EARTH 2 – WATER PATHWAY: A Short Story: Book 3

By Edward Steep

Earth2 had been established for hundreds of years as a nice and comfortable place to live (it was colonised). No wars had ever happened. People were happy. The Newspapers came regularly. Food is OK. The Neighbours keep to themselves. One occupation per person is guaranteed if wanted. Things happened like clockwork. The weather is predictable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: May 31, 2024
• ISBN: 9798823087360

Edward Steep

Edward Steep is a retired residential property Chartered Surveyor/Valuer who lives in the southern County of Hampshire in England, UK. He is married to childhood and school sweetheart who was in the same class as him. They have two grown-ups and have produced their first grandchild. Their daughter has been a casualty of Covid but lives locally with them which is comforting for all concerned. Author's wife has had a cancer scare in modern times whist the author recently took to writing but it seems they have both conquered these challenges and it is hoped with flying colours. They met whilst very young and married early which is a true love story in itself as they continue an obscenely long relationship.

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Published by AuthorHouse  04/18/2024

ISBN: 979-8-8230-8735-3 (sc)

ISBN: 979-8-8230-8739-1 (hc)

ISBN: 979-8-8230-8736-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2024908581

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Contents

Pre-NOTES

1After Breakfast, a BOX with a purpose. Earth1.

2Adventure Starts + Earth2 is amazing

3Where Now?

4Aqua Pura (Water)

5Solent Justice & The Resultant Debate

6The Expected Return & Ignorance Is Not Bliss

7True Contact And With A Few Surprises

8Positivity, Audacity, Luck, Or What?

9Take The Initiative? But……

10Meanwhile, Back On Earth1, Happiness

Pre-NOTES

The Tale unfolds………..

PART ONE

After Breakfast,

a BOX with a purpose.

Earth1.

S TAN HAD HAD his breakfast early today; he had indigestion and thought a nice walk after breakfast might sort things out, down below . He pulled his walking boots out from under the stairs and put them on and then struggled into his BIG Puffer coat as it might rain latter and you don’t want to get caught out do you! He caught chills like there was no tomorrow. Better to be safe than sorry . Catch you latter Mum ! The front door slammed shut and another wall reveal edge Panel slipped another few millimetres and would soon fall out if nobody noticed and actually did something; like repair or refix it.

Stan took his usual route, left at the corner and straight on to the Park. At the Park he might have only skirted two sides but