The Electrifying Demise

MUNSON, James

Munson, Joy

Literature & Fiction

Matchstick Literary

The Electrifying Angel's Flight (sequel) to The Electrifying Demise Six years have passed, and Angel Flight Gulf Stream medically equipped air transport plane fleet has added Angel Flight Four and Angel Flight Six. The people in The Dalles, Oregon, are law-abiding citizens. The stories unfold, and new residents are welcomed, each having a fascinating history. The Michael Murphy & Son Electrical Contractors business was the financier for the formation of Mike Murphy (the son) to realize his dream of becoming a MediVac service to people free of any charges. Mike and Susan have their wedding anniversary evening without fanfare. Mike is needing flight crews for additional planes, and the encounter with his first applicant for the pilot seat has a long story. He has a wife whose story is important as well. This passage covers conversation of general, getting acquainted subjects. It progresses to a short flight that involved teaching to achieve "smoothe" touchdowns for the comfort of ill or injured patients arrival at hospitals, etc. for urgent care. The next encounter is a brawl with a thug at the local grocery store. This is exciting, and blow by blow narrative is action-packed! The new pilot's lady and other women visit, and soon wedding plans are forming. The tale continues when an attractive lady comes into Mike's office to apply for a pilot's position. She is a vibrant and robust character with issues; some immediate and others such as lodging, car parking, clothes. These are minor, and the significant problems are exciting, surprising, impressive and unusual. vi Three guys from New Jersey came into the office. They were expected and looking to qualify for a job with Angel Flight. One of them is noticeably causing suspicion and distrust at first impressions. That was the correct impression for this guy. There was a call for a copilot, and an available part-time pilot from Wyoming was hired for a one-time flight. The Police of Chief in The Dalles is a Native American and has personality and fairness in his enforcement of legal statutes and sometimes affording competent counsel to wayward souls who go astray. Along the way, many shadowy characters and policemen have encounters of different degrees and behaviors. In Chicago and in Atlantic City are battles of evil guy/right guy eye-opening events. Crime does not pay. Romance, of course, is not missing from this book by any means, and there is no need to search for the scenes, although not to be alarmed by graphic explanations. Many reverent scenes occur and are heartwarming and are good examples for any ready to notice. Brotherly love and counting are blessings are only two of many. The emergency episode of a man injured by a bull is unique. He is a tough rancher and doesn't want sedation or any pampering. The part-time pilot was also a rancher, and a business deal was agreed by the two that will be a point of information to the average person. This copilot also shows a profound talent, none of which, his family nor friends were aware of. A rickety truck parks in front of The Dalles police chief's office and a black confident, but obviously troubled young woman explains she is need of a job and has a son and mother for whom she is responsible. This episode is, again, human interest and does turn out for the best. The plot thickens, and things begin to be apparent that dangerous criminal activity is about to be exposed, and the case can be closed. Before and after the incidents and events there are picnics, casino activity, hand to hand contact of criminal vs. police, devotional scenes, and rarely does a problematic situation go unsolved. The ending is quite violent but justified.

The Electrifying Angels Flight

I've had this story in my mind for 40 years and tried to find some one to write it for me since my handwriting is illegible. Then I decided to learn to type but I'm not a good student and that didn't work out, so one day I decided to punch it out, hunt and peck style on the computer, which worked better because I think faster than I type; therefore, I didn't have to go back and change too many ideas. What I learned was, "writing" is fun and it amazed me how I would introduce a character in one place and they would show up later as an integral part of the story. If you have a desire to write just sit at your word processor and start. The story will flow out by itself. At least that's the way it happened to me. My wife asked me who wrote the book because the grammar and descriptions didn't sound like they came from me. The story is set in The Dalles Oregon. I had an uncle who lived there. His ranch was west of town with an enormous pine tree in the front yard. In the early 40s my dad and I (I was 14 at the time) spanned the tree. As I recall it took us 4 or 5 times to go around that tree. We started at a chalk mark stretched finger tip to finger tip until we reached the original chalk mark.

The story of creating this book goes back to 2008 when James (Jim) Munson published the book he had been thinking about writing for 40 years. However, he had not discussed this plan with anyone on a realistic level until sometime in 2006. Jim and Joy lived in the same neighborhood from 1940 until their's HS graduation from the same school in 1948. Jim married Joy in 1981. I (Joy) was the first to hear about his idea sometime in 2006, as best I can recall. I was surprised to find myself convinced and excited as lengthy discussions continued, and we, at last, started the journey of writing his story. Jim asked me to help him, and we began the project. He did not learn the keyboard, but he was typing, one finger, hunt and peck method, and reached an acceptable speed in a few weeks. He wrote his story while I sat next to him at my own computer and only offered changes of grammar or language suggestions and corrections, etc., throughout the 2-year project. After Jim's death, while again looking through his writings, I was surprised and pleased to discover he had left many stories, notes, and beginnings of stories. I selected one of these and rewrote and published it in August 2020 as a sequel to his 2008 book titled The Electrifying Angels Flight by Joy Munson. This third book, A Vietnamese Angel, is also based on one of his books that I have chosen to rewrite and publish dedicated to Jim. I approached the story with confusion because the characters and timeline were familiar to the 2008 story theme although not suitable as a sequel. However, there was already a sequel to the 2008 book. The first chapters are pleasant as they describe Kimeelu (the Vietnamese Angel). After that, her life and years to adulthood are fascinating, and many human interest episodes establish why she is called an angel. Continuing intrigue involves military and Air Force personnel and several events showing crime, investigations, and justification for murder and other injustices. However, there are many good and happy times, entertaining happenings, and again human interest passages. There is a strong theme of pilots, planes, helicopters, law enforcement, loyalty, and citizenship throughout the story. The story ends happily with these former friends reunited in their new career in a new town and as newlyweds anticipating health, happiness, and prosperity, forever. If one has read the first two books we have written, it will be no surprise to recognize the characters at the end of the story. In any case, it is an exciting and good finish to an engaging story.

A Vietnamese Angel

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The Electrifying Demise

The Electrifying Angels Flight

The Electrifying Demise

A Vietnamese Angel