The two bags of fruit were heavy but still manageable. I was lagging behind the rest of the group as I was walking slowly with the heavy load.
It had rained, so the road was muddy and wet. My shoes were caked with mud, making the walk a slippery affair, full of near misses. I planned to take a rest after crossing this muddy stretch, as my arms were almost breaking under the weight of these heavy bags of fruit.
Unfortunately, all of a sudden, I slipped and sat right into a pool of mud.
Slosh! The mud splashed onto the fruit I was carrying as well.
Oh my god! Where am I going to find clothes to change into?
I was tired and frustrated, so I just sat in the mud pool, stoned.
“Throwing in the towel?” I heard a voice mocking me.
I looked up to see Ashton. He was standing a distance away, looking amused. I instinctively wanted to get up from the ground.
On second thought, I gave up and just sat there. “It’s none of your business,” I retorted. He had already seen my embarrassing fall, so who cares?
“It is not about you. I am worried about the fruit. It was hard work harvesting them. You are not going to waste them like that, are you?” he mocked as he walked towards me.
out the muddied fruit to him and pouted, “There you go.
tickled expression, seemingly trying
me. “Get up. Mr. Oberick is
that, he turned to walk away, not showing any intention to help me
the base. Leedon was resting on the steps when I approached. When he saw me, he
not bother
suppressed his laugh and took the muddied fruit from me to wash. “There are shower facilities at the base. You don’t have any extra items of clothing
you. Thank you very much.” I did not
at all. Hurry
turned to gawk at me. I don’t blame them. I looked like I
the bathroom. Joseph was there waiting for me, with a set of clothing in hand.
him trying to hide his
that I would not thank him for sending me clothing. It was his fault that I got into this state.” I vented my frustration on
I will guard the entrance for you,” he said. Joseph was trying his best to hold
offer to stand guard. This base had no bathroom for ladies as all the staff was men. Luckily they had
some clean clothes for me. “Thank you Leedon, but I already have a set here with
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