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Not the retreat they'd imagined.(closed for tulipsonanorgan)
“Oh dear,” Father Gill said. “Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...”
He was the first of the three middle-aged men to emerge from the airport taxi and the first to discover their mistake.
Two carefree, blonde and scantily clad young women walked by giggling. He could hear music, laughter, people having fun. There was a swimming pool, an open-air bar.
“I think perhaps this is not the kind of retreat we had in mind,” he said as he gazed about him in consternation.
His two travelling companions, Father Paul and Father Mears, joined him in looking about themselves with equally surprised and shocked expressions.
As the taxi pulled away the three of them stood conspicuously before the thatched-cottage style building with their suitcases at their feet.
“This is not good,” Father Paul said, he was sweating profusely; everywhere he looked he saw young women in varying states of undress.
“Not good at all,” Father Mears, agreed, hastily lowering his gaze and staring intently at his dusty shoes.
“I believe we’ve been mislead and made a serious error of judgement,” Father Gill said. He was very troubled and already wondering how they could possibly avoid a scandal.
As the oldest - and most responsible member of their group - he immediately took charge. The thing to do was not to draw attention to themselves he insisted.
He thought quickly; the taxi was already gone and they should really get inside somewhere out of sight before too many people saw them.
It was quickly decided that they would take a bungalow after all, but that they should register under ordinary, and assumed names. They would stay indoors, and avoid everyone as much as possible.
“Above all, we should keep a very low profile,” he stressed, and taking charge again, he led the way inside to the registration desk and in a very short while all three of them were relieved to find themselves in a very well appointed three-bedroom bungalow.
Beyond the shaded windows they could hear the sound of waves on the beach, male and female voices; the sounds of people cavorting in the sunshine and surf.
“So far, so good,” Father Gill said. He smiled with relief, he was beginning to feel more relaxed for the first time. “What names did you use?” he asked his companions.
Father Paul shrugged uncomfortably, “Keats,” he said, after a pause. “It was all I could think of.”
“Shelley,” Father Mears confessed, avoiding the others eyes.
They both looked embarrassed then turned to watch Father Gill as he busied himself looking about their room. Finally, he turned to them, “Longfellow. I’m Mr Longfellow.” he said.
“Oh dear,” Father Gill said. “Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...”
He was the first of the three middle-aged men to emerge from the airport taxi and the first to discover their mistake.
Two carefree, blonde and scantily clad young women walked by giggling. He could hear music, laughter, people having fun. There was a swimming pool, an open-air bar.
“I think perhaps this is not the kind of retreat we had in mind,” he said as he gazed about him in consternation.
His two travelling companions, Father Paul and Father Mears, joined him in looking about themselves with equally surprised and shocked expressions.
As the taxi pulled away the three of them stood conspicuously before the thatched-cottage style building with their suitcases at their feet.
“This is not good,” Father Paul said, he was sweating profusely; everywhere he looked he saw young women in varying states of undress.
“Not good at all,” Father Mears, agreed, hastily lowering his gaze and staring intently at his dusty shoes.
“I believe we’ve been mislead and made a serious error of judgement,” Father Gill said. He was very troubled and already wondering how they could possibly avoid a scandal.
As the oldest - and most responsible member of their group - he immediately took charge. The thing to do was not to draw attention to themselves he insisted.
He thought quickly; the taxi was already gone and they should really get inside somewhere out of sight before too many people saw them.
It was quickly decided that they would take a bungalow after all, but that they should register under ordinary, and assumed names. They would stay indoors, and avoid everyone as much as possible.
“Above all, we should keep a very low profile,” he stressed, and taking charge again, he led the way inside to the registration desk and in a very short while all three of them were relieved to find themselves in a very well appointed three-bedroom bungalow.
Beyond the shaded windows they could hear the sound of waves on the beach, male and female voices; the sounds of people cavorting in the sunshine and surf.
“So far, so good,” Father Gill said. He smiled with relief, he was beginning to feel more relaxed for the first time. “What names did you use?” he asked his companions.
Father Paul shrugged uncomfortably, “Keats,” he said, after a pause. “It was all I could think of.”
“Shelley,” Father Mears confessed, avoiding the others eyes.
They both looked embarrassed then turned to watch Father Gill as he busied himself looking about their room. Finally, he turned to them, “Longfellow. I’m Mr Longfellow.” he said.
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