The Corrs....in space?

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It was the 1st of June and it was strangely cold outside. Andrea Corr was sleeping in a warm bed in her apartment in Dundalk close to her "could be husband"Shaun Evans. She had a happy face, possibly due to the beautiful dream she had had. Suddenly, that expression was quickly replaced for a tired and a angry one. The phone was shouting in her head and woke her up. Shaun wanted to pick it up but Andrea stopped him:
- No....not today, I`m very tired for the press conference last night and I don`t want any news from outside to get in. I just need this day for us.......so please, don`t answer, said Andrea calmly.
-O.K. honey, if there is someone that deserves this day to rest that`s you. Go to sleep and I`ll go out to buy something for us to eat........I`m sick of the food we have in the fridge.
He kindly kissed her on the forehead and covered her with the blanket. Silently he left out the door and called the lift . He felt he was the luckiest man alive.
On the other side of the world Caroline picked up the phone and said hello to the agitated voice of the group`s producer, Olle Romo.
- Caroline, this is extremely urgent, you have to get to Dublin as fast as you can. Listen......I`ll send you the company`s private plane and afterwards you`ll meet the others at Dani`s restaurant.......you know, the restaurant where the whole group ate together two weeks ago.
- Are you kidding? I can`t just live just like that from Majorca, I .....I don`t understand.....what`s wrong.....what happened?
- This could be the best thing that ever happened for The Corrs career........you HAVE to get to Dublin as soon as the plane gets there.......see you here O.K.?
-But Olle....I can`t.
The last phrase couldn`t be heard by the producer because he quickly hanged up the phone.
*What was that all about?* thought Caroline, *what could boost our career even higher?*
- Well I guess I don`t have any other choice, said Caroline to herself, I`m leaving for Dublin.
The thought of what could be so urgent that Olle couldn`t tell her through the phone kept coming to her mind.
The plane got to the airport 1 hour later and she got in and headed for the capital of Ireland. She was feeling very anxious to hear the news.
Coming back to Dublin, Sharon, Jim and Gayle were having lunch at a chinese restaurant near the main boulevard. This was their favorite place to eat. Sharon`s, because she loved Peking duck and Jim because he loved taking risks so he would always choose strange foods from the menu. Gayle used to give him a strange look each time he did that. Both brothers have received the call from the producer and were curious about what was going on.
- What do you think was that all about?, asked Caroline.
- I have no idea but I think they want us in some magazine , or maybe for some interview, answered Jim with his mouth full of
Yixing Suey Pork. The taste was quite strange......neither spicy nor sweet, it was a rare combination.....but he liked the food.
-I don`t know sweaty but you promised me that today you wouldn`t work said Gayle throwing her typical look at him.
-Yeah, I know, but I told you before that my work demands a lot of time.....and we also have to be there for the fans...right?
-Uhhhh we can`t keep them away from work can we? asked Gayle looking at the sealing.
- Hahaahaha you`re quite right Gayle, laughed Sharon dropping the food from her chopsticks...but we have to get finished with the food because we had to be to Dani`s restaurant 5 minutes ago.
Jim`s mobile phone vibrated and a rock tone was ringing from his left pocket. He looked and said......it`s Olle again, come on Sharon, finish your foo and let`s get going.
-O.K. , I`m coming. Bye Gayle, see you later.
They quickly left the restaurant and got into Sharon`s car. After 30 minutes they entered Dani`s restaurant and saluted Olle, Andrea and a strange man with a military haircut. He was sitting straight in his seat with his hands in his lap. Jim thought the man inspired a lot of fear , but also respect. They apologized for being late and sat down noticing that Olle was very excited by something. It was strange but Dani`s restaurant was always full except that day, which was completely empty.
- Oh I can`t stand it any more, said Olle standing up , you guys are going to space...

To be continued...
(don`t you hated when you see this phrase?)

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Sorry about the second copy but I made a mistake and I posted it twice......sorry again.

[DazedOblivion]

XD, I deleted your extra post and below I quote your story in a colour that I am more capable of reading. I couldn't read the text very will in the red font colour that you chose....

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It was the 1st of June and it was strangely cold outside. Andrea Corr was sleeping in a warm bed in her apartment in Dundalk close to her "could be husband"Shaun Evans. She had a happy face, possibly due to the beautiful dream she had had. Suddenly, that expression was quickly replaced for a tired and a angry one. The phone was shouting in her head and woke her up. Shaun wanted to pick it up but Andrea stopped him:
- No....not today, I`m very tired for the press conference last night and I don`t want any news from outside to get in. I just need this day for us.......so please, don`t answer, said Andrea calmly.
-O.K. honey, if there is someone that deserves this day to rest that`s you. Go to sleep and I`ll go out to buy something for us to eat........I`m sick of the food we have in the fridge.
He kindly kissed her on the forehead and covered her with the blanket. Silently he left out the door and called the lift . He felt he was the luckiest man alive.
On the other side of the world Caroline picked up the phone and said hello to the agitated voice of the group`s producer, Olle Romo.
- Caroline, this is extremely urgent, you have to get to Dublin as fast as you can. Listen......I`ll send you the company`s private plane and afterwards you`ll meet the others at Dani`s restaurant.......you know, the restaurant where the whole group ate together two weeks ago.
- Are you kidding? I can`t just live just like that from Majorca, I .....I don`t understand.....what`s wrong.....what happened?
- This could be the best thing that ever happened for The Corrs career........you HAVE to get to Dublin as soon as the plane gets there.......see you here O.K.?
-But Olle....I can`t.
The last phrase couldn`t be heard by the producer because he quickly hanged up the phone.
*What was that all about?* thought Caroline, *what could boost our career even higher?*
- Well I guess I don`t have any other choice, said Caroline to herself, I`m leaving for Dublin.
The thought of what could be so urgent that Olle couldn`t tell her through the phone kept coming to her mind.
The plane got to the airport 1 hour later and she got in and headed for the capital of Ireland. She was feeling very anxious to hear the news.
Coming back to Dublin, Sharon, Jim and Gayle were having lunch at a chinese restaurant near the main boulevard. This was their favorite place to eat. Sharon`s, because she loved Peking duck and Jim because he loved taking risks so he would always choose strange foods from the menu. Gayle used to give him a strange look each time he did that. Both brothers have received the call from the producer and were curious about what was going on.
- What do you think was that all about?, asked Caroline.
- I have no idea but I think they want us in some magazine , or maybe for some interview, answered Jim with his mouth full of
Yixing Suey Pork. The taste was quite strange......neither spicy nor sweet, it was a rare combination.....but he liked the food.
-I don`t know sweaty but you promised me that today you wouldn`t work said Gayle throwing her typical look at him.
-Yeah, I know, but I told you before that my work demands a lot of time.....and we also have to be there for the fans...right?
-Uhhhh we can`t keep them away from work can we? asked Gayle looking at the sealing.
- Hahaahaha you`re quite right Gayle, laughed Sharon dropping the food from her chopsticks...but we have to get finished with the food because we had to be to Dani`s restaurant 5 minutes ago.
Jim`s mobile phone vibrated and a rock tone was ringing from his left pocket. He looked and said......it`s Olle again, come on Sharon, finish your foo and let`s get going.
-O.K. , I`m coming. Bye Gayle, see you later.
They quickly left the restaurant and got into Sharon`s car. After 30 minutes they entered Dani`s restaurant and saluted Olle, Andrea and a strange man with a military haircut. He was sitting straight in his seat with his hands in his lap. Jim thought the man inspired a lot of fear , but also respect. They apologized for being late and sat down noticing that Olle was very excited by something. It was strange but Dani`s restaurant was always full except that day, which was completely empty.
- Oh I can`t stand it any more, said Olle standing up , you guys are going to space...

To be continued...
(don`t you hated when you see this phrase?)

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OK, thanks DazedOblivion, I apreciate it.
See ya.

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Jim started laughing uncontrollably and saying how they`d expect them to believe such a thing...............it was ridiculous and as a joke it wasn`t very convincing.
Sharon had the same expression but Andrea was a bit angry:
- I can`t believe you made me come here in my day off, Olle, why would you do such a thing?
- Wait, wait, wait ....let me present you major Hastings, from Ireland`s army. The man got up on his feet and saluted the three brothers putting his palm near his forehead....he looked very serious.
-How much did you pay this guy for the joke mate? he looks very convincing, said Jim with tears in his eyes because of the laughter.
-This is not a joke......do you really think I called Caroline to come from Majorca to dundalk just to make a prank?.....stop laughing Sharon, and Andrea please don`t leave....believe me ....this is not a joke...and it`s very important. Nobody can hear what I have to tell you. Why do you think the restaurant is empty??? just for the fun of it ?? NO.
-Ladies and gentleman, I was sent here by the government to tell you that you have been chosen as the best group to sing in space. Three astronauts, very rich by the way, want The Corrs to play live for them in the orbit shuttle named EX4439-A. They are willing to pay as much money as you ask. They have been in space for more then 3 months and they wanted you guys to sing for them.
The major`s speech had a strange impact. Both Jim and Sharon stopped laughing and Andrea got back to her seat.
- But why don`t they just listen to a CD?...I`m sure that that is no problem for them, said Andrea still not convinced.
-How much are they willing to pay? asked Jim anxious to know.
-Please let me answer each question, said the major.
The three astronauts are very excentric and they really love your music....and believe it or not they refused coming back home until they don`t see a live concert up there, said the major pointing towards the sealing.
-But that`s ridiculous....are they nuts? said the three brothers at a time.
-For the second question, the answer is: you can choose freely the amount of money you want for the live concert.
-Jim suddenly shouted:Wow, oh my god....this could be a great opportunity for us to be known all over the world...imagine it: the first group to sing in space...that`s awesome...we can`t refuse.
At that same moment Caroline walked through the door and saluted all the people at the table. Before she could say anything Olle told her the amazing news......she stood frozen for a minute and asked if that was a joke.
-Nooooo, it isn`t said Olle....you have got to believe it. Ask your family if you don`t believe me.
The whole band walked into the other room and debated for more then 20 minutes. In the end they agreed that it was crazy but....for that amount of money and for the success they would have they accepted. In fact , Jim said he would even do it for free but he wasn`t going to reject their offer.
When they returned, Olle and major Hastings were already eating. They sat down and lifted their cups filled with Cristal and cheered for the new future adventure. They were all happy but couldn`t predict the future events that would completely change their idea of the world.

[DazedOblivion]

Hehehe! Very entertaining, XD! You forgot the "TO BE CONTINUED" line this time. I'm wondering what will happen next.

Thanks for posting this fiction! (Yes, THIS TIME, I recognize it as fiction, hahaha!) ;D

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hehehehe youre right...I forgot the "to be continued phrase".
hahahah it`s quite obvious isn`t it? hehehe

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hehe by the "it`s obvious phrase" I was refearing of the fiction part....anyway here you have the final.
Hope you enjoy it.

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5 months have past and all the newspapers and TV news were talking about the great trip the Corrs were about to do: space.
The Corrs trained for all these months waiting anxiously the big moment. They were very motivated, maybe because it was something they never done before or maybe because it was a unique opportunity in a life time (or maybe because of the big amount of money in their bank account undressed by the Irish Space Company). Anyway, that day has come and outside the I.S.C. were more then 20.000 people, and not only fans from Ireland but even from China, Hawaii, Japan, U.S.A. , Spain, Alaska and even Romania. They were making photos and focusing their cameras towards the space ship. It was big, very big and the only thought of the four siblings in that huge monster would make a lot of them laugh, but also fear.
Inside the building near the shuttle Caroline was shouting at Jim: would you hurry up? were living without you.
- I`m coming, I`m coming, said Jim hurrying down the ladder.
They were with their space suits so and heading towards the door that led to the entrance to the shuttle. The instruments were in the ship in a special compartment in the same place the food was.
-Something bad is going to happen, I know it, we`re going to blow or something was Andrea saying to herself. She was all sweaty(like the rest of her sisters and brother) . They felt very weak and afraid.......they were going to space for heavens sake!!!
The Corrs stepped in the ship and from all that hight they still saw the flashes of the cameras of the people far far away.
After a while the front seats were waiting for them and they silently occupied their places. The sky was incredibly blue and there wans`t any cloud. The sun was shinning in the east side and wasn`t in their faces. Jim thought of the sun and it`s warm heat....it seemed it was missing but he`ll soon see it from a lot closer.
Andrea was still shaking a bit but in time she managed to calm down and remember the most important things of her life: her mother, her father (who was asking for a calming pill in the main hall of the same building. He was with Jim`s wife and the other two husbands of his daughters. Shaun was walking and smoking very fast woriing about the same thing), her first concert, Shaun..etc.)
On the back seat, near Caroline, Sharon was angry with Jim: why did he have to agree so fast with the trip?, why did she say yes?. She was very angry with herself. Caroline was thinking of Majorca, her wedding, it was the best day of her life.
Suddenly the whole ship started to shake, it was very hard for them to keep their eyes fixed upon something. Everything started to move, and they were moving too. They all felt their hearts in their necks and tried not to think about it.
Booooooom.......the main reactor was launched and the two secondary ones also. They were going up and there was no way for them to come back....at least not in the next 12 hours.
They could see nothing because of the speed and the unstoppable shaking. Damn, why id I have to accept this deal??? I must be crazy, said Jim to himself. And now I`m gonna eat only paste food, how I hate that, and they call it nutritive,baaaah.
All the fans from earth (who knows? The Corrs might have some fans from other planets no? that`s how great their music is) burst into cheers and were all hugging because of the successful launch. A couple of them even opened a bottle of champagne.


Three hour have past and two of them fainted( Caroline and Andrea that is). The pilot woke them up just in time to see the other two float around. Jim was laughing and said something about doing his necessities somewhere in space. Andrea couldn`t believe it and she took off her helmet. Caroline quickly got the hang of it and was chasing Sharon for fun. The pilot said in 5 minutes they would connect to the main satellite: IAKEB 2006.
The sun could be seen through one of the Plexiglas windows. Jim was looking at it and said: Hello there, thought I`d never see you again...HAHAHA.
Whohooooooo, this is incredible, i`ll never forget this. This phrase passed through the minds of the four siblings and they started to wonder of the miracle of science.
After enjoying the lack of gravity, they finally connected to IAKEB 2006. In that satellite were waiting three of The Corrs biggest fans: the astronauts that demanded a concert.
The shuttle door opened and they entered...it was very cold but they didn`t mind that.
Hyyyyy there guys, we can`t believe you are actually here, we`re youre biggest fans said one of the astronauts. I`m Adrian and these guys here are Andrei and Dani. Were happy to have you here. How are you feeling?
- My God this is incredible, I nearly throw up at least 2 times, said Caroline.
- Well, I actually did, hehe said Sharon ashamed.
-it`s Ok , don`t worry you`ll soon get used to it and you won`t have any other problems. Now you need to rest because you have an important concert don`t you? gladly said Dani. You don`t need to think of that now...just sleep a little.
They all went to rest but non of them slept. Jim and Andrea were literally flying in their respective quarters but Caroline was still worried. Sharon was tasting that paste food Jim hated so much and toasted in thin air for his bad taste of food. That delicates was great for her.
Several hours have passed and 6 video cameras were placed in the quarter where the concert was going to take place for the earthlings to enjoy.. The presence of gravity was again felt (you wouldn`t want them to float around while singing would you?) and they sat down in some chairs. A battery was there, a guitar, a violin and a thin whistle. Four microphones were going to be set on their heads. They were small, of course.
The great moment has come and all their families were watching the big monitors specially collocated in front of the launching place on earth.

/ Meanwhile, I was watching TV and I was amazed of what The Corrs were doing for their fans. Man, you don`t see this every day. A thought ran through my mind, why don`t I post this on internet?. I know everybody must know by now about this but it was worth it. /
The first song was Angel and it sounded great. It was incredible they were there and Gayle started to cry of happiness. Her husband was being watched by the rest of the world and she felt very lucky to have him.
All the concert went through and Adrian, Dani and Andrei (the three astronauts) thought it was one of the best days of their life. They were indeed among the biggest fans of The Corrs. At the end they applauded happily and started to whistle.
They thanked The Corrs for the wonderful concert and let them go back to their home ship.
The Corrs were happy of what they done and went back home safely. More than a million people waited at the landing sight with big pan-carts with notes like : we love you, you are our heroes, New Zealand loves and stuff like that.
All the band couldn`t think of nothing else except of their trip for the next 2 months.






Hope you enjoyed the story.
Yours, XD
P.S. .....Not to be continued ;D ;D

[DazedOblivion]

Thanks XD - that was very entertaining! I'm sure such a performance would really "launch" their career to new heights. It's great to see somebody writing for the "Corrs Fiction" category. ;D

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thanks DazedOblivion, youre very kind, nice to see somebody reads these stories.
hehe