Dialogue Essays: Breaking News

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Breaking News
When Ambur and Lucinda made it back to the beginning of the trail she uncovered the bags of gold she had hid and carried them to the house. Ambur asked Lucinda if he should be there when she told them about the gift. She thought about it and said, “Would you Ambur? I’m not sure how they’ll handle this.”
So Ambur waited on the back porch while Lucinda asked her mom and dad to come out. “What’s so important at 9:30 at night that can’t wait till morning?” asked her mom when they stepped out on the back porch. Ambur was sitting on one of the rocking chairs smoking his pipe.
“Good evening, Steve and Kim,” said Ambur. "Luce asked me to be here, she has some news."
Kimberly said, “Ohhh please … Now what … I mean this can't be good or you wouldn’t be here, right?"
Steve said, “Just relax for a second dear, let’s hear it.”
"I don’t know how to tell you this mom and dad so I’ll just come out and say it. Ambur and Honeysuckle wanted to give me a gift. Not a regular gift, a special one. Ambur has the power to give the gift of finding gold to only one person in his lifetime, and he chose me. I can do this. I can find gold.”
Lucinda’s parents just sat there for a minute trying to understand what they just heard. “You mean you’re thinking about doing this?" her dad asked.
“No dad, he already gave it to me.”
“Maybe we should talk about this first," said her mom.
“NO mom, there’s nothing to talk about, Ambur gave me the gift already.”
“Well, maybe you should give it back until you’re sure."
At this point Ambur stood up and said, in a slightly elevated voice, “Steve and Kim I know this has taken you by surprise. What has been done is done. Luce can no longer give it back. It is hers.”
Kimberly then stood up and...

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...which I’m going to split with Frances (that’s the rule you know) and tonight Ambur and I found some more. Lucinda pulled out from her hiking pants two bags of gold. “One of these is for Frances.” Her father holds the gold in his hands and looks at Lucinda. So what I’m trying to say is, I suppose after Ambur divides it up you’ll be getting some more gold. I’m sorry if you didn’t want it," said Lucinda. “No," her dad said, “That’s fine. Bring what you find and I’ll try and figure out what to do next. I guess it’s a good problem to have.”
Ambur then said, “I’m sure Luce will tell you all I’ve said about finding gold. One of the things I've told her is at some point to also be giving. I know Lucinda is that type of person. Finding gold can be a rewarding time if it can be shared with those who may need it.” And with that said Ambur said his goodbyes and headed for home.

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