SONG:

If you find someone to love

and that someone loves you

don't let them go

no! no! no!

don't let them go away from you.

hold them in your arms,everyday.

hold them in your arms,everyday.



If you find someone

that you can depend on

hold them in your heart,everyday

hold them in your heart,everyday

no! no! no!

don't let them go,away from you

because when it's cold

they'll be by your side.

(J.0)



Humming sound of the car's engine rises above the sound of the radio.He

turns the volume up to feel the words,wispering his feelings.



"hold them in your heart,everyday

hold then in your heart,everyday

no! no! no!

don't let them go,away from you

because when it's cold

they'll be by your side."



A "swoosshh" sound rushes before him,the sun's glare in his eyes.Moments

thirst.In the sunlit sky smoke and sound leaves him limp on the hood of his

car.A tear appears in his eye,along with a lump in his throat.He stares into

space,praying for her to arrive safe.A few minutes later,he is on his way

home to an empty bed.TIRED.

The airport is deserted,lending an erie sound and feelings to the suspended

space.SUNDAY.



Church bell rings.People assemble for worship.Boys and girls in their sunday

best walk,briskly,towards the Lord's house.He waves at the church

people.They wave back.He finds lonely waiting for him as he enters his

home.On the bed he calapses into the life he had known two weeks earlier.A

woman came into his life,stripping it of all melancholy moods,but she left

suddenly,like some dream.He prays.



"Father I thank you for the life you've given me.I'm blessed to have had

such wonderful parents,such wonderful friends,such wonderful family.Today,I

pray to you,for Veronica's safe return to her home.

I cannot thank you enough,for the day I met her nor for the little time we

spent together.Take her home safely lord.Take her safe.In thy name I pray."



sleep !!

(>>>



A long,bumpy flight comes to an end at Miami Airport.

IMMIGRATION.



BAGS RE-CHECK.



FLIGHT AA 1130

BOARDING

TAKES OFF

ARRIVES

HARTSFIELD AIRPORT

TIME 348 PM



TRAIN RIDE TO BAGGAGE CLAIM.



TIRED..SO TIRED..





"Hello mam. Do you need help with your bags?"



"Yes thank you."



Heavy bags -car park- Tip. EXIT.



"Eighty eight dollars please"

_=]



"Here's your change.Twelve dollars.Did you have a good holiday?"



"Yes I did.I really did. I was in Barbados for two weeks.You must go

there.It will change you.



"Yes I heard.My girlfriend was there last year.She told me if she wasn't

married she wouldn't have returned.(laughs).



(laughs)



"Right now, all I want is my bed.I'm so tired. Bye."



"Take care."



Georgia seems strange without cane fields and smiles of happy people. She

smiles as her memory takes her back to places,where she discovered

Barbados.Sunday evening traffic brings her to a halt,a slow ride to home and

bed.She misses Barbados' traffic jams(jam busters).

Finally home,the neighbour's son rushes out to greet her.A warm welcome.

(HUG)



"Veronee you came back.Thank goodness.It's been so boring without you"



"I'm sorry.I had a wonderful time.How are you doing in school? How your

mommy doing? Is your father in?"



"Yes Dad's in.Mummy gone to visit a friend.I can lift the bags. daryummm!

these are heavy.What do you have in there?"



"Call your father.Tell him to bring a push cart"



ok.



She checks her handbag for house keys.The boy returns with his father.



"Oh ho.You came back to visit us.Betcha you were over in the caribbean

sending the men wild.We miss you woman.Only got one postcard.All it said

you'd arrive safely,then nothing.We were worried about you.So how was it?

Did you find yourself a rasta or you got one of them chisel chest,six-pack

stomach brothers?"



"Oh Mr James you are so funny."



"Yeah I'm funny... looking" (laughs)



"The bags are heavy.Be careful."



"Boy grab the handle while I...I... Shoot! What do you have in here? I hope

you did not smuggle a man in this suitcase?"



"I wish...it's just heavy.Be careful"



"aaaahhh Daddy you dropped it on my foot."



" Oooppsss.Sorry Quince.You okay?"



"yeah Dad"



They pull the two heavy bags into the house,then find rest on a couch.

Pulling oxygen from the air.



"Would you like some water?"



"Yeah,give me a glass of water.Please"



"How bout you Quince?"



"No thanks Veronee. I'm fine."



Between sips of water Mr James looks around the room,casting a pleasing eye

at the paintings on the wall,the Furniture and big screen television.He nods

his approval.



"Girl you've done yourself proud.I love this room and this house. I love to

see my people succeed.I hope Quincy looks and learn. You are one of a few

women who makes the race easily won.A pround black woman."



"Thank you.I do my best.Quincy I bought something for you.I'll give it to

you tomorrow,once I've seen your school report.Have you been doing well?"



"Yes Veronee.Straight A's.No one can stop me."



"that's good."



"Mr James I didn't forget you.I bought something for you and Karen."



"Oh! So we have to go dig out our school reports from 1975.What happens if I

cannot find it?" (laughs).



"Then you won't get your present." (laughs)



"Daddy.Why don't you tell Veronee you couldn't even do my math homework."



"Shut up Quincy.Don't you have work to do?"



"Mr James,don't feel bad.I have problems with my niece's homework also."



"Veronica. When are you going to get married? You are a very beautiful woman

and you deserve someone."

??.

The pain strikes hard.It's Duawee.His pain.His love.



{"when are you getting married?"} Wellington and Junie,now Mr James with

words which bring sadness.



"I've got so much to do.Clean the house,get ready for work tomorrow.

I..I've got to unpack these suitcases."



"Veronee.Why are you crying?"



"We better go Quincy.Thanks for the water.We'll see you tomorrow. welcome

back."



"BYE.(sniff).ByE.e..e



The door closes the outside world.She runs to the phone,dialling

nervously.1..246 .45 13... It rings.rings.rings.Answering machine.



[["_I'm not here at the moment,please leave your name,number and message

after the beep.I'll return your call as soon as possible.thank you._]]





"Hello honey I just want you to know I've arrived safe.Please call me back

as soon as you get in.I miss you.Love you."



Her thoughts hang with the click of the phone.Misses him.All the world seem

different.She is a stranger in her own home.SHOWER TIME.The water stings her

skin.(Misses him).Brush teeth.[Misses him.]Drying hair. [Misses him.]

Looking at his picture.(Kisses him.*)Unpacking suitcases is like unpacking

memories,to store away,for another day.

The phone rings.



"Hello"



"Hi Vee."



"Hello baby.How are you? I miss you so much.I called earlier."



"I just got back from Junie's.Mike was crying for you.He really misses

you.Kept asking me when are you coming bacK.Everyone sends their love. Did

you have a good flight?"



"Oh poor Mike.I pray God blesses him and his mother."



"OH! Ida is his grandmother.He calls her mother,because his real mother and

father left him and went off to England."



"Oh! I didn't know.He's so sweet.Look after him,for me,please."



"I will."



"I haven't finished unpacking my suitcases.Just washed my hair and was here

drying it."



"Wish I was there to help you.Vee.I love you so much.At the airport, today,I

felt like you were taking part of my life with you,felt like I'm part of

you.I've never had feelings like that before.I want you.

How do you feel now that I'm not with you?"





I..I feel lost.When I arrive home today,I felt like a stranger.Like I never

belonged here.I can't understand it.I just met you two weeks ago,but its

like I've known you far longer.Keep asking myself this question. What am I

going to do? Can we live without each other for a greater length of time,or

will these feelings die,eventually?"



"Baby I can love you forever.Love you so much..so much,it hurts."



"And I want you too.You are making(sccnnchh)me cry.Lets talk about

something(sccnnchh) else. Ok? Are you looking forward to going back to work

tomorrow?.I'm not.Wish I was still there,with you."



"Well we have to work,to pay the bills.We're not rich,so we must work work

work.hahaha.Sounds like a slave's refrain.Work! Work!Work."



"yes it does.what time is it?"



"It's six forty eight.We are one hour ahead of you,so don't forget to reset

your watch."



"Thanks baby."



"Feels strange.Us.Here.On the phone."



"What's strange about it?"



"Well a couple hours ago we were so close and now we are so far."



"We'll be together again.I'm not worried."



"Baby,I'm tired.Let me finish unpack and get to bed.I love you."



"Ok.I love you too.Miss you so much."



"Miss you too."



"We'll talk soon"



"Bye"



"Bbyy.eee"



"Love"

.

(click)

(click)



Solid silence.

Night

Arriving

Suddenly.



YAAAAwwwnnn tired day.prayers and sleep.



Z..I,,



Unpacking suitcases with smiles and a heavy heart.



So tired.sleepzzz invades.



Brush teeth..prayers..sleep.

-=



Night time.Barbados



zzzz.iggg zzzaag zzz.iggg zzzaag.



Forboding suspense creeps slowing IN.A transaction of weed and money SMELL

breeds suspicion.Motorcycle smoke puffs the midnight air where anger

explodes.



"Wha de bloodclat..de man tief I..This is not herb.I man gine kill he rass"



"Yeah man.We gine kill he rass."





GOD looks down.







(To be continued.)



Dev





Suds (So much talent)

Sunshine (get ready)

Quiet(hawaiian shirt)

suzzane(de episode following)

Liighta(massively)

Pleasures(between..heaven..there is..)

Butterfly(Inspiration)

3 British gurls-Cherry,JuicyL and Louise(cyber dancers)

Lovely(u say nice things)



de krew(thanks)



..It's coming.Beware.

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