Adventurous Spirit 27

Georgios and Ari left very early I the morning. Leaving a note for Delitha.

Georgios explained they had a short time to work with the men who would

be tending to the renovation. These men were very good workers and would

be left on their own after they left. Georgios and Ari wanted to be sure

there were no shortcuts to save money. Ari and Georgios was going to

make sure all electric and plumbing would be up to code for safety.

The men were well paid for their labors with a bonus for good workmanship.

Before left for the beach the mail flew in and the box with the sand pads

had arrived. Delitha and Essie followed instructions and assembled them for

Philomena. This would be a great surprise indeed. A light breakfast was

prepared and a large pan of cinnamon buns Delitha removed from the freezer

was placed in a cardboard box to carry to the beach. “I made many sweets

and other baking items at home. They are frozen and as I need them I

bring them out to thaw and sometimes heat a bit. I do not want to spend

my time to visit my friends and their children at the oven. They always

have a big pot with them on the beach for cooking seafood soup. Some

will bring a grill for fresh fish. We want to enjoy our time together.”

Essie was quiet and Maria asked why so serious. Essie said

Good times with friends are memories you'll never forget.The best

memories you'll ever have are those enjoyable moments with friends.

Please don't take friends for granted.

Maria and Delitha backed away out of Essie's hearing range where

Maria said: “She is so right for my brother. I hope so much they

will plan a life together.” Delitha shook her head a yes.

Both ladies went off into the pantry collecting chocolate bars.

Essie called out asking where they had gone to.

“We're almost ready to go and I forgot the chocolate bars for

the kids.” answered Delitha.

“May I have one for the little boy I taught how to fly a kite?

He is new here and has no friends yet.”

“Yes you may and why don't we get him and his Mama over

closer to the beach to meet the other ladies and children”

came from Delitha.

Philomena was there and the first to meet them. “Look at me! I am actually wearing ladies trousers.

They are so much more practical for me to wear on the beach.

I thank you dear Essie from the bottom of my heart. I can actually

get around better at home. I am working in my garden alone. I feel so alive.”

Delitha told her to wait and see the gift Ari and Essie had for her today.

“Ari had it flown in on the mail plane then boated over to our yacht.

They brought out the sand pads and after trying them out Philomena,

Delitha,Maria and Essie all jumped with joy and started dancing

in a circle singing.

Piraeus children

from my window, I send off

one, two and three and four kisses

that reach the harbour

(as though) one and two and three and four birds

how I wished I had

one and two and three and four children

once they would all grow up

to become "dashing" lads, for Piraeus's sake

no matter how I search, I cannot find another harbour

to make me "wild" over, as much as the Piraeus

where, as soon as night falls, (it) pours out "songs" for me

and its "pen-sketches" changes, gets filled up with children

as soon as I walk out my door

there's no one I would not "love"

and as I go to sleep at night

I know that, I know that I will be dreaming of him (/her)

gems, on the neck I set

and a bead (as a) charm

for at night I await,

as I go out to the harbour

a certain "stranger" to find

no matter how I search .

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The other ladies came over to see what the festivities were.

Woo hoo howled Maria and Delitha. The men had come over to the beach

for hot drinks and breakfast. “Ari, Ari, come see. The sand pads

are working well called Maria.Everyone was elated to see their friend

walking upright in the sand. Ari called Essie to him whispered something.

He called to Maria o save him four helpings of breakfast and they would be right back.

As soon as they got around a bid sand drift Ari kissed Essie

she responded back.

“I want you to come with me and introduce that little boy's Mama

and hime to me so they will not be so shy. Her husband works for me.

They will be living in the house of our father soon. It is almost ready

to mve into. I would like you to come with her up to the living space.

I want you to help her pick out colors and furniture so they will be comfortable.

Maria said for you to do that and she will get the other ladies here to

welcome the family. I hear she is a very shy woman and the little boy

does need friendship with the other children here.” Will you do that?

“You know I will. I even have a chocolate bar for him right now.”