| | She smiled and held up her face to welcome the dawn. It peeked itself furtively out from beneath the water and then, sure of its audience commenced its arrival. Arrogantly, the sun sent colors out before it, to announce the beginning and then the march began. As it emerged, a full orchestra of colors played, spreading out to envelope the whole skyline and the faithful attendees who watched in appreciation. The arrival reached a climax as the entire sky showed blood red and majestic purple; then a slow finale with rose pink and violet. Its entrance finished, the orchestra died down until the sun was left, to walk the long path of day alone. It settled grimly to its task, with the memory of the sending off to sustain him and the promise of a beautiful welcome to encourage him. Ashley smiled and leaned back in the still cool sand, at peace with herself and the world. The loud beep of an alarm clock shattered her euphoria. She groaned and turned towards her right where a person was materializing out of the sand. He was a young man dressed in a suit and business tie who was at the moment busy with getting the sand out of the creases of his well ironed shirt. He straitened when he saw her and put on a pleasant smile. "Good morning Ashley," He said in a brisk tone. "Your allotted lounging time has just ended. Work will begin in five minutes unless you care to purchase more time." Ashley sighed and felt for her purse. It was such a beautiful morning. Just this once she decided she would enjoy herself. Her questing hand closed on a ten dollar bill and she pulled it out offering it to the man.
"One more hour please." He nodded, depositing the money in a side pocket.
"Thank you, your clock will now show your purchased time. Good day, and have a pleasant lounging hour." He gave her a brisk nod and turned, faded away into the air. Ashley yawned and reached out her face to feel the warming sun. It would be a well spent hour.
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