Beech In Australia
Chapter 6: Early Morning Discoveries
The next morning they all get up at 8am. "I don't feel so good," moaned Marion before racing off to the bathroom to regurgitate last nights meal.
"Join the club," comments Claire who is also looking a little green, "dinner last night must have disagreed with me."
"If you're not feeling too good, maybe you should stay here today."
"I don't know about you Claire but I'll be ok. It was probably just something I ate," said Marion returning from the bathroom.
"That's what I said," Claire added.
"Well if you're sure …" said Stephen turning around with two cups of coffee in his hands. He placed them on the table before adding, "do you want a cup?"
"I'll stick with orange juice thanks," says Marion.
"I think I will too," says Claire, "less likely to fetch it back."
"Suit yourselves."
They all settle down to breakfast before getting washed and dressed, ready to make their way back to the local police station. "Are you sure you want to come?" asks Stephen.
"We'll be fine gov, lets go," says Claire.
They all head to the police station where again they discuss what they know with the local officers. "Apparently there have been a few possible sightings of Beech," one of the officers reveals. He tells them exactly what he's seen and heard.
"There's also talk of him meeting somebody at Skippy's café at 12 noon, I don't know if that's any help to ya," (1) revealed another of the officers.
"It might be, thank you for all your help," says Stephen to the officers, then to John, Claire and Marion he says, "I think we best go find out what this meeting is about."
They all head to the café chatting on the way. "What if this meeting turns out to be fake?" asks John.
"We all fall down a hole," jokes Marion.
"Real funny Mar, real funny," says Stephen sarcastically.
"Well at least we aren't meeting with dinosaurs," adds Claire.
They all laugh. "Are you two feeling a bit better then?"
"Yeah actually," say Claire and Marion.
"At least that's some good news," comments John.
"What's your point?" asks Claire and Marion.
"Nothing."
About ten minutes later they arrive at the café. They all get out of the car and find a seat near the back of the café where they sit down and wait for Beech to arrive. Stephen is nominated to be the one to get the drinks. "I'll have a coffee," says John.
"I'll have a tea please Ste," says Marion.
"What about you Claire?"
"I think I'll have a tea too gov. After the way I felt with the smell of coffee this morning I'd rather not risk it."
"Ok," says Stephen before he goes to get the drinks.
He arrives back at the table a few minutes later with a tray full of drinks, which are passed round to who wants which one. Shortly after he sits down, Beech arrives but thankfully he doesn't spot them.
They watch his meeting with a young woman of what looks to be a Chinese Heritage. They can't hear a lot but guns and robbery are mentioned. When the meeting appears to be over and the woman leaves, Stephen, Marion, Claire and John get up from their table and attempt to corner Beech.
Beech spots them approaching and makes a run for it. The team give chase but end up giving up because he has too much of an head start on them. They slowly walk back to the café, then get into the car and head back to the hotel.