As night falls, I tell my story to the chickens, the only living beings that appear capable of hearing my words. Charlie and his or her feathered friends are unsympathetic to my woes, indifferently pecking the ground as I recapture the moments that led to my demise.
A For Sale sign has been posted at the bottom of the drive, but so far no one has shown any interest or been up here to look. Green tendrils wrap around the wooden posts and cross the main placard, covering most of the listing details.
The drive’s asphalt paving has begun to crack. It’s an intimidating hill. Few would attempt to scale it.
But one day, someone will venture up here. And the view will tempt them to make this place their own. No matter the difficulties of the construction or the dark rumors of the property’s past, they won’t be dissuaded.
So I will wait until the next couple dares to dream about their own island inn.
Then I can pass on the curse of Parrot Ridge.
About the Author
REBECCA M. HALE lives in Western Colorado with her feline writing associates—when she’s not off researching future books set in San Francisco, the Caribbean or wherever else her wandering spirit takes her.
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Additional Titles by Rebecca M. Hale
Quirky Tales from the Caribbean
ODE TO A FISH SANDWICH
OUR ISLAND INN
DEATH OF A DAY-TRIPPER (coming in 2014)
THE BOLOM ON THE BUS (coming in 2014)
Mysteries in the Islands
ADRIFT ON ST. JOHN
AFOOT ON ST. CROIX
AGROUND ON ST. THOMAS (coming in December 2014)
The Cats and Curios Mystery Series
HOW TO WASH A CAT
NINE LIVES LAST FOREVER
HOW TO MOON A CAT
HOW TO TAIL A CAT
HOW TO PAINT A CAT
HOW TO CATCH A CAT (coming in March 2015)
Publisher’s Notice
Published by Green Vase Publishing
Text and cover copyright © 2014 Rebecca M. Hale
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic format without permission.
ISBN: 978-0-9796344-2-0
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