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Chapter 2: Building a New Life
Quinton Fox International Airport
San Francisco, California, USA
August 18, 2031
4:30 pm
"We will be landing soon. Please return to your seats. Make sure your seats are in the upright position and all electronics, including cellular phones and laptop computers are turned off. We hope you have enjoyed your journey and will fly with us again," a flight attendant with straight, blonde hair announces.
"What?" Emily says as the little, old, fluffy white-haired, blue-eyed lady who is wearing a sleeveless summer dress that is covered with red roses and is sitting next to her nudges her with an elbow.
"Dear, the plane is landing," the little old lady says to Emily.
Emily yawns and rubs the sleep out of her eyes.
Then, Emily hears, Krrrr….Thud!
"We have safely landed. Welcome to Quinton Fox International Airport in San Francisco, California! The time is 4:35 pm. The temperature is 70 degrees Farenheit. Passengers may now gather their belongings and exit the aircraft as directed by our flight attendants. Farewell for now, and please fly with us again," a flight attendant with curly brown hair announces.
Emily patiently waits for the other economy class passengers to file out of the airplane.
"Why aren't you gathering your belongings, dear?" the little old lady asks.
"I don't have any belongings. I shipped them over to my new apartment here in San Francisco," Emily says.
"Where did you live before, dear?" the little old lady asks.
"Maine," Emily answers.
"So, you are moving to a new place across the country? Why?" the little old lady asks.
"I am going to law school," Emily says.
"Do you have any money, dear?" the little old lady asks.
"Yes," Emily answers.
As if the little old lady didn't hear Emily's answer she says, "Here's $100 to get you started, dear" and hands Emily the money.
"Thank you, but I cannot accept this money," Emily says.
"Nonsense, dear. Consider it a gift from a little old lady and use it to buy some new textbooks or a little black dress to impress your boyfriend," the little old lady says.
"I don't have a boyfriend," Emily says.
"A pretty little thing like you must attract some boys," the little old lady says.
"No, the boys all fawn over the blonde beauties," Emily says with a sigh.
"Then twirl your hair a little bit and act like you need a boy by making him pick up a pencil or teach you how to play a sport," the little old lady suggests.
"Thanks for the money," Emily says as she waves goodbye to the little old lady and heads over to the rental car desk.
"You're welcome," the little old lady says with a smile as time stops and the glamour wears off to reveal Prue who has black hair and blue eyes and is wearing the required long, white, billowy robes of an Angel of Destiny.
"Good luck with Wyatt, Emily!" Prue whispers and disappears as time returns to normal.
Quinton Fox International Airport
Rental Car Desk
San Francisco, California
August 18, 2031
5:00 pm
"Hi! My name is Frank. How may I serve you?" the smiling pimply-faced teenage boy asks.
"I need a car and map to drive to San Francisco," Emily says.
"What color would you like your car to be?" Frank asks.
"Neon-orange," Emily replies.
"What make and model would you like?" Frank asks.
"Just give me whatever car is available instead of asking me all of these questions," Emily exasperatedly says.
"All right, miss. Here are the keys to your neon-orange 2026 Carrington Phoenix," Frank says.
"Roger!" Frank shouts.
"Yes, sir," a brown-haired man, wearing a starched, permanently pressed black suit says and salutes.
"Drive the 2026 Carrington Phoenix that is neon-orange and has yellow and red flames on it to the airport's entrance and return here to show this young lady the way to the car," Frank says.
Roger runs off, presumably to do as Frank ordered.
After Roger leaves, Emily asks Frank, "Where can I get a map of San Francisco?"
"Here you go, Miss," Frank says as he hands her a map of San Francisco from the wooden table behind him.
Quinton Fox International Airport
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 18, 2031
5:45 pm
"Miss, step right this way. The car is ready," Roger says.
Emily pays for the car and slips a dollar into Roger's pocket.
"Shall we go, Miss?" Roger asks.
"Certainly," Emily says as she follows Roger to the car.
"Thanks, Roger," Emily says as she opens the Phoenix's door and sits in the driver's seat.
"You're welcome, Miss," Roger says as Emily waves goodbye and drives to her new apartment.
Jasper's Gasoline Station
Falmouth Street
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 18, 2031
6:00 pm
Ding Dong! Ding Dong!
"Hi! I'm Jasper. What may I do for you?" Jasper asks.
"How do I get to Ocean-view Drive from here? Emily asks.
"Follow Falmouth Street until a green sign that says Stillwell Lane appears. Take a left on Stillwell Lane. Stay on Stillwell Lane until you see a pair of railroad tracks. Pass the railroad tracks and take a right onto Ocean-view Drive," Jasper says.
"Thanks," Emily says.
"Oh! I also need to fill the car's tank," Emily says as she places $40 on the counter and exits the store.
"Jasper, you better not get any ideas," Jasper's wife, Emma, says.
"What are you talking about, darling?" Jasper asks.
"I saw you leer at her legs as she walked out of the gasoline station," Emma says.
Meanwhile, Emily fills the tank of the car up with gasoline and follows Jasper's directions to her new apartment.
Oceanside Apartments
Ocean-view Drive
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 18, 2031
7:00 pm
"Finally, I'm here!" Emily shouts after she opens the door with the key that she asked the leasing office to mail to her before she moved.
"What should I do first?" Emily asks herself.
"I'm hungry," Emily thinks as her stomach growls.
So, she gets into her car and drives along Ocean-view Drive until she sees some restaurants.
"Pete's Seafood sounds good," Emily thinks as her stomach growls again.
Pete's Seafood
Ocean-view Drive
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 18, 2031
7:30 pm
"Hi, Miss! My name is Roberto. Our special is Lobster Galore. You get all of the lobster you can eat. May I take your order?" the waiter asks.
"I'll have some shrimp and a margarita, please," Emily says.
Roberto takes Emily's menu and returns with her margarita.
"The shrimp will take a few minutes," Roberto says.
"No problem," Emily says as Roberto leaves and Emily observes her surroundings.
It's hard to believe that Pete's Seafood is a seafood restaurant because on the outside it looks like a log cabin in the woods. However, the inside is decorated with stuffed models of trout, salmon, piranha, and flounder fish and the seats are shaped like open oysters. The chandeliers that hang low over every table are pyramids covered with various sea shells and pictures of mermaids and whales and other sea creatures.
Roberto returns with the shrimp.
"Thanks, Roberto," Emily says.
Roberto goes to wait on other tables, while Emily enjoys her meal.
Then, she drives over to Shoreline Hotel.
Shoreline Hotel
Ocean-view Drive
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 18, 2031
8:45 pm
Ding!
"Yes, Miss?" the scowling man behind the desk at the hotel says.
"I need a room for tonight," Emily says.
"There are no vacancies," the scowling man says.
"Make a vacancy," Emily says as tears well up in her eyes.
"I'm not falling for the fake-tears routine," the scowling man says.
"Look, sir. I'm here to visit my grandfather who is on his deathbed. I just need a room for tonight and I'll leave tomorrow," Emily says.
The scowling man silently hands her a pair of keys.
Emily looks at the keys and sees that they are for Room 231. Next, she pays for the room. Then, she takes the elevator to the second floor and looks at every door number until she finds Room 231.
"Room, Sweet Room!" Emily says as she opens the door to Room 231 and plops down onto the bed.
She snuggles into the covers and falls asleep.
Oceanside Apartments
Ocean-view Drive
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 19, 2031
10:00 am
"Are you Miss Emily Blake?" a tall, lanky man asks.
"Yes, I am," Emily says.
"Sign this, Miss Blake," the man says.
Emily signs the form.
"Where would you like the bed to be, Miss?" the man asks.
"Place the bed in the center of the bedroom," Emily says.
"Jerry, bring in the bed," the man shouts.
Two burly men unload the bed from the moving van and carry it through the apartment to the center of the bedroom. They also unload Emily's other possessions and place them wherever Emily wants them.
"Thanks," Emily tells the moving van people and hands Jerry a $10 tip.
When the moving van people leave, Emily unpacks her clothes from a suitcase and takes a shower. Next, she drives along Ocean-view Drive until she finds a suitable breakfast place called Piping Hot.
Piping Hot
Ocean-view Drive
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 19, 2031
11:00 am
"What may I get for you, sweetie?" a brown-haired lady who is in her late forties asks.
"I would like an omelet with mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers and shredded cheddar cheese, please," Emily requests.
"Coming right up," the waitress says.
Fifteen minutes later, Emily's food arrives. Emily enjoys her meal.
"How are you doing?" the waitress asks.
"I'm fine. This food is delicious. Would you, by any chance, know where I can buy a car?" Emily asks.
"Just follow Ocean Drive until you come to a crossroads. Take a right onto Miller Street and pass two traffic lights until you come to a green sign that says Grand Circle Avenue. Turn right on Grand Circle Avenue and drive until you see David's Dry Cleaning Store. The car dealership is right across the street from David's Dry Cleaning Store," the waitress says.
"Thanks," Emily says as she pays for her omelet and leaves a $2.00 tip.
Emily follows the waitress's directions and finds herself at Ralph's Auto Dealership.
Ralph's Auto Dealership
Grand Circle Avenue
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 19, 2031
12:30 pm
"How can I help you, Miss?" a man, wearing khaki trousers and a blue polo shirt that has Ralph's Auto Dealership written on it in yellow letters asks.
"I would like to buy this car," Emily says as she leans on the car she wants to buy and watches the man smile.
"I've made his day. He knows he will get a large commission from this sale," Emily thinks.
"What kind of financing do you have?" Emily asks.
"I'll take you inside the office and we can discuss it," the man says.
Emily follows him into the office and takes a seat.
"Our most popular financing plan is that the principal and interest can be paid together in monthly installments of $400," the man says.
"What's the down payment I must pay today? Emily asks.
"$1000," the man says.
"Thank goodness, mom opened a checking account for me when I was 16 and periodically deposits some money in the checking account. I can pay the down payment on the car and the first month's rent, but I will need a job to pay for the car. There goes my evenings and weekends," Emily thinks.
"Here you go," Emily says as she writes a check for $1,400 and hands it to the man.
"You actually have $1,400 in your checking account?" the man asks surprised.
"Yes, but I can't pay you the second month's rent until the end of September," Emily says.
"That's not a problem," the man says.
"Thanks," Emily says.
"Well, here are the keys to your new car. Enjoy it!" the man says.
"May I leave the car here for two hours?" Emily asks the man.
"Why?" the man asks.
"I have to return the rental car to the airport," Emily says.
"You can drive your new car to the airport, while I follow you to the airport in your rental car. Afterwards, you can drop me back here at the auto dealership in your new car," the man says.
"That's a wonderful idea," Emily says as she exits the office and climbs into the driver's seat of her new car.
Quinton Fox International Airport
San Francisco, CA, USA
August 19, 2031
2:45 pm
"You're back," Frank says.
"I'm just here to drop off the rental car," Emily says.
"Roger!" Frank shouts.
"Yes, sir," Roger says.
"Drive this young lady's rental car back to the garage," Frank orders.
Roger runs off, presumably to follow Frank's directions.
Emily hands the keys to the rental car to Frank and pays him for the rental car. Then, she returns to her new car, where the man from the auto dealership is busy switching radio stations.
"How was it in there," the man asks as he points to the rental car agency doors.
"It is a madhouse in there," Emily says.
The man laughs as Emily starts the car and drives the man back to the auto dealership.
"Thank you," the man says when he closes the car door behind him at the auto dealership.
"You're welcome," Emily says as she starts her new car and drives back to her new apartment.
Emily spends the rest of the day unpacking and grocery shopping.
"What a day!" Emily thinks as she stretches and yawns.