15 for 15 Contest --- Closed

The television flickered. Maria attention was drawn to the newscast of terrible bomb destruction in Tel Aviv. There were people being rescued from the rubble. How many others lay dying underneath this terrible pile with little hope of help? her heart formed a lump of ice in her cheat. The blood drained from her face.
"Jake, where was Susie traveling to next? Wasn't it Tel Aviv?" Maria managed to call to her husband as she was transfixed to the ongoing tragic report..
It was the work of dissidents was the conclusion reported by the newsreader.This was no comfort to Maria and Jake.

Maria reached for the phone and speed dialed her daughter's mobile phone. "Thank goodness for global roaming," she muttered. The phone switched to message bank and Maria slowly pressed the end button. She looked up at Jake tears forming in her eyes. Jake said nothing. His expression spoke of his worry.

He took the phone book and began searching for a number of some officialdom that could help them with news about any tourists hurt in the blast. Maria could see that his search was random and was able to suggest the Department of Foreign Affairs and Tourism.

Just as she was about to dial the phone rang.
Maria was brusque in her answering "Hello!"
"Oh Mum, I'm glad I caught you. I thought I'd better let you and Dad know of my change of plans. I'm in Turkey now. We are having a great time. I am so glad we came here. What's the matter Mum? You sound like you're sobbing."
cheers,
Ruth

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