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    Rescue Me!
    Rescue Me!
    Rescue Me!
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    Rescue Me!

    By Alexie Linn

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    Volume 6 of the Good Grief! Series sends Joan and Jenny scampering north into the Plumosa mountains, northeast of Quartzite, Arizona. The two were determined to get a break after the intense drama of Elaine, The Hoarder had drained them, physically and emotionally.

    They nestle into the Kaibab National Forest, Joan bent on completing a tiny house update and makeover, Jenny muddling through mind-boggling decisions for her next life since her last oasis was rudely invaded and she was on the run again.

    All was going without a hitch, for once, until Joan noticed that food was vanishing. Then the tent that Joan had erected to hold her 'stuff' for the makeover was being occupied by one, then two refugee children from El Salvador–escapees from a magic cult several miles away. A black and white chihuahua pup appeared, and a whole new drama is launched at full steam ahead when the biker dudes who'd bought the children began cruising the area–in search of their contraband property.

    This is a story of personal growth for Jenny and Joan, inauguration into a new culture for refugee children, mysteries to be solved, murder of one who needed it (it's a cozy–it has to happen that way), and the mayhem that all the above causes–especially a little black polka-dotted chihuahua pup now named Patches.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlexie Linn
    Release dateJun 12, 2018
    ISBN9780463389287
    Rescue Me!
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    Alexie Linn

    Alexie Linn was born, raised, and stuck in Whatcom County, Washington - that's the drippy side - until she escaped ca.1995 to the desert southwest -- Arizona. After her feet returned to normal human feet - as opposed to heavily webbed duck feet, she decided to stay near dry heat - except in August when the mild Pacific Northwest is simply marvelous most of the time. She holds certificates in writing, life coaching, nutritional therapy, and counseling - to name just a few. She loves to learn, to help people do what they want to do, and to call an RV her home, as long as it's parked out in the 'sticks'. Writing is her favorite thing to do at 3 AM while reading is her favorite thing to do at 3 PM. Alexie writes from a genetic need, much life experience, and an extremely active imagination.

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      Rescue Me! - Alexie Linn

      Alexie Linn

      Good Grief! The Series Volume 6

      Rescue Me!

      Another Joan Freed Life-Changing Mystery/Adventure

      by Alexie Linn

      Published by MA Deeter Company

      www.sproutsandcrumbs.com

      All characters are fictional, places and events could be true.

      Copyright © 2018 Alexie Linn

      All rights reserved. Without limiting rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, introduced into a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including without limitation photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. The scanning, uploading, and/or distribution of this document via the internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and is punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized editions and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrightable materials.

      For permission requests, email alexielinn@gmail.com or write to the publisher at the address below.

      MA Deeter Publishing

      POBox 662

      Stanfield, AZ 85172

      Cover images provided by Wikimedia Commons. Thank you for sharing.

      Backcover image by Frederick Eschbach

      This book is dedicated to each and every child seeking asylum from atrocities—with or without their parents...may your journey be a positive million steps in your life-changing efforts.

      Chapter One

      I shushed Jenny with a finger to my lips, then pointed to the private side of the oak tree, waving her to follow me there.

      There's a very young lady sleeping in the tent, I whispered, She's very dirty and disheveled, from head to toe.

      Why are we whispering? Jenny asked, It's your tent–she's the intruder. I'll get my six-shooter. I grabbed her forearm to stop her from leaving.

      "NO, Jenny.... she's not hurting anything. I'm sure she needed a safe place to sleep.

      This explains where the food and water's been going–and assures me that I've not lost my mind. While Jenny has saved me from myself several times over the last few weeks, she was too quick on the draw sometimes. Aren't you a little bit curious about this girl? How did she get out here in the Plumosa Mountains? Why is she here? Why is she stealing food and water and grabbing naps in my tent instead of showing herself and asking for help? I shook my head, No, Jenny. We'll leave her be and catch her on her way out to get her story. I was so shocked to find her and wanted you to be aware."

      Jenny shrugged, It's your party, Joan, how do you want to handle it?

      Chapter Two

      Jenny and I are camped in the Plumosa Mountains east of Quartzsite, Arizona. I'm Joan Freed, a Life Coach and Nutritional Therapist with an agenda. An agenda that gave me the reputation of being a rebel amongst my peers. When I'm feeling snubbed by the powers that be, I tell myself that, at least, I'm a rebel with a cause. My cause? In my experience, for many, debilitating grief can be jump-started into good grief with my 7-day, 7-step plan–outside the confines of a regular store front. My office is the great outdoors, wherever I'm called to go–or happen to be when a person in need finds me.

      Is it working? My case files are the source for this series of books. I'll let you decide.

      * * *

      Jenny is a widow, a client, and a friend. Her name was Marion when we first met. She made her escape from dominating, abusive, in-laws by changing her name, her location, her eye color with contact lenses, and her hair.

      Marion's new name is Jenny Crawford. Her dominating in-laws stumbled into her new, happy life one sunshiny morning in Ely, Nevada. Jenny packed up her own truck and vintage trailer the same day and headed out. She caught up to me in the middle of working with Elaine, a hoarder. Now she's deciding what her next move is.

      We came to the Plumosas for a much needed break from the murder and mayhem of Wellton with the intention of doing some silly things like gold prospecting, rock-hounding, and nothing. Until now, we were both doing very well at all of them.

      I'd set the tent up so I could do some much needed deep cleaning and repair of my 19' Wilderness RV. The tent served as temporary storage while I made new slip covers and sorted and tossed. The tent was also working very well–until now.

      * * *

      After sharing my discovery with Jenny, we each continued with our respective days' plans. Jenny moved the table and chairs over near the front of the tent. I built an extra sandwich with greens, tomato, avocado, cucumber, and cheese on good (containing no hydrogenated fat or high fructose corn syrup) sourdough bread. I tucked it into a Baggie and then into the cooler that lives in the back of my truck. This way the rag-a-muffin girl could get some real nutrition when she raided the cooler again. One of us, Jenny or myself, always stuck close to the door of the tent so we could greet the girl.

      Supper time came–still she had not emerged. Dark settled on us. The girl slept.

      Jenny and I lollygagged at the table as long as we could. My eyes stung, wanting to be done with their day. I'm going to bed, Jenny. I stood up, holding my coffee mug, I'll see you in the morning. Either we'll meet her–or we won't. Sometimes it's all about me–like now.

      Joan....are you sure she's alive?

      Of course. We left all the bodies in Wellton. And....even if she's not, she'll be just as dead in the morning. I'm not taking it on, I turned back to look at Jenny, And neither are you tonight.

      Jenny grinned, G'nite, Joan, she said, settling back down in the chair.

      Chapter Three

      I heard nothing in the night. Once I get

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