Peas in a Pod: A Collection of Short Stories

By Avia

Peas in a Pod is a collection of short stories to entertain, reflect and enjoy.
There are stories about romance, adventure, friendship and courage in the face of adversity. There are stories raising global environmental issues and political concerns. You will find Peas in a Pod both refreshing and thought provoking.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Feb 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493133758

Avia

Author Avia has been a Tante or "Aunty" for 18 years and writes novella stories for all ages. Avia enjoys writing novellas and poetry. Avia travelled the world and writes about her journeys and experiences.

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Copyright © 2014 by Avia.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2014902174

ISBN:   Hardcover   978-1-4931-3377-2

             Softcover    978-1-4931-3376-5

             eBook          978-1-4931-3375-8

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the

product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance

to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Rev. date: 02/06/2014

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CONTENTS

Adventure in Sabah

Biggum’s Country

Chasing Dragons

I Can Walk Now

Ristorante Sicily

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ADVENTURE IN SABAH

‘Many of Sabah’s logging- and timber-processing companies may be forced to shut down this year as most of the state’s 2.7 million hectares of commercial forest has been depleted, Sabah Timber Association chairman, Datuk Andrew Tham, said…’ Jane scanned the article. It was Ruben Sario writing for The Star, 4 January 2002. Jane put down the paper. It was January 2002. Jane was 80 now. Reminiscing about Sabah, Malaysia, her curly grey hair fell down over her beautiful, bright blue eyes, and Jane looked around at the Borneo forest photos gracing the large living room wall, contemplating fond memories of her husband, Adrian, and their adventurous journey deep into the Sabah forests.

It was 1955. ‘Five yards north and two yards west. The grey boulder would cover the cave in the canopy of the secret forest garden.’ Adrian read the instructions again, looking intently at the map. Adrian put down the worn map and searched for the boulder. The two guards and Jane followed him. One guard, called Rogi, was an old native of Sabah but had left years ago and now lived in England, researching with Adrian at the university north of London. Rogi was tall and slender, with dark