A WEEKEND IN THE DESERT
“That looks fantastic. Is that where we are going?”
“Oh, yes. It is one of the most recommended sites while in Dubai to go with family and friends”, dad remarks at Gary.
Jenny tells everyone that their relatives are downstairs. They all cannot wait to see the other side of the family. It has been a long time since they last saw each other. Uncle Brody is in the company of cousins Tim and Tony as well as auntie Phoebe. They all greet each other and head out for lunch at the lounge area.
“Now, what rides are we going on?”
“All of them!” shouts Matt as he struggles to speak with a mouthful. Everyone at the table giggles sarcastically.
Aunt Phoebe reminds Matt that there are thirty rides on the theme park. The sun gently scorches most of the beachfront, and everyone is ready for a tan.
“What is the place called anyways?”
“The Wild Wadi, Jenny. Use your eyes,” Gary retorts while shoving the pamphlet in her face. The service is impeccable. Everyone tries to gobble their food in a hurry because it is almost noon, and they worry that the lines will be too long.
“There is a height requirement short stuff stop embarrassing yourself,” Jenny and Gary are always bickering.
The lazy river, Jumeirah Sceirah, is the most recommended slide, so they all agree to start with that one. They split into smaller groups, each headed by an adult. Splatter! Water splashes on Jenny’s face as she tries to take a photo. Everyone also wants to try the tantrum alley because it looks nerve-wracking. They can hear screams from other people.
“Did you guys know that the wipeout can shoot more than seven tons of water per second?”
No one seems stunned by the information that dad relays. The sun is setting, and there are so many more rides left to go on.
“We have the whole weekend, guys. Let us call it a day.”
“Cool, only twenty-five more rides to go,” everyone bursts in laughter as Matt sarcastically adds.