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National Barbecue Day

From hot dogs and hamburgers to pineapple and vegetables, there’s something for everyone at a barbecue. Gather your friends and family and get grilling.

There’s one thing that truly tells you that it’s summer, and that’s the rich savory smell of barbecue floating through the air. In every small town all over the world, the smell of starter fluid and charcoal is a sign that something beautiful is happening in a backyard somewhere. National Barbecue Day was created to laud this age-old cooking practice, and to encourage us all to get out and try our hand at creating delicious backyard cuisine.

Learn about National Barbecue Day

The word ‘barbecue’ is used to describe the name of a gathering or meal, style of food, grilling device, or cooking method whereby barbecued foods are cooked and served. A barbecue can refer to a type of social occasion that features this sort of cooking. It can also refer to the way the meat is cooked, as well as the cooking method that is used.

We love nothing more than getting our friends and family together on a warm day and enjoying delicious barbecued meat with a fresh and crispy salad and other tasty side dishes. When the sun comes out, even if we only experience a mere glimmer of light, the country transforms and a BBQ is the first thing on everyone’s mind.

If you are planning on hosting an event, whether it is a celebratory occasion or a mere get together, an outdoor BBQ never fails, and National Barbecue Day celebrates this! Not that we need an excuse to get the barbecue out!

Barbecuing is typically done outside by smoking meat over charcoal or wood. Of course, you can also barbecue fish and vegetables as well. There are a lot of different countries that practice barbecues, with a number of regional varieties. You can spend some time reading up on the different styles of barbecue and the various traditions. Look at the different items that are popular in various areas. For example, pulled pork sandwiches are a big hit in Memphis and North Carolina. In Maryland, pit beef prevails as the main choice, with mutton being popular in Kentucky.

There are a number of different techniques that can be used when barbecuing. This includes grilling, roasting, and smoking. The technique after which a barbecue is named incorporates cooking while using smoke at very long temperatures, as well as long cooking times.

History of National Barbecue Day

First let us begin with a simple definition, what is barbecue? Barbecue is a process by which food is prepared over an indirect heat, and is flavored by the smoke produced by the source of that heat. In that one simple sentence, you begin to get an idea of just how complex the process of proper barbecuing can be. Everything you do when preparing a barbecued meal changes the flavor of the end product. That’s where you get the term “apple smoked” or “mesquite grilled”, these meals have all been touched by the flavor of the wood-smoke they were cooked over.

The origins of barbecue seem to lay with the indigenous Haitians encountered by the Spanish when Columbus first arrived. They discovered them cooking meat on sticks suspended above the fire, flavored by the smoke and heat, and brought the process back home. So it was that term barbacoa entered the Spanish lexicon, and it didn’t take long from there for it to become barbecue. The process has spread all over the world and is now used to prepare all sorts of things, from every type of meat imaginable to fruits and vegetables. Anything is possible with National Barbecue Day!

How to celebrate National Barbecue Day

Get your friends together for an outdoors barbecue in your backyard. Everyone loves the taste of freshly grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and steak! Those who don’t will certainly enjoy grilled pineapple and eggplant, and that’s just the beginning of what can go on your grill.

Do you like Mexican food? Fantastic! Try making fajitas with grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Of course, our personal favorite is barbecue chicken, especially with a rich and savory barbecue sauce. Ultimately you can do whatever you like, but remember that National Barbecue Day is all about family, friends, and food, so spend the day appropriately!

If you’re worried that you are going to set your hair on fire, you can even get BBQ caterers! There are several things you should be mindful of, though. You need to find a company that places a strong emphasis on quality.

From the cooking equipment and machines used to the ingredients cooked, everything needs to be the best of the best. You should also take a look at the various menu options they have available. Make sure you are happy with the dishes that are on offer. One of the best ways to determine the worth of a catering company is to read the reviews that have been left by others.

What do they have to say about the service they received? Would they recommend it? This is the best way to get an honest assessment. You will instantly get a feel as to whether this is a BBQ catering company you want to hire. Of course, we would definitely encourage you to try and do your own barbecue! However, if you can’t, this does not mean you need to miss out. Plus, a bit of help means you can enjoy time with your friends and family members!

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May I see Tennessee. I would love to know if they ever are getting a Nyo. Also if they are I believe they will have long brown braided hair that is curly, freckles, Tennessee whiskey colored eyes and wear Tennessee vols shirts, blue jean shorts, brown cowgirl boots. She will also have a strong east Tennessee accent like from Knoxville county and be lesbian

ofc ! here's my tennessee, lovely boy. his name's andrew "andy" crockett and he's the younger brother to arkansas, but older brother to oklahoma.

he has straw blond hair and light brown eyes, and is a bit short at 5'7.5" or 172 cm- he's literally in between italy and romano's heights. he's generally on the thinner side and struggles to gain muscle, but he is surprisingly strong for his build as well.

he's a genuinely nice, friendly, welcoming and compassionate guy- he's actually one of the politest states out there. all about that southern charm and hospitality, he loves hosting people and goes out of his way to make sure those around him are doing well. however, while he is rarely passive aggressive, he absolutely knows how to very creatively insult people if they push his buttons.

he really, really loves music. he's into many genres, such as country, rock n roll and the blues. his favorite artist is ofc dolly parton (he adores her so, so much) but he does really enjoy others like tina turner, aretha franklin, bessie smith and many others. he has a vast knowledge of music and the genres of country, rock n roll and the blues; he even knows how to play some music himself.

He's also into BBQ, caving, playing football, the outdoors and whiskey. He prides himself on being a bit of a whiskey connoisseur. He speaks English, Spanish, French, Arabic and a few Indigenous languages fluently. He speaks some Mandarin and German as well, but nowhere near full fluency.

He likes keeping his hair at shoulder length. He doesn't usually do much with it; he'll put it up in a full ponytail in the city, and a half up half down style when he's in the sticks. When he's at home, he wears it down. His hair is slightly shaggy in its style, which he likes. He's grown his hair much longer and much shorter than shoulder length, but that's his favorite style.

He spends most of his time outdoors or enjoying music. He owns five houses- in Memphis, Chattanooga, Nashville, Rutledge and Flag Pond. He spends the most time at his houses in Memphis, Nashville and Flag Pond, but especially at the latter two- he goes to Nashville when he's in a big music mood, and Flag Pond when he wants to be surrounded by the outdoors. He knows his way around the outdoors, and spend a lot of his childhood in it. He's in the younger half of the states, being physically 20 years old. He doesn't have a strict fashion sense either- while he does most often wear decorative tees and loose, scuffed up jeans, he pretty much will wear whatever's comfortable. He does have a good amount of specifically outdoorsy/caving/mountaineering clothes, along with a small amount of more western-y clothes like cowboy boots or stuff made specifically for horseback riding. He has a significant number of musician/band tees, though- ranging from his favorites of Dolly Parton and Aretha Franklin, to Tina Turner and Besse Smith, to even Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake.

Overall, he's a polite, well-mannered, friendly, welcoming and warm state that's easy to get along with !

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Dierks Bentley: 9/14/24 “It was my second time seeing Grammy nominated, ACM, CMA, CMT winner and Opry member Frederick Dierks Bentley 48 from Phoenix Arizona LIVE. The first was at the Blind Horse Saloon during the ‘Beers On Me Tour’ in 2021 toward the tail end of the pandemic where Bentley packed 2,000 maskless fans into the tiny Greenville venue. The weather was perfect for an evening featuring full sets by three Country Music artists, Hurricane Francine having since past with its remnants remaining stalled over Memphis. I had entered a contest on Bentley’s Facebook Page back in June granting one winner a pair of tickets. On August 30th I received an email that I was the solo winner out of 167,180 entries and to claim my seats at will call under the artist’s guest list. The 31-stop ‘Gravel And Gold Tour’ which began in Fort Worth and ends in Milwaukee made its 28th stop at Simpsonville’s outdoor amphitheater. The tour is Bentley’s 16th major tour and brings with it all the bells and whistles with a 6-man band and 55 crew members. With 10 albums in his 23-year career with 41 charted singles including 18 #1s, the headliner’s set list was bound to deliver all the favorites. Arriving early I stood just outside the gates to hear the VIP Pre-Show acoustic mini-set. Upon entry and claiming my 10th row center seat I walked up to take in a close-up of the stage. The stage featured an E-shaped rear riser featuring a center ramp and two end ramps ending in sets of stairs. A small pit separated the reserve seating from the stage. 100+ lights enclosed the stage on the top and sides. The drumhead featured the tour logo ‘DIERKS BENTLEY GRAVEL & GOLD 2024 TOUR’ as well as the translucent video wall in the forefront. At 6:56 p.m. the stage lights illuminated as the first opener Tanner Usrey and his 4-man band took to the stage to the recorded sounds of Guns N’ Roses ‘Welcome To The Jungle’. It was my second time in 8 days seeing Tanner perform LIVE, the first was in Columbia with Koe Wetzel. Beginning with ‘Blackberry Wine’ from the Twisters Movie Soundtrack the Country/Southern Rock/Americana singer from Prosper Texas was off to a 30 minute / 6 song set. ‘My name’s Tanner Usrey from Texas, thanks for being here.’ Usrey drew the majority of his material from his lone studio album ‘Crossing Lines’ 2023 released on Atlantic Records. The set unlike Columbia’s which featured a cover of Rod Stewart’s Faces ’Stay With Me’ ended with a rousing version of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’. Tanner quit his job in 2019 starting off all on his own pounding the pavement for gigs and put 100K on his van in the first year and a half. He’s certainly paid his dues and has proven to be a worthy opener for the likes of Dierks and Koe! After a rather quick stage turn the lights went down to the recorded sounds of Ed Sheeran’s ‘BLOW’. A LB logo designed to look like a Lee jeans back pocket patch appeared on the video wall and two smaller screens to the left and the right illuminated to follow the LIVE action footage. ACM and CMA award winning Singer/Songwriter Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr 45 from Sumter South Carolina with 5 studio albums with 21 singles including 8 #1s took the stage for a 1 hour / 10 song set. Besides his own material, he has also co-written singles for artists like Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and the Eli Young Band. His ‘More Than a Memory’ recorded by Brooks became the first song ever to debut at number one. Beginning with ‘Soul’ a top 20 hit from 2021 we were off to an evening of all-charted singles. Lee wearing a WAYLON cap and guitar strap which read ‘Words Fail Music Speaks’ quickly won over his home State crowd. ‘It is so hood to be back in my home state!’ The set featured a total of 6 number ones including ‘I Don't Dance’ ‘Hard To Love’, ‘I Drive Your Truck’ dedicated to our military and first responders, ‘Rumor’, and ‘One Of Them Girls’. The sixth was ‘I Hope You're Happy Now’ a number one for Carly Pearce which she invited him to sing with her. ‘If y’all know it I’m gonna need you girls to maybe take care of her part cause I can’t exactly fold her up and put her in my back pocket and take her around the country with me.’ Brice was both tough and tender. One of the more tender moments were when he utilized the video screens to backlight his silhouette looking toward the audience as the amphitheater illuminated with cell phone lights. Another was his solo piano work on ‘I Don’t Dance’ exclaiming, ‘What a beautiful night y’all, come on.’ Mid-set Brice switched guitars, his strap in Clemson orange and purple revealing his football number ’55’. Lee attended Clemson University on a football scholarship. He played special teams there as the long snapper, but after an arm injury, he decided to focus on a country music career. Brice has come full circle playing a full set of all hits in his home state, a great evening for the local performer achieving stardom status. A half hour stage turn uncluttered the stage set leaving only Bentley’s equipment and amps in the forefront. At 9:11 p.m. the lights went dark as the lights lit up all red, the sounds of a plucking banjo made the mood complete. The center of the video wall opened up in all white light as Dierks made his appearance slowly walking down the ramp and taking his rightful place front and center. Beginning with ‘Gold’ the only song from the latest release bearing the tour’s name Dierks was off and running to an hour and thirty-five minute / 18 song set. It’s lyrics ‘I got some rust on my Chevy but it's ready to roll’ sent a clear message that the artist was speaking of himself metaphorically. The next song ‘Lot Of Leavin Left To Do’ with a dueling acoustic guitar match with Ben Helson continued the irony. ‘How we doin tonight Greenville? Simpsonville, I guess is the new hot spot in Greenville.’ In ‘I Hold On’ Bentley held up and kissed ‘this here flat top guitar’. He swapped out the lyrics, ‘singing every country song’ to ‘singing every Lee Brice song’ and challenged the audience to sing their loudest to the song’s chorus. He paused to honor his VIPS in attendance, his Aunt Barbie, his friend George, and his banjo player’s daughter Sidney. ‘I got family in the front row, it’s a big show.’. ’To get this party up to the next level, I’m gonna have to trade this instrument for my preferred instrument where I do my best work.’ “Nobody plays the red solo cup like I do.’ The song was ‘Am I The Only One’ with a mash of Toby Keith’s ‘Red Solo Cup’. 16 keg shaped mini-video screens made the song come alive. Bentley called for a beer shot-gunning contest choosing a representative from each side of the audience, one male and one female. Turning over the discarded cans, the man was the clear winner as he drained the remaining contents of each to the floor of the stage. ‘It’s 2024 everybody gets a medal’ he determined! The hits rolled on, ‘Living’ and ‘Say You Do’ a pair of number ones, and ‘Burning Man’ and ‘Gone’ a pair of number twos. ‘Do you guys like the blue-grassy more country stuff?’ Bentley asked as he positioned banjo and fiddle to his left and guitar and bass to his right. His cover of Tom Petty’s ‘American Girl’ which he recently recorded for the country tribute album ‘Petty Country’ would determine the answer to the question. The sole answer only spoke to who the American Girl was, not the style of music, ’I’m pretty sure she’s a South Carolina Girl!’ ‘Black’ was performed behind a special effect video wall, and ‘Up On The Ridge’ mashed in New Grass Revival’s ‘Callin' Baton Rouge’. Charlie Worsham (former Old Crow Medicine Show) took the lead, and the band took over the spotlight leaving Dierks in the dark. Dirks called for a humbs up or thumbs down vote between him and the band, then introduced them one by one. Likening the all-Nashville band to the 6 players of a hockey team there was Charlie Worsham on guitar and mandolin; CMA Fiddle Player Of The Year Dan Hochhalter on guitar and fiddle; Tim Sergent on 5-string banjo, pedal steel, lap steel, and dobro; team goalie Steve Misamore on drums; and Cassady Feasby on bass. Bentley introduced himself as the obvious team’s center. A trio of number ones ended the regular set, ‘5-1-5-0’, ‘Somewhere On A Beach’ and ‘What Was I Thinkin’ his first #1 released back in 2003. A mash-up of ‘Beers On Me’ was interwoven. As road attendants tossed cans of Bud Lites from the wings Dierks caught them all one-handed without dropping a single one and tossed them out to folks in the front row of the pit for a toast. Thanking the crowd, he exited the stage leaving the lights dimmed obviously for an encore. The stage lights brightened to all blue as Bentley reappeared dressed in an airline captain’s hat and jacket with aviator glasses. Taking his place a top a on a scissor-riser center stage with a backdrop of an airplane’s cockpit and instrument panel he performed ‘Drunk On A Plane’ tossing out Mardi Gras beads into the audience. Exiting the stage the second time the band reappeared entering from the center of the video wall resembling the side door of a van as their alter egos ‘Hot Country Knights’. Dressed in colorful 90’s clothing, tight jeans and wearing wigs, dancing about with a headless bass and keytar as instruments they performed a medley of all 90’s covers [.T-R-O-U-B-L-E / I Like It, I Love It / Meet In the Middle / Little Rock / Heads Carolina, Tails California / Achy Breaky Heart / Man I Feel Like a Woman / Friends in Low Places]. The over-the top ending brought down the house leaving folks in all smiles and laughter as we exited the venue back to the future with a renewed sense of hope drawn from our past!” Review and photo by DAve (Concerts #928-930)

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EGYPT JORDAN TOUR

EGYPT JORDAN TOUR

Look into EGYPT JORDAN TOUR,Visit the city of Petra in Jordan with Camels The size of the entryway to the ancient building may be seen in Petra, Jordan's Treasury. In the second century AD, the Nabataeans chiselled a design into a hill of sandstone. Most likely, this imposing building was formerly a temple.Among the most stunning vistas. Visit the Wadi Rum Desert and take part in a variety of activities.

Spend your holiday exploring Egypt's various cities Have a romantic meal on board a Nile Cruise, and take advantage of the pleasant weather in both Egypt and Jordan.One of Egypt's most well-known sights, the Giza Pyramids (Cheops, Chaperon, and Mykerinus), should be your first stop. I advise getting a remembrance photo in front of the Sphinx, riding a camel, or witnessing the sound and light display at the Pyramids at night. These activities will transport you back in time and allow you to appreciate the magnificence of ancient Egypt.

A must-see when in Egypt is the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, one of the country's oldest archaeological museums and home to the biggest collection of Pharaonic artefacts and monuments in existence. Don't forget to eat dinner in a local restaurant or while admiring the River Nile, Experience walking around the Khan El Khalili Bazaar in Cairo's ancient district. It is a vibrant outdoor market where you can get unusual and exotic goods including spices, jewellery, and artefacts. You can also buy trinkets and memorial photos there.

Egypt Jordan Tours, Tour Package in Egypt and Joran, Enjoy a unique comfortable way to explore Egypt treasures, Then follow the pharaohs footsteps in Pyramids, Luxor  and Aswan, the Nabattean footsteps in Petra, great places to visit in Midle east, holiday including Nile cruise tours , historical places, spiritual holy places in Egypt and Jordan, Book tours now get discounts with World Tour Advice

Itinerary

Egypt and Jordan Tours Day 1 Arrival to Cairo - Egypt Tours Wow, Now You are in Egypt, Relax, World Tour Advice tourism responsible will follow your flight status, he will carry a personalized sign with your name to enable you to recognize him easily, You are a VIP tourist for us so, All what the discerning tourist would wish, sit back and relax with drink in hand while your chauffeur and our tour manager look after your all requirement, Now Enjoy Cairo city scenery and bustling streets in comfort from Cairo airport to your hotel in Cairo

Overnight in Cairo

Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel Package Day 2 Giza, Saqqara , Memphis Tours - Egypt Tours Bon appetit , Enjoy your delicious breakfast meal at the restaurant of your hotel in Cairo, then prepare yourself to travel in the history and to meet the souls of ancient pharaohs during tours to the pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Memphis, Your private tour guide will be ready to answer all your questions about Ancient Egypt history and monuments, he is private qualified tour guide, studied Egyptology, Your first day wll be great tour in the desert to see the three pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the valley temple, then proceed tour to the step pyramid in Saqqara, visit Teti pyramid, the mastaba of Kagemni, then drive to Memphis, the first capital of all Egypt which was built by king Narmer Mena about 5000 years ago, Now you will see only ruins of the city, few statues were collected in an opened museum, the most famous statues to see in Memphis are the statue of Ramssess II and the alabaster Sphinx Lunch meal will be served at a restaurant of good quality, Return to hotel Overnight in Cairo

Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel Package Day 3 Cairo City Tours, Train to Aswan Enjoy your breakfast in hotel, meet your tour guide who will accompany you in a tour to the most famous museum in Cairo, it is the Egyptian museum in Tahrir square, where are exhibited thousands and thousands of ancient Egyptian pieces, enjoy a guided tour among kings and queens statues, your guide will tell you the most important stories about them, he will help you to understand the history of more than 7000 years in a very easy way, he will teach how to write and read few letters in the ancient language of Ancient Egypt, You will be surprised by visiting King Tut Ankh Amon gallery where You will see the golden mask, the golden coffins and the big shrines of gilded wood, and more other things, After the tour to the Egyptian museum your tour guide will take you in a tour to Old Cairo, visit the hanging church, the crypt of the holy family and Ibn Ezra synagogue, Enjoy your lunch meal at a local restaurant of good quality, proceed tour too Islamic Cairo, visit the mosque of Sultan Hassan, free time for photos from the citadel square to Mohammed Ali mosque, transfer to Giza rail station, take the sleeping train to Aswan Dinner included in the train Overnight in train

Egypt and Jordan Tour and Travel Package Day 4 Arrival Aswan - Abu Simbel Tours Enjoy your breakfast in train, World Tour Advice representative will meet you upon your arrival to Aswan trian station, then direct transfer to Abu Simbel temples, Abu Simbel  village is lying 280 km south of Aswan and only 40 km north of the Sudanese border, and it was chosen by Ramsses II to build his great temple, the big temple is dedicated for himself and the small Abu Simbel temple which is dedicated to his wife Nefertari, after visiting the 2 temples, back to Aswan, lunch meal, transfer to your hotel in Aswan Overnight in Aswan

Egypt and Jordan Tour and Travel Package Day 5 Egypt Nile Cruise - Aswan sightseeing tours Enjoy your breakfast in hotel, meet your tour guide, start tours in the city of Aswan, meet your tour guide who will take you in a tour to discover the best things to see and visit in Aswan ( The unfinished obelisk, the high dam, Philae temple ), Lunch meal, Then the walking tour in Aswan market ( Souq ), then transfer to your Nile cruise to check in, Experience the very best of Egypt in comfort and style on a Nile cruise, stopping at popular sites such as Aswan, Luxor, Kom Ombo and Edfu, Free time for leisure, Meander through the busy markets of Aswan, Aswan name means markets , and one time it was the main market in Africa, The famous street where is located the main market is called Sharih El Souq,  experience the ubiquitous waves of travelers bartering for trinkets & souvenirs to give them as gifts for their relatives and friends when they go home,You will be surprised when You arrive to the northern end of Aswan market, Stumble upon a colourful selection of local products, fruits, vegetables, nuts, henne, flowers of hibiscus which is used by Egyptian to make the traditinal juice of Karkadeh, Back to your Nile cruise ship Overnight in Aswan On board Nile Cruise

Egypt and Jordan Tour and Travel Package Day 6 Sailing From Aswan to Kom Ombo & Edfu - Egypt Nile Tours Enjoy your breakfast in Aswan, sailing from Aswan to Kom Ombo,Finish the day with a relaxing time in your Nile cruise down the River Nile, taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the surrounding land visit , arrival to Kom Ombo,the temple devided between the 2 gods, god of evil and god of good, back to cruise, sail to Edfu, transfer by horse carriage to Edfu temple,visit Edfu temple which was dedicate to the god Haoereis, a form of god Horus ( represented as a falcon symbol of protection ) , free time for the traditional market in Edfu, return to cruise Overnight in Edfu

Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel Package Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise Holiday Breakfast on board the cruise, sailing from Edfu to Luxor , satrt the guided tours to explore the hidden secrets of ancient Egyptian,  your guide will help you to decipher the tombs and temples inscriptions, start the tour by Luxor West Bank of the Nile River  to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon), proceed tour to the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs of the pharaohs of New kingdom were discovered, the tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and colorful,and they were filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. but all these treasures were stolen, except the treasure of the child king Tut Ankh Amon which is exhibited now in the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Visit 3 tombs in valley of kings. Continue the tour to visit the temple of queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary; this impressive temple dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut; the Temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female pharaoh who ruled Egypt, then back to your Nile Cruise for lunch, tea and dinner on board your cruise and overnight, Optional tour to attend Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple. Overnight in Luxor on board your Nile cruise boat.

Egypt and Jordan Tours Package Day 8: Nile Cruise Holiday, Luxor - Sharm el Sheikh An early start begins with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise ship. Be ready to discover Luxor city, Luxor city was called the city of thousands of gates  and the city of palaces because of its many huge temples with their gates and walls, Luxor is considered as the largest opened museum in the world,Head to the East Bank of the river to visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor.These incredible structures were built in honour of the Egyptian sun god Amon Ra. Take a walk through the majestic hypostyle hall with its magnificently painted pillars in Karnak temple which is the largest place of worship ever built, visit the most ancient zoo in the world in Karnak temple, the holy lake and the fabulous scarab of granite, proceed tour to Luxor temple dedicated to the goddess Mut, enjoy a tour to the papyrus institute where a local guide will explain to you how ancient Egyptian were using the plant to make paper, beds, baskets and more things from this holy ancient plant,, transfer to local restaurant of good quality in Luxor city, lunch meal, transfer to Luxor airport, fly to Sharm, upon arrival to Sharm, World tour representative will meet you and drive to Sharm El Sheikh hotel, check in. Overnight in Sharm

Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel  Package Day 9: Sharm el Sheikh beach holiday

 Sharm El Sheikh is located on the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula. Sinai Peninsula is the only part of Egypt located in Asia, while all the rest of Egypt lands is located in Africa,Sharm El Sheikh location offer unrepeated combination of both desert and sea, Its warm, crystal clear Red sea waters are home to some of the best diving centeres and locations in all the world, and this phenomenal underwater environment along with an array of water sports and a beautiful weather is perfect for both sun and thrill seekers, incredible variety of eye-catching fishs, You can enjoy a free day for leisure, swimming and sea activities or You can enjoy our boat trips to Ras Mohammed or Tiran island, where you can diving and snorkeling  among some of the most beautiful and amazing underwater scenery, under the clear water of the Red sea, You see the most beautiful reefs. About 85 species of fauna living in Ras Mohame park, including mangroves Overnight in Sharm

Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel Package Day 10: Sharm el Sheikh Red Sea holiday Saint Catherine’s Monastery Excursion Trip From Sharm; Saint Catherine’s Monastery, located at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt’s South Sinai Governorate. Sint Catherine monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., this monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world together with the Monastery of Saint Anthony, situated across the Red Sea in the desert south of Cairo, which also lays claim to that title. In the area around the monastery, a small town has grown, with hotels and swimming pools, called Saint Katherine City.The monastery was built at the end of Emperor Justinian I between 527 AND 565, which encloses the Chapel of the Burning Bush ordered to be built by Helena, mother of Constantine I, The site where Moses is supposed to have given the burning bush. It also referred to as "Chapel of St. Helena." The site is sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Commonly known as Saint Catherine, According to tradition, Catherine of Alexandria was a Christian martyr initially sentenced to death on the wheel. However, when this failed to kill her, she was beheaded. According to tradition, angels took her remains to Mount Sinai. Around the year 800, monks from the Sinai Monastery found her remains. Though it is commonly known as Saint Catherine’s, the full, official name of the monastery is the Sacred and Imperial Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount of Sinai, and the patronal feast day of the monastery is the Transfiguration. The relics of Saint Catherine of Alexandria were purported to have been miraculously transported there by angels and it became a favorite site of pilgrimage, You can choose one of 2 optional tours, the first tour is only half day tour to Saint Catherine monastery, start early morning and back to your hotel in Sharm at 2:00 PM, The other tour is to spend the ex night  climbing Moses mountain, spend the night on the top of the mountain,Watch the sun rise, an early morning after the sun rise go own to visit the monastery of Saint Catherine, lunch meal will be inclue either in ahab or Newibah, back to Sharm .

Egypt and Jordan Tours Package Day 11: Aqaba - Wadi Rum - Petra Early morning World Tour Advice representative will meet you at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, direct transfer by air-conditioned van to Taba, take the ferry boat from Taba to Aqaba port in Jordan,upon arrival to Jordan another World Tour advice Representative will assist you through immigration, driving from Aqaba port to Petra . Along the way you will stop to discover the desert  of Wadi Rum, where you can enjoy an exhilarating 4X4 ride visiting the Wadi Um most famous sites such as the traces of Lawrence of Arabia and the famous Red Mountains. Then proceed driving to the north to find the breathtaking lost rose city Petra. Overnight in Petra

Egypt and Jordan Tours Package Day 12: Petra Tours Breakfast at hotel in Petra and then you will be accompanied by a guide who speaks English to explore Petra Jordan  "The ancient Nabatean city carved into the Red Rock'' in a full day tour Crossing the Siq which is a long canyon leading directly to the treasury, you can walk or ride a horse or one of the buggies in the area, during Petra tour You will see the silica quarries, where Nabataeans may have mined silica for making water proof cement. Beyond this, on the right of the silica quarries you will see large square cut rocks that mark out the boundaries of the sacred area of Petra city. There are over 20 of these huge stone monuments around Petra, usually at entrances to the city.during the tour  in Petra You will find small tombs start appearing. These were tombs of the middle class. Those with a sharp eye however, will be able to spot an unfinished tomb, one of several in Petra. (right side of the road) The first major monument that you come to will be on the left side of the road. This is the Obelisk tomb, named after the four Indian obelisks that decorate the top of the tomb. This tomb has two stories to it. The top story houses the tomb proper, while the bottom story, decorated in a more classical style contains a traditional dining hall for Nabataean funeral ritual .obelisk tomb, many things to visit and discover in Petra, The treasury building, the colonnaded road, the theatre, tombs , markets and more, baths , after the tour, enjoy your lunch meal at a restaurant of good quality, back to your hotel in Petra for overnight.

Egypt and Jordan Tours Package Day 13: Petra - Dead Sea - Amman Start your day by early breakfast, drive to Madaba which is located about 30km from Amman, Madaba is one of the most memorable places in the Holy Land.  during the tour in Madabayou will visit St. George Church home to the Madaba Archaeological Park where you will see the famous Byzantine mosaics representing the promised land, Proceed tour to Mount Nebo, an elevated ridge on which it is believed Moses viewed the Promised Land (please note that sometimes the church at Mount Nebo is closed but it is still possible to visit the site). So sure You will visit the site , but not inside the church, Mount Nbo is a holy place because It is believed that Moses is also buried somewhere on the mountain, according to Christian and some Islamic traditions, after the tour drive to Amman  Overnight in Amman

Egypt and Jordan Tours Package - Amman day tour Day 14  Amman Day Tour Enjoy early breakfast, meet your tour guide, visit Amman citadel, the Archaeological museum, city tour, back to hotel Overnight in Amman

End of Egypt and Jordan Tours and Travel Package Day 15: Amman - Final departure Enjoy your  breakfast in Amman hotel, meet World Tour advice representative, transfer to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman and back home.

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Egypt and Jordan Tours include: - Meeting and assistance service by World Tour advice representative at all airports - ports during Egypt and Jordan Tours - All Jordan and Egypt tours transfers in AC private modern vans  - First class sleeping train ticket in Egypt from Cairo - Aswan on half board - Domestic flight ticket from  Luxor  to Sharm El Sheikh - Ferry boats tickets from Taba Marina to Aqaba port - All Cairo tours as per itinerary including entrance fees, private guids and private modern AC transfer - All the Nile cruise tours as per itinerary including guides, entrance fees, transfers - All Jordan tours as per itinerary including guides on spot, transfer and entrance fees - Lunch meal is included during excursions in Giza, Cairo, Petra and Amman - Entrance fees to mentioned sites in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Petra and Amman during Egypt and Jordan Tours - English speaking guide in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Petra and Amman - Service charges and taxes during Egypt and Jordan Tours.- Accommodation for two nights in Cairo Bed and breakfast - One night accommodation on board the sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan including breakfast and dinner  - One night accommodation in 4 or 5 stars hotel in Aswan Bed and Breakfastt -  Three nights  accommodation on board 5 star Nile cruise including Breakfast, lunch and dinner meals -  Three nights accommodation in 5 stars hotel in Sharm El Sheikh with breakfast and dinner ( Half board , and we can make it all'inclusive upon request ) - Two nights 2  in Petra Jordan in 4 stars hotel with breakfast - Two nights accommodation  in Amman, Jordan , 4 stars hotel including breakfast

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Egypt and Jordan Tours exclude: - The international flight tickets - All your personal expenses during Egypt an Jordan tour -  All optional tours - Any thing not mentioned in Egypt Jordan tour itinerary

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Traitor Extra: 73 Questions With Vogue

singer!reader

summary: Y/n Y/l/n receives Joe Sabia for a 73 questions interview, with three very special appearances.

word count: 1859

warnings: fluff

A/n: So is the end of the mystery of who’s Y/n ‘New Man’, just so you guys know: the choice was made by popular demand. Here you also get to find out the name and genre of Y/n and Harry’s twins. This is a Fluff with happy, motherly, in love Y/n.

73 QUESTIONS WITH Y/N Y/L/N | VOGUE |2023

It starts with Joe Sabia's hand pressing the golden floral-framed doorbell, and then focusing on the light blue wooden gate with cast iron flowers detailing that almost disappeared into the exposed brick wall covered in white Wisterias.

Extremely English for a home in Brentwood, California.

Seconds passed before the door was opened by a smiling Y/n Y/l/n. "Joe! Hi, come, let's go inside." The British Pop Icon stepped aside giving him space to enter the property. The camera briefly focused on the surrounding huge whimsical garden, all very green and a little wild, with a bigger variety of flower than one would think possible, there were some fountains, and a small artificial pond with fish.

The camera focused on the children's toys scattered around the garden before refocusing on the woman they were there to interview.

“Hey, Y/n! Thanks for having us, are you ready to answer 73 Questions with Vogue?"

The twenty-six-year-old woman was as impeccable as ever. The long wavy hair that was almost a trademark of hers along with the red lipstick, was down, looking very natural and relax. She wore a red linen ensemble of top showing her midriff and mid-skirt from Cult Gaia, showing off her bare feet with impeccable manicure and gold anklets.

"Oh I'm so excited, I've been waiting a while for this moment." The woman confessed, walking backwards and leading him through the immense garden. The camera panned briefly to the house's garage, where a few cars were outside, before refocusing on the path to the house.

"Good, I know how busy you are, so let's get this thing done."

Y/n tossed her hair back and looked at the camera. "OK, let's go."

"How would you describe your life right now?"

"Hectic." The singer said with a big smile. "I've just finished a leg of my world tour, I've started filming a movie, I'm writing songs for my next album, we are expanding Greentable, we've just moved into this house and I have two little monsters that have arrived in the terrible-two phase."

"England or America?"

"England is a part of me and will always have my heart, I'm always visiting but these days America is my home."

"Something that irritates you deeply?"

"Today?" She asked twirling the ends of her hair around her fingers. "That my children speak with an American accent." The woman shook her head as Joe laughed.

Y/n she was famous for her RP accent, something that had famously earned her the nickname 'Queenie' among her intimate circle of friends —which included some of Hollywood's most A-listed names—.

"How big is the garden and backyard space on this property?" Joe asked curiously, they were only able to see the roof of the house over the treetops for now, the house was hidden by the garden.

"Approximately 4 and a half acres." She answered. "We like outdoor space for the kids to have where to let off steam without wreaking the house, and I love a garden."

They finally reached the lawn in front of the house, a huge white exposed brick Italianate house surrounded by floral bushes. Y/n guided Joe across the porch, and they finally entered the house.

"This house looks like it belongs in another era." The camera panned to show the spacious entrance hall of the house.

"And it belongs." The English woman agreed. "It was built in 1875 in Memphis, it was going to be torn down so they could build a new skyscraper on the land, I fell in love, so we hired a company to 'dismantle' the house and transport it to California."

"What's your favorite room in the house?" The camera followed Y/n as she gave the ‘tour’ of the house.

"The kitchen, is where we always end up getting together, when people come home, on a daily basis as a family." The singer said leading them to the kitchen. "The kitchen is truly the heart of the home."

The kitchen was large, predominantly green and retro-style, the green enamel Aga stove was large enough to cook for an army, and the dark wooden French farmhouse table was large and could easily fit more than ten people, cookbooks could be seen on the shelves, and flowers in vases occupied almost every surface.

"Do you cook?"

"Always." The woman opened the fridge and took out a pitcher. "Do you want iced tea? I made it just before you arrived."

"Please." Joe accepted, the camera following Y/n as she took two glasses from the cupboard.

"My partner and I always cook together," She said pouring the tea into the cups, "and Sunday family lunch is sacred, so it's usually me, my mother-in-law, and my sister-in-law in the kitchen, gossiping about the men and the kids, while the men grill the meat in the backyard." Y/n smiled at the camera handing the cup to Joe. "All very domestic."

"This is amazing." Joe complimented the tea while Y/n took a sip.

"Thank you, it's a blend my mother taught me when I was little, all fresh fruit and herbs from my kitchen garden," she said, putting the jar in the fridge. "The children love to help me pick fruits, vegetables, herbs… we have to get creative not to waste, because my little monsters always pick way too much."

"Supermarket or Farmers' Market?"

"My vegetable garden." She answered. "But if I don't have it in my garden I'll go to the nearest Farmers Market." Y/n put the used cups on the sink. "I was always worried about what I put in my body, but after I had kids it got worse, that's what inspired me to found 'Greentable', only organic, unprocessed, with natural preservatives and at affordable prices, healthy shouldn't be expensive." The singer guided Joe out of the kitchen, down a hallway with both walls covered in books.

"Maximalist or Minimalist?" The camera filmed around the colorful room, before returning to Pop Icon's face.

Y/n had a pointed look, opening his hands to the room they were in.

"Please, maximalist."

"How would you describe your decorating style?"

"Granny Chic, Wes Anderson-inspired with a touch of Gucci Home extravaganza." She led him across the living room, the camera focusing on the awards scattered across the furniture surfaces, and the Gucci pillows strewn across the velvet sofas.

"Living Style Icon?"

"Oh My, you want to cause a war." She joked as she picked up a pillow from the floor and placed it on the couch, sitting up and resting her face in her hands, it was a known fact that her friend group had a few of the most fashionable people in the world. "I'll say Sir Elton John, I love him, he's a very dear friend."

"Most iconic person you've collaborated with on a song?"

"Sir Elton John." She said with a smile, standing up.

"Most sentimental gift you've ever received?"

"It wasn't for me, it was for my kids." The camera followed her into the room that was clearly a music room. "Taylor Swift gave them hand-stitched blankets made from the fabric of her dresses with their embroidered initial, it is really adorable."

"Your kids are two years old and so far their names haven't been revealed in public, I can't wait any longer," Joe laughed. "Are you going to reveal their name to me?"

Y/n gave a harmonious laugh, sitting on the piano bench and crossing her leg, she was silent for half a second, before pointing to the wooden chests in the corner of the room with their names written in golden calligraphy.

"Love Helene and Angel Apollo Y/L/n-Styles." The Englishwoman said with a soft smile. "The name really suits them, Lovie is the most loving child, she's exuberant and outgoing, Pollo is more shy until he gets more familiar with someone, but he's usually the better behaved of the two." She said getting up and opening the French windows that overlooked the backyard, the childish screams and the male voice invaded the room. "Love is our little tyrant, whenever all the cousins get together she's the one who runs the group, no matter she's the youngest."

“What is your pet peeve?” He followed her to the porch.

"A camera in my face." She said with a raised eyebrow.

"What's your perfect day off like?"

"My children, my partner and I at home." They circled the porch closer to the noise, her smile grew.

"Last country you visited?"

"England." She said quickly, without needing to think. “The children went to visit their Granny.”

"A country you'd like to visit next?"

"We are planning a family trip to Kenya." The singer confessed walking down the steps to the backyard.

The camera focused on the backyard, in the background you could see the pool and a sports court, and on the lawn Y/n's companion of almost two years was running after the children. The three had excited smiles on their faces as they played. The man finally caught the little girl in white jumpsuit knitted with pink hearts, her squeal of joy was infectious.

"It's always like that?" Joe asked, as Y/n and he approached the group.

"Always, it's rare to have moments of silence around here." She said being attacked by screams of 'Mummy'.

Y/n bent down picking Pollo in her arms. The handsome little boy hid his face in his mother's neck as soon as he saw the camera with Joe, making the woman laugh. She ran her hand down his back in a soothing manner, whispering in his ear till the little boy turned and waved to the camera.

Angel Apollo had curly brown hair, rosy skin, and his father’s famous emerald green eyes, he was Harry’s carbon copy, even the dimples that showed as soon as he gave Joe a shy smile.

"He's shy." Y/n smiled at Joe, the two turned to watch the man approaching them with the little girl on his shoulders.

From a distance it was possible to see that Love Helene was Y/n mini me, except the eyes, she shared her brother’s emerald green eyes.

"Michael B Jordan." Joe greeted the actor.

Michael B Jordan and Y/n Y/l/n were the power couple the world was in love with, since the older actor had walked with Y/n on the red carpet at Elvis' Cannes premiere.

"Hey Joe!" Michael smiled at the man as he kissed the side of his partner's head, taking Love off his shoulders and carefully lowering her to the floor.

Y/n put Angel down, instructing the two kids to go play in the playhouse, where they could see them.

"Do you mind answering a few questions?"

"I'm ready! Let's go." The Creed III actor and director said with his typical winning smile, clapping his hands.

"Do you mind telling us how you and Y/n met?" the group of three sat on the beautiful vintage rattan set displayed on the lawn, Michael and Y/n sharing the daybed while Joe took one of the chairs.

"Met Gala 2018, I saved this one from breaking her neck on the MET steps."

Y/n rolled his eyes at his partner's 'man' way of telling the story.

"An actress had a very voluminous dress, and when she turned around, her skirt pushed me." She detailed better. "It just so happens that we were standing on the edge of the stairs, in my head everything happened in slow motion, I thought: Okay, I'll be the first person to die at the Met Gala, has anyone ever died at the Met Gala?" She then looked up at Michael, her eyes showing pure adoration. "I just felt someone grab my wrist and pull me, and there he was, we became friends after that."

The couple shared a loving look—that everyone watching would correct call    ’eye love-making’—.

"How would you describe Y/n Y/l/n in three words?"

"Queen…Goddess…" He said with a playful smile as the woman pushed him away, an equally big smile on her face. "Mine?" the third word came out more like a question directed at the singer.

"Yours." She agreed.

[hopeforelvis]

Me and Elvis

PART 9

Pairings: Elvis Presley x reader

February 20th, 1960

Time went on. A few telegrams here, a call there. Elvis had even come back to Memphis when his mama died, but he only called once and it was very brief, which was understandable. He was cut up by the loss and grief he felt, yet he still had to leave and go back to his duties overseas which left you feeling alone once again, but life never paused. Your internship had started at the Statesman and you were diving into your work and trying to learn all you could, especially from your mentor, Sam Brown who was a rather attractive local Austinite. He had shaggy brown hair he was tall, he had dimples whenever he smiled, was broad shouldered, and had a passion for writing and the outdoors. You followed him around like a lost puppy, learning from him and his expertise, but you ensured to make it known somehow that you were involved with someone, but he seemed to be extra kind to you nonetheless. You had Elvis to think of…you just hoped he was doing the same and keeping you in mind as well.

It was another long day developing film in the dark room, browsing which photos to use for your next issue which happened to feature Elvis and his father from his mama’s funeral. You tried to stay away from working those stories for fear of professionalism though. Sam stood beside you, flipping over several pieces of film gently. You peered in the contained, slightly leaning against him, observing the picture that slowly appeared under the dark red lights. “Oh, this looks perfect.” You say breathlessly, as the skyline of Austin appears. It looked beyond perfect and it fit your ‘Welcome to Austin’ article well. “I agree. I’ll let the boss man know to take this one.” Sam nodded his head in agreement and looked at you. “Listen, y/n…I wanted to ask…” His arm flexed slightly as a hand ran through his hair. “I wanted to…” A knock at the door suddenly interrupted and one of the other interns, a short guy, probably younger than you, came in. Sam quickly stepped away looking confused at the situation. Surely he wouldn’t have tried to ask you out. Would you have said yes? Hell no. Would it have been nice to be taken out? Sure. “S-sorry to interrupt, y/n, I was told the call was urgent…” The young intern stuttered nervously. “Call?” You ask still unsure of what was going on. “Please.” He urged and you turned to Sam. “Sorry, tell me later.” You say and quickly follow the short intern to the phone in one of the offices. You pick up and the intern leaves the room, shutting the door behind him. “Hello, this is y/n.” You answer. “Oh baby!” Goosebumps raise on your skin at the sound of his voice. It had been months since his last call and probably over a year since you’ve seen him in person. “Elvis?!” You exclaim excitedly. “Baby, I’m sorry I’ve missed you like crazy.” He said quickly…still as cute as ever when he got nervous, you could just hear it in his voice. “Y/n, I don’t have long, but I have a huge surprise..” He trailed off, allowing the suspense to build. “Oh? What is it?” You ask eagerly. “I’m wiring you money to come visit me in Germany. I’m about to go on leave for the spring and I know you’ll be on your spring break and I want you here with me.” He said and you almost screamed with excitement, but remembered where you were when you looked to the office’s window and saw people peaking through. You rolled your eyes and turned away. “I’d love to Elvis. Oh I’d love to!” You say, smiling from ear to ear. “I’ll see you in a few days then. And y/n?” He waited for me to answer. “Yes?” You ask. “I love you.” He says, clearly with a smile on his face. “I love you too. Goodbye.” Your cheekbones start hurting from how much you smiled. You couldn’t help it. This proved that even after all this time Elvis truly had you on his mind and to be in his arms again was all you wanted at this point…Sam’s cut off conversation wasn’t even a thought in your mind anymore. You could only think of the coming days when you’d finally see Elvis again.

The day you arrived to Germany was a whirlwind experience. You had never flown that far let alone without the company of your parents, but you did so eagerly. You walked through the long airport terminal for what felt like forever, as if the floor never allowed you to move and the hallways would just get longer, until finally you could see a Cadillac with a man wearing a uniform and dark sunglasses, leaning against it outside the pickup area. Elvis could see you as well from his position and his heart started pounding in his chest. It had been too long since he’s seen you, let alone any women while with the army. You were a sight for sore eyes, looking the same yet somehow different. The clothes? Sure maybe they made you look older. But really it was how your body had developed completely into a woman and he took notice immediately. His heart kept trying to tell him that he loved you. Hopefully having you here with him would reassure him of you. After all, his feelings of love were real, but he had the Colonels words echoing constantly in his mind. He shook his head and looked up, awaiting to have you in his arms, then all would be right with things. You quickly make your way out, bags in tow until you could clearly see his face. You all but drop all of your thing, running to him your green poodle skirt flowing as you run into his open arms you jump up and he grabs you tightly as you wrap your arms around his strong frame. You took in his familiar smell of his cologne mixed with the soap he uses. “Baby I missed you!” He says against your cheek as he showers you with kisses. Elvis’ thoughts before had been thrown out the window and he all but forgot about his worries. That was the thing he knew he loved about you, was you could help him forget all his troubles in the world. He sets you down gently, at last meeting your lips and its like magnets. You can’t be pulled apart. His hands go through your hair and against your back, holding you tightly to himself. Your fingers run through his hair, which still had a good volume despite the army cut he received. “Uh-hm, Mr. Presley.” The driver interrupted our rather heated public kiss and you pulled back, blushing. Elvis also had a slight redness to his cheeks. “Sorry, we should go baby.” He said and picked up your bags and putting them in the trunk of his rented Cadillac. “Your chariot, madam.” He smirked slightly, opening the door for you. You almost forget the words to say when he smirks and gave a smile back, sliding into the backseat with Elvis. He takes your hand and caresses a finger lightly on your fingertips. He gives you a side smile and you lean against him, feeling completely at home and like all was right with the world again, you both felt that way again at last.

PART 10

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Oh boy, ResDogs fic. Buckle up, kids, it’s gonna be a wild ride.

“Freddy, newly 18 and with no prospects, settles in a vacant house. He gets more roommates than he ever wanted, and some of them are less than human.”

   The bus pulled away in a suffocating cloud of hot exhaust and dust, leaving Freddy standing alone at the bus stop with a hand over his eyes despite his sunglasses, wishing he’d spent those few extra bucks on a decent pair of shades. But his money was running low already, the few hundred bucks he’d saved after working for Holdaway at the local precinct going to the bus fare and what little food he’d eaten since he left two days ago. Both his wallet and his stomach were running on fumes now, and he needed a place to stay.

   Two hundred and forty dollars had taken him to the middle of Tennessee, where the sun beat down hard and heavy even though it was mid-September. The air was sticky, the tarmac so hot he could feel it through his shoes. Heat waves rolled up from the horizon just down main street. Next to the sidewalk where he stood, a small diner boasted the best white gravy in all the south. Across the street stood an antique store, rusted and racist junk lining the windows masquerading as history.

   Freddy went walking until he came across a city hall in the center of the town square. Most of the storefronts surrounding it were empty, a few cars scattered in the parking lot. There was a barbershop across from the front door of the city hall, a pet store next to it with the door open and a loud fan whirring in the vacant threshold.

   Inside city hall, it was blessedly cool. The small, empty lobby gave way to one long, white corridor. On the walls were various maps and a copy of the town charter from 1876. The glass was smudged with fingerprints. On either side of the hallway, the pale wooden doors were closed, the frosted glass dim or backlit with the high afternoon sun. In the right corner at the end of the hallway, next to another closed door, a fern was dying slowly.

   One door was open on the left side, but when Freddy looked inside, he was greeted by an empty waste management office. He cut his loses and left the building.

   Around the back of the city hall, Freddy found a cafe sitting alone among a strip of empty storefronts, claiming to have coffee and milkshakes. Come back after five, the sign said, and they would serve him alcohol too. Freddy wondered if they carded as he stepped in.

   The woman at the counter waved him in lazily, said she’d be around to take his order in a second. Freddy slid into the booth, the cracked red vinyl sticking to his sweaty ass and back, pulling his skin unpleasantly. He tucked his bag between himself and the wall.

   “What can I get you?” the woman asked when she ambled up a few minutes later. She smelled like cigarette smoke and damp perfumed skin.

   “Strawberry shake,” said Freddy. The woman nodded uninterestedly and ambled off to place his order, her scent lingering until the overworked fan in the ceiling swept it away.

   When she returned, placing his already sweating glass in front of him, Freddy asked if she knew of any vacant houses around town. She eyed him suspiciously and said, “You can’t spit without hitting an empty place ‘round here.” She ambled off with a little more speed this time, taking glances at him from the counter as he finished his milkshake. He put money on the table and left without another word, her glassy yellowed eyes watching his retreating back.

   Freddy walked down a few empty streets, passing only a few people on the sidewalk or in their yards as he went, until he turned down a red gravel road and found a decrepit old house standing in a lot of tall yellow grass, a tangled jungle of trees starting on the edge of the yard. It was isolated, maybe a few miles from town, and deadly quiet. The sun was starting to make its way to the horizon, casting the world in golden light. Freddy decided, looking at the broken living room window refracting stretching orange triangles across the rotting wood of the porch, that this would make a fine temporary home.

   He went inside.

...

   They took two cars northeast out of Mississippi, passing through Memphis and stopping in Jackson for gas. When they came to Myersville - tiny, sparsely populated, and with only one road in and out - they decided this was home until the heat died down.

   Larry was driving the lead car, taking the curves nice and slow so the townspeople took no notice of their little motorcade. It was a rather moot point, seeing as it was so hot today no one was braving the outdoors. They drove through the town square, then on through what Larry guessed to be the only traffic light in the town. He followed the road to nowhere, checking his mirror occasionally to make sure Vega was still on his tail.

   Finally, after driving through what passed for suburbs in this town, Larry came across the perfect place. The house was old and had obviously been abandoned for some time, but most of the windows were unbroken and the roof looked in good shape. The grass was tall, but the woods off to the side would provide good cover for the cars. Plus, the place was at least three miles out of town with neighbors half a mile out. In the moments before dusk, Larry decided this place would be HQ until Joe called the all-clear.

   He parked on the side of the street in front of the house; he wanted to walk the grass before driving into it so he could avoid something gouging the tires. Vega pulled up behind him and climbed out, Brown emerging from the passenger side. Both squinted into the setting sun to see the house.

   “This the best place you could find?” said Brown.

   “It’ll work,” said Larry.

   Vega nodded. “Discreet and isolated. It’ll work, at least ‘til Eddie gets here.”

   “It’ll work ‘til Papa says it doesn’t need to work anymore,” corrected Larry. Nice Guy Eddie was the heir, but Joe Cabot was still the King, and Larry was nothing if not an obedient little knight.

   “Okay,” said Pink, “but what do we do with the cars? Any cop sees us loitering around here and they’ll be on us like pigs on slop.”

   Vega slapped Pink on the back genially. “You calling us slop?” he asked around his vague, threatening smile.

   “Only if you get us caught,” said Pink as he stepped away from Vega warily.

   “No one’s getting caught,” Larry interrupted. “We’ll pull the cars around the side after we case the place. C’mon, while there’s still daylight.”

   Larry brushed his fingers over his piece where it was tucked into the back of his pants. The place gave him the creeps: the low light cast long shadows over the yellow grass; the dying sunlight glinting off the broken windows on the first floor; the way the gables casted the top windows into darkness. The air smelled like dry dirt and wet rotten wood, and was mostly silent but for the bugs in the trees.

   “Creepy,” said Brown offhandedly.

   Pink threw a glare over his shoulder. “Be a goddamn professional,” he replied, as he had many times over the weeks they’d planned this job. Even after they had gotten away with the heist, Pink’s paranoia was in overdrive. Not to say that was a bad thing; they’d saved themselves from a nervous rent-a-cop thanks to Pink’s paranoia.

   Larry tried the doorknob, unsurprised to find it open already. The porch steps groaned in protest as the other guys followed him. Pink had his gun hanging at his side. Blonde was smoking, waving his cigarette at Brown when he tried to peer around him into the house.

   The inside was dark, the trees to the left blocking most of the light that would come into the living room. It smelled damp, like mildew and rotten leaves. The broken window was in the kitchen to the right of the front door, dead leaves and puddles of stagnant water were collecting in the sink and on the floor below it. Down the hall, Larry could see light falling in from open doors that probably led to bedrooms.

   “Hey, what’re you-”

   All four of them had guns pointed at the kid before any of them really had time to think of it. The kid looked terrified, fear-wide green eyes reflecting the light from the flashlight he had in one hand. He was camped out on a bare patch of floor, a sketchbook open in his lap and a pen clutched in his free hand. A duffle bag at his side was propping up his flashlight hand over the book.

   He was dressed like a kid trying to look tough, decked out in a leather jacket over a white t-shirt and dark jeans that all hung off his skinny frame like they belonged to his dad. His hair was dirty blonde and a little greasy with sweat, falling to frame his face like he didn’t know what to do with it otherwise. A pair of cheap sunglasses sat atop his head, probably meant to keep the hair back but not succeeding.

   “Shit,” said Larry, tucking his gun back into his pants. “What the fuck are you doing here, kid?”

   “Squatting,” said the kid. He was watching Pink, who had not yet lowered his gun.

   “Put the fuckin’ gun down,” said Larry. “He’s just a kid.”

   “I don’t fucking know that,” said Pink. “He could be a thief, or a fucking rat.”

   “He’s got a point,” said Vega, an amused smirk curling around his mouth. He took another drag from his cigarette, posture loose.

   Larry glared at him. “Stop egging him on, you fuckin’ degenerate.”

   “What’re we gonna do with him?” asked Brown. He was frowning at the kid from around Vega, but was making no threatening moves.

   Larry turned back around. The kid was standing now, legs long and ungainly, a little awkward and looking ready to run with nowhere to go. The flashlight was hanging uselessly from his fingers now, the dim light that made it through the gaps in the leaves casting sharp shadows across his pale face. Larry thought, with little difficulty, that he was gorgeous.

   “What’s your name, kid?” asked Larry.

   The kid hesitated, then said, “Freddy.” The fear in his face had lessened a bit, fading into cautious intrigue.

   “And what are you gonna do if we let you go, Freddy?” asked Larry.

   Freddy shrugged casually. Larry was caught by the way his hands, long-fingered and elegant, flexed with the motion of his shoulders. “Go find a new house, I guess,” he said. He looked at all of them, eyeing the guns where they were visible. “Squatting isn’t exactly legal, even if it doesn’t ping on their radar next to whatever you did.”

   “See?” Larry gestured at Freddy, shooting a smile his way when the kid started to fidget. “He’s not gonna do shit.”

   “Oh gee,” said Vega, blandly, “do we really get to keep him?”

   Larry rolled his eyes and started moving further into the house. The two doors on the right were bedrooms - one of which was suffering from a hole on the roof and a soggy mattress - and the doors on the left revealed an empty closet and a bathroom, respectively.

   “There’s still running water,” said Freddy, “but no electricity. I think it’s from a well. Water comes out kind of red at first, but it seems all right. I wouldn’t drink it, but.” He shrugged. “Should be okay for bathing and cooking.”

   Brown whooped, already undoing his tie. “You have no idea how much I need a shower, man.”

   “There’s no curtain,” Freddy called down the hallway where Brown disappeared, “or towels, or soap. Try not to make a mess.”

   Vega raised a cool eyebrow at Larry and cut his eyes to the kid before going outside to call Eddie and update him on their situation. Pink squinted at them all before disappearing into the back bedroom, whose mattress was dusty and a little moldy but not wet.

   Larry sat on the couch beside where Freddy was resettled on the floor. It was dusty and ripped up, one cushion missing and the whole thing smelling of mildew. Freddy had put aside the sketchbook and turned off the flashlight, now sitting with his back against his bag.

   “What’re you doing here, kid?”

   Freddy sprawled out a little more, forced casual. “Foster system cut me loose,” he said.

Larry’s eyebrows shot up. The kid was probably freshly eighteen, then, really just a kid. “So you packed up and moved here?”

“No.” Freddy made eye contact, like a challenge. “What are you doing here?”

Larry met his challenge head on. “Hiding from the cops ‘til the heat dies down.”

Freddy nodded and turned to watch Vega swagger through the door. He turned back to Larry after staring after him contemplatively. “What’s your name?”

Larry hummed and turned away from those pretty green eyes. “Mr. White.”

...

Weird shit started happening the first night. Brown and Vega took the bed in the back room and Larry convinced Freddy (with surprising ease) to settle with him on the floor of the front bedroom, where it was dry and the broken window kept the hot air circulating. Pink was in the living room, on the floor and using one cushion as a pillow.

Freddy was laid out beside him, sleeping the sleep of the deeply exhausted but newly-freed. Dust motes were floating in the faint moonlight seeping in through the window. Larry was too wired to sleep, so he watched Freddy instead. He really was gorgeous, especially with the soft white light falling across his face, long eyelashes casting gentle shadows on his cheeks. Sometimes, when he shifted, he made sweet little noises that had Larry’s mouth twitching into a smile.

He was knocked from his thoughts by footsteps outside the door, but when he got up to check, the hallway was clear and all three of his guys were sleeping.

Larry turned back to his room to keep vigil over the kid, his gun resting on the pile of his clothes.

...

Larry was woken from his light sleep by screaming, and he was in the kitchen just behind Pink with Brown on his tail, Vega following from outside, all four of them dressed for sleep with guns leveled on the problem.

The problem was this: Freddy backed up against the counter opposite the bloody dead animal, looking like he’d had the life scared out of him.

Larry put his gun down and moved to Freddy, slipping an arm around his back to steady him. “You good, Freddo?”

The kid sucked in a deep breath then started coughing; the kitchen was starting to smell like the thing’s insides. “Shit, yeah,” he said eventually, “just scared me s’all.”

“Well you sure scared the shit outta me,” Pink groused. “I thought someone was dyin’.”

“Someone did,” said Vega. “What is that, some kinda raccoon?” He looked like he wanted to poke it, but all he had in reach was his gun and he treated his piece like his baby.

“Opossum,” said Brown. He wrinkled his nose. “Looks like it’s been dead for a while.”

Freddy let out another breath. “I didn’t see it when I first got in here,” he said. He was trembling gently under Larry’s hand, coming down from the sudden adrenaline spike.

“Probably killed itself trying to get in last night,” said Larry. “Caught on the glass or something.”

Freddy seemed to accept that easily and let Larry lead him out of the room. Larry didn’t add that there was no blood on the window. He did add: “Someone get that shit outta there, it’s disgusting.”

Behind them, the others started arguing about who was handling the mangled little body half hanging out of the sink and who was cleaning up the gore.

...

Freddy was alone in the front bedroom, laid out on the floor and staring at the ceiling. The others were outside, talking about something heist-related to which Freddy was supposed to be privy. He could hear their voices filtering in through the busted window, muffled baritones and distinct profanity. Beyond them, the leaves were rustling in the wind. The sun was high in the sky, the wood where he was lying pleasantly sun-warmed.

Despite being effectively homeless and entirely broke, Freddy felt like he was doing all right for himself. He had a roof over his head, even if that roof leaked, and he had friends, even if his friends were nameless and aloof. White, at least, seemed to genuinely like him, and Blonde liked to tease him. It was more than he’d had before, so that made every bit of this situation precious.

White told him earlier that they were waiting for Joe, whoever that was, to call the all clear. Freddy figured he was some sort of mob boss or something, which as cool as hell if a little scary. It’s not like his life was going anywhere but the ground, anyway, so getting involved wouldn’t necessarily be the worst thing he could do.

Outside, the voices were moving away, probably going to the cars parked around the other side of the house. Freddy strained to hear them, but eventually their voices faded into the nature sounds, so Freddy let his focus drift, and that’s when he heard the murmuring. It was indistinct, soft, almost sounded like insects, but the longer he listened the easier it got to make out the individual voices. They were all talking at once, from every direction, filling the room like a tangible being. Freddy thought of Venom, huge and amorphous and hissing, and felt excited before the sensation fled.

A voice broke through the clamour, a clink of glass among the crunch of gravel: a clear “come” whispered in surround sound that sent a shiver through Freddy. He sat up, staring into the open closet. It seemed darker than it was before, or was that the midday shadows?

Freddy clambered to his feet, cold sweat starting to gather on his face, and stumbled out of the room. He could hear the others on the front porch, anyway, there was no reason not to go greet them. No reason to linger in his terror.

...

“I had the weirdest fuckin’ dream last night,” said Brown during lunch. He was talking around a mouthful of peanut butter and jelly. “Dreamt I was a little kid again, and my dad was putting me to bed, but it was this house and he was covered in blood.”

“Jesus Christ,” said Larry, grimacing. Freddy grunted in agreement.

Pink groaned loudly. “Can’t I just eat my lunch in peace?” he demanded.

“No one needs to know about your daddy issues, Brown,” said Vega.

Brown made a face. “Who do you think I am, Madonna?”

“You talk about her enough,” said Larry.

“Fuckin’ ugliest Madonna I’ve ever seen,” said Pink.

“Listen assholes-” Brown was cut off by a crash in the back of the house. They were up and going before they were even done swallowing, guns at the ready. Freddy was slinking along behind them, curious but smart enough not to get in front of the action.

They found the the source of the crash in the bathroom. The curtain rod had fallen from above the bathtub, one side of it bent a little, the end broken in an ugly jagged edge like a broken bone. In the wall next to the mirror, the tile was shattered.

“The fuck?” said Pink. He swung around abruptly, sweeping into the back bedroom. The bathroom had no window and only the one door. The rod looked as if something heavy had been dropped from it, or pulled down on it.

He and Vega returned after a few tense moments. “No one’s here,” said Vega. He was cool as ever when he said, “Probably a ghost.”

“Don’t be fucking stupid,” Larry snapped, but the way Freddy shifted beside him made his voice waver.

Vega grinned, smarmy as could be. “What,” he drawled, “little doggy scared of a few ghosts?”

Pink scoffed. “You believe in that shit?”

“Nah,” said Vega, “but our boy sure seems to.” He gestured to Freddy, who was looking a little pale-faced.

Freddy blew out a breath, flipping the bird at Vega. “This is just weird shit, man. Unsettling.”

Behind them, Brown nodded in agreement. “This place is straight outta Poltergeist.”

Freddy’s eyes got a little wider, so Larry told them to knock it the fuck off and pulled the kid out.

...

The day was rolling towards one and Larry and Freddy were settled in the ruins of the living room, Larry reclined on musty couch cushions and Freddy on the floor, leaning back on the couch and sitting on Pink’s makeshift pillow. A sketchbook was open in Freddy’s lap, the same one from the first day they met. They were silent, Larry smoking and staring at the ceiling and Freddy drawing with quiet concentration. The others were elsewhere in the house, occupying themselves as best they could. Somewhere outside, Brown was singing badly, a subpar soundtrack to a pleasant afternoon.

And it remained pleasant until Freddy nudged his leg gently and said, “Hey, look,” while shoving his sketchbook under Larry’s nose.

It was a bunch of figures walking as a loose group, swaggering across the page in comic book style. There were five of them, all decked out in black suits and sunglasses with ties acting as bright pops of color. It was highly stylized and made Larry grin; it was them, a bunch of fucking crooks done up in gel pen ink and thick paper. But he counted again and his grin falted.

“Kid,” he said, “who-?”

“That’s me,” said Freddy, goofy grin taking over his face. “Mr. Orange, fucking green as spring-”

“Kid,” Larry interrupted. “You aren’t one of us,” and god, watching that grin fall off his face was hard, but it needed to be said, “we aren’t some fucking Brady Bunch family, we’re a bunch of dirty thieves and you’re too fucking good to be a part of this. You deserve better than us.” Than me went unspoken.

The sparkle in those huge green eyes had disappeared halfway through his little lecture, his mouth set in a grim, disappointed line that looked too familiar on a face that sweet. Freddy’s eyebrows were drawn low, eyelids drooped, and his lean body held carefully relaxed where it was laying against the couch. “Y’know,” he said, casual as could be, “I don’t think you really get to decide what I deserve.”

Larry realized what was happening, then. He was taking cold for casual, hurt for apathy. The kid was a good actor, he though, better than anyone had ever probably given him credit for. A product of the system. And yeah, he realized he made a mistake right then, too.

...

That night was tense. Freddy laid with his back to Larry, curled into a ball like the last thing he wanted was Larry’s touch. Neither of them slept for most of the night, jumping at any little noise. Some time past midnight, something clattered in their room and Freddy made the most heartbreaking little noise. Larry wanted nothing more than to soothe him, but Freddy never turned to seek comfort, instead curling up tighter when Larry shifted. What little sleep Freddy did manage to get was plagued by nightmares that made him cry out. The one time Larry woke him up, he got a face full of scared green eyes and a weak scowl for his trouble.

The next morning, a hammer sat in the shade of the closet, something brown like rust smudging the handle and head. Freddy let out a puff of breath and shuffled out of the room as soon as he could.

Nice Guy Eddie showed up later that morning, Blue snoring in the passenger seat. Eddie swept into the house, zeroing in on Freddy immediately.

“Who the fuck is the kid?” he demanded, hand already reaching for the gun in the waistband of his fuckugly pants that went with his fuckugly windbreaker.

“Just a kid,” said Larry. “He don’t know nothin’.”

“Fuck’s he doing here?”

“Found him squatin’ when we got here,” said Vega. He was lazing against the kitchen counter. “He’s good company. Gets spooked easy.” Vega wiggled his fingers at Freddy, making half-assed ghost noises. Freddy made a face at him, which made Larry laugh under his breath.

Eddie glared at the kid, probably deciding whether to just kill him anyway, before he said, “Whatever. Keep your stupid mouth shut, kid.”

Freddy waved a hand, said, “Don’t have anyone to tell.” It was one of the saddest things Larry had ever heard, but no one else gave it another thought.

Blue brought in bags of food from the car, enough to last a couple days if someone shared rations with Freddy (even if the kid was an unexpected burden, Eddie wasn’t gonna make him starve). Eddie moved himself into the back bedroom, relegating Brown to the floor so he and Vega could share the bed. Blue put his bag next to the couch in the living room, picking the cushion up off the floor and putting it back in its place on the couch, claiming it for himself.

“Hey,” said Pink, “you can’t take that.”

Blue leveled Pink with a tired glare. “And why is that?”

“It’s mine!”

Blue sighed. “Son, I am sixty-eight years old. If I want the couch and all its cushions, I will fucking well have it.”

The group laughed, but Larry kept his eyes on Freddy. He was smiling faintly, but he was standing back, tucked between the doorway and the counter. He looked sad around the eyes, separated by a distance greater than whatever few feet he’d put between himself and the others.

Larry did that.

...

Eddie got the call at four in the morning. He was loud, greeting the other side with enthusiasm and saying goodbye with even more. “Home free!” he yelled, startling Freddy out of the last vestiges of sleep. The guys called out various exclamations of relief, White chiming in as well. Freddy curled closer to himself and buried his face in his jacket, his stomach churning. They would be leaving tomorrow.

They were ready to go by dawn, stuffed packed away in their three cars. The plan was to split up at the first major highway and meet up in a port city in South Carolina at staggered intervals. White and Pink would show up last after winding their way through Kentucky, up to West Virginia, and then down the coast.

Freddy was standing behind them as they went through the plan one last time, watching with detached interest. None of them had plans to bring him, though he saw White glancing back at him every few minutes. He wondered what White thought he was doing, looking back like he regretted leaving him here. Did he think he was making it easier on Freddy, making him think it was a choice out of his hands? Did he think the pity would make Freddy feel better once they were gone? He was either stupid or cruel.

Blonde slapped him on the back and called him a good pup before he left, a mean smirk on his face that was more familiar than offensive at this point. Brown gave his shoulder a squeeze, perhaps genuinely fond and perhaps patronizing. Pink cast him a suspicious glance on his way out and Blue and Eddie left without a second thought.

White waited until the others were gone before stepping up to Freddy and pulling him into a hug. Freddy stood stiff against him, head down to rest against White’s shoulder.

“Sorry, kid,” said White. Freddy sighed, sagging against him for a moment, letting his weight rest on his solid body. He pulled himself away, looking at White as he moved to stand closer to the ruined couch. They stood in silence, just watching each other. White left after that, wordless in the heavy silence.

The sun was hot on his face as he watched the cars pull away from the broken window. There was no breeze this morning, just hot sunlight and humid air.

Footsteps rang down the hall behind him. “Okay,” he said, “I’m coming.” Freddy turned away from the window, going further into the house.

...

“Shit,” said Larry before he pressed on the break and jerked the wheel around, doing a U-turn in the middle of the street. The two cars in front of them disappeared around a curve.

“What?” said Pink. “Did you fucking forget something?”

“Yeah,” said White, “Freddy.”

“We can’t go back to that fucking house,” protested Pink, “not for that goddamn kid.”

“The hell we can’t.” Larry sped back the way they came, urgency rising in his chest. He couldn’t stop thinking about the look on the kid’s face as they left. He’d seen that kind of hopeless resignation before, in criminals when a heist goes wrong, in cops when a heist goes all too right.

Pink huffed, glaring pissily at Larry. “Why the fuck do you care anyway? Just some kid.”

“He’s grown on me,” said Larry. He parked in the grass in front of the house, barely pausing to undo his seatbelt before exiting the car and running up to the house. He had a horrible feeling something bad was happening in that house.

He found Freddy bleeding from the gut in the front bedroom. It looked like something had tried to tear into him, but there was no weapon, nothing but Freddy’s hands, but the kid couldn’t do that to himself.

Against all odds, he was conscious and reaching for Larry when he appeared in the doorway. “Freddy,” said Larry, collapsing next to the kid and gathering him up as best he could. “Kid, fuck, what happened?”

“You came back,” Freddy croaked. His face crumbled then, in pain and fear and misery. “I don’t want to go anymore. I- bring me back.”

“Yeah,” breathed Larry, “yeah, yeah kiddo, I’m bringin’ you back with me.” He grabbed Freddy’s hands and put them over the wounds, pushing them down. “Put pressure on it, kid, c’mon Freddy.”

Freddy was groaning, no fucking tolerance for pain, when Pink showed up, gun drawn and panting. “I couldn’t find anyone,” he said. “Fuck, that’s a lot of blood. Fuck. Is it bad?”

Larry looked at him. “As opposed to good?”

Freddy cried out, one hand reaching for Larry. “White, bring me- bring me back, please.”

Pink tucked his gun into his pants and said, “What the fuck is he talking about? Bring him back from where?”

Larry paused, looking at Pink. He hadn’t thought of it like that. But that didn’t matter, not yet. “Help me,” said Larry. He lifted one of Freddy’s arms around his shoulder. Pink took his other, bending under Freddy’s weight. “Press on his wound,” he ordered. Pink reached around to Freddy’s belly, bitching the whole time.

They stumbled out of the bedroom and down the hall, out the door and down the ramshackle porch with footsteps from nowhere booming from behind. They staggered across the lawn of overlong grass to the car, Freddy wheezing and crying out Larry’s alias with every step.

Larry opened the back door of the Cadillac and dumped Freddy in, climbing in after him and tossing Pink the keys. “Get to Nashville,” said Larry, “I’ve got a contact there.”

Pink groaned. “You fucking owe me one, asshole.”

“Yeah yeah,” said Larry, “just fucking drive, fishface.”

Freddy’s breathing was labored and he was clutching at Larry’s hands, mumbling “White, White” under his breath. Larry pushed the kid’s hair out of his face, grimaced when all he did was smudged blood over his face. “My name is Larry, kiddo. Can you say it?”

“Larry,” said Freddy. He grinned tremulously, teeth streaked with his own blood. He tried to shift closer and screamed instead.

Larry hushed him, moving to support his head. “That’s it, Freddo. Rest now, we’ll take care of you.”

...

Six years into a life of crime and this was the first time Freddy was seeing the dogs again. Blue had long since retired, but the others were sat around the table like they’d been together all that time. Brown had shaved his awful goatee in the interim and Pink had gained a little weight to fill in his bug-eyed face, but otherwise things were mostly the same. Eddie brought a job from Joe (who was not a mob boss and was, in fact, Eddie’s dad) and, after delivering it, was laughing along with the lot of them at Freddy’s story.

He was telling the one about the ghost baby that haunted his and Larry’s apartment. It screamed and cried and banged on the walls at all hours of the day. Freddy knew it wasn’t actually a ghost; their neighbors had a kid about three years ago and he still cried like an infant, and the banging came from their loud fucking teenager. Still, it was a running joke between them that made for a good story during dinner with their friends, and who said the dogs couldn’t be friends, even if most of them didn’t know each other’s names?

Eddie slapped his hand on the table, still laughing. “You believe in that shit?”

Freddy sobered a little, still snickering but with a tinge of nerves. Beside him, Larry had gone still. Between the two of them, the incident six years ago was still rawest for Larry. “Yeah, I believe in it,” Freddy said, “Why wouldn’t I?”

Eddie snorted. “Because you’re a rational fucking human being?”

Freddy shrugged and leaned back to rest against Larry’s arm, which was stretched across the back of his chair. “I’ve got personal experience.”

Pink groaned. “And he got that personal experience all over my fucking car-”

“That wasn’t your goddamn car,” Freddy laughed, throwing a roll at him from across the table.

“Children, please,” said Blonde, unwrapping a toothpick. Beside him, Brown laughed loudly.

“Says the last guy on earth who still uses toothpicks-”

“What’s that got to do with anything-”

“Oh my god,” said Eddie, “shut the fuck up.” He leaned towards Freddy. “Anyone else seen your fuckin’ ghosties?”

“Yeah,” said Freddy. The table’s occupants nodded in varying degrees of enthusiasm. “Do you think I ripped myself open with a hammer claw?”

“His day’s over if he stubs his toe,” Larry added.

“That’s an exaggeration,” said Freddy. “But it doesn’t matter, ‘cause everyone else knows about the ghosts.”

“Always getcha when you’re alone,” said Brown, nodding sagely. “In your dreams.”

“Oh sure, Madonna,” said Blonde, sending the whole table into peals of laughter.

Freddy leaned into Larry’s side, hand coming to cover his scared abdomen as he laughed. It was the last visible reminder of those lonely few days. Larry always got this pinched look on his face when he saw it, but Freddy liked it. The texture was nice, moving his fingers from numb, rough scar tissue to smooth skin, and he liked remembering that he hadn’t been abandoned to the mercy of more than his share of ghosts.

Besides, he had his own Ghostbuster right here. He grinned at Larry and Larry smiled back, effusively warm.

“I’ll get the bill,” said Eddie when they started to quiet down. “You lot get to work.”

They all pitched in for the tip, though Pink bitched about it until Blonde offered to shoot him to the table at large. They shuffled outside, Blonde and Freddy lighting up the moment they got outside. “See you,” said Freddy, waving at the dogs as they drifted to their own vehicles.

“Later, Orange,” said Brown. He was swinging his keys around his finger on the way to his shitty old Chrysler, and when he got in they could here the strains of KBilly’s turned up too loud through the closed door.

“What a loser,” said Larry. Freddy laughed and followed him to their own car, rolling down the window to finish his cigarette and turning up their own radio.

“Just drive, old man,” he said, and they pulled away in a suffocating cloud of hot exhaust and dust, leaving behind Eddie and Blonde to their argument about whatever.

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Christmas Egypt Tours

With our Christmas Egypt Tours, get inspiration. Enjoy a wonderful Christmas with your special someone, spend some romantic time, learn about a variety of historical occurrences at Memphis City and the outdoor museum, and then travel to the Pyramids of Giza after visiting Sakkara, an ancient Egyptian cemetery that served as the capital's necropolis.

During the so-called Old Kingdom, these monuments were built to honor particular Pharaohs of Egypt's fourth ruling dynasty. The three pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the spectacular Sphinx, a remarkable monster with a lion's body and a king's head, are all located on the Giza Plateau. Be mesmerized by the Egyptian Museum's incredible collection of monuments, which numbers over 120.000 items in total.

Christmas Egypt Tours When planning your trip to Egypt, don't forget to include a stop in Cairo, the country's capital today, where a diverse array of breathtaking structures from many eras coexist. Try Egypt, Christmas Tours in Egypt 2023, and unleash your inner adventurer.

which includes almost all of the well-known locations in Cairo, beginning with the three Giza pyramids, which are regarded as a defining symbol of Egypt throughout the year, a tour of the three pyramids, which are among the most magnificent man-made structures in history, and a stop at the Egyptian Museum, where you can feast your eyes on statues, mummy coffins, papyrus designs, and more.

Christmas Egypt Tours, Discover the Ancient Egyptian civilization on a genuine journey with an amazing Christmas in Egypt. Take a fascinating trip to Aswan and learn about the fascinating ancient history of Egypt as you explore the spectacular attractions there. You can also check out the High Dam, the Philae Temple, and the Kom Ombo, among other fascinating sites. Visit the thriving Karnak Temple to witness the magnificence of the enormous Pillars hall in the largest temple in the world before moving on to scout Luxor Temple to immerse yourself in Luxor culture.

Day 1: ( 20 of Dec) Arrival in Egypt

At Cairo International Airport, Maestro Online Travel representative will greet and assist you. You will then be transferred to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, Overnight in Cairo

Day 02 (21th of Dec):  Pyramids – Memphis- Saqqara Tour 

Today is your first morning in Egypt; when you wake up, get your breakfast at the hotel, and then your Maestro Online travel will escort you to begin an exciting Tours, witness the glory of the step Pyramid of Zoser (Sakkara Pyramid), scab a mélange of history at Memphis City and the open air Museum, relax and have your lunch at a local restaurant, and then move on to the Pyramids of Giza, which is a must for any true traveler; if you want to see your best travel photos, go to the panorama area to take marvelous photos for the three pyramids, then proceed to the sphinx and the valley temple, finally your guide will escort you back to your hotel, At night optional tour to the sound & Light show in the Pyramids or Dinner cruise with the Belly dancer and tanora show, overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 (22 of Dec): Egyptian Museum - The Citadel - Khan El Khalili

After breakfast, your Maestro Online Travel will escort you to the Egyptian Museum, where you will see the treasures of Tut Ankh Amun, then go to the Khan El Khalili Bazaars, Mohamed Aly Alabaster Mosque, and Saladin Citadel. Cairo shopping excursions After that, return to the hotel for an overnight stay. After dark, you can take an optional excursion to the Pyramids' sound and light show or go on a dinner cruise with a belly dancer and tanora entertainment, overnight in Cairo

Day 04 (23rd of Dec): Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise 

After breakfast early in the morning, Maestro Online Travel will drive you to the Cairo airport so you can catch a flight to Luxor, which is an irresistible destination. Once you arrive in Luxor, you will be transferred to your Nile cruise where you can marvel at the magnificent Karnak Temple. This great temple of Amon Ra was known during the Middle Kingdom period, The Arabic name Al-Karnak was derived from Karnak, which meaning fortified village. then stroll inside Luxor Temple before returning to your Nile Cruise at the end of your tour. Dinner and sleeping aboard. Evening excursions are available to the faluca in the Nile or the music and light show in the Karnak temple, overnight Nile Cruise

Day 05 (24th of Dec): Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise

After waking up, breakfast on board, then see Hatshepsut Temple before focusing on seeing the Colossi of Memnon at the end of your tour. The Valley of the Kings amazed all visitors and is an unparalleled experience. Lunch on board, observe daily events while you sail to Edfu, dinner on board, and overnight.

Day 06 (25th of Dec): Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise

After waking up, breakfast on board, and then start exploring Edfu Temple (Horus Temple). As you sail to Kom Ombo, admire the splendor of the Nile. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, Sobek, and Horus Temple, have lunch on board, observe daily life as you cruise to Aswan, and overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 07 (26th of Dec): Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise

After waking up, breakfast on board and let's have a different day. If you have a passion for history, take a break to explore the High Dam, let your spirit soar by seeing the unfinished obelisk, learn more about the Philae Temple, and then return to your Nile Cruise for dinner and an overnight in Nile Cruise.

Day 08 (27th of Dec): Aswan / Cairo

After waking up, breakfast and Maestro Online Travel representative will accompany you to the airport in Aswan. From there, you'll take a flight back to Cairo, where you'll check in and have the option of a number of optional tours, including a dinner cruise with a belly dancer or a sound and light show at the Pyramids, overnight in Cairo.

Day 09 (28th of Dec): Final Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

For more info. kindly visit www.maestroegypttours.com

or send your request to marketing@egyptonlinetours.com

Tel: +201001422529

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July 1st, 2022

I decided to run away from where I was and join a traveling dance crew. They toured across the US doing amazing dance routines. We lived on a train with several cars as living quarters.

We had the dancers, the light guys, the stage managers, the merch people, the ticket sales crew, and the people that set up and tore down the show. It really was amazing. Everyone had a job. We were a beautiful community.

We stopped in Memphis. We decided to be bad and sneak into this outdoor amphitheater. Dolly Parton would be making an appearance. Unfortunately we got caught and kicked before we could see her play.

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Xmas Cairo and Nile Cruise Tours

Xmas Cairo and Nile Cruise Tours

Don't pass up the chance to experience spectacular Egypt Christmas Holidays and the famous Pyramids of Giza. Take the stairs leading to the wonderful Sphinx and explore the area around it. The Sphinx is a giant sitting monument made of roughly 2,000 limestone blocks, and although its construction date is unknown, its head is thought to be that of Pharaoh Khafre. With Xmas Holidays in Egypt, take in the expansive vista of the Giza Plateau, see the Valley Temple, and then go on a fascinating trip to see the many monuments at the Egyptian Museum.

The extent and majesty of the monuments that have been preserved from ancient Thebes are unparalleled; today, thanks to its spectacular monuments, Luxor is regarded as an outdoor museum. A third of the world's most valuable structures and antiquities are thought to be located in Luxor.

You will have the opportunity to explore Karnak Temple, the largest temple in the world because it consists of six, as part of our Xmas Cairo and Nile Cruise Tours. The Amun deity was honoured in the temple. Over the course of 1500 years, successive pharaohs added to the temple, creating an unmatched collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations.

Egypt Christmas Tour Packages, The Luxor Temple, also known as the Southern Sanctuary and built in 1400 B.C. during the New Kingdom for the Open Festival, an annual ancient Egyptian festival, will also be on your itinerary. It is a very large temple situated on the east bank of the Nile River, and Amenhotep III began construction on it before Ramses II finished it.

Day 1: Arrival Cairo 

World tour advice representative will be so glad to meet you at the Cairo International Airport in Egypt , World tour representative will help you to get the entry visa to Egypt and to pick your bags, then he will accompany you to our modern air conditioned vans, The drivers are excellent professional drivers, You will drive to  your hotel in Cairo , after relaxation in the hotel, world tour advice representative will return to you to take you to attend Sound and light show at Giza pyramids area.

Day 2: Cairo Tour – Fly to Luxor

Enjoy your great breakfast in hotel,  then meet your private multi languages tour guide at the lobby of Cairo hotel, Start great tour to the past of Egypt, the very ancient past of about 5000 years ago, It is the time when Egyptian were building pyramids to be the royal tombs for their kings, You will see Giza pyramids including the big pyramid of Khufu, one of the 7 ancient wonders of the ancient world, Cheops or Khufo pyramid is 137 meters, but originally it was 146 meters, It was written by the ancient historian that the 9 meters on the top of Cheops were made of gold and silver, Optional tour to ride camel, then visiting the valley temple of Chefren or Khafre where you will through coins and making a wish, You will see the great mysterious Sphinx which is represented with a man head and lion body, Your tour guide will take you to papyrus gallery to see how to make papyrus paper , it is the ancient paper used in old temples and tombs. Proceed tour to visit the complex of Sakkara ( Saqqara ), It was the necropolis of Memphis the first capital of all Egypt after the unification between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, Saqqara is famous for its step pyramid, but there are many other things to see it in Saqqara such as the Heb sed building, the mastaba of Kagemni and the entry inside Teti pyramid (  All these are included in the tour ), Saqqara offer other places to visit with extra ticket such as the Serapium, Mereruca tomb, Your guide will take you to visit the carpet  schools, Lunch meal will be included at a local restaurant, return to your hotel and Overnight in Cairo

Day 3: Luxor - Xmas Nile Cruise Holidays 

World Tour advice tour representative will pick you from your hotel in Cairo. Transfer to Cairo airport, fly to Luxor , arrive and meet World Tour Advice Guide will accompany you to your Nile Cruise, check in before lunch and start your private tour by private modern AC van to visit the biggest place built for religious motives in all the world ( Karnak temple ) Karnak temple is located on the Eastern bank in Luxor and is dedicated to the god Amon, proceed tour to Luxor temple dedicated to Mut who was the goddess wtfe of god Amon, in Ancient times both the 2 gods had a great festival representing fertility, and during this festival the preists of Amon were going to Luxor temple to carry the goddess Mut to visit her husband in Karnak temple, after tours, drive to your Nile cruise, check in, lunch meal on board, free time for leisure, dinner on board. Overnight in Nile Cruise

Day 4: Luxor - Nile Cruise Tours

Breakfast on board the cruise, Enjoy the great view of the river during the breakfast time on board the cruise ship, then meet your tour guide  who will accompany you in a tour to the kingdom of silence and secrets at the western bank of Luxor, a place which was forbidden for all people to go there except for funeral procedures, and of course the only people who were living there on western bank were people who work to build and decorate tombs and funerary temples, Ancient Egyptian tried to keep the places of their tombs secret places but as We see in Luxor west bank all the tombs of the Royal kings and queens were stolen, the only intact tomb is a small tomb belonging to king Tut Ankh Amon, all king Tut treasures are now exhibited in the museum in Cairo, Your guide will take you in a tour to valley of kings where are buried the great pharaohs of  Egypt New kingdom, proceed tour to  visit the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el Bahari , Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who ruled Egypt for about  26 years , proceed tour to visit the Colossi of Memnone, Memnon statues are belonging  to Amon hotep third who has  the biggest statue in the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Amon Hotep 3rd was father of Akhenaten and grandfather of king Tut Ankh Amon. back to the cruise ship to enjoy your lunch, Enjoy the sunny weather of Egypt and the  afternoon tea while the Nile cruise sailing to Edfu. Free time for leisure, Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu

Day 5: Edfu - Kom Ombo 

Enjoy your breakfast on board, meet your private tour guide, Are you ready for the surprise? Now transportation from cruise ship to Edfu temple will not be the van, It is the traditional horse carriage of Edfu, visit Edfu temple and bazaars. Return to cruise ship, sailing to Kom Omb, lunch meal on bord, arrival to Kom Ombo and a tour to the temple famous for the mummies of crocodiles inside it, back to cruise ship, dinner on board. Overnight in Kom Ombo

Day 6: Aswan tours

Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a tour of the city of Aswan, to visit one of the largest dams in all the world Aswan dam, proceed to the granite quarries to see Hatshepsut  Unfinished Obelisk , it has to be great obelisk , proceed tour to visit Philae temple which is dedicated to goddess Isis , it is located on an island , so you will enjoy a motor boat tour to arrive to it, other boat trip will be done to go to visit the Botanical Garden which is located on Kitchner island , back to cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7 : Aswan Tour

Enjoy your breakfast, check out, Optional tour to Abu Simbel temples, or transfer to Aswan airport fly back to Cairo, arrive Cairo and transfer to your hotel and overnight n Cairo Hotel 

Day 8: Cairo Free Day 

Breakfast at your hotel Free day for leisure or optional tour to Alexandria city by Car. Overnight in Cairo

Day 9: Final Departure 

Breakfast in hotel, meet world tour advice representative who will accompany you to the airport, drive by our modern Ac vans to the international airport for final departure

Includes

Meet and Assist in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Airport

Transfers by air conditioned car 

English tour guide during the tour

4 nights accommodation in Cairo Hotel with breakfast 

4 nights accommodation in 5 star Nile Hotel with breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Entrance fees for sightseeing in Cairo and Nile Cruise 

Domestic flight Cairo / Luxor - Aswan / Cairo

Services and Charges 

Excludes

Any items not mentioned

International flight

Egypt Visa

Tipping 

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