“Looks like it’s gonna be another cold one. Get bundled up before heading outside this morning. We’re gonna be hitting a low of 0, so make sure you wear a hat and gloves and grab that scarf that’s been laying around. You’ll need that, too!”
Jan clicked off the radio. “Great.”
She grumbled as she pulled on her jacket and trudged outside. The car had a glaze of frost over it. No point in scraping the windshield, I’ll let
it warm up a bit first. She thought as
she settled into the freezing seat and shut the door. Click, click, vroom! She pressed the gas pedal a couple more times
to make sure it would idle, then climbed out, slammed the door, and raced back
inside to the warmth. “I’m so tired of
this cold.” She muttered pouring herself
another cup of hot coffee.
“Are you tired of the cold? Looking for an adventure? Search no further! Come join us in Kauai! Beautiful beaches, warm sun and all the fun
you desire! Don’t wait for adventure to
come to you, you should come for the adventure of a lifetime. Kauai!”
“Oh, wouldn’t that be nice.” Jan muttered rinsing out her cup and setting
it on the rack. She bundled herself into
her thick coat, turning the collar up.
Then she pulled down her warm hat, wrapped her thick wool scarf around
her neck and face, then sat down to tug on her boots. Next the pulled on her gloves, grabbed her bag,
and walked miserably out to her car.
After a several minutes of scraping her windows were clear and she got
in her car. Once she was buckled up, she
carefully made her way down the driveway and onto the slippery street. Her drive to work was slow and tense as everyone
cautiously made their way through the snow and ice.
Jan turned on her radio and the song was just
ending. “All Elvis, all day! So up next
is ‘Blue Hawaii’” As the song began, Jan smiled and sang along with the words. “The King may not be with us anymore, but he
still lives on in our hearts. Here’s
another oldie but goodie!” By the time
Jan pulled into her parking spot at the office, she was in a much better
mood. Then she opened her door and was
hit by a blast of cold in her face. “Ugh!”
She slammed her door shut and hurried into the
building. She stomped the snow from her boots
before walking into the lobby. Her frown
engulfed her mood completely. She
slugged her way to her desk, unbundled her layers of clothing and changed into
her work shoes. Then she settled at her
desk with a hot cup of coffee. She turned
on her radio and turned it to the “Elvis station”. As the King sang “Hawaiian Sunset”, Jan’s
mind drifted to the add from earlier about Hawaii. The next thing she knew, she had picked up
the phone and dialed a number.
“Brunswick Tour and Travel. How may I help you?” The woman asked.
“I would like to book a trip to Kauai, please.” Jan smiled.
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