Lucy spent most of her days updating her CV to impress the company she wants to work for, and her friend Bella has been worried. Lucy has tried at least four times to get into JC Tech Labs but failed every time.
Bella immediately suggested that they go on a trip to take Lucy's mind off everything.
"I don't think I have time on my schedule for a trip," Lucy replied.
"We'll make time because I already booked everything," Bella said.
"I can't go I have an interview at JC."
She replied. "How about I make lunch and you go pack your bags." Bella continued.
"But I never agreed to go," Lucy said looking surprised.
"You are going whether you like it or not, now go pack," Bella said pushing Lucy out of the kitchen.
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Miles is the adventurous, carefree guy who loves art but hasn’t done anything about it. (Not just art but his career in general) was packing his bag while Kevin tried to understand why his friend was going on yet another trip.
"You just got back," Kevin said holding a cup of coffee.
"And that is your fifth cup of coffee today," Miles said laughing.
"Where are you going this time?"
"Santorini Island" Miles answered confidently while Kevin sighed and sat on the bed.
"Oh, I have two tickets by the way."
"Who are you going with?" Kevin asked while taking another sip of his coffee.
"You."
Kevin nearly spats out his coffee in shock.
"I have a job you know," Kevin said.
"That is just something people do to waste their time," Miles replied.
"Traveling is time-wasting," Kevin complained.
Miles rolled his eyes and continued his packing.
"When are you planning to get one of those time-wasting things?" Kevin asked sarcastically.
"I'm still enjoying myself, I'm not old yet."
"So only "old" people get jobs?" Kevin asked feeling a little offended.
"That's not how I meant to put it, but Kev you have to come with me. You need a holiday and perhaps this will be our last one." Miles said with a pleading smile.
"Fine, but it better be the last one. Some of us have responsibilities.
Miles smiled. "Go pack, we are leaving early tomorrow morning."
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"Tomorrow morning?" Lucy asked in shock. "I need to plan, and do you have a plan?"
"Hey, relax we will just go with the flow. They say, 'life is what's happening while you're busy making plans."
Reluctantly, Lucy went to pack a bag.
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The four young adults met on the plane and agreed to hang out together on the trip. Miles and Lucy matched up perfectly and for some reason, Bella and Kevin hit it off.
They all had such fun together and both Kevin and Lucy realized that this was meant to be. It was a carefree holiday, and they took part in every activity they could.
Miles took Lucy to all the art shows, and she was amazed by how much he knew about art. She bought him a canvas and told him that she hoped he would paint her something to take home.
"I will paint you something if you paint something for me," Miles said jokingly and handed her a paintbrush and some paint.
"I don't know where to start..." Lucy said nervously.
"It's because you are planning it. You need to go with the flow, and just paint what comes up in your mind. In the end, it will be your own creation, and nobody can take that away from you."
"That's easy to say, planning is like breathing, it’s important," she said looking at him.
"Really,” he asked, and she nodded.
"Try this." He drew a streak on her canvas, and Lucy's eyes widened,
"That's not the color I wanted," she said feeling a little upset.
"Well, sometimes you don't get what you want so you have to work with what you got." He said with a smile.
Lucy took Miles' words and started painting. She was not an artist but while painting she was not worried about anything else and realized something important.
It felt wonderful without any pressure, and she decided right there and then that she was finished with JC labs. If she wasn't good enough for them after four tries, she was going to look for a different job.
They enjoyed their last few days on holiday and when arriving back home, Lucy accepted an offer from another company.
Miles found the love of his life, and he realized it was time to settle down. He decided to speak to an agent to promote his art and within a week they were arranging his first show at an art gallery.
Why did Lucy not want to go on holiday?
Why did her friend force her to go?
Why didn't Miles have a job?
Do you think the four were glad they went on holiday?
What is the moral of this story?
Do you think it was a good thing that Kevin went with Miles on his last trip, and why do you think so?
What did Lucy realize when she picked up the paintbrush?
Do you think that Miles was a good artist?
Why did Kevin drink so much coffee?
Why did Lucy decide to apply for other jobs?