United Friends Challenge #33 - Out of the Blue into Sunshine...

Well it's that time again! LOL... actually I warned you I'd have another story in the works. This is my own personal challenge... I'll just get right to it this time...

Pick one challenge you have NOT answered yet & answer it. Be sure to give credit to the original creator... If you missed one of your own, feel free to take this time to answer it.

Furthermore, please include a link to the original challenge AND to this challenge.

If you're up to it... feel free to answer more than one challenge...

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With all that said... I am going back to answer the one of my own that I missed a few weeks ago... This one... from UFC Challenge # 25

Please pick 1 or more (preferably 2 or more) of your contacts / friends (on Multiply, that are NOT a UFC member) & write a story using their names. (Please put a disclaimer at the beginning to state this is a FICTION story) .... And to be really nice, the 1st time you mention their names, include a link to their site.

Include yourself in the story. Be sure to include a dialog between you & your friend(s) in the story.

Let's see where this takes me. (REMINDER... THIS IS FICTION!)

OUT OF THE BLUE INTO SUNSHINE

It was a gloomy day when the phone rang. On the other end was a telemarketer. I was just about to hang up when I heard the gal say, "Hold on."

I replied, "Why should I? I can't afford anything right now."

"Oh, I don't want to sell you anything... I just want to talk." said the lady. "The longer we talk the less I have to call others & bother them. Do you have a couple minutes? It will make me look good to the boss."

"Ok. But just so you know I am having a bad day & it looks like it's going to storm here any minute." I warned her.

Well, 30 minutes later we were still talking. It was then I realized I didn't know who I was talking to. "What is your name?"

"Autumn Sunshine" she replied.

"Wow, that's a beautiful name. Does everyone go by a nickname there?"

She giggled, "No, that's my real name. Is Lady Harley your real name?"

I couldn't help but to laugh. "Well thank you Autumn, you really made my day!"

"Thank you for taking time to talk with me. Now, may I go through my presentation real quick, just to make this official?"

"I suppose." I said reluctantly.

"It's quick, because you've answered a lot of my questions already. I have figured out that we don't have anything that will work for you. However..." she continued with a quick rendition of products that I would have no use for.

"Well, you're right. I can't use any of that stuff. Though tell you what... If you send me an email we can keep in touch & if that changes, you'll be the 1st to know."

After we swapped emails & a couple other stories about our lives the conversation concluded.

I didn't think I'd ever see an email from her. But the next morning when I did my regular email check there was one from Autumn.

It said, "I just wanted to say 'HI' & thank you again for taking time to chat with me yesterday." She didn't try to sell me anything or include a link or pictures. Which made me happy that I didn't have to worry about any problems.

For several days we exchanged emails & a week later a knock on my front door sent the dogs to barking & my heart pumping.

"I wonder who that could be" I said, as I pulled my one Great Dane down off the door.

I peeked out the blinds to see a UPS delivery man holding a package. I thought, "What did my husband buy now?"

When I opened the door the guy asked if a Lady Harley lived here. I smiled & said "That's me!" After signing for it, he handed me the package & took it inside.

The return address was from Autumn, but I had not clue as to what she was sending me. I didn't buy anything.

Since I still really didn't know her yet, I cautiously opened it, hoping I didn't just set myself up for something I'd regret.

Worried over nothing the gift revealed 2 dog bones for my Great Danes, along with a note:

"Just a little something for a new friend... ok, it's actually for your babies... but still, I couldn't resist when I saw them the other day. Take care, Autumn Sunshine"

"Aww." I muttered with tears in my eyes. I unwrapped the bones & gave to each dog. Then, I powered up my computer & rushed off a thank you note to her.

I found out she lived not to far from me... So, after a couple months of more emails, I suggested we meet at a local fast food joint for a coffee.

We continued to meet once a week after that. We then went out with our husbands to dinner & they both instantly bonded as well.

Then one spring morning I received a call from another telemarketer... Thinking of the friendship I had with the last salesperson, I stayed on & listened to the deal. This time the lady was very pushy & short.

I politely said, "You know, you probably could have sold me about anything right now, because the last telemarketer I talked to is now a dear friend of mind. But with your attitude, I feel all you want is to make your sales quota. So, no thank you!" Before she could reply to try to smooth things over, I hung up.

When the phone rang 2 seconds later I abruptly said, "I told you I am not going to help you with your sales quota."

The sweet voice of Autumn spoke & said, "Hey, if I didn't know better, I'd think you had something against telemarketers."

Again she made me laugh. "Oh, sorry. I just had a nasty call. But once again you have brightened up a gloomy day."

"Well then get ready to let the sunshine in... I have some news." without pausing she said, "I'M PREGNANT!!"

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Ok, who didn't see that one coming??!?!?!? LOL! :)