The Image of God: The Tales of Mr. Nortreus by Werley Nortreus - HTML preview

Some Customers and Visitors

Were Upset

Sometime later after Mr. Nortreus departed, Mrs. Medjina and several other staff members were observed in a dispute with some customers and visitors who were frustrated because the library's card identification system was temporarily down.

“Can anyone explain what's happening?” a customer inquired while waiting in line. “Yeah! What’s the hold-up here?” Another customer said.

“Please remain calm, everyone!” Mrs. Medjina addressed the customers and visitors in line.

“Ah! Come on!” another visitor interjected, “How long is this going to take? I'm tired of standing here.”

“No need to panic! Everything is under control,” another staff member beside Mrs. Medjina assured.

Mr. Nortreus Took Bus, Then

Headed Home

After Mr. Nortreus exited the toy shop, he proceeded to the bus stop to catch a bus home, of course.

Since it was already late in the afternoon, he needed to take a bus to return home.

At the bus stop, he waited a few minutes before the bus arrived.

“At last, the bus is here!” He exclaimed as a bus approached the stop.

“You couldn't wait much longer," remarked one of the other passengers waiting for the bus.

“That's true!” He responded.

He subsequently got on the bus to return home.

“I'm heading home!”

“Thank goodness!” He exclaimed as he took a seat.

“Welcome aboard, everyone!” The bus driver greeted all the passengers on the bus.

“Please find a seat so we can get going,” the bus driver told everyone again.

“Thank you, sir.” Everyone responded.

“You're welcome!” The bus driver replied. Vicky Called Mr. Nortreus for the First Time

A few minutes later, as Mr. Nortreus sat on the bus gazing out the window, he thought he heard his phone ringing.

Oh! Oh!

What was that noise?

Where was it coming from?

Well, it turned out to be Mr. Nortreus' phone.

Indeed!

“Oh my God! Who's calling me?”

“I hope it's not bad news or an emergency,” he remarked.

He then picked up the call.

“Hello! Good afternoon!”

“This is Mr. Nortreus speaking!” He spoke.

“How can I assist you?” He asked.

“Hello, Mr. Nortreus!” The caller replied.

“Are you Mr. Nortreus?”

“May I speak with Mr. Nortreus?” The caller also asked.

“That's correct! I am Mr. Nortreus!”

“And who am I speaking with?” He responded.

“Mr. Nortreus! I'm glad I reached you!”

“Do you remember me?” The caller asked. “Honestly, I don't know who I'm speaking to yet,” he replied.

“Could you please introduce yourself?”

“Have we met before?” He asked and wondered aloud.

“My name is Vicky!” She replied.

“Do you remember the young black woman who spoke to you on the bus?” Vicky asked. “Who?”

“Vicky, who?” He replied.

“Could you clarify?” He asked her.

“Do you remember the band you encountered on the bus?” She replied by asking.

But once she mentioned the band, he suddenly remembered the band he met.

“Wow! Your name is Vicky, right?”

“Sorry, I forgot to ask your name!” He admitted.

“How are you?”

“How is everyone?” He then inquired.

“I'm good, and you?” She responded. “Where are you at the moment?” She asked.

“I'm doing well! I'm on the bus heading home, but why?”

“Why do you ask?” He replied by asking.

“Mr. Nortreus, I called to check on you and see if you had any gigs available for the band,” she explained.

Mr. Nortreus Invited the

Band to Event

“What do you think about tomorrow morning?”

“Are you and the band free tomorrow morning?” He responded.

“Absolutely! Why do you ask?” Vicky replied.

“There will be an event at my museum and library starting tomorrow morning.”

“My team will be there to greet guests from other towns.”

“I would be very grateful if the band could come and perform tomorrow,” he mentioned.

“That sounds amazing!”

“Thank you for this opportunity!” She answered.

“Will you all be prepared for tomorrow?” He inquired.

“Yes! Definitely!” She confirmed.

“Great, then.”

“The address on the card I gave you is correct.”

“Please arrive before 8 AM,” he instructed her.

“Alright, thank you!”

“We truly appreciate you!” She replied.

“You are welcome!” He spoke.