Silent Hill: Fateful Dreams

Chapter 2

All the day was relatively peaceful. While there was nothing to translate, Linda chatted cheerfully with Alice, sharing various things with each other, including jokes. They both knew it was nice and healthy to laugh sometimes, especially for Linda, who suffered from nightmares that no one would like to experience.

Suddenly both women heard a knock on the door, followed by a middle-aged lady that entered their room.

"Hello. May I speak to Ms. Higgins?"

"That would be me," Linda replied.

"Oh. Ms. Higgins, I would like to ask for your translation services. I have here one document that has to be translated to German," she handled the paper to Linda. "I would be very grateful if it could be translated as soon as possible."

Linda took the paper from her hands and took a quick look at it.

"No problem. The document will be ready tomorrow and you can collect it in the morning at 10:00 a.m. Would that be fine for you?"

"Yes, of course. Thank you very much. I'll be here tomorrow at ten then. What about the payment? Should I pay before or after?" the lady asked.

"Usually customers pay right after they get the translated documents. One such page costs 15$," Linda explained.

"Yes, I checked it on your webpage. That absolutely fine. So... I'll be here tomorrow morning then. Have a nice day!"

"Sure. Same to you," Linda said with a smile, and the lady left the room.

Linda took the paper and started examining it with more attention. It was nothing difficult. She has worked with similar documents many times. Formal stuff, so to say.

"Well, looks like now I have work to do," she smiled.

"Indeed. At least your mind will be busy with better things," Alice agreed. "What is this paper about?"

"Ah, usual formalities," Linda stood up and handled her the paper. "Looks like her daughter is going to marry a German citizen, so they ask for a confirmation that there are no obstacles for the marriage. I've worked with things of that type, so tomorrow it will be ready for sure."

"Nice. Then good luck," Alice smiled and gave the document back to Linda. She took it and returned to her desk, starting to do her work.

The rest of the day passed rather quickly, and Linda didn't even notice at once that the evening time was approaching. Looking at her watch, she saw that it was nearly 06:00 p.m. And that meant that soon it was time to finish as their office closed right at six.

"Oh well, looks like it's closing time," she sighed.

"Right, just a few more minutes and we leave. Did you finish the document?" Alice asked.

"Yes, the text itself is ready, I just have to check it and make corrections where necessary, and then it's complete. Tomorrow I'll put a stamp on it, so everything is official," Linda explained.

"All right then. Would you like to come and have tea with me on your way home?"

"Hm, you know, maybe today not. I'll finish the work with this document and try to have a rest," Linda said. "How about tomorrow? We could do it then after work. Besides, it's Friday tomorrow."

"Yes, sure. It's even better like this," Alice smiled friendly. "So tomorrow after work we go to my place."

"Ok then".

After a couple of minutes it was six already. Both women checked their things and went into the hallway, locking the cabinet after them. In the main hall the headmistress was also preparing to leave.