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Early bowling today, so not much time. Good day yesterday at Duncan and the weather held for us.
Early bowling today, so not much time. Good day yesterday at Duncan and the weather held for us.
. “Just arrived sir, just this minute.”
Dr. Pearce grabbed the document and read over it quickly, it didn’t take long and the Doctor’s face went white then purpled, “Thunder and damnation!” He exclaimed aloud.
John looking startled as he had never before heard his father utter anything irreverent.
“What is it father, what’s wrong?”
“They are saying there will be delay, something about the responsible person being away for a short while.”
“What are you going to do?”
“Right now I will send a reply and we’ll go back to the bank, then we’ll go find your mother and sisters.”
Chapter 2.
For the next two days the family entertained themselves by wandering through the large department stores in the down town area and two visits to Stanley Park Strand on the second night. “After all my dear it’s Pinnochio,” was his response to her objections.
As they were eating breakfast on the third day, one of the desk clerks came to their table to say that there was a telephone call for Dr. Pearce and he could take it at the desk.
It was the bank, the funds had just arrived by cable!
Dr. Pearce went back to the dining room and excused himself saying, “I must hurry to the bank and get this matter settled, perhaps my dear” to Mrs. Pearce, “ you could check the train schedules again while I’m gone.”
A half hour later the doctor was back, up in their room Mrs. Pearce said “There is a train leaving at half past twelve today but I don’t think we have time to get repacked and over to the station. The next one is the day after tomorrow- Saturday- at the same time.”
“Very well, Saturday it shall be.” Shall we all walk down to the station and I will purchase our tickets today.”
In short order they were all strolling along the side walk and down to the C.P.R station. On their arrival the doctor left the family to wander about while he went to purchase the tickets. However a few moments later he waved to Mrs. Pearce and beckoned her to come over to the ticket counter. “There are no staterooms left my dear we can have Pullman berths for three, that is all.”
Mrs. Pearce didn’t hesitate, “That will be fine, the three girls will sleep together in one and John will have one to himself.”
The doctor nodded and turned back to make the purchase.
No one wanted to visit the department stores again, so they decided to visit Stanley Park
They returned to the hotel for their dinner and the two youngest were sent to bed as soon as they returned to their room. The two elder Pearces quietly discussed their future plans while John and Jean each wrote a letter to the friends they had left behind at the Harbour.
The next day seemed endless for the children and finally Mrs. Pearce asked her husband “Do any of those movie houses have matinees? Perhaps that would help pass the time.”
Dr. Pearce picked up the newspaper he had read through twice and turned to the entertainment section, “ Yes, the Odeon and the Paramount
“Well I don’t like the sound of the first,” Mrs. Pearce said. “What is the other one about?”
“It’s about a young boy and his love for a deer.”
“Hmm, that sounds like it might be suitable, why don’t you take them to that.”
“What about you my dear, wouldn’t you like to go as well?”
“No, I have my knitting and my bible, I will stay here.”
Knowing better than to argue, Dr. Pearce said, “Alright children get your shoes on, better take a coat as well; we are off to see a deer movie.”
They moved quickly to comply and in moments were chattering away and laughing in excitement. They couldn’t believe their good fortune, two movies in two days, up till this point only the two eldest had ever attended a movie and that was in the community hall.
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