Hijacked Luxury Limo

By Sam Tabalno

A life and death situation is the last thing Sam expected when he arrived at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. The most exciting thing on his agenda for the evening is having dinner at the famous restaurant Ditka’s. Needing to kill time before his reservation, Sam is drawn into the baseball card convention being held in the hotel conference center.
Sam’s night takes a turn for the better when he meets Mr.Mas at the limousine check-in. Anyone will appreciate the testimony to the fact that life can change at a moment’s notice.
Sam is safe and sound in Hawaii believing the worst is over. That’s when the news comes that he must return to Chicago to testify.
This story is a thrilling read guaranteed to keep you guessing what twists and turns wait.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sam Tabalno
• Release date: Dec 24, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465726148

Sam Tabalno

Pineapple Sam is the character that embodies the life and stories of Sam Tabalno, who grew up on the shores of the Hawaiian Islands and later ventured outward in the world to embark on many fascinating adventures. Pineapple Sam loved to “talk story” as they say on the islands and decided to write his stories. Now many of his friends, family, and readers like you, can share in his adventures.

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The Life and Adventures of Pineapple Sam

Hijacked Luxury Limo

by Pineapple Sam

Copyright © 2012 Pineapple Sam

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Dedication

Dedicated to my faithful listeners and readers, without them, my stories are nothing but jumbled letters put together with no meaning. Thank you for giving me a purpose to continue telling my stories with passion and enjoyment. If you don’t read or listen, please pass it on so that another may discover entertainment in the adventures of Pineapple Sam.

Disclaimer

The following memoirs are constructed from what I (and others with whom I conferred) can remember of the times depicted. While each and every event may not be true in every detail, the events described contain a larger truth that I call emotional truth. These are the ways the memories presented themselves to me and grew in my mind as I concentrated on the gifts of the past. I look forward to hearing from others who may remember things differently. We can learn from each other.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Baseball Card Show Frenzy

Mr. Mas Meeting Exclusive

Crazed Limo Driver

Hot Pursuit Gone Cold

Charity Commitment

Mr. Mas, Friends, and the Hijacker

About the Author

Hijacked Luxury Limo

Introduction

I, Pineapple Sam, have always enjoyed telling stories about my life experiences to my friends or anyone else that would listen. More often than not, the stories involve something that happened to me personally. This allows me to express the true sentiment and feeling behind the story and therefore allows you to experience each moment in a way that cannot be found in a fictional story. I have found that stories are more compelling if they come straight out of the horse’s mouth they say. (I don’t really know where that saying came from, but you get my drift.)

My adolescent and teenage years were exciting times in my life, but things got just as interesting in my adult life. Many people tell me they enjoy hearing my stories so I am glad to share chapters of my life’s journey as long as I can. I am sure your own life was just as exciting or perhaps your future years will be just as colorful.

And so, this brief introduction has hopefully kept your attention long enough to turn the page to the beginning of my story. Fasten your seatbelts, and let’s get started.

Hijacked Luxury Limo

Baseball Card Show Frenzy

The trip from O’Hare International Airport to my Chicago hotel was uneventful. Waiting