How you been son?
Just low.
Look I'm sorry about your girlfriend...?
...Elinor.
You really loved her didn't you?
Yeah mom, I did. I really did.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Lack of Posting :(
Sorry for the lack of posting lately, I've been without a computer for a month now. Saving up for a new one however.
In the meantime I've been reading a tonne lately, just finished a few books that I would love to recommend for you all.
Firstly my boy Bill Simmons recently released his 2nd novel "The Book of Basketball, the world according to the sports guy" and fuck me is it awesome. It's 700 pages of straight hoops goodness, right down to beginnings of the league to the present. He delves into the great Celtic mystique of the 60's, a who's who amongst the best ever and much much more. I urge any great ball fan to check this book out.
Secondly I just finished a compelling courtroom drama book by Jonathan Harr titled "A Civil Action". The book is based on the true story of a bunch of families in Woborn, Massachusetts who'd been poisoned by the town's well water from two large corporate companies. The story follows the life of an uber confident slickster lawyer named Jan Schlicktman. As Schlicktman and his fellow legal team try to wage war against two large polluting corporations we are brought into the other side of the law, the stressful and extremely expensive journey of proving guilt. I must admit this was one of the most enjoyable and page turning reads I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. If you're like me and you love drama, high stakes and compelling egos then this book is sure to please you. Highly recommended.
And thirdly I read one of Michael Chabon's finest, "The Yiddish Policemen's Union". Having thouroughly enjoyed Chabons book to movie "Wonder Boys" I was urged by a friend of mine to check out the Yids as they are often termed in this book. The Yids Union is a fictional take on Jewish settlers in Alaska trying to find their way home to Israel. After a quickly thought of suicide by one of the head rabbi's "prodigal" son, lead Detective Landsman heads the case to understand why a young man of such hope and intelligence would fall prey to drugs and suicide. As he delves deeper into his research Landsman quickly realizes that his efforts and revelations of the truth have consequences. This novel by Chabon was a thrilling ride, fun, compelling and very entertaining. I look forward to reading more of his work and I urge you to do the same.
That is all for now, I'll do my best to read more and to pass along some other great reads. My newest "The Given Day" by Denis Lehan of Mystic River fame looks to be promising.
later...
j
In the meantime I've been reading a tonne lately, just finished a few books that I would love to recommend for you all.
Firstly my boy Bill Simmons recently released his 2nd novel "The Book of Basketball, the world according to the sports guy" and fuck me is it awesome. It's 700 pages of straight hoops goodness, right down to beginnings of the league to the present. He delves into the great Celtic mystique of the 60's, a who's who amongst the best ever and much much more. I urge any great ball fan to check this book out.
Secondly I just finished a compelling courtroom drama book by Jonathan Harr titled "A Civil Action". The book is based on the true story of a bunch of families in Woborn, Massachusetts who'd been poisoned by the town's well water from two large corporate companies. The story follows the life of an uber confident slickster lawyer named Jan Schlicktman. As Schlicktman and his fellow legal team try to wage war against two large polluting corporations we are brought into the other side of the law, the stressful and extremely expensive journey of proving guilt. I must admit this was one of the most enjoyable and page turning reads I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. If you're like me and you love drama, high stakes and compelling egos then this book is sure to please you. Highly recommended.
And thirdly I read one of Michael Chabon's finest, "The Yiddish Policemen's Union". Having thouroughly enjoyed Chabons book to movie "Wonder Boys" I was urged by a friend of mine to check out the Yids as they are often termed in this book. The Yids Union is a fictional take on Jewish settlers in Alaska trying to find their way home to Israel. After a quickly thought of suicide by one of the head rabbi's "prodigal" son, lead Detective Landsman heads the case to understand why a young man of such hope and intelligence would fall prey to drugs and suicide. As he delves deeper into his research Landsman quickly realizes that his efforts and revelations of the truth have consequences. This novel by Chabon was a thrilling ride, fun, compelling and very entertaining. I look forward to reading more of his work and I urge you to do the same.
That is all for now, I'll do my best to read more and to pass along some other great reads. My newest "The Given Day" by Denis Lehan of Mystic River fame looks to be promising.
later...
j
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A personal application to become a writer
Hello there,
Before I begin I will admit I do not enjoy writing bio's, I find them a bit narcissistic and quite boring, oftentimes redundant and with no focus. But since this part of the application process is required for my acceptance, I will comply. I'll try my best to make this as interesting as possible.
Firstly, my name is Jamie Mah. I'm a young vibrant male from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I'm 29 years old and currently living in downtown Vancouver. At present, I work in the hospitality world as a Supervisor for a casual restaurant called Chill Winston.
My history begins with the fact that up until the age of 18 I thought primarily of 3 things, food, track and field and girls and not much else. After high school, I immediately went on to study at the University of Saskatchewan in the college of Kinesiology. Having grown up around the track team my whole life I felt compelled to go and help my local university squad win more national championships, which we did for 6 years straight. Was this the ideal reason to attend university? Probably not, but I didn't care, I loved being on the team. However, after 3 years of track team fulfillment I decided that I wanted more. This didn't mean that my love for track had diminished, it just showed that I was at a place in my life where I needed to try something new. Therefore, for the next few years I wound up spending my time working at various jobs in the service industry. This was mostly because it was a great outlet for me to grow outwardly but also a chance to meet and make new friends. In a way I guess I just wanted to be young and free.
But with most things in life, one has to grow out of playtime and I certainly was no different. After some time spent travelling around Europe, I had another urge to experiment and try a new path. This time my decision eventually led me to moving to the big city of Toronto. With about a year simply adjusting to the city and finding my footing, I quickly branched out into various artistic areas. Thusly at one point I found myself modeling for a top Canadian agency and doing Toronto Fashion week, while also taking acting classes and being repped by a prominent acting agency. To top it off, on the side I was trying my hand at drawing, painting and as you can see here, writing. I had to get my hands into all there was, I wanted to see and experience everything under the sun. However, very quickly I realized that with writing I'd finally found a purpose, for once I actually cared. You see oftentimes I notice people lack the drive and passion in life to fully realize what it is they love; and if there is one thing I can take away from my 20's, a decade of much learning and growth with as many ups and downs as one can have is that I learnt how much I love to write. I may not be the best at it (yet), but it doesn't matter, all that matters is that it makes me happy.
Now I have yet to decide if I want to take things further with formal writing education (ie. Journalism school) since I feel it might dampen and constrict my creative juices, but hey you never know. However, I do know that right now I'm looking to grow and expand my writing resume. I want to be challenged and I want to learn, to grow, to fail and to experience all that there is to get from a writing profession. Now I'm not sure if this is what you were looking for in terms of a bio but if you do accept my application I can certainly tell you that I love to write, it's as simple as that. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jamie Mah
Before I begin I will admit I do not enjoy writing bio's, I find them a bit narcissistic and quite boring, oftentimes redundant and with no focus. But since this part of the application process is required for my acceptance, I will comply. I'll try my best to make this as interesting as possible.
Firstly, my name is Jamie Mah. I'm a young vibrant male from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I'm 29 years old and currently living in downtown Vancouver. At present, I work in the hospitality world as a Supervisor for a casual restaurant called Chill Winston.
My history begins with the fact that up until the age of 18 I thought primarily of 3 things, food, track and field and girls and not much else. After high school, I immediately went on to study at the University of Saskatchewan in the college of Kinesiology. Having grown up around the track team my whole life I felt compelled to go and help my local university squad win more national championships, which we did for 6 years straight. Was this the ideal reason to attend university? Probably not, but I didn't care, I loved being on the team. However, after 3 years of track team fulfillment I decided that I wanted more. This didn't mean that my love for track had diminished, it just showed that I was at a place in my life where I needed to try something new. Therefore, for the next few years I wound up spending my time working at various jobs in the service industry. This was mostly because it was a great outlet for me to grow outwardly but also a chance to meet and make new friends. In a way I guess I just wanted to be young and free.
But with most things in life, one has to grow out of playtime and I certainly was no different. After some time spent travelling around Europe, I had another urge to experiment and try a new path. This time my decision eventually led me to moving to the big city of Toronto. With about a year simply adjusting to the city and finding my footing, I quickly branched out into various artistic areas. Thusly at one point I found myself modeling for a top Canadian agency and doing Toronto Fashion week, while also taking acting classes and being repped by a prominent acting agency. To top it off, on the side I was trying my hand at drawing, painting and as you can see here, writing. I had to get my hands into all there was, I wanted to see and experience everything under the sun. However, very quickly I realized that with writing I'd finally found a purpose, for once I actually cared. You see oftentimes I notice people lack the drive and passion in life to fully realize what it is they love; and if there is one thing I can take away from my 20's, a decade of much learning and growth with as many ups and downs as one can have is that I learnt how much I love to write. I may not be the best at it (yet), but it doesn't matter, all that matters is that it makes me happy.
Now I have yet to decide if I want to take things further with formal writing education (ie. Journalism school) since I feel it might dampen and constrict my creative juices, but hey you never know. However, I do know that right now I'm looking to grow and expand my writing resume. I want to be challenged and I want to learn, to grow, to fail and to experience all that there is to get from a writing profession. Now I'm not sure if this is what you were looking for in terms of a bio but if you do accept my application I can certainly tell you that I love to write, it's as simple as that. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jamie Mah
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A few intriguing storylines for the 2009/10 NBA Season
With the final pre-season games being played last night and the season opener looming close with Tuesday nights triple header, I felt compelled to divulge some intriguing story lines I foresee for this upcoming season.
1. Who can stay healthy among the elite 5?
The elite five being the Lakers, Celtics, Magic, Spurs and Cavs. No disrespect to the remaining 24 teams, but come on this is a 5 way race and we all know it. Can Manu and Duncan remain healthy for the full 82? Will Garnett's knee help or hinder his explosiveness? Can Kobe and Gasol continue their undaunted reign as ironmen? Will Shaq fall flat up in the cold snowy land of Cleveland? Can Vince and Nelson both stay healthy enough for Howard to exploit their dribble drives? For me whoever stays the healthiest has by far the best chance at going to the finals. This question is somewhat of a no brainer, but I find it even more fun to think of due to the fact that all 5 have major question marks going into the season. In a way it's any body's game.
2. The Ascension of Durant as a bona fide stud?
If it were the 07' draft today, do we still think that Portland would be flip flopping on who to choose, Durant or Oden? I don't think so, Oden will become a poor man's Ben Wallace while KD might lead the league in scoring this year. One team picked first, the other second but oh boy did they receive completely different players. I've already decided Durant's going to be my second fave player after the Kobester, the boy can ball, but who knew he could shoot like Nash. I'm excited to see him develop and eat some sandwiches.
3. The state of D. Wade's anger towards management for throwing this season?
If you were Wade, a top 3 talent coming off your best season with only one year left on your contract, you would think management would do whatever they could to show you love while they try to convince you that staying in Miami is in yours and their best interests? You would think? I mean GM Danny Ferry has gone all out to appease LBJ, why no love for Wade? Pat Riley you certainly have some explaining to do, because from what I see, Wade has ample reason to bolt come next summer to his hometown of Chicago. With a starting lineup of the player formerly known as Jermaine O'Neal, Booze boy Beasley, Q dough boy Richardson and Chris Quinn Wade has a tonne of dead weight to carry. If I were Riley I'd be sweating bullets until next summers free agency period.
4. Can the Lakers win 70?
Okay so I might be only one thinking this but come on it has to be somewhat of a possibility with this group. They won 65 games last season BEFORE they won the title. Now they're the champs which can only add confidence and swagger. Add to that but they also brought in Ron Ron to help bolster their toughness. The question really shouldn't be can they win 70?, but why won't they? With this years Lakers I see them having a great opportunity to win big baring any major injuries. They have size, athleticism, versatility, excellent coaching, a clutch superstar and now a swagger. To be amongst the best ever you need a swagger, a top dog mentality. I see nothing but great things ahead for them.
5. Can Carmelo take the next step?
Somewhat of an over looked story was how Carmelo Anthony stepped up his play when it mattered. Yeah he was out played by a seasoned and better Kobe Bryant, but up until the Conference Finals, Melo' was awesome. His game offensively is unbelievable as it always has been, but his defense improved some as well as his maturity. Gone are the kiddie cornrows and the childish game to match. Carmelo has grown as a player. Chalk much of it to the landing of Chauncey as you will, regardless of where his new found head came from, I like it. The kid has the gifts, can he realize them is up to him. Will he join Kobe, LBJ and Wade as the the studs of the league? Probably not, but he could surprise me, he certainly has the talent to be with them. In a way I see a lot of Barkely in Carmelo's game, a top talent with incredible abilities who may make the leap once as Barkely did in 93', but can he do it consistently is up to him. Only time will tell I guess.
6. Houston will be better than expected
Adelman is a wicked coach who always seems to thrive under pressure. This team is cohesive and strong willed, they wont back down for second. And judging from their 7 game series with LA, they certainly have the heart to compete with the best. Aaron Brooks is their engine, with Battier, Ariza, and Scola helping hold down the fort. The constant battling of injuries between their studs, Yao and McGrady has helped this unit come together. They may miss the playoffs, but I see them competing hard and possibly scaring some teams. An 8th seed doesn't seem unthinkable, but possibly a reality.
7. Post Season signings
Money was spent, dinners were had, smiles were presented and boy oh boy were folks happy back in July. The stud free agents got paid, some stayed, some left. Now the question is, who's going to perform? Here's how I see it going down.
Turkoglu = bust. I see him being injured for a good part of the season. When he does play he'll be average at best. He may have signed for 5, but he retired when Orlando dealt for Carter. He came for the money and nothing else.
Jefferson = He'll be good, but not the savior the spurs need to help lift them past the Lakers. He's not tough enough for Pop and he'll wilt under the pressure of playing for Duncan.
Villanueva/Gordon = BUSTSSSSSSSS!!!!! 93 million for role players!!!!!
Ariza = Bust*. There's a reason LA undercut him, they wanted Artest. Ariza's good, a great complimentary player on a great team, but he's no savior and the money he got was not worthy of his value. However, he's young enough to warrant the risk, he gets an asterisk due to his potential.
Iverson = He'll have a good season, but not great. His team will suck and it wont matter, just like he doesn't anymore. Sad as it is but it's all his fault. He came into the league one way and he'll leave it the same, there was no growth and that's where he failed.
Shaq = He's still got some game, but can he help when it matters? His ego is what caused him to leaving LA, Miami and Phoenix on bad terms, can he coexist as a true "2nd" banana to LBJ? I doubt it.
Wallace = If he stays healthy then I foresee him as being the second best pickup next to Artest. He's big, long and battle tested. A great compliment to Garnett.
Artest = The best pickup by far. The perfect compliment to Kobe, similar to Jordan and Pippen. Artest brings toughness and a defensive mindset to a stellar crew. His competitiveness will mesh well with Kobe. Baring any injuries, I see him fitting in very well.
more later...
1. Who can stay healthy among the elite 5?
The elite five being the Lakers, Celtics, Magic, Spurs and Cavs. No disrespect to the remaining 24 teams, but come on this is a 5 way race and we all know it. Can Manu and Duncan remain healthy for the full 82? Will Garnett's knee help or hinder his explosiveness? Can Kobe and Gasol continue their undaunted reign as ironmen? Will Shaq fall flat up in the cold snowy land of Cleveland? Can Vince and Nelson both stay healthy enough for Howard to exploit their dribble drives? For me whoever stays the healthiest has by far the best chance at going to the finals. This question is somewhat of a no brainer, but I find it even more fun to think of due to the fact that all 5 have major question marks going into the season. In a way it's any body's game.
2. The Ascension of Durant as a bona fide stud?
If it were the 07' draft today, do we still think that Portland would be flip flopping on who to choose, Durant or Oden? I don't think so, Oden will become a poor man's Ben Wallace while KD might lead the league in scoring this year. One team picked first, the other second but oh boy did they receive completely different players. I've already decided Durant's going to be my second fave player after the Kobester, the boy can ball, but who knew he could shoot like Nash. I'm excited to see him develop and eat some sandwiches.
3. The state of D. Wade's anger towards management for throwing this season?
If you were Wade, a top 3 talent coming off your best season with only one year left on your contract, you would think management would do whatever they could to show you love while they try to convince you that staying in Miami is in yours and their best interests? You would think? I mean GM Danny Ferry has gone all out to appease LBJ, why no love for Wade? Pat Riley you certainly have some explaining to do, because from what I see, Wade has ample reason to bolt come next summer to his hometown of Chicago. With a starting lineup of the player formerly known as Jermaine O'Neal, Booze boy Beasley, Q dough boy Richardson and Chris Quinn Wade has a tonne of dead weight to carry. If I were Riley I'd be sweating bullets until next summers free agency period.
4. Can the Lakers win 70?
Okay so I might be only one thinking this but come on it has to be somewhat of a possibility with this group. They won 65 games last season BEFORE they won the title. Now they're the champs which can only add confidence and swagger. Add to that but they also brought in Ron Ron to help bolster their toughness. The question really shouldn't be can they win 70?, but why won't they? With this years Lakers I see them having a great opportunity to win big baring any major injuries. They have size, athleticism, versatility, excellent coaching, a clutch superstar and now a swagger. To be amongst the best ever you need a swagger, a top dog mentality. I see nothing but great things ahead for them.
5. Can Carmelo take the next step?
Somewhat of an over looked story was how Carmelo Anthony stepped up his play when it mattered. Yeah he was out played by a seasoned and better Kobe Bryant, but up until the Conference Finals, Melo' was awesome. His game offensively is unbelievable as it always has been, but his defense improved some as well as his maturity. Gone are the kiddie cornrows and the childish game to match. Carmelo has grown as a player. Chalk much of it to the landing of Chauncey as you will, regardless of where his new found head came from, I like it. The kid has the gifts, can he realize them is up to him. Will he join Kobe, LBJ and Wade as the the studs of the league? Probably not, but he could surprise me, he certainly has the talent to be with them. In a way I see a lot of Barkely in Carmelo's game, a top talent with incredible abilities who may make the leap once as Barkely did in 93', but can he do it consistently is up to him. Only time will tell I guess.
6. Houston will be better than expected
Adelman is a wicked coach who always seems to thrive under pressure. This team is cohesive and strong willed, they wont back down for second. And judging from their 7 game series with LA, they certainly have the heart to compete with the best. Aaron Brooks is their engine, with Battier, Ariza, and Scola helping hold down the fort. The constant battling of injuries between their studs, Yao and McGrady has helped this unit come together. They may miss the playoffs, but I see them competing hard and possibly scaring some teams. An 8th seed doesn't seem unthinkable, but possibly a reality.
7. Post Season signings
Money was spent, dinners were had, smiles were presented and boy oh boy were folks happy back in July. The stud free agents got paid, some stayed, some left. Now the question is, who's going to perform? Here's how I see it going down.
Turkoglu = bust. I see him being injured for a good part of the season. When he does play he'll be average at best. He may have signed for 5, but he retired when Orlando dealt for Carter. He came for the money and nothing else.
Jefferson = He'll be good, but not the savior the spurs need to help lift them past the Lakers. He's not tough enough for Pop and he'll wilt under the pressure of playing for Duncan.
Villanueva/Gordon = BUSTSSSSSSSS!!!!! 93 million for role players!!!!!
Ariza = Bust*. There's a reason LA undercut him, they wanted Artest. Ariza's good, a great complimentary player on a great team, but he's no savior and the money he got was not worthy of his value. However, he's young enough to warrant the risk, he gets an asterisk due to his potential.
Iverson = He'll have a good season, but not great. His team will suck and it wont matter, just like he doesn't anymore. Sad as it is but it's all his fault. He came into the league one way and he'll leave it the same, there was no growth and that's where he failed.
Shaq = He's still got some game, but can he help when it matters? His ego is what caused him to leaving LA, Miami and Phoenix on bad terms, can he coexist as a true "2nd" banana to LBJ? I doubt it.
Wallace = If he stays healthy then I foresee him as being the second best pickup next to Artest. He's big, long and battle tested. A great compliment to Garnett.
Artest = The best pickup by far. The perfect compliment to Kobe, similar to Jordan and Pippen. Artest brings toughness and a defensive mindset to a stellar crew. His competitiveness will mesh well with Kobe. Baring any injuries, I see him fitting in very well.
more later...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
One man's dream finally realized
Madiba's dream to end apartheid in his native land of South Africa finally comes to fruition with the 95' Rugby World Cup. This clip is quite moving and a joy to watch.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Amazing Adventures of Gussie and Pebbles
"Pa!" "Pa!, Wake up!"
"What is it Pebbie?"
"Did you feel that? I think I felt the ground move"
"What?, no the ground did not move my dear child, you must have been dreaming it, now go back to sleep"
"But Pa!, what if it did move?"
"It didn't move my dear, I would have felt it"
"But you were asleep"
"Yes, but I would have felt the ground move, now you sleep"
"Are you sure Pa"
"Yes, yes my dear child, come close to me if you like, we'll sleep together"
"Okay, I just fel...(the ground shaking), Pa!!!! Did you feel that?"
"Yes, my child, now stay here, and be still, I will go check it out"
"But Pa, I want to come, I'm scared"
"No my child you stay here, I will go look out and see what's happening"
"But Pa we can't leave, we're caged in"
"I know, I'm just going to look about some, be still (ground shaking)
"Pa don't leave me, I'm scared, please can I come".
As Pa sets out to see what all is up, baby Pebbles stands about with her long legs and neck hoping to see over the trees that make up her bed. Her eyes show her a crowd of workers trying desperately to keep all the other animals in check and calm as once again the ground begins to stir. Fearful of her fathers safety she sets loose to help him feeling that it was her fault that he'd left. As she begins to call for him, she's quickly brought down by a thunderous roar of the ground below her. She is quickly hit by an array of branches and leaves from all the trees around her as all the earth begins to move and sway. Still calling for her beloved Pa, Pebbles tries desperately to break free from things but realizes that her efforts go nowhere once she notices that she has been caught by a fallen tree on her left leg. The earthquake which is now beginning to grow stronger, has taken to shaking all that were once tied down in the mighty zoo. As Pebbles continues to scream in terror for her father to return she is struck by a large rock a top her head, a blow that immediately puts her out.
Hours later, Pebbles awakens to find her surroundings totally destroyed, trees have been toppled, all the cages torn down and with most of the animals either dead or long gone. Still trapped by the rock on her left foot, Pebbles tries once again to release herself from her captor only to tire from the strain it puts on her. Having a monster size goose egg of a bump on her head Pebbles realizes that her chances of moving lie soley on the help of another. Crying desperately for her Pa, Pebbles begins to sadden and cry. As her tears fall from her long lashes she once again falls asleep.
Two days later.
"Hey there are you still alive?"
"Wha?"
"Are you okay?, you're the only one I can smell that seems to be alive"
"I think so"
"Well that's good, I was beginning to feel quite lonely"
"How long have you been like this?"
"I don't know, when was the earthquake?"
"Two days ago, I've been sniffing my way through all the debris and such, nothing was saved, I was lucky to have been so small that I was able to hide under a rock pile. My family is gone, I'm all alone, that is until I found you lying here. Were you alone too?"
"Yes, well no, my Pa was with me when the earthquake first began, but he left to check things out, I haven't seen him since. I need to get up and look for him"
"Can you move your leg?"
"No, no ouch! It's stuck"
"Hey I might be able to get under it and move it off you, let me see"
"Hey what is your name?"
"Gus, but my friends call me Gussie, you can call me whichever"
"Are you sure you can get under"
"I'm a basset hound, we're built to get under things, now stay still"
"Okay, just be careful"
"Ahh okay, now on the count of 3 I'm going to push, when I do you move your foot out as quick as you can okay"
"Okay"
"Okay, 1, 2, 3...(Gussie pushes up with her front legs and holds the rock just above Pebbles leg, just releasing her)...you out?"
"Yup"
"Good" (Gussie drops the rock down slowly and then gets out)
"Thank you Gussie, ohh but does it ache"
"Let me see it, maybe I can do something"
(Gussie proceeds to take a look at her leg, as she begins to sniff and get closer she realizes that Pebbles leg is cut but not broken.)
"Well how does it look, it sure feels bad"
"From what I can see, your leg was cut pretty badly but I don't think its broken, does this hurt?" (Gussie pushes her front paw on Pebbles leg)
"Ouch, yes a little. But I think you are right, I can feel and move it"
"We should cover it with something, stay here a minute while I try to find something to wrap it with"
"Okay but don't go too far"
"I wont"
As Gussie heads to find something to wrap Pebbles leg with, Pebbles tries her best to sit up without moving her leg. Her long 9 foot body can be burdensome at times. As she does this she begins to look out beyond. In doing so, she starts to see all the damage that had been caused by the earthquake, how the cages have either been torn apart or been totally sunken in. There's so much damage and so many bodies. As all this sinks in, Pebbles begins to cry for she can see her fathers body lying lifeless a top of two trees, his eyes still open. Immediately torn about by this sight, Pebbles jumps up on all four of her feet as she flees frantically towards her Pa. She feels no pain in her leg in doing so.
"Pa! Pa! Pa! Oh Pa! (standing above him), Pa!, Pa please wake up, please wake up (she tries to nudge him awake) Pa!!!!!"
to be continued...
"What is it Pebbie?"
"Did you feel that? I think I felt the ground move"
"What?, no the ground did not move my dear child, you must have been dreaming it, now go back to sleep"
"But Pa!, what if it did move?"
"It didn't move my dear, I would have felt it"
"But you were asleep"
"Yes, but I would have felt the ground move, now you sleep"
"Are you sure Pa"
"Yes, yes my dear child, come close to me if you like, we'll sleep together"
"Okay, I just fel...(the ground shaking), Pa!!!! Did you feel that?"
"Yes, my child, now stay here, and be still, I will go check it out"
"But Pa, I want to come, I'm scared"
"No my child you stay here, I will go look out and see what's happening"
"But Pa we can't leave, we're caged in"
"I know, I'm just going to look about some, be still (ground shaking)
"Pa don't leave me, I'm scared, please can I come".
As Pa sets out to see what all is up, baby Pebbles stands about with her long legs and neck hoping to see over the trees that make up her bed. Her eyes show her a crowd of workers trying desperately to keep all the other animals in check and calm as once again the ground begins to stir. Fearful of her fathers safety she sets loose to help him feeling that it was her fault that he'd left. As she begins to call for him, she's quickly brought down by a thunderous roar of the ground below her. She is quickly hit by an array of branches and leaves from all the trees around her as all the earth begins to move and sway. Still calling for her beloved Pa, Pebbles tries desperately to break free from things but realizes that her efforts go nowhere once she notices that she has been caught by a fallen tree on her left leg. The earthquake which is now beginning to grow stronger, has taken to shaking all that were once tied down in the mighty zoo. As Pebbles continues to scream in terror for her father to return she is struck by a large rock a top her head, a blow that immediately puts her out.
Hours later, Pebbles awakens to find her surroundings totally destroyed, trees have been toppled, all the cages torn down and with most of the animals either dead or long gone. Still trapped by the rock on her left foot, Pebbles tries once again to release herself from her captor only to tire from the strain it puts on her. Having a monster size goose egg of a bump on her head Pebbles realizes that her chances of moving lie soley on the help of another. Crying desperately for her Pa, Pebbles begins to sadden and cry. As her tears fall from her long lashes she once again falls asleep.
Two days later.
"Hey there are you still alive?"
"Wha?"
"Are you okay?, you're the only one I can smell that seems to be alive"
"I think so"
"Well that's good, I was beginning to feel quite lonely"
"How long have you been like this?"
"I don't know, when was the earthquake?"
"Two days ago, I've been sniffing my way through all the debris and such, nothing was saved, I was lucky to have been so small that I was able to hide under a rock pile. My family is gone, I'm all alone, that is until I found you lying here. Were you alone too?"
"Yes, well no, my Pa was with me when the earthquake first began, but he left to check things out, I haven't seen him since. I need to get up and look for him"
"Can you move your leg?"
"No, no ouch! It's stuck"
"Hey I might be able to get under it and move it off you, let me see"
"Hey what is your name?"
"Gus, but my friends call me Gussie, you can call me whichever"
"Are you sure you can get under"
"I'm a basset hound, we're built to get under things, now stay still"
"Okay, just be careful"
"Ahh okay, now on the count of 3 I'm going to push, when I do you move your foot out as quick as you can okay"
"Okay"
"Okay, 1, 2, 3...(Gussie pushes up with her front legs and holds the rock just above Pebbles leg, just releasing her)...you out?"
"Yup"
"Good" (Gussie drops the rock down slowly and then gets out)
"Thank you Gussie, ohh but does it ache"
"Let me see it, maybe I can do something"
(Gussie proceeds to take a look at her leg, as she begins to sniff and get closer she realizes that Pebbles leg is cut but not broken.)
"Well how does it look, it sure feels bad"
"From what I can see, your leg was cut pretty badly but I don't think its broken, does this hurt?" (Gussie pushes her front paw on Pebbles leg)
"Ouch, yes a little. But I think you are right, I can feel and move it"
"We should cover it with something, stay here a minute while I try to find something to wrap it with"
"Okay but don't go too far"
"I wont"
As Gussie heads to find something to wrap Pebbles leg with, Pebbles tries her best to sit up without moving her leg. Her long 9 foot body can be burdensome at times. As she does this she begins to look out beyond. In doing so, she starts to see all the damage that had been caused by the earthquake, how the cages have either been torn apart or been totally sunken in. There's so much damage and so many bodies. As all this sinks in, Pebbles begins to cry for she can see her fathers body lying lifeless a top of two trees, his eyes still open. Immediately torn about by this sight, Pebbles jumps up on all four of her feet as she flees frantically towards her Pa. She feels no pain in her leg in doing so.
"Pa! Pa! Pa! Oh Pa! (standing above him), Pa!, Pa please wake up, please wake up (she tries to nudge him awake) Pa!!!!!"
to be continued...
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