The Hot Sun

CHAPTER 1

ZENIA

Zenià’s smartphone send her message  about a dangerous heatwave warning  through her I Weather App revealing the abnormally high temperatures in her rural community of Westville. After viewing her app , she went outside to confirm for herself. The heat overwhelmed her triggering a hot flash and prompting her to check on her herb garden. Zenia touch the soil  of her plants that bone -dry .She grabbed the basil, lemon balm, cilantro, oregano, rosemary, mint, and red raspberry taking them inside her home. Fortunately, her herbs survived.She first put them put front of her fan cooling them off also provide plant food and water for her herbs.. Zenia’s smartphone rings.

“Hello,said Zenia. She recognized the voice of the caller on the other end as Miss Victoria a co-worker of hers.

“Miss Victoria,” “What going on?” Is everything okay at work?”

“Miss Zenia,”Nothing out of ordinary except  for the  cancellation of company,s  summer picnic  because of the heatwave.” “Our supervisor Mrs.Maria Johnstone rescheduled to July 4th fireworks.

“That a bummer ,I was looking forward to the picnic.” said Zenia.

“Miss Zenia, “Did you check your herbs?” “They will not survive the scorching heat.”

“Yes,I brought them inside before called.” I just give my herbs plant food & water.

“That good, you going to them plus some vegetables &fruit.said Miss Victoria.Zenia heard a notification on her phone while speaking with Miss . Victoria.

“See you at work Thursday,” Miss Victoria,I have another person attempting to contacted me.”Make sure you keep hydrated in this scorching heat .

“Okay,mother dearest,Miss.Victoria respond in a sarcastic zone of voice.

“You funny,”Bye,” said Zenia ending the call &. answering the next one on hold.

“Hello, there,” “said Zenia.

“Gee,Zenia,” Was you talking to Miss.Victoria?”” I feel like I have been on hold forever,! said Supervisor Maria Johnstone. Zenia noticed  her supervisor’s higher -pitched voice filled with anxiety that alarmed her.

“Sorry about that.”. “Are you okay, you sound stress must be serious for you to call me?””What going on at work?”said Zenia.

“I need to you come in tomorrow at 11:00 am Mrs Zane & six other employees called off work because feel ill of the  heat .” “We are short-staffed with only Miss.Alexis &Miss . Victoria working.” said.Mara Johnstone.

Zenia works at Herbal&Greenhouse as herb grower & botanical expert. Maria Johnstone acts as head supersior of all the employees and a mentor to Miss . Zenia.Miss.Victoria assist Miss Zenia in care of the produce including taking  inventory and taking orders from customer. Miss.Alexis ‘s duties involving finances &running the cash register.

Zenia arrives at Herbal& Greenhouse Garden fifteen minutes early greeting Miss.Alexis the cashier.

“Good morning,Alexis, ” Any early bird?” said Zenia.

“Slower than usual, no customers since 9:45 am when Jonathan,s older brother Joshua visited our store earlier taking order for him .” said  Alexis.

“Strange , Alexis ,_Your man Jonathan normally comes in the morning unless he out of  town,or a business trip with his carpentry company,or sick.”Alexis smiled at Miss.Zenia acknowledge of her love interest. Jonathan &Alexis begun seeing each other a year ago.

“It is a possibility, because he travels during the spring &summer month.” said Alexis .”Jonathan, informed me , he has new contract for  a housing project in Texas.”

Suddenly, Miss Alexis received a text from Jonathan ,s older brother  Joshua who a chef at Herbal& Greenhouse Gardens. It read it he had to take his brother Jonathan yesterday  evening because  he passed out from the heat.  He just awake up asking for you.

“Is he okay , Alexis texted back.

Joshua texted Alexis “He feels weak and his temperature is still  too high. The doctors decided to keep him under observation for a couple of days before releasing him. Jonathan interacted with Mrs.Zane&other six employees .

CHAPTER 2

ALEXIS

The heatwave continued to wreck havoc  beyond five days without ceasing. All of Alexis ‘s greenhouse co-workers take  off work except  for  Victoria,Zenia &Joshua .Maria Johnstone give Miss.Alexis a promotion & she took over Mrs.Zane’s duties.She felt uncomfortable about her new job and struggle to adjust.