Stredwick

                                               Delaine’s Dilemma                                                             by                                                    Austin Mitchell                                                      Chapter One           Delaine Taylor was the most striking woman Marc Evers ever laid his eyes on. She was about five feet six inches tall and copper colored. She had long beautiful legs and her hips and bust were the envy of most women. Marc sold insurance for Midland Life and General Insurance company. Easton Rivers had a liquor and gambling outfit in the Half Way Tree area and that was where he first saw her. Like himself, Easton was an ex-policeman. Marc heard that he also had a security firm. He had never seen Easton with a gun, but suspected that he might have one hidden away on his body. Marc had   never applied for a license to carry a gun. He felt he didn’t need one, although there were times when he had been tempted.  

So the West Indies managed to tie the second one day International. Let's hope they have better luck in the remaining three Internationals and the 20/20 matches. I have always maintained that the West Indies do not have a batting problem. They have a bowling problem. Nevertheless we need to produce some world class bowlers and some batsmen. By the way it seems as if Jamaica is being sidestepped by International Cricket. How can we hope to develop our young cricketers when they are continually starved of the chance to play International cricket before their home crown.

                                                 No Tears for Sonya Excerpt # 2                                                                           by                                                              Austin Mitchell “We don’t know what he’s up to. I think we should wait.”     “What if that detective is spying on us and reporting to Chester?”     “What could he report? The money from the apartment is sent straight to my bank account and remember that you manage my taxis.”    “Suppose he finds out about us?” “He doesn’t know that I’ve stopped seeing Evert.”        “I’m tired of this kind of life. We have to be hiding just because of one man.”     “You’ve just got to be patient. Things will work themselves out.”     “It’s like all his employees are slaves. He doesn’t trust any of them. That’s why he fast into their business so much. I’m glad I’m no longer working for him.”     Sonya came and hugged up Mickie. She could feel his frustration. Maybe after tomorr

Willis’ Lucky Escape by Austin Mitchell              Willis woke up with a headache. He knew that it was after midnight because he had heard the National Anthem being played on the radio in an adjoining room. The room was dark and his hands and feet were bound. As he lay in the darkness he recollected what had happened earlier in the day. It had been about two o’clock. He had been driving his taxi on Molynes Road in Kingston, after dropping off a female passenger in Queensburry when two men waved him down. They wanted to go to Papine. His first instinct had been to drive on but he remembered that he hadn’t made Bydie’s money yet. This was Friday and the man would want his money first thing tomorrow morning. One man came to sit beside him while the other sat in the back.        They were on Hope Road when he found a knife sticking him in his side.             “Hey guy, we are going to show you which road to turn in. My brethren has his gun with him so don’t bother try

No Tears for Sonya by Austin Mitchell Chapter One          Sonya Brown was getting ready to go out with her occasional boyfriend, Mickie Harris, when her cell phone rang. Her boss, Chester Guthrie, was on the line. They talked for two minutes before he ended the call.             “Who was that?” Mickie asked.             “Chester, he wants me to come to the office tomorrow at ten o’clock. He says it’s an emergency.”             “That damn fool, what does he want that can’t wait until Monday?”             “You’re still bitter at him for firing you after that detective told him about you and Tanya.”             “That guy was lying.”             “Why did you have to go out with her when you know that she was Chester’s woman?”             “She begged me to go with her for a drink. We never went to any hotel.”             “I still want to know why you did it? I was calling you while you were with her and only getting your voicemail.”