This choice: Meanwhile, in the dining area. • Go Back...Chapter #3Meanwhile, in the dining area. by: Unknown Meanwhile in the dining area, the dinner had started to be served. Guests had come down from their rooms dressed at their best, and some guests from the outside had also been seated for the dinner. Soft background music was being played from the piano in the dimly lit restaurant.
Meanwhile back at the check in counter, a new family of five entered the hotel foyer.
As they approached the check in counter the perky receptionist Chloe asked “And what can I do for you”.
“We are the Andersen’s, and we have booked two rooms, one for me, Jake Andersen, and my wife, Gill Andersen”, …”and then a room for our three boys”. Chloe started to browse the computer screen. “We booked already a month ago so it should all be arranged and in order”, the man of the family dressed in a blue business shirt, black trouser and loafers informed Chloe.
The receptionist looked up occasionally as she did her job. She noticed that the two older seemingly sportive boys of age 14-16 or so must be twins as they looked identical to each other, even down to the clothing and red hair and freckles. They reminded her about the red haired boy in the Harry Potter films, Don Measley or was it Ron Weasley she debated in her mind. She wondered how the parents could even tell them apart, with their worn out baseball t-shirts shorts and sneakers. “Can I have your credit card, for an imprint and an ID of course, she said with a warm smile.
While she processed the papers she took note that the youngest son was perhaps not more than 8 or so as she saw him hyperactively running around in the foyer dressed in a Spider-man suit and shooting imaginary nets on nearby passers and on his older family members to their annoyance. “Ahhh, common Jim!”, one of the otherwise seemingly silent twins complained.
“Come here sweetie” his mum shouted to the boy as she waved with her hand signaling him to come over. Gill was dressed in a beige snug pencil skirt ending right below the knees, white heels, and a white top showing off a good portion of her cleavage with a silvery pendant hanging in a silver necklace just above her cleavage.
“Here are your keys”, the receptionist informed, “and here is your credit card and identification too”. “By the way. You can leave your luggage here. Someone will bring it up in a moment.” and the little boy Jim put his little spider-man suitcase together with the rest of the families suitcases. “Now, let me now just point out some facilities here.” She continued. “Over there is the bar, and out that door is the swimming pool which closes at 8 pm, and just above it you have a fantastic veranda with a great view at night”.
“Jim, please come over here now”. And the Spider-man dressed boy succumbed and went over to his mum and clasped her hand. “Now, stay with me”, his mum said to him with a stern but motherly voice, “and darling, can’t you take of that mask so I can see your beautiful face”, Gill begged her boy who instead crossed his arms and shook his head as a firm no, without saying a single word.
And if you now follow me, as I have an errand in that direction, I also show you the lifts and our small shop where you can buy snacks, souvenirs and things you have forgotten at home. The family of five followed her closely, little Jim jumping his way forward. “And in there”, she said as she pointed, “ is our really great restaurant”.
The family peaked in through the opening, saw some guy in a tuxedo playing some nice background music on a piano on a small stage, and a fair number of guests having their dinner.
“Nice” commented Gill.
“Well I don’t know, it looks a bit on the expensive side” Jake commented silently to his wife as he noticed the two classy couples, one Caucasian and one Afro-American couple, in their 40s to 50s sitting at the closest table. The men wore dark suits of different shades, with accompanying shirt, ties and dark leather shoes. And the two women looked very classy with their slim tall bodies and in their elegant skirt suits with very elegant hairstyles. “Looks expensive”, Jake whispered to Gill.
“Don’t worry” Chloe assured, overhearing the silent conversation not aimed for her ears. “The food is really great, so we frequently get guests for business lunches and dinners, and even some local well-off people who just appreciate the quality of the food although the restaurant is not to fancy”. “And the prices are quite good for families too, as the hotel policy is to cater for all”
She continued talking while walking, and the family followed close by as they turned around a corner “and here are your elevators” she pointed at the golden metal doors. “And with your room number 401 and 402, you are getting off on floor 4 of course.”
“Thanks”, Jake and Gill coed at the same time and the receptionist started heading back but was immediately stopped by the two ladies from the restaurant, one dressed in a burgundy red skirt suit and a big blond hair crowning her head, and the other one, the Afro-American woman, dressed in black-white checkered skirt suit, black patent stiletto pumps, and a her black hair set up nicely at the back of her head to show off her beautiful slim neck. Jake could see that his wife was jealous based on the way she looked at the two women. And sure they were good looking, he thought.
“Is this the way to the Veranda?” they asked the receptionist.
“Yes just take the elevator two floors up, and then to the left and walk down the hall”
“And it is ok to have a cigarette up there?” they asked for confirmation.
“Of course” the receptionist said as she hurried away for her errand.
Dr. Moriarty had watched the family arriving, and could no longer hold back his joy at the great opportunity that had suddenly presented itself.
The family stepped into the elevator, Jim the little boy did a big jump into the elevator and shot an imaginary web on the elevator wall. The two elegant women followed in, gossiping continuously about some other woman they seemed to know.
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