"Well, fortunately, their nest wasn't found on the ride or in the machinery box. But someone reported about a week ago that there seemed to be a yellow jacket hornet nest near the Ferris Wheel. The person claimed to have seen one briefly entering a hole in the green grass."
"Yes, that might be possible, Miss. An inspection around the grassy area near the Ferris Wheel might be necessary. But for that, we need to restrict the surrounding area as well. We never know how close the person meant, right?"
(Miss Davies followed our suggestion. She mentioned that if the plan followed our instructions, it would include two classic rides like the Carousel and Bumper Cars. This means we would also inspect these two rides as they have enough space for pests to thrive.)
(The conversation was brief and concise, then Miss Davies instructed Miss Howell to call the other two people on the terrace. That's how we first got to know each other.)
(Miss Davies suggested an agenda that we could have organized ourselves, although honestly, it wasn't any better. The first input was the repair of clinics in the north and south sections. Before we left, Miss Davies advised that Miss Howell would be our guide while she would monitor when the pest control inspection and Ferris Wheel repairs began.)
(Everyone had their roles. I, with my two colleagues, Miss Eira Voyless and Mr. Nick Gill alone.)
(Miss Eira Voyles, as a medical representative, at least knew a lot about medicines and clinic standards because Miss Davies asked her to check if the amusement park clinic met the standards or not. If there were any shortcomings, Miss Voyles just needed to write down the inspection results.)
(Mr. Nick Gill, as an independent machine technician, was tasked by Miss Davies to fix fatal and potential damages. Fatal damage is when it occurs, it will hinder performance. While potential damage is small damage or something that could cause significant damage. He was asked to fix the room cooler, refrigerator, and some supporting machines in an amusement park clinic.)
(Meanwhile, my colleagues and I, armed with two electric sprayers containing permethrin. While one of my colleagues was like a mobile toolbox. The toolbox contained several types of specialized insect sprays separate for roaches, centipedes, scorpions, or hornets.)
(Next, the four of us arrived at the northern clinic after a few steps. It was only about a minute, besides, we had previously noticed a small building no bigger than Miss Davies's main office. Seeing the health logo above the building, anyone would realize that it was a clinic.)
"Guys we have arrived. Let me open it first," Mrs. Alwen Howell said happily. It is very clear that there is no half-heartedness in her or that she is a person who is very enthusiastic and full of gratitude for the responsibilities she undertakes and carries out.
(The building has a simple architecture, like a garden shed that can be easily moved. When Miss Howell opened the door, a distinct odor of rat droppings became apparent, and suddenly two cockroaches even emerged, causing both Miss Voyles and Miss Howell to reflexively jump.)
"Oh my, the smell is unbearable, Miss Howell?"
(Miss Voyles persistently covered her nose.)
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"It's only been closed for a week. Well, the mistake was not having regular cleaning every day, shouldn't it?"
"We'll take care of it, and later, at least, it should have a citrusy aroma. You're not allergic to citrus, aren’t you?" I said a little jokingly with the intention of confirming to Mrs Eira Voyles who seemed to have high standards of cleanliness. After all, maybe there are people who don't like citrus scents. And she didn't seem included, because she greeted us with her shoulders and raised eyebrows saying it was no problem, while her nose was still closed tightly without any gaps.)
(No one objected. But because Miss Howell, who initially helped us lift items like three boxes of medicine, three patient push beds, a medium-sized refrigerator, a rolling examination table containing an external automatic defibrillator, and a cooler box with a few ice packs but no drinks at all, triggered the instincts of the other two to help.)
(When the rectangular room was empty, we first cleaned the floor. Although two cockroaches came out of the room earlier, 80% of it was mostly clean. However, some corners that were inaccessible to the daily cleaning staff easily became small cockroach nests or rat droppings. Well, we didn't see any rats, but the good news is there were no signs of yellow jacket hornets either.)
(With some special floor cleaner taken from the mobile toolbox, Miss Howell mopped the floor, surprisingly joined by Miss Voyles and Mr. Gill. After the cleaning, we proceeded with the pesticide spray. Everyone went out except those wearing hazmat suits.)
(I also made sure to place anti-cockroach gel in hard-to-clean corners. However, I left some full gels and insect repellent sprays for continuous use after pest control. Actually, the condition in the room wasn't too bad and hadn't manifested into a big nest yet, but I'm glad Miss Davies acted on the early pest control request.)
(Now, the small clinic smells entirely citrusy.)
(After finishing, we proceeded to inspect the medicine boxes and other items that had sufficient storage space. It turned out to be fairly clean too. We moved the medicines for inspection of completeness by Miss Voyles, while these medicine boxes also had to undergo pesticide spray.)
(In her inspection, Miss Voyles began to speak a lot. Because the room was left as it was, including the contents of the medicine box, Miss Voyles, after seeing it directly, knew what needed to be added or corrected.)
"How do I put this? Or just to you, Miss Howell?"
(Miss Voyles, wiping sweat from her forehead after cleaning, removed her jacket. A white shirt under the jacket. Fortunately, it wasn't transparent.)
"Since I'm here representing the boss, just say it."
"But, you... don't you understand what I mean? How... I mean, you report through that handy talky?"
"Oh, my foolishness! Just like this, Miss Voyles. I'll take detailed notes of what you're saying, that's it? And you... can you imagine what I'm saying?"
"Well..."
(Although sounding unsure, Miss Voyles had no other choice. Maybe Mrs. Howell was actually ordered by Ms. Davies to just take notes rather than via Handy Talkie radio. I understand a little bit because the handy talkie speakers don't emit clear sound, while the ears of women aged 50 have a clear preference for sound clarity.)
"Actually, I see good first aid support in this amusement park. But there's an alternative for wounds besides alcohol. Try adding Rivanol. Oh, also antibiotic ointment is always a better choice than alcohol. I'm sure if used for children, it won't sting and will accelerate healing. Also, well... add other support such as eye wash, cough medicine, calamine lotion for itching skin irritation, and... disinfectant. I've printed some brand names. Some with purple writing are optional, considering their prices are not cheap."
"Well... okay, is there anything else to add?"
(Miss Howell wrote down the important points mentioned by Miss Voyles.)
"Right... I didn't find a single torniquet. It would be better to add that just in case of a fatal injury. Perhaps it's advisable to avoid legal claims in the event of an accident?"
"Wohoo, no doubt about that, Miss."
(The next technician team was on duty, although it was only Mr. Gill alone. His task was to maintain the air conditioner. He cleaned it with a hose. Then he checked the refrigerator, and it turned out there was no problem. Perhaps Mr. Gill didn't need to rely too much on his mechanical knowledge? Or maybe it wasn't the right time?)
(Nevertheless, Mr. Gill's help was not in vain. Because the muscle strength of the four men, me and my two colleagues, and Mr. Gill, was still much better than constantly relying on Miss Howell, who might have other activities after this, or Miss Voyles, who seemed to be sweating enough with her small physical activity in this summer.)
(The clinic cleaning was done twice since the problematic clinic was in the north and south posts. Meanwhile, Miss Voyles' inspections were done three times, with the central post clinic, which is now operational, as an addition.)
(Around 2 p.m., we had lunch together at the amusement park's canteen. We agreed to gather at a Mexican burrito stall. This was because Miss Voyles, who tended to be a bit picky about food, couldn't eat fried chicken due to allergies, and she also didn't like pasta. Miss Howell suggested a solution, a folded bread dough filled with toppings – that's a burrito. It was a simple agreement. We seemed to be a solid team while chatting here and there.)
"Actually, after this, I'm taking a few days off for vacation..."
"Well, just go ahead, Miss? Well, I don't have the right to say that since my work is also uncertain."
(Mr. Gill has a point.)
"Do you know, Miss Voyles? I can ask Boss Davies if you'd like to go to the amusement park?"
"O-oh!? N-no need, Miss Howell! I-I mean, I do want a break, but just resting at home."
"Oh, too bad."
"Even though it's an amusement park, and maybe we'll get it for free?"
(Larry and Parry, my comical twin friends. But they have a point.)
"Well, actually, that's true. Tch, even though I'm not included. I have to work after this solid team is done, very unfavorable."
"Yeah, yeah, Miss Howell. How about you start thinking about freelance work like me too?"
"Yeah, yeah, Mr. Mechanic, what about not?"
(This was the first time Miss Howell forgot her barriers to strangers. Initially with Mr. Gill. I... honestly, felt a little jealous. The one who has the initiative always has the advantage first, right?)
"Oh hey, Miss Voyles? How about you join us in inspecting the Ferris Wheel? Well, it might be silly, but I just hope this solid team stands for a while."
(I didn't expect the relationship between strangers to be so close, like a friend. But that beginning led to an important chapter for us.)
(A chapter where memories, old and first meetings, are most memorable to me.)
(Our first memories.)
(The welcoming Ferris Wheel.)
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