Dispatch From Disneyland
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Tomorrow Disneyland would be full of honest to goodness guests for the first time and magic would either happen, or all this was for not. No, he wouldn’t let himself think of failure. He had failed before and each time come out stronger on the other side. But this time, he had invested literally everything. There was only success in the future.
Seventeen million dollars and change to build this theme park. And really that was just the beginning. Already he had dozens of ideas to explore and expand upon. With a great debut and a few good months of summer visitors they could afford to really get going on his dreams for the park.
Walt looked over at Lillian again and thought back to that first time he had driven her home in his car. Little did she know what she was getting into. But she’d said yes, and stuck with him through the years. He couldn’t have imagined doing it any other way.
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Jane caught up with her racing mind long enough to draw a breath and let out a loud, “yes.” Then the crowd cheered.
A crowd of wait staff had formed, a few guests from nearby tables, and even a cast member friend of theirs who worked at the front desk. The applause died down eventually as did the crowd. Then the friend from the front desk handed her something. A room key.
“Honey,” said John. “I booked us a room here for this special night. If we head upstairs now we should be able to see the first of the fireworks.”
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Another day at Disneyland, another romance. If you have a great romantic story that takes place at a Disney resort, I’d love to read about it. Post your story on the discussion boards. Go ahead you love birds, I know you want to share.
And to all you couples out there, and couples to be, have a very happy valentine’s day.
Discuss It
-- Indigo
Dispatch from Disneyland: Memories and fantasies woven together to create whimsical tales that can happen any day at Walt Disney's magic kingdom. Through Indigo's dispatch you can experience some of the wonderful moments that make Disneyland such a magical place.
Dispatch from Disneyland is posted on the first Wednesday of each month.
The opinions expressed by our Indigo, and all of our columnists, do not necessarily represent the feelings of LaughingPlace.com or any of its employees or advertisers. All speculation and rumors about the future plans of the Walt Disney Company are just that - speculation and rumors - and should be treated as such.
-- Posted February 6, 2002