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 03.04.2009
I got tagged by my good friend, inspirational thriller author Ronie Kendig!
Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband. The real challenge is to send it to your husband to see how right you really are.
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Sports Center
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Italian
3. What's one food he doesn't like? Mayonnaise and/or mustard
4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he get? Water or Dr. Pepper
5. Where did he go to high school? Arizona
6. What size shoe does he wear? 11? (Urg—he’s a size 10, I went to the garage to check the shoe shelf)
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? keychains
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Philly Cheesesteak with those sweet/hot peppers
9. What would this person eat every day if he could? Rib eye steak
10. What is his favorite cereal? Bran Buds. It’s not really his favorite cereal, but he does eat it everyday to, um ... keep him regular.
11. What would he never wear? Pink (stole this one from Ronie)
12. What is his favorite sports team? Arizona Cardinals and Suns
14. Who is his best friend? Me? Well, he hangs out with me the most, anyway. I don’t think he’s really bestest friends with anyone. Maybe Byron.
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? Get water behind the sink spout. When I was living in Hawaii, that annoyed my dad, too.
16. What is his heritage? 3rd generation Chinese American
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? I don’t bake, but if I did, it would be Death By Chocolate with Chocolate Decadence frosting and Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream.
18. Did he play sports in high school? Basketball
19. What could he spend hours doing? Surfing the Internet
20. What is one unique talent he has? He puts up with me!
I got tagged by my good friend, inspirational thriller author Ronie Kendig!
Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband. The real challenge is to send it to your husband to see how right you really are.
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Sports Center
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Italian
3. What's one food he doesn't like? Mayonnaise and/or mustard
4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he get? Water or Dr. Pepper
5. Where did he go to high school? Arizona
6. What size shoe does he wear? 11? (Urg—he’s a size 10, I went to the garage to check the shoe shelf)
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? keychains
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Philly Cheesesteak with those sweet/hot peppers
9. What would this person eat every day if he could? Rib eye steak
10. What is his favorite cereal? Bran Buds. It’s not really his favorite cereal, but he does eat it everyday to, um ... keep him regular.
11. What would he never wear? Pink (stole this one from Ronie)
12. What is his favorite sports team? Arizona Cardinals and Suns
14. Who is his best friend? Me? Well, he hangs out with me the most, anyway. I don’t think he’s really bestest friends with anyone. Maybe Byron.
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do? Get water behind the sink spout. When I was living in Hawaii, that annoyed my dad, too.
16. What is his heritage? 3rd generation Chinese American
17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? I don’t bake, but if I did, it would be Death By Chocolate with Chocolate Decadence frosting and Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream.
18. Did he play sports in high school? Basketball
19. What could he spend hours doing? Surfing the Internet
20. What is one unique talent he has? He puts up with me!
Comments
Where in Az is he from? That's where I am. Love it here!
So, how many did you get right?
And I have to concur with Captain Caffeine... the whole water behind the sink spout thing drives me nuts! Well, not the actual act of getting the water there, it's when my kids leave it there that makes me looney. My kids don't really care though lol.