"I don't care what he says Bos! We deserve a vacation!" Kris Munroe was frustrated, and it showed, her blond hair was flying everywhere in sync with Kris' swift pacing. Seated on the couch across the room scanning over a folder Sabrina Duncan didn't even glance up at Kris' outburst.
"I agree Bos; we can't go undercover as the homeless for a week and not expect some R&R." Sabrina stated as she finally looked up from her folder.
"Have faith in Charlie, you will have vacation, just have faith." Bosley looked around to the Angels and knew it would take some smooth talking to keep the girls calm. Especially after Charlie calls.
"Ah Bosley, true we may have a vacation, but it's not Aruba is it Bos?" The final Angel, Kelly Garrett, Finally spoke from her place at the bar.
"Aruba would be fantastic! Why can't we ever have a case in Aruba?" Kris exclaimed still livid, she calmed down somewhat as Kelly walked over and handed her a drink.
"Uh, Kris last time I checked, working a case isn't the same as having a vacation." Sabrina pitched in, also accepting a drink from Kelly.
"No it's not Bri, but here's how I look at it. If it's a case Charlie pays for everything." Kelly and Sabrina joined Kris in a round of laughter and toasting to Charlie's bank account.
"This is what I get for working with women." Grumbled Bosley, the only money saver in the group. Bosley was saved from the three women when the familiar ring of the phone. "Ah ha, here's Charlie now, he will settle this matter of a vacation." He picked up the phone with his traditional greeting. "Yes Charlie they're all here." Then he pushed the oh-so important button.
"Good morning Angels."
"Good morning Charlie." The three Angels chorused as they settled down for the meeting.
"Now as I understand if you three are petitioning for a vacation."
"That's right Charlie, after that last case we just want a change of scenery." Kelly reasoned sitting down in front of the desk.
"Well that's just what I have in mind Kelly, open skies, fresh air, and breathtaking views." Charlie responded with elegance.
"But not Aruba, right?" Kelly rebuttled.
"And not a vacation." Sabrina backed Kelly.
"Well not exactly."
"Charlie!" Sounded all of the Angels, and even Bosley looked a little disappointed.
"Aw come on, we've been working hard lately!" Kris moaned, sinking down into a chair next to Kelly.
"I won't argue with you there, that is why I accepted this case." Charlie explained trying to put out a fire.
"Well why don't you explain the case to us and we will consider it." Sabrina reasoned with the approval of the others.
"Very well, Bosley first slide please, ladies welcome to Great Smokey Mountain National Park, 814 square miles of the prettiest scenery in the country. Now for the last couple of months the park has been having a problem with squatter camps, as they call them. According to management it was a problem that he could handle. Until a couple of weeks ago a young woman was found dead at one of the camps. Autopsy reports call it an accidental death, but animals have made it hard to tell."
"Well Charlie that hardly seems like our kind of case." Sabrina interrupted.
"Your exactly right Sabrina, normally it's not our case, but in this case I think an exception is in order."
"But why Charlie?" Kris inquired.
"Because this is the third 'accidental' death since the squatter problem came up. Now I have created your cover stories. Sabrina I want you and Bosley to pose as magazine reporters from Backpackers magazine. Kelly you will be the camping at the park. Kris how would you look in forest green? You are going to be the new forest ranger. "The Angels laughed as Kris' face took on a look of obvious disgust.
"Charlie who's the client?" Sabrina asked finally ignoring Kris.
"An unnamed donator who heavily supports the park. He wishes to leave it at that and that no contact would be made. Now I think that Bosley can handle finishing your questions I have a matter that I must attend to."
"Mmmhmmm." Kris nodded with a knowing look to the other Angels.
"Good bye Angels and good luck." Charlie signed off with laughter in his tone.
"Well I suggest you all go home and pack Sabrina, Kris and I have an early flight in the morning." Bosley said turning off the projector.
"What about me Bosley?" Kelly asked turning to face him.
"Well, you will be flying into Tennessee's capital where you will drive from there."
"Drive? All the way to the Park? Thanks a bunch Bos." Kelly sarcastically said as the other Angels immediately attacked her with teasing remarks.