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morriss003 · 05-09-2011, 01:06 PM

I working on two books to be published as ebooks. One is called "Sarah's Spaceship Adventure"

Pall’s Poem

A little while later the visitors prepared to leave. Bekee had a moment alone with Sarah.
“So, you and Captain Swiftcar are just friends?” she asked sarcastically. “I bet the Great Captain had a laugh about that. You could have told me the truth.”
“Bekee, it’s complicated,” Sarah replied in a subdued voice to avoid being overheard. Then impulsively she reached out and hugged the younger girl.
“Listen,” she said. “Edsson wants to join the Space Police, so there’s no use blasting in that direction. But Jommie’s really nice, and he’s been eyeing you ever since you got here.”
“Really?” said Bekee as she glanced at Jommie.
“Really,” Sarah replied.
“How do you let a guy know that you like him?” Bekee asked.
“Let’s see,” said Sarah. “Tomorrow night is the Captain’s Day celebration, right?” Bekee nodded.
“Tell Jommie that you’re a little afraid of being in such a big crowd,” Sarah suggested. “Ask him if you can slide with him. If he agrees, then, when the crowd gets dense, grab his hand and hold on. Guys always like to be the hero.”
Bekee nodded again. “I’ll try it,” she said, as Edsson was calling her to the tube.
Their visitors slid into the tube. A few minutes later, it disengaged and shortly after that, the hopper moved away. Pall and Sarah looked at each other.
“Okay, crew, back to work,” said Pall.
“Aye, aye, Captain,” Sarah answered with a salute.
An hour later, Sarah was loading the bin of niblicks when her rom dinged. When she checked it, she found that Pall had texted the poem that he owed her.

I don’t pretend that I know a lot,
About the world in which you slide.
It’s hard to speak to people, you know
I’d rather go spacing and hide.

But I see that it makes you happy,
To hang out with a group.
And I know that you never mind,
When the group becomes a troop.

So, I stay by your side and wait to see,
If your eyes will turn to me.

Sarah read the poem and reread it several times. Then she wiped the moisture from her eyes and got back to work.

05-09-2011, 01:06 PM	#687
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	Sarah's Spaceship Adventure I working on two books to be published as ebooks. One is called "Sarah's Spaceship Adventure" Pall’s Poem A little while later the visitors prepared to leave. Bekee had a moment alone with Sarah. “So, you and Captain Swiftcar are just friends?” she asked sarcastically. “I bet the Great Captain had a laugh about that. You could have told me the truth.” “Bekee, it’s complicated,” Sarah replied in a subdued voice to avoid being overheard. Then impulsively she reached out and hugged the younger girl. “Listen,” she said. “Edsson wants to join the Space Police, so there’s no use blasting in that direction. But Jommie’s really nice, and he’s been eyeing you ever since you got here.” “Really?” said Bekee as she glanced at Jommie. “Really,” Sarah replied. “How do you let a guy know that you like him?” Bekee asked. “Let’s see,” said Sarah. “Tomorrow night is the Captain’s Day celebration, right?” Bekee nodded. “Tell Jommie that you’re a little afraid of being in such a big crowd,” Sarah suggested. “Ask him if you can slide with him. If he agrees, then, when the crowd gets dense, grab his hand and hold on. Guys always like to be the hero.” Bekee nodded again. “I’ll try it,” she said, as Edsson was calling her to the tube. Their visitors slid into the tube. A few minutes later, it disengaged and shortly after that, the hopper moved away. Pall and Sarah looked at each other. “Okay, crew, back to work,” said Pall. “Aye, aye, Captain,” Sarah answered with a salute. An hour later, Sarah was loading the bin of niblicks when her rom dinged. When she checked it, she found that Pall had texted the poem that he owed her. I don’t pretend that I know a lot, About the world in which you slide. It’s hard to speak to people, you know I’d rather go spacing and hide. But I see that it makes you happy, To hang out with a group. And I know that you never mind, When the group becomes a troop. So, I stay by your side and wait to see, If your eyes will turn to me. Sarah read the poem and reread it several times. Then she wiped the moisture from her eyes and got back to work.