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Christmas Bell from Uncharted Waters

1/1/2013

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Put away now for another year, this Christmas bell belongs to Sara & Bill DuBose. One day, while admiring the bell, Sara decided to use it in a scene for Uncharted Waters. Here is a excerpt:

Ordinarily the July heat would already be oppressive by mid-morning but, thankfully, we felt a breeze as Donnie opened his truck cab and picked up a small red foil gift bag reminding me of Christmas.

“You may think I’m the crazy one, Beth, but I couldn’t resist buying this for you last week.”

            “What is it?” I asked as he handed me the package.

            “Well, I was just browsing the internet and happened to Google Christmas in July.”

            I lifted a small see-through box from the bag and found a beautiful silver bell with some sort of inscription engraved on the front. Before I could open it, Donnie said, “It’s for our first tree. Look, I know it’s early. I just couldn’t resist.”

I turned the ornament toward the sunlight and read, “Beth & Donnie, Our 1st Christmas Together.”

“Donnie, I . . . .”

“Now don’t go all sentimental on me.”

“Looks like you’re the sentimental cop in this equation, but I love it,” I said. “How is it you do these things when I can’t kiss you.”

“Rain check? Say, if you don’t have too much homework how about a supper date? Besides, even recruits need a little fun.”

“Homework is gonna take two hours at least, yet a girl’s got to eat. What time?”

“Let’s aim for seven, but I’ll call you later. Look, to save you a trip to the locker room, I’ll bring the gift with me tonight.”

I handed the beautiful ornament back to Donnie and waved as he pulled out of the parking lot. Somehow, taking a July jog didn’t seem so bad after all."


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Michelle Heatley link
1/1/2013 02:45:30 pm

I remember the Christmas Bell although Beth should have stayed with Donnie rather than going out for her July jog!!!

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