-

DARKNESS.



BEFORE MORNING

BEFORE SECRETS ARE REVEALED

BEFORE ONE BECOMES VISIBLE

BEFORE EYES SEES LIGHT

BEFORE HEARTS FIND GOD



THERE IS DARKNESS

IN YOUR SOUL.



"I'M UNDER YOUR INFLUENCE OH JAH. NOTHING CAN CHANGE ME NOW"





BROKEN HEARTS FLY WITHOUT SOUND,WITHOUT VISION.

AND WITHOUT VISION..NOTHING IS REAL

THEREIN LIES THE SOUND

THE SOUND OF SILENCE.







Almost morning.Two o'clock creep through a lighted room finding himself

engulf in guilt.What was suppose to be a thirty minutes meeting turned into

two and a half hours.The lock of the bedroom door felt the squeeze of his

hands and squeaks with pain.The morning light reveals his Queen lying on his

bed.He kneels and kisses her.Lips dry,sticks together.She stirs,lifting her

arms up to his shoulders.

Veronica,instinctly, knows when her man is around.She feels him deep in her

sleep.

There,in the mist of her being,she finds him.His smile and sculptured body

hangs in her head,Always.Tears would flow but never show.Her heart would

beat faster whenever he touches found her.She knew it was real love.

Open eyes finds him crouch at the side of the bed.She blinks,breaking any

dream she might be having.No words.Just a missing.She pulls him closer to

kiss 'the missing' from her life.Her hearts breaks,pouring tears out into

the room,wetting his cheeks and her lips.He holds her under muffled sounds

of weeping.



Veronica: Where have you been? Why did you stay so long? Duawee I...I.. I

love you.What am I going do to without you? Without you tomorrow?



Duawee:I'm sorry.It took longer than I thought..please..please don't cry.. I

love you too.Let me wipe your face.Have you finished packing?



Veronica: Yes I have,but my heart is heavy with want.My body aches for you.



((( silence)))



Veronica: The flight leaves at eight fifty six AM.I need to be there at

least two hours before.Seven o'clock is a good time,don't u think?



no answer.



Duawee sits there,in space,staring.She rubs her hands on his back as he

lies next to her.The bed creaks from the extra weight.Her hands fall onto

his chest,underneath his shirt.A leg positions itself over his outstretch

feet.HE feels her warmth on him.A small kiss.He stares at the ticket.



American Airlines 984 BGI MIA// leaves 856am arrives 1152am

(connection)

American Airlines 2120 MIA ATL// leaves 130pm arrives 330pm





He goes to the shower.Towel.Brush teeth.Boxer shorts.



Her eyes welcomes him.The bed cries as she shifts her body to the left

side.The cry increases as he adds weight to the softer,warmer side.She

slides over to him,finding his outstretch arm ready for her head,snuggles

up,fingers playing with his chest.

In the hour that follows dreams and wishes become their conversation. The

light from the clock shows 2:18am.

SLEEP three hours.



morning---bright morning---5 o'clock morning.

---

morning,silently,pushes its light through the windows.

---

morning---welcome.



5:27am..clock BRRRRNGGGS sleepy heads to a sudden A_WAKE.



D: Vee are u awake?



V:Yes... I'mmm



Seeing his eyes breaks up her sentence and she buries her head inside his

arms,playfully, biting his muscles.



D: Occchhh...what are you doing?



V: I'm going to miss you D.



D: I'm going to miss you too.You've given me life,again.I love you so

much.Two weeks of you and now a lifetime of wanting you,needing you

everday,awaits me.So many plans for the future lies within time.All I've

ever wanted lies right here,with me.I'm not just saying this Vee I ..I.



(seriousness sets in)



Kisses from unwashed mouths leaves a sticky feel and hot breath in the

air.They look at each other.Her fingers pulls his nipples and the rise is

imminent.Too late.



UP.Bathroom water meets water.She walks in on him.It was the first time

she'd seen __.He smiles.Tooth brushes paste.Her turn.Water meets water.

FLUsh.



D: Open your mouth..



VEE: Why? What are u doi.. ng? heheeee..



D: Let me brush your teeth...come on



VEE: OK..so now you are mr romantic..huh?





Brush teeth between giggles.It feels real good.She rubs her body against

his. Such a tease.



Vee: Now,let me brush yours. Come on open wide..open for your baby.



Brush teeth.Lips painted with white foam.They rinse together,rise together

and lips meet one more time.A long,hard kiss pushes her head against the

mirror.Now would be a good time.Her mind scrambles for a reason not

to.Breakfast.



VEE:We need to hurry..gooot ta be at airport ear..ly..ohhh D... we muu

ssss h uu reee..



Her voice renders into ex-tasy,a sweet pain running through her body.



He pulls himself away from the slow,grinding pain developing within.



D: Breakfast? tea and toast?



SHOWER..BODY BEAUTIFUL.



towel wrap..table sit..bite toast..sip tea..no words..reality is

here..homeward..goodbye



D: Have you packed everything? I don't want you to leave anything,so that

I'll have to bring it for you.(laughs)



A struggle for laughter brings a wry smile to her mouth.The tea simmering

her melancholy moments.SAD.



Sip sip..Bite toast..Sip tea..Bite toast.



Maybe a quickie. NO! That's not her way.It must be done with perfection or

left alone,in the pursuit of wet dreams.



Sunday morning 6:03am.Time to leave.Bags in car's trunk.Bag on shoulder.

Hand in hand.A whispered prayer.Squeeze hands.Shaking keys.Shaking

knees.Time to leave.



VEE: This bag's heavier than before.What did you put in here?



DEE: Marlene sent something for you.She'd forgotten to give it to you

earlier.Don't open it now.Junie kept me back.She talked and talked all

night,wanting to know if we were getting married.



VEE: That's what I would like to know too.When are we getting married D?



D: I dunno..I'll have to check my book and see if I've a day to spare.



V: That's not funny.



D: Come on honey..take a joke.



V: No time for jokes.Come,let's go or i'll be late.



Her anger evaporates as soon as she smells his aftershave.She will miss his

smell,his kisses,his smooth accent,his body,his walk,his love.She settles

into a silent mode.His love is what she'll miss most.

= {.

The road is empty.Daylight is slowly lifting its head above the grey clouds.

Canefields stretches across her thoughts.She smiles as she remembers the

place where she attempted to suck cane.Another place where she saw animals

grazing.Where Duawee touched her butt.OHHH!!.

Her fingers reaches the back of his neck and plays.He leans over for a

kiss.A little peck * on his lips followed by_

"keep your eyes on the road".



The airport comes into view.Her eyes searches for nothing.She does not want

to leave.Heart becomes heavy.Tears are building.He brings the car to a halt

outside the departure terminal. They are early.Only a few Red Caps(airport

porters) are hanging onto a joke about West Indian cricketers.Out of the car

with the engine still running,he lifts three suitcases out of the

trunk,leaves them on the pavement,then walks towards Veronica,who looks

lost.



D:Vee,I'm going to park the car and I'll be right back ok.



V:OK.



She watches the car twist and turn itself to a meandering halt.He locks the

car and walks towards her.An old man joins them.



Old man: Mr Maynard, yuh wann any help wid these bags?



Duawee: Yeah,thanks...wait Wellington how are you? I haven't seen you for

such a long time.How's everything going?



Old man: I good, Mr Maynard.I good.Uh here liming wid de fellas.Uh shoudda

gone church today,but uh covering Boysie.He tek de day off.



Wellington notices Veronica.Duawee introduces her.



Duawee: Wellington, this is Veronica.



Wellington(bowing and taking off his cap):Nice to meet you Veronica.You sure

are pretty.You leaving us to go back to America? How long have you been here

on duh rock? It's a nice place to live,that's why I ain't leffing here.Ask

Mr Maynard.He'll tell yuh.People come here for rest and relaxation,but when

the time comes for them to leave,some of them extend their stay.Some miss

their flights,on purpose, so that they can spend one more day.Some will go

home and return within weeks. Some will hate the island,until they get home

and "pee ssa" wind hit dem in duh face.Dem rush back down here so

fast.Rest,Relaxation,Rum and Sun. Will you be coming back Veronica?



Veronica: Yess..I will.



She looks at Duawee for confirmation of her statement.His smile answers her

questions.



Wellington: Veronica,did you have fun here? Did you enjoy youself?



Veronica: Yes I did Mr Wellington.I really did.I love it here and you know

what Wellington? I'm in love.



Wellington: In love?



Veronica: I'm in love with Mr Maynard.



Wellington(laughing) Hehehehe. I knew dat.Uh just wanted to see de look pon

Mr Maynard's face.He blushing boyeee. Hehehehehe.



A frozen frame of thoughts surrounds them.It's broken by Wellington.



Wellington: Wait ..uh uh... these bags heavy fuh real.



Duawee: Here,let me help you lift them onto the trolley. uh.. ugh..ugh

yeah.. they are heavy .





They walk towards the check-in desk.It shows AMERICAN AIRLINES in big, bold

letters.It's as if American Airlines is saying we own this place. We run

tings.Tings nuh run we.(A Jamaican saying). A pretty smile greets them from

behind the desk.





Pretty smile: Good morning.How are we doing today? How many bags? How many

passengers leaving?



Veronica: Just one.



Pretty Smile: Passport please? Put the bags on the scale please? We have a

full flight today.



Wellington and Duawee lift the bags with an "uhhhhhh" and laid them down

with a "ahhhhh".



Pretty smile: Uh oh.Ms Hayes..overweight.You are twenty five pounds

overweight.



Veronica: (trying to be humorous) How can you tell? Is it the dress? Is it

too tight?



Pretty smile laughs,followed by Wellington and Duawee.Laughter on a sad

sunday.



Pretty smile: Good.That was a good one.I'll remember that.That'll be one

hundred and thirty five dollars for the overweight.



The laughter comes to an abrupt halt.



Dauwee hands pretty smile his credit card.She runs the card through the

slot,waits for one minute,then returns card.Approval.He signs the receipt

and takes his copy.



Pretty smile:Mr Maynard.I love your name Duawee.How do you pronounce it?



Duawee: Duh arr wee.It's a tongue twister.



Pretty smile: My name is Coreen.Coreen Winter.Not a truly bajan name but

i'm bajan,born and bred on this rock.



Duawee: Nice name Coreen.



Veronica does not like the interplay and interrupts.



Veronica: Eh eh.There's a line forming.Are you finished with my passport?



Coreen: Yes Ms Hayes.Here you are.Have a wonderful trip.Bye Mr Maynard

bye.__ Nnext.



Veronica gives Duawee an acid look.He responds with a smile.Wellington walks

behind them. Duawee turns and gives hin twenty dollars.He waves his hands

away.



Wellinton: No! No! Mr Maynard.Uh just wann an invitation tuh yuh

wedding.(laughs)



Veronica looks at him.Everyone is proposing marriage now that she is

leaving.She looks at Duarwee and wonders if this was the end of her

paradise.He smiles in return.Wellington strays away from their company,

after handshakes and accolades.He returns to the pack of red caps,whose

crude jokes does not fit well with sunday mornings.





Away,in a corner,holding hands and whispering.

_______))((

A new throng of departing passengers hurry to the check-in desks,bags

in-tow.Drum beats of high heel shoes breaks the silence of the morning.

Laughter erupts and the laughing crude red caps rush around in lightening

fashion. Red caps bowing in unison,hands begging fuh "yankee money"

---rejecting de "grantleys".



Tears in her eyes.Soft,gentle fingers wipe them away.Between trembling

lips,she sips words.



Veronica: Dee.I don't want to leave you.I love you so much.



Duawee: I don't want you to leave.If there was someway,somehow I could make

this moment disappear I would do it,so we could spend time together,get to

know each other..I love you Vee.Come let me kiss your eyes.



Veronica: Oh... I..I.



Duawee reaches in to kiss her eyes.She blinks and water is spilt on his

lips.A tender,intimate moment.He holds her face,kisses it gently and moves

his lips towards hers.smooth sensual kiss.



==

*if you go away,as I know you must

they'll be nothing left in this world to trust

just an empty room,full of empty space

like an empty loom,seems so unfair

but I would've been your shadow in the dark

if that might have kept me by your side

if you go away,but please don't go away.



\

==





Veronica: D,what happens now? Where do we go from here?



Duawee: We remember.We think of all the good times we've had,those moments

when the world stood stll and you were with me.The day of the picnic when we

first discovered each other.The lost boys with the goat.The laugh you gave

me.The kiss I stole.The breaking heart of waves on that distance shore.The

love we built.The love we nurtured and the love we,now,live in.



Veronica: Beautiful.Why didn't you say those things to me before? I wanted

to hear those words,but now that've heard them, they make me sad. Too

sad..today.





Duawee: I guess I saved them,for you,for this moment.I was so confuse.

I thought long and hard about your leaving.Couldn't deal with it.Kinda kept

it in.I'm going to miss you so much.It's hurting me now. I thought that we

would have a friendship and you would leave,but it didn't work out that

way.Somewhere along the way,we fell in love,now we are drowning.Dying in our

love.



Veronica: Hold me Dee.Don't let me go.I don't want to go.



Arms clasps around each other tight,TiGHTer,until the squeeze becomes

bearable.



Vee: Will you wait for me?



Dee: YES! I will.As long as you want me to.



Vee: I want you forever.



Dee:How long is forever?



V: Forever is within my heart.Forever are lonely nights when there's only

you on my mind.Forever is remembering all the days and nights we've

had.Forever is you and I.There should be no other.



D:Woman..I love you so much.Sometimes my words are not enough to comfort

you. Erase those doubts,but they are all I have at the moment. Let's wait

on the furure.



Vee : The future. Yes the future! What's next for us? In a few hours I'll be

back in America,you'll be here. The distance will punish us.





D: We'll just have to wait and see what happens.Vee,I just want you to know

that I'll be right here,waiting for you.You came,at a time,when I was

growing,increasingly fustrated with my life.You've built me up. You've made

me strong,again.you made me laugh.You're the best thing in my life and I

want you to stay.Please?



Vee: I will.

><

Over by the check-in counters,passengers are shouting.Police are called.



Policeman: Well.. Well...Whu gine on here?



Check In Agent: Officer,this man is threatening me and I don't take such

talk likely.



Man: Look uh tell de kiss-me-neck woman I ent paying fuh nuh overweight,coz

dem lost me luggage,fuh three days, when I first arrive. Uh had tuh borrow

muh uncle's clothes to guh out.Yuh should see muh at de night club.My pants

falling off me like I's one uh dem rappers.I felt foolish.I tried to check

uh woman and while uh dancing wid she,muh pants drop down to muh knee.Talk

bout shame.Man uh had to get another safety pin and do up de back,so uh ent

paying fuh nuh blasted overweight.Yuh kin call as many policemen as wunna

like,lock me up if wunna feel I's uh criminal,but I ent paying one red cent.

American Airlines en even offer me compensation.Wunna gine gotta get de

Prime Minister to come and move me.If he tink he bad,tell he come.



Policeman:Sir,I must caution you,that you are commiting a very serious

offence.Did you threaten this young lady?



Man;No! I just mek uh joke wid she.All uh tell she was if I come back tuh

Barbados I gine look fuh she.That's not a threat.Is it? I ent paying nuh

money.That's all I know.



Check In Agent: I calling my supervisor right now.Officer, you aren't doing

your job.Arrest him,he's a nuisance.



Man: Arrest me fuh whu? I's a bajan and I have my rights.I feel that I

should be compensated for my inconvinience or these bags should be let onto

the plane free uh "rass.ole" charge.I said it and I mean it.Call somebody

wid more authority.



The policeman grabs the man and pushes him to the counter.



Man : Now whu you gine do? You know whu you doing boy? I don't cool out.

AHHH...my arm.Yuh breking muh arm.Somebody call de police.Ahhhh.



Check In Agent: Good.About time.My supervisor's coming.Hold him.



Policeman: I'm taking him in.



Man: Teking me where? I need to be back in America.I gotta go work

tomorrow.I apologise to American Airlines and its staff.Leh me go please?



Policeman: Too late for apologies.I gine tek yuh in and let de boys show yuh

some manners.



The man starts to cry.



Man: Look,I din mean it.I under pressure.Leh muh go? Uh beg yuh officer.

Lady tell de policeman I was joking.Sniiifff(crying) sniiiff.



The supervisor arrives.



Check In Agent: Ms Swanson this man was giving me so much trouble,I had to

call the police.I told him he needed to pay for his overweight and he just

went off on me.



Supervisor: Thank you Ms Barkley.I'll take it from here. What's your name

officer?



Policeman: Donald Bourne.



Supervisor: Mr Bourne I would like you to release Mr Alleyne.It might stop

him from crying.



Policeman: Aren't you going to press charges agianst him.He was cursing Ms

Barkley. He deserves to...



Supervisor: I'm sure Mr Alleyne didn't mean to.He just got off on the wrong

foot.Ms Barkley,take care of Mr Alleyne and his bags.Also,give him some of

our complimetary vouchers.Thank you Officer Bourne that'll be all.



Ms Barkley: Scruuupps.He should be locked up for making threats.



Ms Swanson: Scchh Ms Barkley.Mr Alleyne,after you have checked in, please

see me at that counter over there.



Mr Alleyne: Ok mam,thank you very much mam.Much appreciated.



He checks in and takes the vouchers from Ms Barkley,who gives him a

kill-yuh-dead look(cut eye).He walks over to Ms Swanson.



Mr Alleyne: I'm here.



Ms Swanson: Hello Mr Alleyne.Is everything okay?



Mr Alleyne: Yeah,thanks to you.



Ms Swanson: Good.Come over here for a minute,I have something to show you.Mr

Alleyne if you ever threaten my employees again,you will never fly this

airline again.I will blacklist you.This is where I will enter your

name,address and other details.You will never fly this airline again.Do you

understand? I didn't want to cause a scene out there. That's why I was so

nice to you.Do not do it again.Okay.Never ever address my staff with such

indecency.I will not allow it and neither will my company.Now go on your

way.



Mr Alleyne: Yes mam yes.Thank you mam.



He walks away,sheepishly,muttering to himself.He apologies to Ms Barkley.She

accepts.The incident is history.



<<>>

There is a great bustle of people with suitcases.Children are crying.

CHAOS..



announcement: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THIS IS FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELLING ON

AMERICAN ARLINES FLIGHT NINE EIGHTY FOUR TO MIAMI.WE HAVE A VERY FULL FLIGHT

TODAY AND WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK SOME PASSENGERS,IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO GIVE UP

THEIR SEATS.WE WILL REWARDING THEM WITH VOUCHERS WORTH TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY

DOLLARS.THESE CAN BE USED FOR FUTURE TRAVEL ANYWHERE AMERICAN FLIES.DO WE

HAVE ANYONE INTERESTED IN GIVING UP THEIR SEATS?



No one moves.It becomes an auction.



=== $300

=== $400

=== $450

=== $500



A throng of passengers rush forward. Forty seven people give up their

seats for a future trip and for one more night in Barbados.They are waving

their vouchers in the air,like a Trinidadian,waving at carnival.





Vee: What's going on over there? Seems like a party.



Dee: Haha.yeah,wherever caribbean people go,a party will follow.



Vee: I see that.



D: Would you like to go for a walk?



VEE: Yes. We've got over an hour before boarding.



Hand in hand they stroll through the airport. Babies are screaming. Mothers

are admonishing children.Children are running up and down.Red caps are

shouting at each other.They find a private area.



Dee: WOW that was scary.Dodge um children like dodge um cars.(laughs)



Vee: Yeah.We nearly had airport rage.(laughs)



Dee: Fun time at the airport.



Vee: Well two weeks has brought us here.How would you feel about coming to

visit me,in America?



Dee: I was going to suggest that,after you had arrived home.I would love to

visit you.See all the sights,people have talked about,all these years.It

would give me an opportunity to expand my knowledge of the world.I would

love to visit Australia too.Heard it's a fasinating country.



Vee: And?



Dee: And,I would be with you again,of course.



Vee: Smart answer.



D: I added that,so you wouldn't clobber me.



They laugh.



Twenty minutes into their conversation,an announcement booms through the

air.



""LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! CAN I HAVE YOU ATTENTION PLEASE? ALL PASSENGERS

TRAVELLING ON AMERICAN FLIGHT NINE EIGHTY FOUR TO MIAMI SHOULD MAKE THEIR

WAY TO THE BOARDING AREA.WE'LL BE BOARDING VERY SOON."



A small hurt grows in Veronica's stomach.She shivers.Tears begin to flow.He

wipes her eyes.Redness forming.The more he wipes,the more water flows.



Vee: I don't want to leave you D.I don't want to go.I..I want to be with you

forever.Please let me.



Dee: schhh baby.Everything will be alright.We'll be together again.



Vee: D, I love you so much.scnnch (crying)



Dee: I love you too.



They kiss unashamedly.Wetness forms on their cheeks and falls between their

lips.A long,strong kiss.The urge arrives then subsides.



Vee: So much love (scnnch) I have for you..so much love Dee. I don't want to

lose you. (scnnch)



He runs his thumb under her eyes.Love grips his stomach and he kisses her

again.A kiss like he has never given any woman.It's strong,full of

intent.It's long,with a purpose.He was satisfying her soul. Time stands

still.They become the object of envious and scornful eyes.Some women lick

their lips.Others used their eyes to register disapproval. Men smile.Boys

and Girls --shout: "wicked bwoyy".They ignore the commotion their kissing

has brought.Lips lock together,hearts beating faster,love flows forever.



ANNOUCEMENT: ALL PASSENGERS FOR FLIGHT.....





Vee: I wish she would shut up.Well Dee, here I go.Will you keep your

promise? Will you wait for me?



Dee: I will.You know I will.



Another kiss.The long journey to the departure gate,holding hands, tight

squeeze of fingers.They approach the gate,join the queue(line) leading to

the departure lounge.A man,who is checking tickets and other

documents,smiles intently with everyone.



Dee: Would it not be great if the flight is cancelled and we spend one more

day together?



Vee: Yeah.We can only pray.



The line is moving fast.Only five passengers ahead of her.She hurts.

She pretends she is looking for something.She lets three other passengers go

ahead of her. The line is moving faster.Hands wet with perspiration.

---squeeze---



Man: Tickets.Boarding passes.Passports.



Just two passengers and she will be gone.



Man: Thank you.Go ahead.Next! Tickets.



One more passenger and Duawee will be left alone.



Man : Next! Tickets.



She is there.



Man : Fine.Go ahead.





She turns towards Duawee.Her life is draining.Her eyes full of overflowing

water.Her heart's breaking.STILL.SHE becomes her own heartbreak.Struggling

to stay alive.To have him one more time.



Man: Excuse Mam.Could you move along please?



His words reaches her ears,but she is trapped,in a vacuum, consume by love's

fire.



Dee: Bye Vee,I love you.Love you so much.



She takes a few steps.Love is too strong.Too heavy a burden to take with

her.She rushes forward,pass the security man and lands deep,inside his

arms.With the strength of a lost child finding his/her mother,she holds him.

THE KISS.

It has everything.It builds.It mends.It flies with the wind.It holds.It

devours.It lives.It dies.It leaves.



Vee:Bye.I..I.. (crying)....lo v.. eee youu.. talk wi....





Dee: Yes later.Bye Vee b..y..I..I.



PAINFUL.



Soft tones,from lips,wavering goodbyes.SAD.She stands motionless looking for

expressions in his eyes.HEArt breEAK.Wanting so much to hold him,dying

little by little,She cries ..cry..cry.

In her head,words form "please don't leave me? I won't leave you Dee. I'll

take your love with me.I love you baby".SMILE.



He looks out from the busy flow of people and finds her weeping.He wants to

hold her,but cannot move-TENSE.Wanting to tell her he loves her so

much.WHISPER.Hearts beating faster than before,trying to find comfort in

their smiles.BROken.

-_

--

She is out of sight.Passengers are hurrying pass him,pushing and cursing.He

tiptoes,stretching his head towards the sky.hiGH HIGHER.Her dress.Her

hair.She disappears from his eyes.He leaves.



On the tarmac heat rises and legs become heavy,but not like one's heart.

A heart is heaviest when it's carrying too much love.Too much pain for one

woman to carry.Wiping eyes,redness still present.Walking towards the

plane,she feels the urge to turn around and make him,her future. She tempts

herself.It's hard.One step up towards her past,leaves her future in

limbo.Two steps up,moves her further away from him.Three steps up takes her

closer to her home,in America.Steps...



Flight Attendant: Good morning.Your boarding pass please? Yes your seat

number is fifteen c,an aisle seat.Right there.Thank you for flying American

Airlines.



Vee: Thank you.



She places her bag in the overhead bin.Two more passengers arrive to fill up

the two unoccupied seats,next to her.They smile with her,after struggling

with their bags and the tight squeeze of seats.Veronica goes to the

bathroom.A sigh of relief.A cry.Wipes her eyes.So many tears falling.She

returns to her seat,sits down,places the seat belt around her waist,then

waits for sleep to come.

:((--)):



A revving engine and flight attendant instructions breaks her concentration.

She is torn between life without Duawee and other expectations,once she

arrives home.The plane pulls away from the gate and taxies down the

runway.Her body stiffens as the plane increases its speed,the wheels making

a rumbling sound.It lifts up up uP UP UP.Her heart beats faster.



Over the Saint Phillip area,along the coastline of Christ Church,high above

paradise,miles and miles of smoke,leaves a BROken man. A Love unfinished/two

people divided by promises,distance and time.







SO IT'S GOODBYE NOW

MY BAJAN GIRL

I HOPE TO SEE YOU,AGAIN,SOMEDAY

IT'S TIME FOR WORK

IT'S TIME FOR FUN

NOW..IT'S GOODBYE

PRETTY ONE.





I HATE TO SEE YOU GO

BUT I KNOW YOU CANNOT STAY

AND THOUGH I'LL REALLY,REALLY MISS YOU

I'LL LOVE YOU MORE.





GOODBYE, MY BAJAN GIRL*



*Words used with the kind permission of RICHARD STOUTE.





Will Veronica return to Barbados?



What will Duawee do now?



When will Wendy make her move?



Will Veronica forget her promises?



What does the future hold?





(TBC)



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(UH BAJAN TRYING UH TING)

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