The Last Mile Trilogy by Jacqueline Druga

The Last Mile Trilogy by Jacqueline Druga

Author:Jacqueline Druga [Druga, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-05-11T23:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER TWO

June 1st

Lottery Day had finally arrived. Across the world, the word ‘please’ was probably being uttered by more people than any other word.

In the living room of his home, Ken Kelly carried two beers, presenting one to Reese Gray who sat on the couch.

“Thanks.” Reese took it. “This isn’t a party, you know.”

“Many people around the world are treating it as such. How long do you think before we’ll hear who the winners are?”

Reese shrugged and took a drink of his beer. “Haven’t a clue.”

“Hon, come on!” Ken called out. “It’ll be starting soon.”

“I’m hurrying,” Her higher pitched voice carried into the living room, followed by the sound of her shuffling feet.

Mindy Kelly, wearing giant fluffy slippers, rushed in and sat down next to her husband, balancing herself on the arm of his chair. “I had to get my tickets,” she said as she put her stack on the table.

“Oh my God,” Reese nearly choked. “How many do you have?”

“Five hundred.” Mindy shrugged. “It’s really nothing compared to what some people have bought. Mr. Adams down the street has ten thousand tickets.”

“What!” Reese laughed. “Does he have them logged?”

“Probably not. There was a special news show on how to organize your tickets. Keep them in numerical order and tab them.” She showed the stack to Reese. “See. I did what they said. When they call the numbers, I just have to look between the tabs. Reese, Mr. Adams is like eighty. What if he wins?”

“Then he goes,” Reese said. “We discussed that at one of our meetings. They all have to sign some sort of disclaimer that NASA is not responsible for anything that may or may not happen to them. I think that’s the way they are covering themselves.”

Mindy shook her head. “It’s such a gamble. Anyhow, how long will they have to train before they do this?”

“Check this out,” Ken interjected. “They go to a special training facility at Kennedy Space Center for like ten days of training. That’s it.”

Reese fluttered his lips. “Pretty much they learn weightlessness and to just hang tight. We’re going to be like tour guides for them on this trip.”

“Not looking forward to it?” Mindy asked.

“Are you kidding me?” Reese said. “Any time, for any reason, I get to go to space, I am there! I love it. I’ll even be a tour guide.”

“And they’ll be in space how long?”

Ken held up fingers. “Four days in space.”

“Like the song,” Mindy said in a peppy voice and when they both looked at her, she giggled and said, “Eve of Destruction.” Then she sang, “Four days in space when you return . . .”

Reese finished it for her. “It’s the same old place.” They all laughed. “Yep, for these people, life as they know it will change when their names get announced. And check this out,” he nodded to the TV. “It’s about to happen.”



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