The Voyage Chronicles

The Continuing Story of Love's Greatest Gift

Segment Eighteen

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     Rick sat quietly and looked at the envelopes that he had been handed.  He wanted to set them to the side.  But, his family was watching with great interest.

     He slowly opened the first one.  Inside, he found an all expense paid ticket for a cruise to Europe.  He cautiously opened the other envelope.  There, he found a check for him and a voucher for a new wardrobe.

     Such gifts should have made him happy.  But, he seemed more annoyed.  How could they expect him to be the happy traveler when he felt so shattered?  What should he tell them?

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