139 Escapade to Station One

" Hello ladies, what's up? I'm a little hungry.

Mayumi stood up to start the furnace and when George and Magee left together and seated, the wife started to whisper.

" I'm...asking permission." She smiled at him.

" Hmm...and what is that. I feel so dignified with this very formal seeking of approval, just tell me straight." He touched her nose and she spoke softly.

" I'll show to Mayumi the station one tomorrow at twilight. She needs to to see it personally."

George felt as if the world turned up side down, stood up and had a bamboo mug of water. Speechless. He was silent for seconds, minutes till Mayumi laid down the sweet potatoes on the table. He remains labile and as he was watching the sweet potatoes it seems those were grenades blasting in front of him with its smoky presence. But Magee drew closer, wrapped her hands around his arm and put her head on his shoulder.

" You can say yes if you want. I'll wait." She whispered while he was sweating.

" The three of us will go to station one tomorrow at twilight." George bitterly uttered.

" Thanks!" She hugged him while Mayumi was smiling in front of them.

" My God! what good did I say inside the epicenter of the warzone that made my wife burst into happiness. Is station one a playground or a garden? But she had been inside the granite house for months. I know this is wrong but I just make her comfortable with this dangerous sight-seeing, for once. Ahh! Great heavens! please stay close with us, I'll bring two curious and excited women out there." He thought while Magee squeezed two lemons mixed with salt and they had their lunch.

When they were done, George noticed that Dr. Lucia was already sitting down at the receiving area, facing the room with a secret door to the buccaneer cave and granite house.

" Oh, Dr. Lucia, how long have you been here? you should have joined us during lunchtime, so why you're here, anything?"

" Hmm nothing. I just wanted to make friends with everyone around." Then she smiled.

" Ah, I see. My wife's here, Magee and my sister-in- law, Mayumi. I was likely stuck alone in the bahay-kubo and since Amado went out for that mission, I thought of spending time around or even wish to sleep in here, could it be possible?"

" Ah, yes, sure. I like this room below, I mean, I usually use the bathroom at night, so even fir a week, may I?"

Some footsteps were moving towards them.

" No. We're sleeping there with my wife, I'm sorry. However, there are still rooms upstairs if you want." George reckoned.

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