“Jerry, how much traffic backup is there now? Can you see the statistics?” Rhonda asked..
“You don’t want to know. Hundreds of vehicles. Mostly oil trucks. Some are stuck to the road. The snow is starting to falling.”
Jerry and Rhonda were agents working at the Portal, North Dakota border crossing site. Portal is one of only three 24 hour, seven-day per week border crossings from the U.S. into Canada. It was December. Trade between the U.S. and Canada didn’t wait on the weather.
There was suddenly a break in the action. A big oil rig was stuck in the ice on the road. Some of the workers were trying to help. Jerry jumped up and went to the back room of the checkpoint. Rhonda watched the truck for a moment and then followed him.
Jerry grabbed her and said, “At least it gives me a moment alone with you.”
Ha! What a fun ending. Sometimes the weather IS on your side. Well done.
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Thank you!
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Sweet!! Border crossing and staff having no boundaries (smiles). I enjoyed your story.
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Thanks!
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That’s a glass half-full attitude if ever there was one! Thanks for contributing!
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Oooh! Too bad it’s so busy. Love the surprise romance.
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Hey Rose, you sneaked it a little ‘me time’ here. Nicely written.
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Taking romance where they can find it.
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