Starting a new one, cross-writing, feed-fetching, sharinspiring, jeopardiddling, messunraveling. Yes, in English, or in French, and the grammar would definitely be up a standard compared to last sentence up to the great discovery of the fantastic verb morrow.
First book started with a clear mind map, euh well at least a roadmap, in head, from start to finish, the middle undefined, it nurtures some great joy of creativity I do look forward. Building and tearing it down, making it up, creating from scratch, working from readings and news around.
And best of all, no clue what it will lead to. At least, from my sole judgment, a fantastic work to be carried out. a balance I do need, and enjoy.
Beware it is a first draft, I wrote it quick, I did read proof it, I didn’t rework it as I am used to, and gosh we know how much joy there is in turning structure upside down and in diagonal.
Grinding along
Up the streets of Le Cairo, noises were banging from walls to walls. The early spring freshness did not much, spirits were warmed up by the energy of changes.
Oddly enough, Alex immersed straight in this mood, where each and everyone had to keep closed to a shelter. He kept on his quest. The warmth around kept putting his brain under pressure, blurring his thoughts in a soup of emotions.
Knocking on the door, he stood even
- Salam malikoum, who’s there?
- Malikoum salam, I’m here to meet Hussein
No further questions, the door opened slightly, the shadow recognizing the face on the street.
- Welcome here, how was your trip?
- Full of unexpected, to the least
They went to inside and sat up on carpets in this obscure, fresh, patio. A gulp of hot beverage after, Alex went through the discussion, Hussein kept his calm and points him out to the next direction, suggesting it, rather than stating it:
- Now, you perhaps would like to go the Netanyah oasis, meet Selif there. Tell him Pegasus flew over.
- Choukram Hussein, May the best comes for you and your people. Please accept this ancient coin from Ataturk’s era as a thank you
- You’re very welcomed, that is a very valuable present. I do have to refuse it. You can understand why.
- Apologies about my behavior, hoping it does not offend you in the future. I am going over there so. Will go with the Bedouins of Lake Al Fayyum, and then head down the Netanyah oasis.
- Good plan, may the future brings the answers you are looking for.
Wandering around the borough, he went to buy a goat. He parked her at the hotel and returned to the streets, stops by Tahrir square***
Easier said than done. Joining the road of nomads is not easy matter. Alex went early in the morning to one central taxi station, central south west. After a discussion leading him to an old Rover 75, he took his place, paid a supplement for his goat and waited for the remaining two passengers to hit the road. Money has its trick he couldn’t afford it. Patient, one hour went by and they took off.Heading south wasn’t being helped by the riots. Traffic was jammed and he could barely imagined snails overtaking their car. And if not enough, they stopped. Only 100 kms, and a few prayers after, he arrived at dawn just to see the night falling on what he could see.
No way he could find now the Bedouins, so he took the way in and entered a place opened by a tourist who arrived a decade ago. Discussion was building up on nothing, and led to very interesting insights. His cellphone was of no use here, the bartender told him to join the crossroad east of this point. The Bedouins should be going back to the oasis soon. An exact time? It would be a gift, so armed with patience, he continued discussing with people around before enjoying a restless sleep under the warmth.
Morning came with all its promises. Packed, a camera over his shoulder, he went and stopped at the designed crossroad, waited, waited, and waited.
Finally, one camel went to sight, and another one, and another one. Alex did not know this tribe particularly, so he observed first.
The introduction was key here to the development that the future held. Carefully, he identified the leader and took his goat up to him. With his basic arab skills, he negotiated a ride on a camel to the oasis.
The evening made a welcome appearance. He Bedouins took care of him, of his gift, cooked it and Alex shared this moment next to this amazing lake, stop of a new adventure.
Leaving at night had its weakness, still its perks, The milky way enlightens a road of nomads knowing where to go, at least appearing too. He followed the soft swing of his ride and enjoyed his travel.
For no apparent reasons, the pack stopped on the simile road two hours after it started, and tents were set up.
***
The morning came with its filter of sweetness. From what he could grabbed, Alex understood they were 30 minutes ride from their destination.Quite easily, they reached an old excavation in the sand. The buildings were structured, covered by the sting of ages, a magnificent view. And Alex found what he came for. He screamed about Pegasus to the people around. What appeared to be Selif dragged him along, to finally be in front of an old amphora. He gave it to him.
Odd, what was the sense of all that?
Inside, look inside.
He looked and saw nothing, so put his hand and reached an old script, maybe a papyrus. Sarah would surely give some senses of the hieroglyph. He would have to take a picture, and sent it over to Paris for her to decipher. Another shot, another day.
This quest was surely not over.



