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The Island Flamingo: Chapter 17

By Adriana Philips
September 18, 2023
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This entry is part 17 of 44 in the series The Island Flamingo

The Island Flamingo
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 1
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 2
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 3
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 4
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 5
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 6
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 7
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 8
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 9
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 10
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 11
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 12
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 13
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 14
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 15
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 16
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 17
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 18
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 19
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 20
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 21
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 22
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 23
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 24
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 25
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 26
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 27
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 28
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 29
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 30
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 31
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 32
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 33
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 34
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 35
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 36
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 37
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 38
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 39
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 40
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 41
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 42
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 43
  • The Island Flamingo: Chapter 44

“Here you go!”

I look up to see Jessica in front of me; she holds two tall glasses of iced frappe coffee with straws in her hands. Her left hand extends to offer one of them to me, which I accept in silence.

She sits in the hammock chair opposite mine and sips her coffee with a smile. Fizz lays down on the floor space between us like a lazy cat.

While I stir the coffee with my straw, I try to find the words to say to Jessica.

Where have you been? How do you know me? Why have you brought me here?

“Tongue-tied, are we?” Jessica asks me.

After I gulp down a mouthful of frappe, a sentence finally comes out of my mouth.

“W-What the hell is going on?”

I immediately bite my tongue when I realize the harshness of the words, then regain my composure and try again.

“I’m so sorry, Miss Jessica, this is confusing. The truth is that I have so many questions it’s hard to find where to start.

“First, let me introduce myself, although you probably know my name by now. I’m Tamara Ferlin from Los Angeles. I remember the interview you gave me when I was a little girl. It’s so nice to meet you after all these years, Miss Jessica. You’re the inspiration for my career as a journalist.”

For the first time since this morning, I notice that Jessica loses the twinkle in her eyes when I mention ‘journalist.’

Remembering my interview instincts, I dropped the subject and continued to talk to her.

“I’m on vacation right now with an um… acquaintance back on the mainland. You have a beautiful home here.”

A slight twinkle comes back into Jessica’s eyes, and I proceed.

“The olive trees below are beautiful. You’re lucky to live on this island.”

“I suppose so,” Miss Jessica chuckles, “It’s only a home, that’s all.”

“Fizz seems to enjoy exploring different areas.”

“Yep, she’s a curious bird.”

“The beach here is…”

“Okay, what’s really on your mind?”

I stare at Jessica; her eyes tell me she knows something inside me that wants to come out.

“I-I don’t want to bring down the mood, is all.”

“Nonsense, I understand your reluctance, but please tell me, and I’ll answer.”

With a deep breath, I begin with this.

“How do you remember me?”

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