoration, the main villa now has a beautiful ballroom or dining room, seating up to 40 people with double height glass doors opening on to the garden. Six luxurious bedrooms with hand painted walls and ceilings, a superbly equipped professional chefs kitchen, a grand salon, second sitting room, study, TV room with Sky TV and a study complete this stunning home. A lift to all the floors and spa is discreetly incorporated into the building.
The owners have taken care to preserve the stunning original features including stone fireplaces, pillars and other features. Original beams and terracotta tiled floors have been restored and frescoes, soft furnishings and rugs of the highest quality have been added. The owners have successfully fused history with a contemporary feel, creating a wonderfully elegant home.
Luxurious spa facilities have also been added, including a Turkish bath and sauna (with programmable music, lighting and scent), showers, ice room and a mineral salt wall in the relaxation area.
In addition, within the hunting lodge, a few metres from the villa, there are 4 luxury apartments, and in the former stables near to the pool there is another luxury 2 bedroomed house.
Altogether 28 people can be accommodated in 14 rooms. The main villa is also accessible to wheelchair users, with a lift to the higher level and spa area below.
It is possible to rent either the main Villa Venere on its own, sleeping up to 12 people, without the apartments which would remain empty ensuring that the pool and all facilities are private for the use of the villa residents only. Or the villa and the apartments are all rented together, sleeping up to 28 people.
The apartments in the fabulous hunting lodge at Villa Mori have recently undergone restructuring in the typical Tuscan manner retaining beautiful original floors and chestnut beamed ceilings. The furnishings are of the highest standard with designer fabrics. The colour schemes and attention to detail is tasteful and relaxing. All the apartments have en-suite bathrooms, modern kitchens, dining areas and lovely lounge areas.
In the front, a green lawn contrasts pleasantly with the tradional dark pink of the hunting lodge, and relaxing moments in the open air can be enjoyed under a delightful pergola of wisteria.
The fantastic pool is the only one of its kind (16 x 9 metres, max depth 1.5 metres). The pool has a slipway, with the water being constantly filtered by a technique which avoids the use of chlorine. There is a hydro massage area with seating so that even small children can use it. The surrounding lawn has high quality cushioned sun beds for relaxing in. Wi-fi is available at the poolside.
There is a children's play area on the lawn to the side of the villa.
There are horse riding stables, tennis courts and a golf driving range nearby and it is a 30 minute walk (10 min drive) to the fabulous medieval centre of Lucca, the home of the great opera writer, Puccinni.
The beauty of the villa, its pool and grounds and the bright rooms of the apartments with their lovely furniture and red terracotta floors, ensure that a holiday spent at Villa Mori will be relaxing, comfortable and pleasing to the eye. Throughout the villa there is air conditioning and wi-fi in every room. The villa has staff available for 6 days per week, and additional maid service and daily or occasional catering and transport services can be arranged. A daily breakfast chef service is available for the cost of buying the food
There is a wine cellar and a professional somelier is available to provide wine tastings.
Massages and treatments can also be provided in the fine spa within the villa, or by the poolside.
Ideal for exclusive weddings in Tuscany, caterers and other wedding services including entertainment are available.
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Top Traveller Review
The best of both, Tuscan country and city
About the Owner
Available Rentals
Rental is for main villa sleeping 12 only. The other 5 apartments can be rented together with the main villa or separately
In case of weddings or some other events an events charge of 1500 euro will apply
In High season a 25% supplement will be added for midweek bookings.
Rental includes heating, electricity and water.
A security deposit of 3500 euros or sterling will be asked for on arrival.
Flexible entry days can be negotiated.
Charge for Spa facilities use according to consumption.
A small local tax will be collected by the owner.
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The best of both, Tuscan country and city
We stayed at Villa Mori in 2011 for a fantastic summer holiday. The villa was perfect for our large group of friends and family, as being in separate apartments made family routine with the children easier and less intrusive. The accomodation is very comfortable, with high quality and stylish furniture. Usually we had lazy days around the pool, and in the evening we would walk into Lucca.....what a place! Its the most atmospheric city I have ever seen. Normally we would walk back, but taxi's were quick and cheap. The local restaurant near the villa is also good. The owner and agency were very helpful with advice on sightseeing and activities. We're intending to go back next year.
Activity and Interests
The beautiful walled city is only 3 kms away, 10 minutes by car or bus. Lucca is one of Tuscany's famous 'art' cities, its' laberinth medieval streets hosting many museums and art galleries. Lucca was the home of Puccini, and an opera is held every single day of the year. There are a number of other festivals, notably the Lucca Summer Festival, which has hosted Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Neil Young and George Benson, among many others. More country pursuits are possible locally, including horseriding and visiting vineyards.
Learn a little more about Lucca from this video;
Property Type
- villa
- Family
- Historic
- Holiday Complex
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Lift ...
- Fireplace ...
- Fitness Room / Equipment ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street ...
- Sofa Bed
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine ...
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Garbage Disposal
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Hot Tub ...
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool ...
- Sauna
Onsite Services
- Concierge
- Housekeeping
- Massage
- Private Chef
- Staff
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- rural
- town
- autumn foliage
- botanical garden
- cinemas
- festivals
- library
- live theatre
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- gambling casinos
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- caving
- swimming
- tennis
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Bidet
- Bathroom 5 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 6 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 7 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Bath (no shower), Shower Enclosure, Jacuzzi, Bidet
- bathrooms are en-suite
- 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 5 - 1 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 6 - 2 Single Bed
- Double bedrooms are en-suite.
- Balcony
- Child's Swing
- Deck Furniture
- Gated Community
- Garden ...
- Outdoor Furniture
- Barbecue ...
- Patio
- Veranda
- Tennis ...
- Terrace
- 24 garden chairs
- 16 deck chairs
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 12
- non smoking only
- Events Allowed
- children welcome ...
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By Jennifer Kwan
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney delivered a blunt rebuke to the global financial industry on Monday, saying it had shown insensitivity over high compensation and calling on it to get on board with reforms.
Canada's top central banker, himself a former Goldman Sachs executive, said the financial industry had returned to profit largely as a result of public support and urged bankers use the cash to shore up balance sheets.
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"The industry should be in no doubt that capital requirements are going up. Those who prefund will be in the best possible position over the medium term."
Recent news that Goldman Sachs Group Inc had set aside $16.8 billion for compensation after repaying $10 billion in U.S. taxpayer money fueled concerns that global banks were returning to the lavish pay practices commonplace before the financial crisis struck.
Recalling the G20 appeal for sound compensation practices, Carney said the industry's current windfall, dependent "on the strongest of safety nets and the policy-driven snap back from the brink, sits uneasily with that principle."
"It would be a mistake to underestimate the determination of G20 leaders to reshape the financial services industry," he said.
He said that risks must be returned to, and borne by, the private sector and warned the current system was awash in "moral hazard", meaning players may still be taking risks on the assumption authorities can always bail them out. Continued...


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I pull myself up off of the floor and inspect my surroundings. I'm in the middle of a forest and there are a group of human teenage boys watching me. I look back at them, grinning. One of them flinches and signals for the rest to follow him in the direction they just came from. I brush the mud and leaves off of my jeans and try to stretch my wings. They disobey me so I try again, this time using the enchantments I was taught as a child. Wings, unfold and carry me home. But mine are not obeying my command. I reach back and feel around my back in the space that they normally occupy. There is nothing there now. Just bare skin.
I see a hoodie lying on the floor where the boys were standing and pick it up to cover my skin. I look down at my feet. They are bare and covvered in mud. Angels don't normally wear shoes. Afterall, we can fly.
A twig snaps behind me and I turn to face whoever is behind me, hoping it's not Xavier or any of his armed guard. A young girl creeps out from behind a tree and I instantly recognise her.
Her name is Heather and I am supposed to be her guardian angel and watch over her. She is roughly 7 years old and her mother recently died of cancer.
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The spa mani/pedi includes a buff, trim, shape, and polish for a diva-like look; you'll enjoy your choice of a range of high-end polishes that include classic, wild, and neutral shades.
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