"Hey hunny?" "Yea mom?!" Shouts Mae. "Could you say hi?" Says Mae's mom, followed by Mae walking into the small kitchen and hoping up on the counter. "What is it that your require maternal organism?" "Mae, when you were at the funeral for Bea's dad, did you break anything?" "Ummm...maaaaybe" "Mae sweet heart you can't do that! It's destruction of property!" "Psssh. Eff the system." Mae says, arms crossed. "Well we just got a letter from the place and you have a job now, so you have to pay for whatever you broke... unless it's really big". "Okkkey mum, I'm headed out now, toodles." Says Mae, standing up and walking to the door." "Be safe sweetie."
The spring air feels good, as its so much warmer then the actual temperature. God dammit it's late March, snow should be gone by now. Gregg and Angus are gunna be leaving in a few days. My body is not ready for dat yet, I'll do a "stay up all night crying and thinking about stuff and be late for work the next day." In classic Mae fashion. Off to Gregg and Angus's apartment!
"Soooooo what's the letter say Mae?" Asks Gregg, sitting on the couch right on top of "the mystery stain that is either milk or Love fluids" As they all call it. "Hold on lemme get it out" says Mae, tearing into the envelope and digging out a official looking paper and a hand written note on a slightly wrinkled piece of paper. She takes out the official paper first and says In her best attempt at a official sounding voice, which is basically a really bad British accent. "To whom it may concern, right before the cremation of , it was discovered that a slip of paper and check which are included in the envelope were in his left pocket. It is unknown how he could have known he was about to die, as the autopsy revealed he passed away from a heart attack, which would have killed him almost instantly...". At this point Mae has shifted back to her normal voice but In a worried tone. "Wait...do you think "they" did it? I thought we killed those assholes!". "No, if it was them, their would be no body". Says Bea, lighting another smoke. "Regardless, the message and money has been included in this envelope. Have a nice day". Continues Mae. "Money?" Says Gregg. Mae takes out the other note and behind it is a check for 3.1 thousand dollars. "Holy crap!" Says Mae, as she starts to read the note. "Dear Mae, I know you're probably surprised to be getting this note. You must think I hate you, however that's far from the truth. To put it frankly, you remind me of a younger me. A dumber me. A me that would have fallen to the drink and probably died a drunk in his youth had it not been for the war. It's funny, how that reaper that took so much from so many also saved my life. Well to be exact, the Navy did. I forget which damn city it was in France but I got shot by some Sneaky Kraut son of a bitch sniper right in the chest. On a hospital ship back home, I met the most beautiful woman I ever laid eyes on. We fell in love and got married. After the war I got hired to work at this brand new ski resort in the Pocono mountains, "Little Rock" they called it. You probably never heard of it. Look it up on your computer or something, or better yet a BOOK. I worked there till I retired, my boss was a Canadian named Elizabeth, crazy nut still owns the place. We moved back to my hometown, Possum springs, when I retired. My wife passed away before me. And now it's my time to join her. We never had kids, so I leave what little I have to you. If you stay in this damn town, it will slowly yet surely be the end of you. My savior was the war. Yours will be the mountains. That ski resort? I'm pretty sure they are hiring. You'll see why it's so special soon.
Trust me, young missy
Mr.P
So I did some research on that ski resort, turns out they are actually hiring, and I have no idea how the old nut could have known that. Anyway here's the deal, it's a small resort and doesn't have that many runs, but it gets a decent amount of business. Apparently that's just the way the owner likes it. Anyway, with the job comes the ability to rent a room in this lodge they built for the staff. I contacted the place and they said I could get a job as a lift operator and fixer.
Don't you have to have a degree or something in engineering or something for that Mae?
I thought so too, but they said one and a half years is good enough lol. I'm seriously thinking about doing it.
Are their any other open spots?
Actually yea! They need an equipment manager!...OMG BEA YOU COULD LIKE-
And you say it is pretty far away from here?
Umm...kinda, it's down in north Pennsylvania, why?
I'm coming. Gimme the link.
WAIT WHAT?! But you have the shop!
I've had some offers from people to buy it. I'll sell it. I need to come for... reasons... look I just need to get out of this town for a bit or while or something. Could you please send me the link?
Ok! OMG THIS IS GUNNA BE SO FUN! IM GUNNA GO TELL GREGG HE IS TOTALLY GUNNA BE SO HAPPY 4 YOU!
Ok. Goodnight.
Oh wow... uh goodnight I guess lol.
(Insert a shit ton of *, enough to get to late fall)
"You sure you have everything? All your clothes? Your laptop and stuff?" Says Mae's Mom. "Yes mum, I triple checked like you said to." "I just can't believe my kitten is going away again!" "Alright Mae, I'm all packed, ready when you are" says Bea, hoping in her car. "Ok! Just gimme a sec!" Mae turns and says her goodbyes to her mom, complaining how she's gunna squeeze her to death. "So this is it huh? Once more unto the breach?" Says Mae's Dad. "Yup. For realzys this time. Promise. Besides I got Bea to help me not to get super depressed and ya know, almost kill myself and such." "Hmm. Well that's good." Says Mae's Dad. They both chuckle for a little bit. "Look Mae. No matter what happens we will be here for you. We were before and still will." "I know dad. Love you." "I love you to kitten." He says, hugging Mae. Mae proceeds to get into the car and the two start to drive away, but Bea stops right at the border of town. "So this is it huh." "Yup." "You know that feeling when your about to finally reach a goal, do a thing or just start something and you know it will probably be good for you or you finally achieved it but you pause just for a just moment. That little second where you think "do I really wanna do this?". I'm having that right now but a lot longer." "Hey, you got me. I mean, that's something right?" "I guess it is... Ready to potentially eff up our already effed up lives?" "Nope! Onwards steed!" Bea laughs a little, and pauses for a moment, before letting out a Breath and driving down that long winding road.
So yea, chapter one. PLZ LEAVE FEED BACK IT HALPS! thanks!
