A novel of Haiti, 1991 – 1992
Haitian Girl – Infant
< Previous Henri sees this happening but is having trouble of his own. Somewhere along the line, a nail cut through his right tricep and that arm doesn’t work anymore. He’s got the water jug rope wrapped around his lame arm so tightly he can’t feel it. Another cross-current wobbles them, tangling Henri, Jocylyn, and … Read more
< Previous PART 9: SURVIVE / DIE? Exit Port-de-PaixChristmas Eve, 1991 Late that night, Jè arrives at the Port-de-Paix cathedral and is surprised to find its doors unlocked. He can hear piano music but doesn’t hear voices. He pushes a door open and steps inside. Jè has never been in a Catholic cathedral before, just … Read more
< Previous Mother Mary’s Ashley and Matt arrive with Ti Mon, Jocelyn and her baby, just in time for dinner. The nuns quickly swarm around them. They guide everyone but Matt into a nearby women’s dorm and close the door. Matt’s not sure what to do with himself until an older priest approaches him. Not … Read more
< Previous PART 8: DEFEND Extract Montana Hotel Ashley and Matt are driving their Land Cruiser toward the Montana Hotel. It’s Sunday, so Jocelyn should be at church services this morning. They’re dressed in their best “missionary garb”; Matt in white shirt with clip-on tie and Ashley in her most formal dress. She’s even managed … Read more
< Previous ACT ONE – STORMING PART 1: ESCAPE / ARRIVAL Escape December 1991 Caribbean SeaNorthwest of Port-de-Paix, Haiti Henri sinks into the sea, his lungs burning as he fights his way toward the surface. It’s so dark that he struggles to tell which direction is up, but the sound of the storm that capsized … Read more
< Previous As the sun disappears over the western horizon, the wind picks up strength behind them. At first, everyone smiles and laughs as the tiny boat begins to pick up speed and the temperature cools. But as twilight turns to night, Captain begins to look nervously over his shoulder. One by one, each passenger … Read more