FACE IN THE CROWD

created by OC,SH’s founder & Erika E, while in college, spring 1995
further written by OC,SH’s founder & now adapted for publication here

LAST TIME:
Synopsis of Month 1, Week 4, Days 3-4.

TALE CONTINUES

Synopsis of Month 1, Week 4, Day 5 & Month 2, Week 1, Days 1-2

Month 1, Week 4, Day 5 (next day)

With nobody hearing from Jenna in a couple days, Christine finally calls Steve, who immediately launches a search for the missing student.

Meantime, at the university, Alicia is seen poking around campus “suspiciously”. When she stops at Michelle’s office, she asks Michelle if she’s seen Jenna. Michelle, however, is too busy & tells Alicia she had, even though she really hadn’t. This momentarily rattles Alicia.

Desperate to get his wife back, Jake shows up to talk to Laura, who agrees to see him, but doesn’t invite him in the house. Jake tells Laura his affair with Amy is over. Not wanting to believe him, Laura tells him he needs to leave; he does.

By Steve’s direction, a couple officers start poking around the University in regards to Jenna’s disappearance. Alicia sees them & scurries away from the scene.

Month 2, Week 1, Days 1-2 (next day)

Having a change of heart, Laura calls Jake & asks him to come to the house. Thinking it’s a “trap”, Jake hesitates, but is drawn to the house anyway. When Jake arrives, he finds Laura waiting with open arms to take him back. After some “reconciliation”, Jake goes to sleep. Laura takes the opportunity to call Erika to tell her she is back with Jake.

Steve dispatches a few more investigators to look into Jenna’s disappearance. By now, most people believe something has happened to her, as opposed to her just leaving town. Her 1998 Volvo S70 sedan is found abandoned a few blocks from the school.

Upon the discovery of Jenna’s car, the Rockinghams gather at Desmond & Virginia’s mansion to await further news.

Matthew puts Jenna’s picture on TV in hopes that’ll help the search.

Later in the afternoon, Jake goes to see Michael about the takeover attempt.

NEXT TIME:
Part 1 of 3, 2nd scripted episode: Month 2, Week 1, Day 3 (next day)