The Husky

By Yves Patrick Beaulieu

The capital of Abitibi, Rouyn-Noranda, is hosting the International Kekeko this winter, the great sled dog race. That day, Rodolphe Galarneau, a newcomer to this universe, did not suspect for a moment that he would finish on the Podium.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BadPress
• Release date: Oct 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781071569528

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The Husky

ABITIBI

Yves Patrick Beaulieu

©2020 Yves Patrick Beaulieu

All rights reserved

ISBN 978-1-7770899-2-4

I dedicate this story to the Mushers of the Chenil du Chien-Loup in Amos, Abitibi. Quebec.

The Husky

Do you believe it will snow? Michel asked the man standing next to him, on his left.

No, answered the man. The wind will blow the clouds eastwards and we'll have sunshine...

He turned around, looked in the direction of the hospital thus bringing the young man to notice the accuracy of his statement. Effectively, in the west, a cerulean sky spread out, exempt of blots, whereas vasts expanses of clouds hustled past them, pushed by the blast of a strong and regular wind.

The event would take place underneath the diurnal star, and that's already something. learnt

Yes, I believe you are right.

- Sure I am right.

- Are you ready for the race, are you nervous?

- No.

- Ah! Said Michel, surprised by the answer.

Doug Willet was an amazing man, when he bothered to divulge his state of being. It's when you least expect it that he would come up with one of his replies that would floor you and that too, with such phlegm that it was difficult to know if yes or no he was sending