Beyond Ever Blue Skies by Clive S. Johnson

Author:Clive S. Johnson [Johnson, Clive S.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Daisy Bank
Published: 2016-10-16T04:00:00+00:00

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Morgan sat with his second coffee of the hour at a table in the window of a café in the avenue that faced the end of the lecy workshops’ alley. He’d only got halfway through his now seemingly flat and characterless drink when he spotted Daniel Dillinger hurrying down the avenue towards the workshops.

Slipping out of the café as Daniel turned into the alley, Morgan crossed the avenue. He called after his colleague as the man approached the workshops’ door, and from where Daniel turned and stared at Morgan for a moment.

“Ah, it’s you, Morgan. What you doing down this end?”

“Looks like the same as you, going into the workshops. I think I left something behind when I was in the other day, or at least I hope it’s here. If not, I’ve lost it. You on a call?”

Daniel looked disappointed as he nodded.

“Anything interesting?”

“No, just some domestic trip on JAC507. No doubt some dumb agri’s stuck a fork into a lamp unit or something.” Morgan hung back so Daniel would have to glance into the reader first, after which the door clicked opened. “After you, Morgan.”

“Oh, thanks.”

As Morgan led the way upstairs, he barked a short laugh. “You’re a lucky sod. Wish I’d been the one to get the call. Today’s been a bit boring so far.”

“Boring? I wish I could say the same. Talk about crap timing: I had a hot lunch date arranged. She won’t be at all pleased when I finally work up the courage to cancel.”

“Aw, that’s a bummer,” and Morgan stopped and feigned a moment’s thought. “You know, I wouldn’t mind doing the job for you, seeing you’re in a bit of a spot. As I say, I’ve nothing important on today.”

“You wouldn’t, would you? I know we’re not supposed to, but…well, she is hot, and it’s taken me weeks to get this far.”

Morgan assured him he didn’t mind, then suggested Daniel go and log the job as started, so he could get straight off to his date. Before long Morgan was wishing Daniel all the best as his colleague thanked him yet again and hurried off towards the stairs.

“I’ll let you know the details when I’m done,” Morgan shouted after him, “then you can come in and log the job as finished whenever you want.” As the front door closed behind Daniel, Morgan smiled to himself before slipping back into his own workshop.

Whilst Morgan had waited for Daniel to log the job, he’d avoided his coffee machine and screens, for fear they might alert Craytov to his presence. Now alone, he went straight to the parts racks along the rear wall. Soon liberated from its packaging, a brand-new perscom lay face-down on his bench, the back of its case removed.

A stare at the circuit board now before him and he quickly blinked up Ken’s instructions. “A ‘TCD25’, eh?” and he returned to the parts racks, tracing his finger along their labels. “Here we are,” and he took out a small box and returned with it to the bench.

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