Searching Ch3
After many "what ifs" and "buts" James along with the O'Connor's made their way to the British Museum. The day was nice and sunny, very different from the past weeks that contained only gray skies and rainy days. The day seemed to smile for James, though he had no chance to take part in it, to admire all the beauty that surrounding him because of the nervousness that attacked his being. As they got closer to the museum, both Rich and Mary smiled at James, who sat at the back of the car. He tried with all his might to return their enthusiastic smiles; he would smile back but as soon at they looked away from him the smile would fade and worry occupied his face. After Rich had parked the car in the lot they all started walking towards the entrance of the museum. James stopped, something inside him screamed for him to walk away, to leave it all in the past, but then deeper within something else urged him to go forward, to seek his past and his future. He had never been a man to run away from battle and today would not be that day, though today's battle proved to be far more important than the rest. They continued to walk towards the door, a door that to James seemed to be miles away. So many thoughts were rushing through his mind. So many if's and but's and shouldn'ts.
"I can't do this," said James with trembling hands.
"Come on those are just your nerves talking," Rich and Mary both went towards James and gave him a reassuring pat on the back and helped him calm his nerves and return on his path.
The rest of the way they walked in silence. As they entered the museum they saw a man and a woman in what seemed to be a disagreement.
"I am not doing it. I am sorry but today is supposed to be my day off. I left everything prepared for receiving the new artifacts, so I am sure that you and the rest can handle cataloguing and placing everything perfectly."
"But Evelyn?"
"No, buts Mr. McDaniel"
"Ok, I'll take care of EVERYTHING. Like I always do."
"Oh please," said she giggling. Mr. McDaniel was indeed a good worker and had an exceptional knowledge of history and artifacts, etc, but he also tended to need an extreme amount of direction before getting any work done.
"Oh, yes laugh at me, but its true. Ok, maybe not entirely true but…alright fine, I'll do it without you and you will see that it will all be perfect." After getting things arranged with Mr. McDaniel, Evelyn began turning towards the door. "Evelyn wait…what do I do about the Ramsees statutes? Peter said that it was cracked," said he innocently.
At hearing that Evelyn quickly turned.
"What?!" as she asked this worriedly, she saw a smile creeping upon McDaniel's face. "OHHHHHH, you are an evil man," as she said this James along with Mary and Rich approached her.
"Hi," said James finally after having stood there for the past minute unable to get a word out.
"Hello. How can I help you?" said Evelyn, as she looked at the man who reminded her of someone but she was not able to say whom.
There was still more silence from James, but as he was about to speak he saw a young boy running towards them and then stop beside the woman.
"Mum, dad said to get your ass in the car," said Alex out of breath.
"Excuse me??!!!!" said Evelyn giving Alex an evil look.
"I mean…he said for you to hurry up," said the boy trying correct his earlier mistake.
"First of all, we don't run up like that an interrupt conversations with that kind of language. Secondly, I want you to apologize to this gentleman and his family for acting so rudely in their presence. And after you are done, you can go back to the car and tell your father that he can wait a couple of minutes," said she in an authoritarian tone.
After Alex did as his mother had said, she in turn turned her attention back to the group. James continued to look at the boy who reminded him so much of his own son.
"Sorry about that, so you were saying?"
Seeing no inclination from James to speak, Rich took the opportunity to do so for him.
"Actually we are looking for a Mrs. O'Connell. Do you know where we can find her?"
"I am Mrs. O'Connell. What can I do for you?"
At this instant Rich and Mary, left James to do the talking. They felt that it was not in their place to reveal any information to her. But still nothing came out of James' mouth. All he was able to do at that moment was to think about the little boy, his grandson. A smile crept up to his face, "I have a grandson," was all he had in his mind. Evelyn stared at them blankly; she thought something odd was happening. They had asked for her but now neither of them spoke.
"What can I do for you?" asked she once more. But still nothing came. "I must really get going, so if any of you could tell me why it is that you are looking for me, then I would be happy to help, but otherwise I must get on my way."
"Uh…well…we just…wanted to know…about…the artifacts," said James unable to say what he initially intended to.
"That is great! We are always happy help with those. We just received a new shipment with the findings of some of Ramesses statues, but those will not be up for a couple of days, actually here is my assistant Mr. McDaniel, he should be able to help you out with any questions that you have. I am sorry but I really have to get going, if you wish to speak directly to me I should be here the rest of the week."
She shook hands with them and quickly said good-bye. James, Mary and Rich stayed in the museum and though not thrilled they let McDaniel lead them in what was the most boring tour they could have ever had.
End OF Ch 3
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After many "what ifs" and "buts" James along with the O'Connor's made their way to the British Museum. The day was nice and sunny, very different from the past weeks that contained only gray skies and rainy days. The day seemed to smile for James, though he had no chance to take part in it, to admire all the beauty that surrounding him because of the nervousness that attacked his being. As they got closer to the museum, both Rich and Mary smiled at James, who sat at the back of the car. He tried with all his might to return their enthusiastic smiles; he would smile back but as soon at they looked away from him the smile would fade and worry occupied his face. After Rich had parked the car in the lot they all started walking towards the entrance of the museum. James stopped, something inside him screamed for him to walk away, to leave it all in the past, but then deeper within something else urged him to go forward, to seek his past and his future. He had never been a man to run away from battle and today would not be that day, though today's battle proved to be far more important than the rest. They continued to walk towards the door, a door that to James seemed to be miles away. So many thoughts were rushing through his mind. So many if's and but's and shouldn'ts.
"I can't do this," said James with trembling hands.
"Come on those are just your nerves talking," Rich and Mary both went towards James and gave him a reassuring pat on the back and helped him calm his nerves and return on his path.
The rest of the way they walked in silence. As they entered the museum they saw a man and a woman in what seemed to be a disagreement.
"I am not doing it. I am sorry but today is supposed to be my day off. I left everything prepared for receiving the new artifacts, so I am sure that you and the rest can handle cataloguing and placing everything perfectly."
"But Evelyn?"
"No, buts Mr. McDaniel"
"Ok, I'll take care of EVERYTHING. Like I always do."
"Oh please," said she giggling. Mr. McDaniel was indeed a good worker and had an exceptional knowledge of history and artifacts, etc, but he also tended to need an extreme amount of direction before getting any work done.
"Oh, yes laugh at me, but its true. Ok, maybe not entirely true but…alright fine, I'll do it without you and you will see that it will all be perfect." After getting things arranged with Mr. McDaniel, Evelyn began turning towards the door. "Evelyn wait…what do I do about the Ramsees statutes? Peter said that it was cracked," said he innocently.
At hearing that Evelyn quickly turned.
"What?!" as she asked this worriedly, she saw a smile creeping upon McDaniel's face. "OHHHHHH, you are an evil man," as she said this James along with Mary and Rich approached her.
"Hi," said James finally after having stood there for the past minute unable to get a word out.
"Hello. How can I help you?" said Evelyn, as she looked at the man who reminded her of someone but she was not able to say whom.
There was still more silence from James, but as he was about to speak he saw a young boy running towards them and then stop beside the woman.
"Mum, dad said to get your ass in the car," said Alex out of breath.
"Excuse me??!!!!" said Evelyn giving Alex an evil look.
"I mean…he said for you to hurry up," said the boy trying correct his earlier mistake.
"First of all, we don't run up like that an interrupt conversations with that kind of language. Secondly, I want you to apologize to this gentleman and his family for acting so rudely in their presence. And after you are done, you can go back to the car and tell your father that he can wait a couple of minutes," said she in an authoritarian tone.
After Alex did as his mother had said, she in turn turned her attention back to the group. James continued to look at the boy who reminded him so much of his own son.
"Sorry about that, so you were saying?"
Seeing no inclination from James to speak, Rich took the opportunity to do so for him.
"Actually we are looking for a Mrs. O'Connell. Do you know where we can find her?"
"I am Mrs. O'Connell. What can I do for you?"
At this instant Rich and Mary, left James to do the talking. They felt that it was not in their place to reveal any information to her. But still nothing came out of James' mouth. All he was able to do at that moment was to think about the little boy, his grandson. A smile crept up to his face, "I have a grandson," was all he had in his mind. Evelyn stared at them blankly; she thought something odd was happening. They had asked for her but now neither of them spoke.
"What can I do for you?" asked she once more. But still nothing came. "I must really get going, so if any of you could tell me why it is that you are looking for me, then I would be happy to help, but otherwise I must get on my way."
"Uh…well…we just…wanted to know…about…the artifacts," said James unable to say what he initially intended to.
"That is great! We are always happy help with those. We just received a new shipment with the findings of some of Ramesses statues, but those will not be up for a couple of days, actually here is my assistant Mr. McDaniel, he should be able to help you out with any questions that you have. I am sorry but I really have to get going, if you wish to speak directly to me I should be here the rest of the week."
She shook hands with them and quickly said good-bye. James, Mary and Rich stayed in the museum and though not thrilled they let McDaniel lead them in what was the most boring tour they could have ever had.
End OF Ch 3
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