Bookalam Park: New York Love Story

By Andre Giordano

In this book Im talking about the door of heaven above a footbridge in the center part of the park far from the entrance, not easily accessible or visible, it opens only when visitors from heaven wants to come to earth for a time value hosted by fairies or vice versa when they have business with therepresentatives of God in heaven. The door is supposed to open permanently to created a new age for men to enjoy in the near future, the role of men is simple, it is to walk holding in his mind the equilibrium of all the tendencies of the collective karma through out the planet, for that in my story they are helped by Lord Vishnu the maintainer of the world, but fi rst and foremost this is also a love story. Love heals, it maintains harmony, it is cosmic and reaches all parts of the universe, when strong it erases differences.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477104965

Andre Giordano

André Giordano born in 1949 in Gond Pontouvre, France from French parents, raised in Montréal Canada attended French school, became an industrial draftsman in 1968. In 1974 learn the Transcendental Meditation and started to live a life of introspective research, working for the movement headed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi till today. During this time I discovered that Nature is always present and constantly talking to us. I am also a self-thought artist, did the cover of the book, live in Europe for three years from 75 to 78 and in the USA for 8. Came back in Canada in 2010 and decided to do a rewrite of the story, it took me about 2 years and in that laps received information through the internet that is crucial time to the earth cycle, expanded it in the book. If you have red the first book you'll see quiet a difference in this one.

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Chapter 1

The Blunders

Bookalam Park

In a park which has a flavor of his own, one may say rustic and esoteric, he is sitting on a bench park near a footbridge, thinking about a tug he just had with a lady he met not to long ago. With this concern in mind, he was pushed to come here at this late hour, hoping to meet with the fairies of the park for the first time.

It is well past midnight and no one is around, the sky of the Bronx is clear and the full moon shines brightly above, it is ideal for a night out. Jack Bookalam is a wealthy businessman who has kept his feet on the ground till now, he has remained single, but lately his friends have pushed this new person in his life. On the other side, his father is making a great effort to bring women of his own choice and now he feels cornered, everywhere he turns, he is faced with the gentle pressure of the opposing sex.

Tonight as a foursome, he went out with the Hartman and Maggy, to see a play in the City. Everything went well, it is when he took her back home and she invited him for a night cap that things went awry.

He is no longer sure about his own wisdom, that of his friends, neither of his father, so he came here to seek advice from those mystical beings. He knows, they are around but he never met with them, he is wishing that his sincerity is true enough, so they will choose to show themselves. He has a special affiliation with the Footbridge Park, he comes here often, we may say he is one of the regulars. Our entire story is taking place in this setting and it is about those people who live in the neighborhood and the importance of the park in there lives.

The wind is blowing gently from the Bay, the temperature is comfortable, it is like that of a cool summer night. He is alone, nervous and looking around for any intruders, never the less he decides to speak out load in order to be heard by the fairies. Unsure about the result of his endeavor, but clearly believing in it.

I have made friend with the devas of wealth and this is a pretty fine accomplishment, and I’m proud of it, I don’t think I need more money and I don’t have to think about that anymore, I’m just grateful about the situation.

He is just explaining the situation to make sure there is no ambiguity on his wish.

I want to grab hold of my emotional life. I feel like I’m playing the musical chair, every time the music is on I have to get up and play a role. I think, I’ve been cursed somewhere along the line? . . . Is it because of my brother’s past, I have to suffer that humiliation or is it because of my own ineptitude? . . . What ever it is, I’m sure it can be explained, but I would like to be able to see it for myself… I certainly would like to put the blame on somebody else… It’s easier that way, but not very productive in my book.

By his statement he wants to attract there sympathy.

I like to live with other people, I guest you like it or don’t, it’s not a question of choice in the matter… For them it’s as if I wouldn’t be able to makeup my own decision… It’s true that I have retreated to my work more then once and they don’t like it… Now that I’m alone, I feel confused and embarrassed by the scene I gave into tonight.

He looks around to check if he sees activities of some sort, nothing, so he continues.

"In business this is what I’m good at… I know how to make money, no problem… For me it’s essential to have good mental attitude and to be straight forward when I negotiate a deal…

Mind you my partners have been my teachers. I did learned well and now

I feel good about myself as a business leader."

He reflects on the fairness of situation, does not say it out load, but wants to be straight about it.

"I’m not managing my personal life as well I should be… It should be simple, interesting to see the contrast in my successes and failures… I just wander?

He gathers himself, because for him it becomes obvious, he needs the help of the fairies, in the same way he has brought in good partners to his business.

To be good in something, doesn’t mean owning life… I’m not shy to say, I’m totally uncomfortable with the situation.

He pauses again, to make sure every words are processed by the mystical creatures, that might be there listening.

The goal of one’s life is to be totally at ease with his own thoughts… Lately, I’ve been regressing a lot… I lost control of what’s wanted to be a peaceful life. Why my father and my friends decided to introduce those ladies to me? . . . It’s obviously to challenge me, It’s not that I don’t like them, I do! . . . I don’t know why I take upon the challenge? . . ."I wander if this Mag person is the right one for me? . . . My friends do think so, but now

I’m starting to doubt there wisdom? . . . My father is a good man, but he’s to authoritative, just because he wants it… He turns me right off… . I know they sympathized with the situation, or it seems… I don’t know, they look more attractive tonight…

It’s not that I wouldn’t want to give to anyone a chance to prove their worthy… I like to remain open, but my mind gets confused, they must think, I’m an incompetent or worst an idiot who can’t say nothing, but babbling… I’m becoming more and more hostile, even if my intentions are to be nice to start with, but for some reasons… Sometimes they turned for the worst, specially tonight."

In his face we see worrisome, he is someone that can not go forward, without getting some help that he judge legitimate.

Tonight was something, I never experienced before… It was almost like a cat fight… I mean, it’s hard to see myself getting unmanly by a female… You got to believe me, when I say I’m a very friendly person… I like people and I would even like to know her… It’s not that she has bad temper. I think? . . . No, in my book, she certainly is a fine lady… Everybody who knows her likes her, I’m the only one that I know off, who does the monkey around her… Why is that…  ?

He is trying to answer his own questions, but he has to give up, his face is getting red from the effort his mind is going through.

"It makes no sense, because I feel we do have something in common… Maybe not very, very strong, but something soft…

Well!"

He pauses to put order in his thoughts.

There are moments! . . . Like tonight at the theater, I thought… She has those smiling eyes, that make you want to be happy… What else, got to be more then that? . . . It’s when I look in her eyes, I see kindness, beauty, intelligence and suaveness… She’s a refine lady and… Ah, yes! I must say her voice sooth my soul!

He stops to catch his breath as if he is exhausted from running.

I know, I don’t need to convince myself, then again every time I’m certain about it, a cloud comes over my head. I see only white and I feel this duality in me, stronger then my own desire.

He puts head down lost, with no sense of direction.

This is my worst nightmare… History is repeating itself… I turned down so many women that I feel, it’s difficult to say yes… Is it just an excuse or is it real?

He straighten up his head and back, crosses his right leg over.

At least, I’m not ignoring her… Isn’t it a start? . . . I’m not treating her like the others… That’s a plus… Do I want a relationship? . . . I guest I do, otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.

He looks over his shoulder towards the footbridge, to see if he could notice traces of lights.

I know, I need help… I feel like lost soul, who can’t make a decision.

He shakes his head sideways, seeing his hopelessness.

It would be a big change for me…

He can only smile in hearing himself.

I’m to much in the field of duality to be able to make a reasonable decision.

He feels a little impatience mounting to his nose.

So if the good fairies listen to my complain, please come and talk to me!

A gust of warm air comes to him.

Is that a sign?

He watches around in hope, filled with disappointment, calms down.

I’m still alone?

This time, he feels some life force moving around, but no manifestation coming to him.

Okay, then lets investigate.

He gets off the bench and walk towards the footbridge, the air gets cooler as he gets closer, he is feeling that he is bathing in some sort of waves that imbibe his being, some sort of micro-climate coming from the plants, looks at them, because the light is not very strong he bends down on one knee to have a better look.

This is where, I imagined the life of the elemental felt real.

He starts to whisper being afraid to scare them away.

I never came here before in the middle of the night, it’s quite different, much cooler then by the bench… I wander if there are fairies around tonight?

He looks by the mushrooms.

Maybe they’re out doing other things… More important things, then waiting on me.

He looks further out.

Well I see fireflies!

He smiles to his luck.

"It’s a good sign… Lets go look near those mushrooms…

That would be there preferred habitats."

He kneels down again to have a closer look to the mushrooms, it is at the same time as if he is making a prayer for the fairies to appear to him.

It’s not that I’m sure one can meet them at will, but let’s check out the grounds over there and let’s keep a positive attitude.

He sees mushrooms that are more luminous.

Ah yes! . . . Here we are, they’re quite nice actually.

He scratches his head.

Now what do I look for?

He realizes, he is searching for a being at door of the material and therefore, can’t be seen from the eyes alone.

I should be looking within my conscious mind.

He knows the technique for the mind to transcend the finest level of material.

I need to settle down and see if I can open my mind to them.

He looks around for a place suitable to sit, but does not see one, then he gets wrapped in the idea of meeting them and gets nervous and unsure.

I do believe, they exist.

He repeats this to himself several times to get his confidence back then blow out some steam.

Did you think, it would be that easy? . . . It was a simple minded thinking! . . . Jack old boy! . . .

He is not sure about himself and starts having serious doubts, he is ready to go back home.

Lucky that no one is around otherwise, you would look like a fool.

He waits, doesn’t act on the impulse and gets his self confidence back, he stands by the ground over looking the footbridge not knowing what to do next.

It’s always better to test the water alone.

He goes closer to the footbridge.

When one wants to meet fairies, he has to have a positive attitude.

So he says out load.

I think this enchantment that I feel when I come here, is due to you fairies and no one else and I would like to know you and to talk to you.

Then realizes looking at the footbridge.

I shall meditate right here on the steps.

He laugh at his awkwardness of not seeing the spot right away.

This is the best way to make contact.

He sits down cross legs takes a deep breath and a final look, then closes his eyes and starts to meditate, using a mantra to reach the field of all possibilities… After few minutes he has settled down to a comfortable state of awareness. During his meditation his state of mind body coordination increases and it is at this point that the fairies come to talk to him.

You want to talk to us, Jack!

He opens the eyes, but does not see anything, just a voice that he hears from within himself.

We know what it is that you want to tell us and it just happen that we have something to ask you in return.

He is mesmerized on hearing the voice, not entirely sure if it is real or it is his imagination playing tricks on him.

Maybe you have sensed our needs.

He has not, but does not want to be rude.

Sorry, I wasn’t aware!

He remains silent afraid not to say the right thing.

The important thing is, your timing is good! Thanks!

He feels awkwardly as if he is at the wrong place, to the wrong time.

It’s nice to have someone like you around here.

He smiles, not quiet sure about the reality of his experience.

"Jack, not to many people believe in us… Or for that matter wants to talk to fairies.

It got to him thinking.

You know that believing in fairies help us and give us more power, so we thank you for that. You’re welcome Fairies? . . . I can hear you, but I can’t see you. We’re right here! You seem to be in my head, as if you’re listening to my own thoughts! Yes also! Say, tell me! . . . How can I see you?

The fairies voice gets warmer at his request, seeing that his heart has expanded and his request is genuine.

Well your desire to see us is strong, so open up your mind a little more and you’ll see that we’re here in front of you. We’re in the same world as you are, but at a much finer level of existence, so you have to settle down a little more and get use to be there.

Jack is adjusting himself as if his position has to be perfect and meditate some more then after few minutes, he faintly opens his eyes.

Oh yes!

He looks and looks and sees a great numbers of fairies.

You’re a large community! . . . Wow! . . . All this for me? . . .This is a dream come true, I’m glade the timing is good."

Yes! So many of you? Our destinies are jointed. With me?

Yes!

He sees a number of small celestial bodies in front of him, only one talks for the group, the others simply smile in approval, as if they are of one mind.

We know all about your rough time and what you’re going through, we’ve been watching over you. Ah! Stop worrying! . . . You’ll do much better if you take a positive attitude and you face reality dead on. I know I have more then one problem to solve, but one seems overwhelming to me. Life is pockets of situations following each other and of course the last one always seems bigger. Right! You should know that all of you, regulars, that come here are our priorities.

He looks quiet surprised at this revelation.

This is no chance that we are living here in this surrounding, this place is old, we’ve been here for a long, very long time. The time is critical for all of us, so we have to make sure that you’re all doing alright. We feel blessed by your attention, if I can speak for the rest… I don’t think there is not one day, you weren’t in my thoughts of late. It’s because the time as come, Jack. I never asked help to anyone before, so I’m a little uncomfortable with asking… But, because it seems that we’re to help each other, you make me feel better about my endeavor… You see, some people are born with the ability to simply love and not being afraid to give all there soul into it, but for me it’s a different story… I must say, I’m shy about committing my love to someone, I’m afraid to hurt or to be hurt, I guest! . . . It’s not very manly and now that I see that you’re all females, I’m afraid that you may have a different opinion of me.

He smiles as this realization.

We know you very, very well and this no news to us… We’ll help you to go over this emotional problem of yours. It’s has been a long standing habit.

He feels a little awkward in hearing the intimacy they referring too, like that of a mother to a son.

But first let us explain what’s needed to be done by you to save this place. Alright! We think that you’re the only one that has a chance to succeed.

He is very please to hear that, but at the same time, there is an apprehension in the back of his mind.

Please, I’m all ears! You see the earth around the footbridge, well you guessed right, this is where we live and you’re sitting right in the middle of our habitat, so you’re our guest.

He looks around the footbridge and realizes, he is sitting in a middle a bed of light generated by there presence.

What should I do? Should I remove my shoes?

They smile at him, as hostesses, if they had tea they would offer, but instead they present him with a drink, they have prepared just for the occasion.

For you!

He takes the little golden goblets and sees inside a green tinted liquid.

Thank you!

With no apprehension he drinks it to the last drops, they smiles, when he finished it.

This must be the Soma juice that I red about in the Rig Veda.

He smiles back, then a roar comes from his belly.

Yes it was! . . . He likes being in you.

Then all around him, everything take a green tinted hue, even the fairies. The effect of the drink invigorated him, he shows a buoyancy they enjoy, he feels ready to whatever is there to do.

Please fairies tell me, what is your preoccupations? We’ve learned the city wants to change the natural setting of the park.

And you don’t want this to happen? We think progress is always good, but it is also a step backward in this case.

The virginity and the quality of the land allows this natural link between Heaven and Earth, where the elemental world resides, from where they move about to there assignments as well as being the hostesses of the place, only few choice locations like this one is available in the world.

It’s important, they don’t start using chemicals, it’ll changed the quality of the soil and what has been a door to heaven, for sometime will be lost.

Heaven is easily attainable, being the finest level of relative expression, but it needs unsoiled places like this one, to give total access, it is the come and go of fairies and other celestial beings in this Kali Yoga.

It’s a delicate time, with the coming of a new age, the park has to stay pristine. We can’t allow any modifications. What do you want me to do? You and the others are to find a way to stop it.

As she says it, the quality of light changes.

It’s your duty, it is why you came to this world for, be happy to accomplish your allotted duty. We have watched on you from the day you were borne and we’ll be with you as always. Yes of course I should be. The fact is, you became our biggest and only assignment in the human world, so by helping us, you’re helping yourself and your friends. I see! . . . Or I think I do! . . . How am I their biggest assignment? . . . Am I dreaming this?

They look at each other and laugh a little, he realizes that they all can speak because he hears many voices laughing.

What we want you to do. Yes! . . . Tell me? Go and talk to the people in charge and make sure they’re aware of the situation as described to you… And ask them not to go ahead with the project. They shouldn’t be using chemicals? Yes of course, but there is more to it then that… The best would be to shelve the project as you would say in your business language. "Right! . . . It sounds like a terrible thing is about to happen, if unchecked…

Changes that we don’t want to happen… I’ll look into it! Yes it would be a lost for every one. It is that it absolutely can’t happen and you must be convince of that. So this is your headquarters for the region? In a sense it is! You can count on me for a maximum effort, mind you, it’s not always easy to find the right person to talk too, specially in Town Hall."

He pinches himself hard enough, to see if he is wide awake.

Ouch! . . . I’m definitely not dreaming! . . . This is really happening?

He robs his thigh and they look to each other and giggle.

Sorry! . . . It was just a verification!

They agree nodding to each other giggling.

"I just wanted to make sure, I wasn’t dreaming… And of course,

I’m not! . . . Sorry again to look silly… Don’t worry though,

I’m no fool… . I must have looked like a total idiot? . . .

They’re still laughing at me… . I’ll definitely act upon your request… Sorry! . . . They may turned to someone else now?"

No, this is your mission! Sorry for doubting my own mind. Your presence has been entertaining, it’s okay, we don’t hold it against you. It’s not that I didn’t believed it. We know, you’re a true believer! Of course, otherwise I wouldn’t have sake this meeting.

You showed us your strength, the Soma likes you, it was then we knew you pasted the test. If I didn’t past? There was no other ways, you had too… We don’t mind if you’re not perfect in every ways, you’re our man for the job!

They look among themselves proud of their accomplishment, to have found him ready for this all important task.

So, I’ll make sure to turn all corners in the administration and find the right person to talk too. Very good!

The fairies were about to go onto the second part of the meeting.

Can you tell me what is it, that make this place so special?

Simple, it is our door to this world, everything in here is friendly to us. Now, I can imagined what’s at sake… It’s more then just our local park? Yes, it’s one of the entries we have.

There are five entries in the world, Nature can always claim it back through natural disaster, but right now it would be a regression and there is no time for that because Kali Yoga is coming to an end.

This place has been visited by divinities like Indra and we attended on them in these woods. Right! . . . I’m just spit balling here, if our efforts are lost then what will happened? Let’s not take a negative thought. Of course, I just want to measure the consequences.

They look to each other seeing him backpedaling.

I’m not saying this because I think, it’s a lost cause… But like a general, I would like to prepare a retreat in case of failure to succeed. Don’t be! . . . The consequences are more then we can all of us imagined… Look forward and stay positive! You must be very troubled by the state of our planet? We think, people like you are making a difference, you have our trust. I take this request of yours as a part of global threat that the whole planet is under.

We knew, we could count on you, the roar of the Soma shows your strength, this is your assignment to win and for ever be one with the creator. It’s an honor for me! You’re right about the state of the planet, we hope the message will be send all over the world and be heard by concerned people. We need to make an effort to save it and every little bits count, just now you were meditating, know that it helps to de-pollute people’s mind living around you and even further out. Already you’re making a great contribution by just performing that action alone.

He smiles at them, proud of himself.

We know, you’re aware of it. Yes and thank you, but I should do more! By doing this, you’ll be doing the most! I know, Hannah will be glad to see me taking part of this. She’s a nature lover.

Hannah Hartman is a blond hair teenager friend of him, who looks just like a fairy.

Yes, she’ll be please with you. For us she’s our queen, we want to make her happy, always! She deserves to be so, we’re happy you’ve taken upon yourself this recognition, make her so and she’ll bring blessings on you.

He wants to ask them if she was a fairy at one time, but do not dare to ask.

We’re happy to see you taking good care of her. She’s so much like you! . . . I see why you’re taking care of her.

They smile with warmth which brings more glow to their celestial bodies.

Now about your love life! I forgot all about it! . . . Yes, it’s quiet a mess! The woman you referred earlier, Maggy, she’s not the one causing you to be, like you said, a monkey around her. So it’s me? On the surface you don’t seem to go along very well. Yes, it’s because we don’t see things the same way. Well that’s because of some outside influences. You have finally met after a long search, but you have over step some necessary actions that you’ll have to go through. You see It’s rather the women that you have met and neglected that are an impediment to your happiness. You mean the ones that my father wants to fix me with. Yes these ones that you put aside, well, they’re not per say a problem, but they deserved better than what you gave them, so you gone have to deal with this and somehow rectify the situation. Right! You’ve been hiding here and we’ve helped you all along from being discovered, now it’s time to open up and we’ll help you going through this step by step.

He seems to be not quiet sure, about them making the actions for him.

Don’t worry, you won’t see us helping. What we met is, you’ll have as always our special attention. I wasn’t? . . . Just curious!

Now you can continue to meditate and we want disturb you anymore… Bye Jack! You’re welcome to disturb me any times you want… My allotted duty, who am I?

This is a lot to digest just in one cession, so he remains there a little bit aloof, glad to hear this animosities between him and Maggy was not deep, because he had realized an affinity the first time they met.

What they mean by that? . . . We finally met! . . . This is also time to do what was born for? . . . My! This is so interesting to think that accomplishments are somehow of different values.

He smiles a little perplexed by everything still, he looks in front and thinks seeing the reflection of a celestial body of a large dimension looking at him, from his belly comes another roar, then the light goes away. He remains silent and watchful for a moment then he remembers, they have left.

Bye fairies! . . . All of this does make sense and it was in the back of my mind all a long… It’s nice to know first hand, I was all along in the right direction.

He gets up and walks to the bench near by.

Let continue to meditate! . . . I wander if they’ll be meditating with me? . . . We could have a group meditation!

He waits to hear a voice.

No! . . . Alright! . . .Close the eyes and like they said, de-pollute our mind.

The dawn has pasted hours ago, the birds are chirping for him, who is still peacefully asleep on the same park bench, near the footbridge. Coming in his direction is a young person walking in a very elegant stroll. To her eyes, he looks undisturbed as if he has been cast in clay, then he moves his head side ways and seems to be looking at her briefly before putting his head down again. Surprised, he did not acknowledge her presence, she doesn’t realized, but the man is fast asleep. It looks as if he is thinking rather then sleeping from where she stands. Even if worry, she is not alarmed yet and keep on smiling, her face has a glow, a radiance giving her skin a soft complexion of that of a young queen. At her side, her younger brother who seems equally troubled, because his friend Jack has not welcome them as they’re getting closer. Hannah and Nick have by now the look of acceptance in their facial expressions. We can easily read it by looking at their young faces, that can’t hide any emotions.

Maybe Jack is mad at mom too and does not want to talk to us?

She stops walking, so he stops too, making sure is not in front of her.

This is not the usual Jack we know… He’s usually a very friendly person.

She looks down to him who innocently is looking up at her.

What should we do to get his attention… Nick! . . . What? . . .

He is not looking at her anymore.

Call him! Me… Why me? . . . No, you call. You’re not afraid? I don’t know, he looks so serious… I think, he would be mad if we disturb him. I don’t think so brother.

She looks at him then back to his brother.

Come on, don’t be a whoosie! I’m not! . . . You’re the girl! . . .What does it have to do with anything? He’s always more gentle with girls. That’s no good reason. I don’t want too… You call him!"

Nick obviously does not want to fall prey to his sister’s will, at least is making a valiant effort.

You’re a guy and guys are less refine than girls… So, he’ll understand that from you, plus he likes you very much… He likes you too! He won’t be mad at you… I promise!

He is obviously no match for her and starts to fold under her will.

His head is down and he is sort of kicking the asphalt with the tip of his right shoe.

You’re sure? Yes! Go on!

We can see in his body language, he does not have the same inhibitions as her.

Okay, but if he’s mad I’ll tell him that you told me to call him.

Witch brought a little quirk to her royal stand.

Hey Jack!

He waves with his hand, but his timid call is just load enough for

Hannah to hear, so they get a little closer.

Jack! . . . Hi!

It is loader, but at ten feet not enough to wake him up. Now they go right in front him and he yells load enough to make anyone fall off from bed.

JACK…  !

He jumps up and Hannah does too, he looks up to see Nick waiving at him, a little drowsy from the wake up call, waves back for irony and smiles at them.

Why where you looking down? . . . Are you alright? Yes boy!

He yawns and stretches his arms either sides.

Did you think, I was with Mag?

He gives a smirk for answer, the word got around in their home this morning, she called Laurel and the mother is on her way to the park to have an explanation with him.

It’s good to see you guys.

Then yawns and looks at its watch.

What brings you hear so early? Dad and mom! "Really! . . .

They’re here?"

He looks around anxiously.

No, but they’re coming to get us. I need to stretch a little more.

He yawns then roles his head three hundred and sixty degrees to stretch the mussels in his neck, while they sit either sides of him.

What you’re doing? Stretching Nick! . . . I was a sleep when you came. You slept here? Believe it or not, I spent the whole night.

They both look to each other surprised.

It was a fantastic night. Were you alone? . . . Yes! . . . Of course!

He hesitated a little before to answer.

Oh boy! . . . I feel good, but at the same time, sleeping sitting down, it’s hard on the neck… Now I have a sore neck.

He massages the back of his neck with the four fingers of both hands.

I’ll be alright! . . . I don’t know how people do? . . . I feel like going home to my soft bed, I miss my pillow… Silly isn’t?

Well, no!

She looks at him as if he has lost his common sense.

I couldn’t sleep last night, so I came here… Actually to tell you the truth, it was with an agenda! To spend the night here?

She laughs and her brother looks at her, not sure why.

No Hannah, I didn’t come here to spend the night… That idea came after.

He is lowering his voice to pull their attention.

I wanted to meet.

He hesitates for few seconds.

Someone and it worked well!

They show disappointment after the expectation, he created.

It was totally nature support, from beginning to end, actually it started slow, but it picked up in hurry.

He lost there undivided interests, but she keeps a eye on him.

It was a lucky night and what made it even more special, they wanted to see me also!

They are still listening from one ear waiting, thinking he is changing his story because now there more then one person.

"Now, I feel I’ve done everything what was needed to be done…

The sky is the limit from now on my friends! . . . I just have to keep it up and life will be well accomplished, from now on I don’t have to worry about my path, it’s set in the celestial abodes."

Nick looks at him and wander, what he is hiding, never the less to spend a night by himself in the park, it is something a young boy can fantasized about.

You’re not joking? What? You really spent the night here alone? Yes I did and it was a very sweet night! I wish I could do the same!

He looks at him skeptic though.

You spent the whole night here? Yep, the whole night! . . . I think, you would love that too. Yea, but I know mom wouldn’t let me though.

Hannah doesn’t like where this is heading and let it show.

"I’m sure she wouldn’t! . . . This is ludicrous to tell this to

Nick! You’re right! Say though! . . . Why did you decided to spend the night here for? . . . By the way your cell is off, mom tried to call you. Yes! . . . I turned it off for the meeting."

Why didn’t you go home after it was finished? . . . Isn’t a bite dangerous to be alone in a park during the night? . . . I mean you could have been mug by someone while you were asleep… I know the neighborhood is good, but you never know when the night prowler might come.

Now she is getting overly concerned.

"I would be out of my mind to spend a night alone in a park…

How can you sleep just like that? Well! . . . Obviously, I wasn’t as much concerned as you are. I’m sure mom wouldn’t allow anyone of us and I wouldn’t dare even to consider it on my own!"

He wants to reassure her, he didn’t loose his mind in all of this.

One may think that one is alone, but maybe, we’re not as alone as we think.

Which didn’t have the effect, he wanted to bring because she looks at him as if he lost his mind.

It’s a riddle! . . . After the meeting, I did meditate and then I wanted to think about the situation that Nick brought up so tactfully a minute ago.

He is looking at the boy with half a smile.

What did I say? When you first came… Remember? . . . Mag!

He swallows and thinks he is in trouble again.

I’m not mad at you! . . . Right now I can’t be, but you got watch what you saying. I know! It’s not always good to speak out your mind like that. What Jack wants to say… It’s not proper to speak like you do all the time. Is that because you’re perfect? We don’t want you not to be yourself… Just watch a little!

Everybody know that Nick always speaks out his mind, he has not learn yet to control his spontaneity, he got that from his mother or it seemed. Laurel is a old high school girlfriend of Maggy, and last night after the squabble she called her and now her way to give a piece of her mind.

Don’t worry! . . . We always forgive you! What do you mean, always? Forget it! . . . I had an excellent night, I didn’t solve anything per say but it’s like, you should know I’m about too embark on a wreck. . . .This is not him like, to make claims with no substance? Really! . . . Can you tell us more?

He smiles widely at the thought of telling her about the fairies, for some reasons he always thought, she has intimate connection with those mystical creatures.

I discover some hidden aspects of the park, according to the fairies, it’s a link between Heaven and Earth.

Undermining what he just said, he waits for her reaction which takes a while to register.

Really! . . . You’ve seen fairies? Yes I have! . . . And talk to them as well! . . . And might have been some other being there too! . . .He never mentioned anything about it before?

She nods of the head to let him go on, more then curious of his epic night, she has a hard time to subdue her happiness, but manages to do so.

There was a large contingent, I thought at first they came for me, they live by the footbridge.

They look behind them, while he is giving out the story.

Last night, I came with the intention to meet with them… In my guts I knew they were here. So I started to speak out load stating certain complexities that we don’t need to mention… It turned out that I got more then I bargain for, the one thing, I was getting their attention all along. What they said to you? There are problems with the modern world who wants to invade their space. Is it serious? Serious enough to ask me to something about it. What do you gone do? Find the right guy and ask him to stop progress. I sound like, a hard thing to do. It is, but I’m gone try.

He can see she is totally sold in the idea, he temporarily feels relief not to have to explain his behavior with Maggy last night .

It’s a relief for me to know, it was the right thing to do. What do you mean? I didn’t liked to see myself, going there to ask for help. I guest you were drawn to it. I feel my whole life, was working toward that point in time. It’s a relief then? I felt, I wasn’t doing the right thing those past couple years. Even when I came here last night, it felt wrong asking. It shows your character, but you know the right thing, sometimes is not really what is needed.

You mean? The right action is the one perform not the one we thing is the right one.

He looks at her and feels she has brought a rest to his query.

Mom is coming here this morning, she tried to call you but your cell is off. Right it is! . . . Don’t worry, I got this cover! If you say so! How does she know I’m here? She called Al! Right! . . . How did he know? I think he saw you leaving late last night and when he didn’t see you this morning, he came here to check on you.

She looks at him puzzled, but fascinated and to see him worry free and turning his cellphone on, she trusts it is no fake behavior.

Maybe you feel relieve this morning, but something was wrong last night and mom is really mad at you. She ought to be, I’m mad about it, myself. How can you? You’re right, this is not what I met… I understand why she is! Did he took upon himself, more then should have? . . . He’ll get in trouble with mom? . . . You met fairies! . . . This is fine, she may not see the same way you and I do. You’re right! She may think, you’re taking her for a ride.

Yes, she would indeed! Personally I liked your story and enjoyed every moments, but that’s just me, I’m a sucker for stories like that… But grownups are not supposed to live in fairytale, anyway what you did to Mag last night was not part of it. I don’t know if it wasn’t? . . . What do you think Nick? You’re dead meat! I see! . . . Surely, you’re the son of your mother.

He smiles at his forwardness, not Hannah though, she is always upset by her brother’s behavior, when he shows to much sassiness.

They will be here shortly to pick us up to go for a walk.

Nice! . . . Do you think she’s gone want me to go with you? Dad call it, a walkabout, but that’s a little infantile. He said, he wants to come! Maybe he did, but he doesn’t, it was more like a question. You’re right, I’m to tire for that. Then why did you say you want to come on our walkabout?

Which got for effect to get Hannah to roll her eyes.

He wants to make it more appealing by giving it an exotic name. I didn’t! . . . I just wander if your mother’s gone invite me, so we can have a talk. Dad takes me for his little girl and he just wants to make it a joke. You’re right your father wants to make it fun for you guys.

Jack is smiling thinking about Robert happy behavior, then becomes serious when he sees Laurel’s face in his mind.

You’re right as usual! What’s that? I don’t want bring this up to your mom. Then what? I don’t know! . . . So you keep this as our secret?

He looks down at the boy by his side.

Right Nick?

He looks back at him puzzled.

So you don’t tell anyone that I met with the fairies last night… Okay? But if she asks? Why would she asks? I don’t know! Body! . . . Let me make a deal with you. What kind? The kind that friends do… Alright? Alright! So we keep it as our secret?

He is not sure if he wants to make a deal with Jack, he looks at his sister who is looking straight back at him.

Alright bro! . . . What’s gone be? Who’s gone believe me anyway? Not mom!

The story goes, Hannah is a reincarnated fairy queen, her friends have given her that nickname without knowing she was and when ever she comes to the park, she meets with them, but she never mentioned that to anyone, except to her best friend Doreen who somehow is also a fairy reincarnated, she also participate to the meetings and take care of her.

I know you and Hannah would like to see the fairies, maybe we can arrange that some time for the three of us. Alright! But you got to promise me not to say a word. Sure! Last night I had to pinch myself to make sure, I wasn’t dreaming, and you know what… I wasn’t! You’re silly! Me silly!

He tickles him which make him laugh and get off the bench to escape from his grip and now stands in front of the bench laughing.

You know Hannah, you look a bit like a fairy yourself. I do!

Yes, all the time I was talking with them, I would see you.

Really! You know what more, you have the same environmental concerns and when I brought your name up, they said that they know all about you… She must know more, then she wants to let it show… Everything seems to fit like in a puzzle! What do you mean? I think you’re maybe an incarnated fairy.

She smiles and looks down, with no response.

What would you respond to such question, it was silly of me to bring this up… They’re here to take care of us. Nice! I was surprised to hear that, but at the same time, I had some thoughts in that direction. What gave you such an idea? "The landscape! . . .

My intuition! . . . Another indicative for me was, when ever I come here, I feel inspired to write as if someone would give me what I have to write. I can’t say I never put my attention on this, I guest I’m to busy with my boy problems. Another thing they said was, that we’re there most important assignment?"

Nick claps Hannah on the top of the legs.

Hey! . . . Little monster! . . . Don’t you think, I’m an incarnated fairy too? . . .

She smiles and when he sees no response, he sits down on the ground far enough from her.

Say! . . . Weren’t you scared to spend the whole night alone?

No, I wasn’t! It must have been spooky to be here alone!

He looks down on the grown as if the answer was there.

Wait a minute! . . . You weren’t! The fairies stayed with you all night? No they weren’t and yes maybe they were.

Jack and Hannah look at him with a half smile, when they see the perplex expression on his face.

I don’t think you are a fairy Nick, because I’m afraid fairies are only female… Guys can’t be fairies!

She laughs nervously and they are looking at her, perplexed.

That would be the end of all civilization as we know off.

She comes down and looks a little confused and upset.

I wander if guys can be anything, but guys! I wouldn’t want you to spend the whole night alone by yourself. Why? It’s different at night! What do you mean? It could be a little scary. You weren’t scared? Because I’m a grown up, I don’t scare as much. I’ll asked dad, he likes to do camping.

He says this to taunt his sister, who does not bite.

For me it was very comfortable actually, other then my neck and the fact I didn’t have a warm bed… It was more then okay, I felt protected and watch over like you said. Nick, don’t listen! We don’t have to sleep on the bench, we can bring a tent. Why didn’t I think of that! . . . You’re a genius! Next time and I’ll come with you. We’ll see, I wouldn’t do that in any other park. Why not?

Well this park is special, they mentioned it is the door to heaven and celestial people come down here and they take care of them. Must be like a spa! "They say nothing was harmful for them in the park, I guest the celestial also feels comfortable when they come here…

This really took me off guard. You look like a man with thousand questions. Well, wouldn’t you? . . . Then again I’m okay with it."

You’re not backing off. What make you say so? Nothing! "I said,

I’m okay! Just a little tire."

He starts to feel a little drowsiness from the after effects of the night, yawning and closing his eyes, it is not the right time so

Hannah has a way to get his attention to what is coming.

You may not have scared easily last night, but I know when mom is here… It’ll be a different story! Well? . . . What would you say, to stop her from drumming in your ears the words, that you don’t want to listen too? Well, that’s different now. She was on a war path this morning, she wants your scalp!

It makes him chuckles.

Can you tell me what make you go haywire like that?

Jack’s demeanor gets a little somber, the shoulders a little more forward then a minute ago, as if to protect himself.

"She is eh! . . . She has, really? . . . I guest, she does? . . .

Well I thought so! . . . Thank you for bringing me back to reality, before my morning coffee… Maybe I should go have a coffee at my place to avoid confrontation… In second thought, I’ll better stay here and face the music, I don’t want her to chase me all over town… I’m gone have to ask her to back off a bit! . . . I need some breathing ground and like I said, forget the past, from now on it will be different. Really and will you tell her that I’m an incarnated fairy? Of course not! I was sure of that too and I’m equally certain that you don’t have the guts to tell her to back off… Actually even if you ask her to stop pestering you, I don’t thing, it’ll change anything to her agenda. She really thinks that you shouldn’t play so hard to get, she said that you’re not the greatest catch a woman can do."

He looks at her with a smirk.

She was kidding, when she said that or was she?

Jack looking at her sideways, he knows he is being teased upon and he is okay with it.

Anyway, I think she wants you to be happy and she feels that Mag is a good person for you… She also said because of your father’s desire to see you married, you’re bound to give into one of your pursuers some day, unless you’re made out of steel. Made out of steel she said? Yes that’s what she said! . . . I don’t have anything to say in this… You know me! "I know darling! . . .

Anyway I think your mom is right… You see I was scared out of my mind and now I became a man with a mission and that’s change all of my outlook on marriage. It’s a strange thing to say. Not to me, you were scare because of lack of purpose."

Nick who stands in front of the bench and kicks rocks feeling a little bore.

Say Jack why are you scared of her? What do you mean?

Mom! . . . I know she scares me when I do something she doesn’t like. It’s hard to explain! You’re grown up and she’s just a woman, men are stronger than women. I didn’t say actually, I’m scare of your mom. Dad says, he’s not scared either, he tells me that all the time. You believe him right? He tells me, he does what she tells him to do, because when they got married, he had to sign a paper. You mean a contractual agreement? I guest so? . . . He said, he’s just respecting the clauses because it’s the law.

Which got Jack chuckles and got his eyes to smile again.

At least, this what he’s saying to me, every time mom got him to do things.

He shows a little concern, puts his hand under his lower lip and lower his voice to make it sounds like professional at work.

"I love your father… He’s a really good and bright man…

But do you think, he’s telling you the truth about the agreement?"

The boy looks at him perplexed by his approach.

Sometimes you give up your pride, because you love someone and to give into her wishes is no shame.

He is scratching the back his head, even more perplexed by the idea of given up his pride for love.

You’re to young to understand what love is, in a marriage it is normal thing to do and there is nothing wrong with it.

He feels, it has not register with him.

You know women lead men, but also they follow men… It’s a give and take, we complete each other!

Nick did not follow everything, but understood some.

I know, he’s not saying the truth when he says that… Who would! Really! Yea! . . . That’s dad, I fake to believe because I don’t want him to be mad at me. I can see mom is the boss and he listen to her. Well, that’s okay too! He always tell me, do what your mom told you to do, so obviously she’s the boss. I’m glad, we got this straight! Sometimes he makes decisions and she says alright, but it’s mainly for other things, like bigger things, I guest man’s stuff. Right! . . . You see! Sometimes he tells her to rest and she does. You see, give and take!

He is proud of himself and looks at Hannah.

Be quiet your mom is resting! . . . Now I don’t want you to ask anything to her because, I’m the boss, you need something come to me.

You see! It’s no big deal, because I always wait for her, but he seems to like to show off.

Jack is a bit disconcerted to see Robert not being the one Nick rely upon, but not Hannah.

I’m glad that you see through all of that my boy… You’re quite a perceptive fellow actually! What do you mean? You’re like your sister. So you think, I’m a fairy like her?

Hannah smiles at the candid expression of her brother and he notices it, so he says in nonchalant way.

Ah, it’s okay! . . . I don’t want to be a fairy anyway, it’s for girls… One thing dad tells us to do, when you want to ask something from mom, to always start with a compliment, it works the best

Jack smiles broadly to see the knitting of the family at work.

Thanks for the tip! . . . You’re a good guy to consult with! Sure thing!

Nick turns his back, bends to pick up a rock and troughs it towards the water, it’s his way to say the discussion has ended.

I know, I was not ready for changes in my life, but now I feel I will be. This is where the problem was, and last night’s it dawned on me… I regain all my senses, I feel clear and my conscious feels good about it now.

Hannah troughs her chin up quickly to look at him.

I don’t know Jack when our conscious mind say we’re not right, we listen, personally I thought you didn’t really listen anymore to your inner voice.

She changes her facial expressions, becomes more like a girl of eighteen.

How many fairies did you see? "Hundreds! . . . Thousands! . . .

Can’t say? . . . I wasn’t able to count. Thousands? The only thing I can say for sure there was a large number, all females as you know very well… I don’t know maybe over a hundred. To tell you the truth, I may have seen some here and there, but not that many at one time… It must have been something? Now, you’re coming out! You never asked before! . . . True! It was a very luminous experience, at one point they offer me the Soma juice and it was intoxicating… I felt on top of the world. You probably were.

It was something blissful… It was a test actually! You must have passed? Maybe now you can arrange a meeting sometime? I don’t know Jack, why you’re asking me? Anyways, I’m working for them now, so I’m gone need more meetings, I can see, I have many questions already popping up and this is just the beginning.

Nick who does not stand still for a long time, has been here and there, now behind the bench, he is teasing his sister by putting his hands in her hair, as he walks quickly behind her, then he says shouting from a short distance.

I though fairies were good looking? . . . Not! . . .

He comes back walking quickly, but she grabs him by the arm, after he touches her knee with his finger and locked it in his back, showing up a victorious look as she holding him.

Got you little devil! . . .

She has him in lock nicely.

I was just kidding… Let me go! . . . I’ll be nice!

She twists a little more.

Ouch! . . . Let go off my arm! . . .

Jack is a little concerned not that he things Hannah will hurt him, but the way Nick is trying hard to get free, he may hurt himself.

Alright guys! . . . Hannah I declare you winner, now stop the fighting!

So she does let go of him, feeling that it was not feminine to go on playing like a tomboy, then she comes back to sit victorious and smiling. Nick is free to move again and wants to take revenge.

You’re ugly, everyone says that when they speak in your back.

Than runs away from her.

Nick, if your sister is ugly, may as well give up on the rest of humanity!

He comes back from her blind side and kicks her ankle.

Ouch!

She looks down and clean the smudge.

He kicked me! . . . Nick, you little pest, wait you’re gone pay for that!

She fakes running after him.

Let him be, your Highness, he runs to fast for you anyway.

He is about at fifty feet behind a tree playing hide and seek and smiling at her.

I’m not gone run after you, but wait, when I’ll catch you little devil, you’re gone loose your smile. She brushes off her cloths of any wrinkles, the fight might have caused.

Jack, do you want to know what Rodge was saying about you and Mag?

He is surprised and curious and would like to know of course.

I wander why he didn’t say anything to me?

They haven’t spoken much since his return from Italy.

I guest, it just didn’t happened!

He does marketing for the company, the idea of his trip was to look for possible expansion abroad.

"Should I say yes and look like a full or should I say no? . . .

Anyway, she’s gone tell me no matter what I say! . . . Okay, tell me."

She takes a deep breath and starts slowly.

Rodge wants you to? . . . No! . . . Scratch that! . . . He said that you should, I thought it was very touchy thing to say. Okay, tell me then! You got to understand where he’s been away, I think he got romanced by the old country. Right he has! Okay! . . . He said if you open your heart a little, you’ll see that she has the like of a Mona Lisa smile. Yes, that’s good and I can see that! This part is funny though! There is more!

She looks at him frowning.

Well! . . . Not that funny, funny per say! So it’s not funny?

It’s just the way he said it. . . .How to get this across without turning him off ? . . . Okay! . . . Mind you Rodge is totally on your side and he doesn’t want you to go into something you wouldn’t be comfortable with, and it’s the same for me… You know that! Of course! What he said is very pictorial and it makes me smile every time, I think about it.

He is frowning a little more.

"Anyway! . . . What he said, was! . . . You’ve been palace jester for sometime now, it