キャミー・タング著「戌年」連載小説 プロのドッグトレーナーであるマリ・ムトウは、厄年を迎えている。 犬小屋と訓練所の改築をしながら、いつも不服そうにしている家族と同居することになった。母と姉に言わせれば、犬の毛とよだれかけにまみれる仕事は、家族にとって恥ずべきものだという。彼女は元カレを説得し、数ヶ月間犬を預かってもらうことにした。しかし、彼の兄は、数週間前に彼女が誤って車に追突した、怒り狂ったセキュリティ専門家であることが判明する。 アシュウィン・ケイトウは十分な問題を抱えている。叔母が玄関先に現れ、同居を希望している。彼は彼女にすべてを借りているので、断ることができません。母親が家を出て行った後、ネルおばさんはアシュウィンと弟を引き取り、愛のあるキリスト教の家庭で育てた。しかも、弟のダスティもアパートを追い出され、居場所を求めている。しかし、彼は犬を飼っている。そして、その犬の飼い主は誰だと思いますか? しかし、旧友でオアフ島のノースショアでデイスパを経営する私立探偵のエディサ・ゲレロから依頼を受ける。マリの施設で奇妙な破壊行為があり、3年前に失踪したエディサの妹の財布を発見する。エディサはマリが危険な目に遭っているのではと心配する。警備の専門家であるアシュウィンがすでにマリを知っていることを知ったエディサは、忙しい若い女性を密かに監視することを彼に依頼する。 アシュウィンは、活発でのんびりとしたドッグトレーナーに不本意ながら惹かれていく。彼女は、幸せそうな母親を思い出させる。その母親の裏切りによって、彼は人と距離を置くようになったのだ。マリは、アシュウィンの冷たい外見を見抜き、彼が家族に忠実な男であることを認める。彼は、彼女のキャリア選択を批判するだけの母親や姉とは違う。 マリのバラバラな家庭とアシュウィンのバラバラな家庭の中で、過去を隠そうとする人たちから、彼らの周りに危険が迫ってくるようになる。彼らは、影で動く秘密に光を当てることができるのか? 過去に発表されたパートへのリンクはこちら。 *** 第8章 - 恐ろしくも真っ白な不動産書類 『みんな仲良くできないのかな?』 マリは無用に力を込めて箱に本を投げ入れた。最近、なぜ彼女は人生の中で全員と言い争いをしているのだろう?もしかすると、これは本当に悪いアイデア
Captain's Log, Stardate 12.18.2005
Thanks to Mir for the coolio new word.
Anybody have prayer requests? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be praying this week.
You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request.
I did the worship set for my youth group last night and today my knee is throbbing, although it might be a combination of the standing last night and the torrential rains today. We're making Christmas presents today, too, so hopefully that will go well.
Lord God, thank you for today and this week of our lives. Thank you for the breath and life to praise you. Thank you for the fellowship of sharing in Christ's suffering that brings us closer to you
Be with Cheryl in India. Please continue to use her and the team for your glory, and protect her family while she's gone.
Be with Heather in her writing projects. Please help her to fight the spiritual warfare taking a crack at her abilities.
Please keep Pammer's car in working condition. Please also heal her tooth so it doesn't cause her discomfort.
Continue to be with Jules, and we pray the lumps are benign. (Pammer, do you have an update on her?)
Thank you for Robin's request for a full, and please continue to bless her writing. Please send Emily a Protector.
Help Gail continue to heal quickly and smoothly from surgery. Also be with her daughter Brenda during her chemotherapy sessions and recovery.
Please heal Dineen's jaw and continue to help her to write for you, without being discouraged or distracted by this season.
Please help Mir get over her writing hump, and heal her ears and left eye with the powerful touch of your hand. Give her energy during this time.
Continue to cover Paula with your wondrous hand as she writes. I pray her book proposal went out in perfect shape.
Help Mimi's book to fall into the right hands, and guide her husband to the ministry you desire for him.
Help Donna's next book be all yours, Lord.
I pray you will provide for Ronie and her family.
Please help Megan be productive with her time, and confident in your direction of her writing. Give her your affirmation, Lord, and provide her with a special crit partner.
Give Janice your peace during this time, and please provide for her and her girls.
Please continue to help me heal, and help me to rely on your strength for my discipline.
Cover us with your peace, Lord. Amen.
Thanks to Mir for the coolio new word.
Anybody have prayer requests? Leave them in the comments and I’ll be praying this week.
You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request.
I did the worship set for my youth group last night and today my knee is throbbing, although it might be a combination of the standing last night and the torrential rains today. We're making Christmas presents today, too, so hopefully that will go well.
Lord God, thank you for today and this week of our lives. Thank you for the breath and life to praise you. Thank you for the fellowship of sharing in Christ's suffering that brings us closer to you
Be with Cheryl in India. Please continue to use her and the team for your glory, and protect her family while she's gone.
Be with Heather in her writing projects. Please help her to fight the spiritual warfare taking a crack at her abilities.
Please keep Pammer's car in working condition. Please also heal her tooth so it doesn't cause her discomfort.
Continue to be with Jules, and we pray the lumps are benign. (Pammer, do you have an update on her?)
Thank you for Robin's request for a full, and please continue to bless her writing. Please send Emily a Protector.
Help Gail continue to heal quickly and smoothly from surgery. Also be with her daughter Brenda during her chemotherapy sessions and recovery.
Please heal Dineen's jaw and continue to help her to write for you, without being discouraged or distracted by this season.
Please help Mir get over her writing hump, and heal her ears and left eye with the powerful touch of your hand. Give her energy during this time.
Continue to cover Paula with your wondrous hand as she writes. I pray her book proposal went out in perfect shape.
Help Mimi's book to fall into the right hands, and guide her husband to the ministry you desire for him.
Help Donna's next book be all yours, Lord.
I pray you will provide for Ronie and her family.
Please help Megan be productive with her time, and confident in your direction of her writing. Give her your affirmation, Lord, and provide her with a special crit partner.
Give Janice your peace during this time, and please provide for her and her girls.
Please continue to help me heal, and help me to rely on your strength for my discipline.
Cover us with your peace, Lord. Amen.
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Praying for you
Mir
Here's a praise. My LOGOs kids (Wed. night program) were AWESOME in their two play performances Sunday morning. Sometimes I think it's actually worth the headaches.
You are such a doll.
I got my book today. Thank you!
Hugs,
Pammer