The Navigator

By Anngeannette Pinkston

A group of friends take an unplanned trip in search of their missing friends. Being guided only by a navigator, to an unknown destination.. they embark upon a journey, they will never forget.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781469194097

Anngeannette Pinkston

Anngeannette Pinkston (Writer/Director) Actress, singer, songwriter and writer for short story books and plays. She has done voice over’s and psa’s on radio stations. Anngeannette has performed in many stage plays some where she played lead roles. She has also been in numerous film productions. Although she loves acting she decided to venture into directing. She was the assistant director in Deep Journey Risen, played at the symphony space theatre (in which she also acted). One of her most recent projects includes - The Lord Knows, which will be her first full directing project. She has written original music and lyrics for an upcoming play The Drunken Musical, which she will also be directing. She knows there is more to gain in this industry and she is determined to get it.

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Copyright © 2014 by Anngeannette Pinkston.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2012905993

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-4691-9408-0

                Softcover        978-1-4691-9407-3

                eBook             978-1-4691-9409-7

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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.

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Rev. date: 05/18/2016

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Contents

Chapter One The Trip:

Chapter Two The Skunk:

Chapter Three The Map

Chapter Four The Mountains

Chapter Five The Locked Room

Chapter Six As The Knob Turns

Chapter Seven The Underground World

Chapter Eight The Meet Up

Chapter Nine The Gathering

Chapter Ten Mommy Dearest

Chapter Eleven The Long Ride Home

This book is

dedicated to my husband Michael, my daughter Nyasia and my grandchildren Jay and Leah. Everyone played a major role in helping me accomplish my goal, which started in 2010. Many times, I wanted to give up, but they inspired me and pushed me to continue. I love all of you. Thank you.

Characters Descriptions

Dawn f/w 5'6", 150 lbs, blue eyes, brown curly hair 30

Jennifer f/w 5'7", 150 lbs, green eyes, black long hair 31

David m/w 5'8", 175 lbs, muscular, hazel eyes, black short curly hair 29

Chrissy f/w, 5'6", 150lbs, green eyes, long blonde hair 31

Mike m/w 5'10", 175lbs, black eyes, black slick hair 33

Daisy f/w 5'4", 135lbs, light blue eyes, s/p hair 55

CHAPTER ONE

The Trip:

(Dawn phone rings)

One afternoon, as I was speaking to my friend Jennifer on the phone about a party she was about to have, What about Mike and Stacy she asked. Are you going to bring them to the party with you? I then realized, I had not spoken to them in about three weeks. They had plans to go away to Texas but, that was only supposed to last a week and a half. I then told Jennifer I haven't spoken to them. I told her how long they've been gone and that's when Jennifer came up with this idea of trying to locate them in Texas. Jennifer said Why don't you call him? I just want to see how they are doing. I told Jennifer, I will call you back in a sec. Jennifer hung up the phone and I proceeded to call Mike. Hmmmmmm. No answer. I waited another half an hour and called again. There was no answer. So I left a message on Mike's phone. Hey Mike. Haven't spoken to you in a while. Hope everything's ok. Give me a call. Tell Stacy I said hi. Now, I am worried. I hurriedly called Jennifer back and told her what happened. Jennifer then said, if you're that worried, why don't you go to Texas and try to find him? Nah . . .. I'm sure he's ok I said. Just probably busy. Alright Jennifer, I'll talk to you later. Later Dawn. As I got off the phone, I began to wonder. Where the hell are you Mike? Why didn't he answer my phone calls. This is not like him. I feel something is wrong. I have plenty of vacation time saved up. Maybe I will take that trip. Yes . . . . I'm going to Texas. I hurriedly called Jennifer back and told her my plans. Jennifer then said she would come along. I'm not doing anything right now. I'll take that trip with you. Let me check my bank account. I hope I have enough money. Well check and let me know. Ok Dawn. Jennifer called Dawn back and said . . . . I lost my job and I need to free my mind. I have enough money in my account so I'm coming with you. Are you sure Jennifer? I asked. I'm sure Dawn. What about your party? The hell with the party. Texas . . . here I come! Can I bring a friend? Yeah. Sure. Who? I was thinking Crissy. Oh . . . No . . . Jennifer. Your not serious are you? She's alright. She is a bit dizzy but she is a lot of fun. She would want to come. I just hope you know what your doing Jennifer. It'll be fine. Let me call her and I will call you back. Alright girl. Hope you're sure about this Jenn. I'm sure girl. Talk to you later. Later Jenn. Just as Dawn was packing her bags, Jennifer called. Her friend Crissy who is joining them on this trip decided to bring another friend along for the ride. A guy named David. She always liked David. David never showed any interest in Crissy. The four of them were now travelling on the plane to Texas. When they finally arrived in Texas, they bumped into one of the friends Dawn was looking for. Mike! Dawn yelled his name. MIKE!" OMG. What happened to you guys? We all decided to come on this trip to look for you and Stacy. I called you and the phone calls went straight to voice mail. Mike then said . . . I left Texas early because of my father and now I am back. I have been trying to locate them too. Them? Who is them? It was me, Stacy, Matt and Barbara. Really? (Dawn had that confused look on her face). I've been searching for them for two days now. Re-tracing everywhere we went and I still haven't a clue as to where they would be. I thought they would be back in New York by now. That was two weeks ago. This was only supposed to be a trip for a week. I'm so worried. I haven't been able to reach any of them.

We should go back to the last place they were staying said Dawn. I'm almost sure, they would be there. Do you still have the address? You know . . . The address where you guys stayed? I just got off the phone with my dad, said Mike. He just gave me the address. How weird is that? Here it is. Mike pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket with the address on it. I don't remember how we got there. Wait a minute, Mike said. Mike remembered they used a navigator. We used a navigator to get there. We rented a car from a car rental place. Maspeth rent-a-car. It came with a navigator. Crissy interrupted and said . . . Well . . . What are we waiting for? Road trip! Let's