Opening scene…. 2 ladies , with long slim elegant cigarette holders are stood twirling their pearls whilst chatting on the balcony overlooking the vibrant green lawns – 3 men are sat reading newspapers in the study clouds of cigar smoke wafting the air…
Reality check – Handan is stood at her fence – chatting (Gossiping !) to her neighbours Hayley and Becky. Not a blade of green lawn to be seen – and certainly NO cigars or cigarettes – just Trev chewing on a stick that he has found.
” I’m leaving (on a jet plane) sings Handan…. leaving and i will be in my new “furever” home in time for Xmas. My blood was Excellent – just tickity boo Excellent. The LAB said i PASSED the test ( well i always knew Labs were intelligent dogs – they know a thing or two – they obviously recognised my potential)”
But then a shadow of fear crosses Handan’s face.
” i know i need to be brave but i am a tad concerned …. apparently… Sssshhh i only overheard it…… but we have got IT. Got IT here…. the BUG and I have IT “
Hayley and Becky wide eyed get closer so as to hear more – everyone knows that Handan is very good at sniffing out information (Gossip !)
“There are 14 of us …. already got IT ….. and more maybe had it earlier in the year (16 apparently). I am not sure how but so far (and i know this to be true because i heard Elaine, the director, telling the visitors – so there ! ) 14 of us – i even remembered which of us – me/myself, Pixie, Pita, Tiffany, Zara, Wilf, Naomi, Wren, Clover, Clyde, Mason, Logan, Gabby and Pebbles…. have all got the ” Adopted Abroad” bug.
We are all just waiting.
Hayley looks at Becky and asks if they are going to get it too ? Becky shrugs and ponders a little thinking of what it might mean. It cannot be bad surely – it doesn’t sound it. There hasn’t been any unusual vet visits.
Handan brightens up – ” But it cannot be all bad – because we are all having extra coaching sessions to help us “adapt” and we all will be travelling “stars” and will have our very own personalised carriages to travel in with new and comfy bedding. So that can’t be too bad – i will certainly be travelling in style. Well c’mon … what did you expect ? !!! A gal has to have standards — right.
Oh – another thing – with a shake of the blonde tresses – i also heard (more gossip !) that they are going to be doing more “auditions” and that Team KAR are looking for more people to get their bug – and they really hope it catches on. So better watch this space and see who gets on that “casting list” girls”
Closing scene…. Trev is bored of playing with the stick – it has not got any taste anyway. Abby is still snoozing in the corner in the shade. Becky and Hayley are wondering if they will be called for an audition.
Handan wanders away from the fence – looks up to the sky and sees birds, butterflies and dreams. Dreams that may , for at least 14 of them, be about to come true.
She sighs with a slight smile on her face and a sparkle in her eye. Oh YES she cetainly has dreams.
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