Wild Crown: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure (Tyson Wild Thriller Book 11) by Tripp Ellis

Author:Tripp Ellis [Ellis, Tripp]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tripp Ellis
Published: 2020-02-02T16:00:00+00:00

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"As you age, would you rather keep your looks, or your mind?" Jonah asked.

Brooklyn stood on the stage in a sleek, elegant black dress. She smiled wide, and her eyes sparkled.

The crowd waited with bated breath for her answer.

The stunning beauty hesitated for a moment as she contemplated the question. "So, I have the choice of staying young and hot forever, or decrepit but brilliant?"

"Tough choice, isn't it?" Jonah said.

"As a physician, my mind is an integral part of my profession. I can think of nothing more painful than watching my mental acuity decline with age. For those of you out there with a loved one that suffers from dementia, you know how difficult that can be. This question hits home for me, especially since my grandfather passed due to the complications of dementia. It's not just about losing your mind. It's about losing your ability to perform basic functions like breathing and swallowing. If I had the choice, I think I would keep my mental faculties. And perhaps through science, I can discover a way to maintain my youthful appearance." Brooklyn smiled to punctuate her answer.

Jonah looked impressed.

The crowd cheered and whistled.

Willow Rose pranced across the stage with a beaming smile as Brooklyn strutted away. Willow dug her hand into a fishbowl that contained several envelopes of questions. She drew one out and handed it to Jonah. He unsealed it, then read the question aloud. "If you could have dinner with one historical figure from the past, who would it be?"

A hush fell over the audience.

Willow answered without hesitation. Her angelic face grew solemn. "While I can think of many historical figures I'd like to dine with for an evening, the one person I'd really like to see at the dinner table is my sister. We lost her a few years ago."

There were gasps of sympathy throughout the audience.

Willow’s face tensed as she tried to keep a smile. Her eyes misted. "She was killed by a drunk driver. Lily was young, and so full of life, and had the world in front of her. I would do anything to see her one more time."

Willow wiped the corners of her eyes as she teared up.

The ballroom filled with applause.

"Thank you, Willow,” Jonah said. “That was a very touching and tragic story."

Willow pulled it together, smiled and waved to the audience as she strutted away.

Denise took the stage, drew her envelope, and handed it to Jonah. She smiled as she waited to be quizzed.

"What's the one thing that would make your life complete and worth living?" Jonah asked.

"That's a great question, Jonah. We all struggle to find meaning and purpose to our lives. To me, life is a gift. A beautiful adventure. It is what we make it. I feel the true measure of a person's life is how you are able to help other people. To leave the world a better place than you found it. There is so much pain and suffering in the world, and if I can do a small part to make someone's life better, then I feel like my life will have had meaning.

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