Fictitious Facts II 'Patsy to Espionage' released;
and soon to be released:
Fictitious Facts III 'Equanimity'.
FFI continued......
Chapter 4.
Better Times
Six weeks passed before the continuous bad weather finally cleared to
stop tormenting the vitality of all those residing on the ‘Hostel’. Ted found
full - time employment, firstly at a ‘Pecks’ fish paste factory, and later in a
job for which he was more accustomed; in the performance of aeroplane
maintenance at ‘Bankstown Airdrome’. He would use public transport daily to travel many miles. Although
the journey was time consuming he was more than happy to secure the work
because it complimented his skills and he felt it well worth feting for
rewards. As was customary for large companies they retained his first two weeks
pay in hand, it was the third week he received a full pay and celebrated by
‘clocking off’ early; utilising a few hours he had owing to him. His intention
was to go home and surprise Rene by taking her out to the local fish and chip
shop for a bite to eat, a privilege and extravagance not very often practiced,
but she was unavailable because of work commitments. He waited at home for a
while before making the decision to catch a bus to ‘Tarzan’s’, a small general
store about two miles away stocking and supplying practically everything. He
bought sweet treats, soft drinks, and stopped at a pub to buy two bottles of
beer. He was not a big drinker but enjoyed a glass when situations such as this
arose. Rene never indulged in alcoholic beverages she was a teetotaller and now
a smoker so he purchased for her a box of chocolates, a bunch of roses, and a
packet of cigs.
The bus timetable told of no buses returning to his home after hours,
the paid trip was one way but he had no qualms in ‘hitching’ a lift home. A
couple by the name of Mr and Mrs Sharp stopped and offered him a ride. He found
them to be very pleasant and they formed an immediate bond, so he told them his
story why he had so many sweet provisions bagged and invited them back to his
home to meet his family and feast on their good tidings. Mr Sharp was quite
well-to-do and not at all like first impressions. At first, because he said he
was a draughtsman for a large firm and owned his own house Ted thought of him
as a snob, but he was unlike any snob Ted ever met, he never belittled those
worse off than himself and gave his time freely to those deserving of it. As
they sat around the tiny kitchen the children savoured the ‘goodies’ and the
adults reminisced. The whole family was impressed with Sharp’s stories of life
in Australia and listened attentively to their travels interstate. It
was probably the first time genuine laughter echoed through the tin shell they
called home. The Sharp’s demonstrated a respectful deference and courtesy to
the Scotsdon family. They became good friends who spawned a frequent presence
and inadvertently encouraged their only son, ‘Bing’, to become more than
favourable with Zoe’s interests.
‘Hostel’ living began to improve, and as the Scotsdon’s and other
families prospered from security in employment a rationalisation emerged, the
knowledge now acquired proved their aspirations had not been part of a futile
dream and planted the seed of optimism; a sentiment which rapidly spread
throughout the ‘Hostel’ community. Those past compunctious symptoms regarding
change began to take on another meaning, no longer were those smiles forced or
thwart with worries and indecisiveness, people began to illuminate and display
positive responses to the potential of the many opportunities and possibilities
tried campaigns render capable to furnish profit.
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