All Chapters of A Common Fate: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"You really think about everything, don't you?" Remarked Dave. He had only thought of drinks himself.They would have starved to death on the long march if it hadn't been for Rose."Not always, but today I'm in top form," said Rose, pulling the backpack shut with a vigorous movement.Suddenly they heard music in the silence of nature.Dave took out his cell phone guiltily. "I never thought that I would have reception here."When he looked at the display, his expression darkened and he took a few steps away,even so, Rose could still understand what he was saying."Sandra," he said into the cell phone. "What's up?" His face had a slightly impatient expression. "I told you it was too early," he said. He listened for a moment, then said with a bit more sharpness in his voice: "Sandra, after what happened last week I have to think about whether I want that at all ... Would you for heaven's sake stop making such a fuss? I'm on my way and I

Dave's mouth was completely dry from the long story, but his glass was empty.He looked at Rose and before she could say anything he asked, "Shall we share another bottle?"Rose nodded. "With pleasure. I'm terribly thirsty today. "Strangely enough, she didn't feel anything from the alcohol either. Usually one glass was given to her to get tipsy and a second to get drunk."You usually visit her every Saturday, don't you?" Rose asked.“Yes, but not tomorrow. It wasn't great last week and you saw Josie on Sunday. Sandra's therapist allegedly told her that it would be helpful if I came to some sessions. I then told her that I thought it was too early. Then Sandra freaked out and accused me of not wanting to help her. Josie then wanted to leave, Sandra is convinced that I will talk Josie into something. She is so fixated on me that she doesn't notice how much she is sidelining Josie. ""I know what you mean. Eric is the same in his own way

They were so crammed with human calamities that she could forget about her own problems.The evening passed and Sandra only moved to switch over with the remote control.It was not even nine thirty when she fell asleep.The television ran all night.   ......... ..........Melissa and Josie sat together in a corner in the kindergarten and played with the small kitchen."Would you like some more coffee, Rose?" Josie asked in a badly disguised voice."Yes, Dave!" Answered "Rose"."There you go." Josie poured the coffee from the plastic pot and Melissa drank it.“Do we want to do something next week?” “Dave” asked.Melissa thought about it. "Yes, we could go to the swimming pool."Josie looked at her and then said in a normal voice: "Hey, that's a good idea!""In the game?" Melissa asked just to be on the safe side.“No, Melli. I mean r

I would be honored," said Rose solemnly.They turned into the street Donnie lived and stopped.When they were in the house, Rose noticed that Donnie's office was set up on the first floor of the house. It had a separate entrance.Dave was sitting with the two girls and Brenda, Donnie's wife, on the large balcony in front of the living room. They each had a huge mug of ice cream with cream and fruit.“Well, what's going on here? Donnie exclaimed."No, you are on a diet!" His wife shouted with a laugh.In contrast to the skinny Donnie, Brenda was quite stout.She was pretty pretty, though, with long, dark curls and a mischievous face."... she said and shoveled a large spoonful of ice cream into her mouth," replied Donnie with a grin.“Your cups are in the freezer. Donnie, are you going to get this? Have a seat, ”she said to Rose and pointed to an empty chair.Donnie went into the kitchen to get th

In the door she turned around again and said: "Maybe in the meantime you could fry the turkey meat, olive oil is in the cupboard on the top right and the pans are in the drawer under the oven." With that she went out.Rose stood stunned for a moment. That couldn't be true.She couldn't be that lucky.As she put a pan on the stove and poured the oil into it, she thought:Donnie will definitely say no. Nobody does that. And why should he even rent it out? Maybe he wants to move in himself. Brenda will come and tell me.Indeed, shortly afterwards Brenda came through the door, Donnie followed her.Rose was about to put the flour-turned strips of turkey breast in the oil.When she saw their faces, she stopped moving."Rose, you can see the house tomorrow if you want," Brenda announced.She was grinning all over her face and Donnie looked very pleased too.“It's the best idea Brenda ever had. I didn't know what to