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FYI: This theme includes 3 ongoing writings (& 1 completed), but “Face In The Crowd” will continue for the foreseeable future. Unlike “FITC” (which I’m publishing here by further writing & adapting from story arcs & characters a friend & I created over 20 years ago), I don’t have a ‘bible’ per se for my Route-66 based story & “The Newspaper Limo”. Since it has been ~2 years since I’ve added plots to either of those 2, I need to take time to review & refresh my memory of storylines I want to continue-work. Both will see new entries soon.
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FACE IN THE CROWD
created spring 1995 in college by Erika E & OC,SH’s founder Cort; further written by Cort & now adapted to publish here
NOW:
Parts written during lunch at work, Tuesday, 06/01/1999
Unaware of the current situation in Manchester AZ (boys & Michelle have been found), Bette (at her lunch break) sends an eMail to Cathy, offering to put up a sizable reward for the return of the boys & Michelle. Bette’s selfish reason for this generous offer is to have Cathy come home to Nashville TN for a visit.
In an office at the Rockingham Publishing Company, 2 employees are talking about how management is not listening to them, despite the fact management has asked for employee input, partly via an annual survey. One employee comments: “You’d think, Kelly, that it would be easier here in the domestic sales department — after all, you don’t have to rely on foreign markets.” Kelly agrees, but adds: “Yeah, but Russ, you forget that the international department does not have the same management team we do.” Kelly also notes that if management pressed Christine harder to write more books, sales would be a lot better.
At the abandoned warehouse-blacksmith shop, 1 of the workers protests: “But Dottie, the goods are protected with alarms & other anti-theft devices.” The woman responds, somewhat coldly: “So what?! I’ve trained you all very well to handle all obstacles. So, go get me the goods.” With that, she turns & walks away.
Suzanne, seemingly not noticing Pierce’s “reflective” mood, moves to give him a passionate kiss, which Pierce gladly & most-willingly returns. Suzanne tells Pierce she can’t imagine living without him or being apart from him. Still in his “pensive” mode, Pierce assures-promises Suzanne that nothing will break them up. Suzanne starts to giggle, & Pierce gives her a “what’s so funny” look. Suzanne quickly explains she pictured them fighting over who would get their cars. Somewhat uneasily, Pierce begins to laugh & the 2 share some laughter. Pierce becomes a little more serious, telling Suzanne, speaking of cars, it is time to bring her Mercury to Manchester to give the Lincoln some rest. Suzanne tells Pierce they can’t do anything about it now & gives him another passionate kiss before he can say anything.
At the hospital, Vicky squeezes Wendleton’s hand. Wendleton doesn’t respond. Vicky begin to cry.
At the police station, Christine hands Donnie to Amy as she moves to talk to Carl. Christine tells Carl she knows she was wrong to assume Tammy had something to do with the boys’ disappearance & she is really sorry. Carl cuts Christine off, telling her she is not the person to whom she needs to apologize. Meanwhile, Steve receives a call about Wendleton’s condition. Desmond overhears Steve’s end of the conversation &, when Steve hangs up, asks about the prognosis. Steve says it is not good, & Desmond remarks: “At least that’s some good news.” Desmond flashes back to his encounter with Wendleton at the mansion during which Wendleton threatened him & the 2 had struggled. Steve, somewhat alarmed by Desmond’s remark, decides to let it go, but makes a mental note of Desmond’s words.
At the hospital, Julia repeats her question to Jackie, who calmly responds: “Nothing, dear”. Julia pushes further, as she (rightly so) does not believe her mother. But, Jackie puts an end to the interrogation-conversation by saying: “If something is wrong — & I’m not saying there is — but if there were, it would be none of your concern anyway.”
Camille repeats Bailey’s question to Becca, who says “you 2 should be focused on yourselves, not me.” Becca continues, telling Bailey & Camille that finding her relatives (if they exist) can wait. Just as Camille is about to respond in protest, Mack knocks on the door & cautiously walks in, saying the nurses told him he could find Becca here.
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Parts written during lunch at work, Friday, 06/04/1999
