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Misslibra

Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 10:11 pm Click here to edit this post
Terry pulled Jenna aside to talk it over with her. With one eye on Jeff and Ginger, Terry said, "We can't make a deal until we know for sure that he has the paper, the one that was missing from the package he delivered in Columbia." Jenna nodded. She believed in Jeff's innocence but the missing paper concerned her.


Terry walked over to Jeff, and looked him straight in the eye and said, "Jeff we need that paper with that list of names, because that is the only way any kind of deal can be made." The list is that vital part of the goverments case against the Columbian drug leaders. Without it there will be no deal. Jeff shook his head I can't give you that list that would be like signing my death certificate, and digging my own grave.

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Terry told Jeff he would need that list of names he had to identifying the Columbian Drug Lords. "Give it to them!" Ginger said. Jeff said he didn't have the list, because he sent it to a friend that he trusted, who lives in Amsterdam for security reasons. I would of been a fool to walk around with that list on me. Ginger, started digging inside a large black chest, searching as if she was in a panic. In a low voice Jeff said to her Ginger it's no longer in there. Ginger looked up at Jeff with tears and anger in her eyes, and said I thought we were in this together, and you mean to tell me you went behind my back and sent the papers to someone else? You ••••••• you! She then spit in Jeff's face and was about to slap him but Jenna stopped her. Ginger broke down and started to cry.

Whit4you

Tuesday, May 29, 2001 - 10:23 pm Click here to edit this post
Terry walked over to Jeff, and looked him straight in the eye and said, "Jeff we need that paper with that list of names, because that is the only way any kind of deal can be made." The list is that vital part of the goverments case against the Columbian drug leaders. Without it there will be no deal. Jeff shook his head I can't give you that list that would be like signing my death certificate, and digging my own grave.


At that moment - everyone looked to the sky as they heard a plane in the distance.

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Jenna was about to say something when Jeff said, "Hold on I have something to show you that might persuade you to make a deal"

Bijoux

Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 11:12 am Click here to edit this post
Jenna was about to say something when Jeff said, "Hold on I have something to show you that might persuade you to make a deal"


Jeff handed Jenna and Terry a photograph. They both looked at it for some time before speaking. Finally Terry looked at Jeff and said, "How is a picture of Ginger supposed to help us convict Moldalvo?" Jeff pointed to the upper left hand corner.

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Jeff handed Jenna and Terry a photograph. They both looked at it for some time. Jenna could feel her heart starting to race and heard Terry's sharp intake of breath. They looked at Jeff. Terry cleared his throat, "We'll still need the piece of paper to go with this photo." Jeff remained silent, staring at his old friends.

Misslibra

Friday, June 01, 2001 - 01:24 am Click here to edit this post
Jeff handed Jenna and Terry a photograph. They both looked at it for some time. Jenna could feel her heart starting to race and heard Terry's sharp intake of breath. They looked at Jeff. Terry cleared his throat, "We'll still need the piece of paper to go with this photo." Jeff remained silent, staring at his old friends.


At that moment the sounds of a airplane could be heard approaching, everyone looked up towards the sky. Jeff knew then he would have to make his move. It was now or never, even if it mean't losing Ginger.

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"OK, but I don't have it on me, Jeff said. You see I knew this day would come, and that list would be the only thing left I could use to negotiate with". I have put the list in a safe place, but I wasn't foolish enough to bring it here with me. No, I'm afraid the list is not on this Island.

Bijoux

Friday, June 01, 2001 - 04:15 pm Click here to edit this post
"OK, but I don't have it on me, Jeff said. You see I knew this day would come, and that list would be the only thing left I could use to negotiate with". I have put the list in a safe place, but I wasn't foolish enough to bring it here with me. No, I'm afraid the list is not on this Island.


"Where's the list?" Terry asked. Inwardly he groaned. Jeff hadn't changed much since high school. Eventually he'd tell them where it was. For now though Jeff held all cards and wasn't going to show his hand.

"The list is nearby", Jeff responded. "I put it in a safe place on an island I stayed on while waiting for Ginger to arrive. "

With a jolt Terry realized that Jeff was talking about the abandoned shack he and Jenna had seen on their first day out. They wouldn't need Jeff after all and good riddance too. Terry didn't like the way Jenna was casting admiring glances at Jeff's physique.

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"Where's the list?" Terry asked.

At this point Ginger interrupted. "Jeff doesn't know where the list is. If you want the list, you'll have to make a deal with me."

Misslibra

Saturday, June 02, 2001 - 03:11 am Click here to edit this post
"Where's the list?" Terry asked.

At this point Ginger interrupted. "Jeff doesn't know where the list is. If you want the list, you'll have to make a deal with me."


"Look! I'm getting tired of this bull crap! And I'm through playing games with both of you, Terry said." He then punched Jeff with a hard blow to the head. Jeff hit the ground hard, shocked and stunned. He tried to get up only to be hit hard again, with a blow that knocked him out.

Ginger took off running towards some trees leaving Jenna no other choice but to go after her. Ginger knew this Island well, and all it's secret hiding places. She figured if she could lose Jenna, there would be no way they could find her.

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"Ok Ginger what kind of deal did you have in mind?" Jenna said. We give you the list, and you leave us alone, just as if you never saw us here, Ginger said.

Before Jenna could respond Terry said ok it's a deal. We will have to go over to the other Island to get it. We buried it there. We can use our boat it's full of fuel Ginger said.

Ginger, we have no way of knowing if they will keep their word, what the hell do you think your doing?! Jeff said in a angry tone.

Ginger looked at Jeff almost on the verge of tears. What I'm doing is trying to save our ass, trying to get us out of this mess you put us in so that we can live some kind of a normal life! That is what I'm doing!

Whit4you

Saturday, June 02, 2001 - 08:55 pm Click here to edit this post
"Ok Ginger what kind of deal did you have in mind?" Jenna said. We give you the list, and you leave us alone, just as if you never saw us here, Ginger said.

Before Jenna could respond Terry said ok it's a deal. We will have to go over to the other Island to get it. We buried it there. We can use our boat it's full of fuel Ginger said.

Ginger, we have no way of knowing if they will keep their word, what the hell do you think your doing?! Jeff said in a angry tone.

Ginger looked at Jeff almost on the verge of tears. What I'm doing is trying to save our ass, trying to get us out of this mess you put us in so that we can live some kind of a normal life! That is what I'm doing!


The foursome get into the boat, and head to the other island. Terry feels very uneasy about this, and worries that they are heading into a trap. This adventure is turning out to be way more then either of them had bargained for.

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Jeff tells Terry it would be wise to leave the girls here because there are dangers on the other island. Terry agrees and the two of them head off in the boat, as Jenna and Ginger sit down to talk.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 04, 2001 - 07:27 am Click here to edit this post
The foursome get into the boat, and head to the other island. Terry feels very uneasy about this, and worries that they are heading into a trap. This adventure is turning out to be way more then either of them had bargained for.

"I just can't believe this is happening," said Jenna. "I need a drink. And what would my Dad say?"
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"I just can't believe this is happening," said Ginger. "I need a drink. And what would the Professor and Marianne say?"

Bijoux

Monday, June 04, 2001 - 04:01 pm Click here to edit this post
"I just can't believe this is happening," said Jenna. "I need a drink. And what would my Dad say?"


Terry quickly masked his initial surprise at hearing Jenna, a trained FBI agent, express such incredulity over her current situation. He realized that she was as concerned as he was about a possible trap and was trying to hide it from Ginger and Jeff. Jenna was as sharp as a diamond's edge and as cool as an October breeze in a crisis.

They landed on the beach, all four got out and headed toward the abandoned shelter they had seen earlier. Terry and Jeff had just reached the shelter when Jenna gave a shout.

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Terry laughed at Jenna's remark. Jenna had been in far worse situations than the one that they were in now. Instantly his fears of a trap evaporated. Jenna winked and Terry smiled back.

They landed on the beach. Terry and Jeff got out and were just starting toward the shelter when Jenna gave a shout.

Misslibra

Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 12:51 am Click here to edit this post
Terry quickly masked his initial surprise at hearing Jenna, a trained FBI agent, express such incredulity over her current situation. He realized that she was as concerned as he was about a possible trap and was trying to hide it from Ginger and Jeff. Jenna was as sharp as a diamond's edge and as cool as an October breeze in a crisis.

They landed on the beach, all four got out and headed toward the abandoned shelter they had seen earlier. Terry and Jeff had just reached the shelter when Jenna gave a shout.


"Footprints!!" Jenna said and it seem like they belong to more then one person, and possibly some type of Animal. Terry looked at Jeff and asked who else is on this Island?
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Terry and Jeff look back in Jenna's direction, and they could not believe what they saw. It was a strange ghostly looking figure, of a rather large Man, with no shirt wearing only a loin cloth standing with his arms folded, and looking none to happy to see them. He said in an angry voice that didn't sound like it was of this world, "What are you doing on my Island, you do not belong here!"

Bijoux

Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 04:09 pm Click here to edit this post
"Footprints!!" Jenna said and it seem like they belonged to more than one person, and possibly some type of animal. Terry looked at Jeff and asked who else was on this Island?


"Enrique!" Ginger yelled with delight and ran toward a man who was laying next to the decrepid shelter with a very big, but very friendly dog. The dog jumped on Terry and Jenna, licking their faces. Suddenly a whistle pierced the air and the dog bolted. By the time Terry and Jenna got up and looked around, they were just in time to see Ginger, Jeff and Enrique pull the dog into the boat. Jeff was waving good-bye with a piece of paper in his hand.

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"Enrique." Ginger whispered in terror. "How did he find us here?" She looked accusingly at Terry and Jenna, but the look of shock on their faces told her that they were as surprised as she was to see someone else on the island.

"Enrique works for Moldavo." Jeff calmly explained. Terry was surprised to see how resolute Jeff suddenly appeared. For Jeff it seemed that his whole life had led up to this moment. He was tired. Tired of running, lying, hiding. He looked at Enrique. "It's over Enrique. Over for you and your stinking, smelly, snorting boss."

Bijoux

Friday, June 08, 2001 - 02:05 pm Click here to edit this post
"Enrique." Ginger whispered in terror. "How did he find us here?" She looked accusingly at Terry and Jenna, but the look of shock on their faces told her that they were as surprised as she was to see someone else on the island.

"Enrique works for Moldavo." Jeff calmly explained. Terry was surprised to see how resolute Jeff suddenly appeared. For Jeff it seemed that his whole life had led up to this moment. He was tired. Tired of running, lying, hiding. He looked at Enrique. "It's over Enrique. Over for you and your stinking, smelly, snorting boss."


"Over maybe, but not for me." Enrique replied as he pulled out his gun. A deep, primal yell rose from Jeff's throat as he threw himself at Enrique. The gun went off. Ginger, Terry and Jenna watched in horror as Jeff slumped down. As Enrique pointed his gun at Ginger, a shot rang out from Terry's gun and hit Enrique in the chest.

Ginger ran over to Jeff. Blood was flowing from a wound in his side. "I'm sorry," he whispered. "I am so sorry I got you into this." He lifted his hand to caress her face, softly touching her eyes, cheek, and coming to rest on her lips. His lips followed the path of his finger. "I love you." he whispered as his eyes closed.

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"It'll never be over." Enrique replied. "Did you think that you could just walk away? That we would LET you walk away. Now be a good boy and give me the list." While speaking Enrique had pulled out a gun and was aiming it at Ginger. Wordlessly Jeff walked over to the shelter and dug up a box. "The list is in here" he said, opening and reaching into the box.

Instead of a piece of paper, Jeff pulled out a small cylinder and then hurled himself at Enrique. The explosion was deafening.

Misslibra

Saturday, June 09, 2001 - 01:31 am Click here to edit this post
"It'll never be over." Enrique replied. "Did you think that you could just walk away? That we would LET you walk away. Now be a good boy and give me the list." While speaking Enrique had pulled out a gun and was aiming it at Ginger. Wordlessly Jeff walked over to the shelter and dug up a box. "The list is in here" he said, opening and reaching into the box.

Instead of a piece of paper, Jeff pulled out a small cylinder and then hurled himself at Enrique. The explosion was deafening.



The explosion had knocked Terry to the ground, where he laid stunned from the power of it. His ears were still ringing. He then look in the direction of where Jeff and Enrique lifeless bodies laid, now almost unrecognizable. He eyes then quickly search for Jenna who was laying on the ground not to far from him moaning. He then look to see where Ginger was, but did not see her anywhere.

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After the explosion there was no movement coming from anywhere, just a deafening silence for a long time. Then Terry began to move a little opening his eyes. His head was hurting very bad everytime he moved it. He lay there trying to remember what the heck just happen.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 11, 2001 - 07:54 am Click here to edit this post
The explosion had knocked Terry to the ground, where he laid stunned from the power of it. His ears were still ringing. He then look in the direction of where Jeff and Enrique lifeless bodies laid, now almost unrecognizable. He eyes then quickly search for Jenna who was laying on the ground not to far from him moaning. He then look to see where Ginger was, but did not see her anywhere.


Could it be, Terry thought, that Ginger had been the mastermind behind this entire fiasco? It's possible, he realised, though unlikely. Now that Jeff and Enrique were dead, he was responsible for what was to become of Ginger and Jenna, and he, as the sole male left in their small group, would rise to the occasion as fitting someone of his noble stature.

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Could it be, Terry thought, that Ginger had been the mastermind behind this entire fiasco? It's possible, he realised, though unlikely. Now that Jeff and Enrique were dead, he was responsible for what was to become of Ginger and Jenna. He looked around and there, by the edge of the beach, he saw Ginger sitting on a rock, her feet trailing in the water. He must have been knocked unconscious for a period of time. Jenna lay beside him, still moaning but starting to come out of it. He looked again to Ginger, and he saw her looking at him. Her eyes were filled with tears.

Bijoux

Monday, June 11, 2001 - 03:44 pm Click here to edit this post
Could it be, Terry thought, that Ginger had been the mastermind behind this entire fiasco? It's possible, he realised, though unlikely. Now that Jeff and Enrique were dead, he was responsible for what was to become of Ginger and Jenna. He looked around and there, by the edge of the beach, he saw Ginger sitting on a rock, her feet trailing in the water. He must have been knocked unconscious for a period of time. Jenna lay beside him, still moaning but starting to come out of it. He looked again to Ginger, and
he saw her looking at him. Her eyes were filled with tears.

Seeing that Ginger was unhurt physically, he walked over to check on Jenna. "Jeff?" Jenna questioned. Terry shook his head. Turning so Jenna wouldn't see the bodies, he helped her to her feet and led her over to Ginger. "Sit down," he said, "you're shaking." "So are you," Jenna softly replied. Terry nodded, but wanted, no needed, to keep moving. He would grieve later. Just then Ginger got up, walked to a spot beneath the palm trees and started digging, the tears in her eyes now spilling over. Terry knelt beside Ginger and also started to dig. After a moment, Jenna joined them.

As Terry and Jenna placed a stone marker on Jeff's grave, Ginger went over and picked up the box. Handing it to Terry and Jenna she said, "Here is the list. Take me back to New York, I will tell you everything I know."

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Seeing that Ginger was unhurt physically, he walked over to check on Jenna. "Jeff?" Jenna questioned. Terry shook his head. Turning so Jenna wouldn't see the bodies, he helped her to her feet and led her over to Ginger. "Sit down," he said, "you're shaking." "So are you," Jenna softly replied.

Terry looked down and saw that his hand was shaking. He closed his eyes and tried to keep the memory of that other explosion away.

Bijoux

Thursday, June 14, 2001 - 11:50 am Click here to edit this post
I think that it is time to finish this off. I'll write two endings and let you vote on which one you'd prefer.


Seeing that Ginger was unhurt physically, he walked over to check on Jenna. "Jeff?" Jenna questioned. Terry shook his head. Turning so Jenna wouldn't see the bodies, he helped her to her feet and led her over to Ginger. "Sit down," he said, "you're shaking."

"So are you," Jenna softly replied. Terry nodded, but wanted, no needed, to keep moving. He would grieve later. Just then Ginger got up, walked to a spot beneath the palm trees and started digging, the tears in her eyes now spilling over. Terry knelt beside Ginger and also started to dig. After a moment, Jenna joined them.

As Terry and Jenna placed a stone marker on Jeff's grave, Ginger went over and picked up the box. Handing it to Terry and Jenna she said, "Here is the list. Take me back to New York, I will tell you everything I know."

Ending 1:

"Guilty." The judge read aloud the jury's verdict. Terry and Jenna watched as Moldalvo was led from the courtroom. Slowly people began filing out. As Terry and Jenna left the room they saw Ginger. Jenna went up and hugged her. "It's okay now. It's finally over." Ginger stepped back and laid a hand on Jenna's check. "No, Enrique was right, it'll never be over. There will always be another Moldavo." Sighing she stepped back. "But my part in this is over." Ginger turned and walked out with her FBI escort. Terry and Jenna watched as Ginger drove off into her new identity, her new life.


Ending 2:

"Guilty." The judge read aloud the jury's verdict. From the back row Ginger watched as Moldalvo was led from the courtroom. From her vantage point she could see the FBI director shaking hands with Terry and Jenna, congratulating them. Quickly she rose and left, her chest tightening as she held back her tears and thought of Jeff's sacrifice.

The wind lifted Ginger's hair as she looked at the grave. Taking the hand of the boy beside her, she smiled and said, "Let me tell you about your father."

Spygirl

Thursday, June 14, 2001 - 03:40 pm Click here to edit this post
I vote for Ending #1

Grooch

Friday, June 15, 2001 - 06:06 am Click here to edit this post
I vote for #1, also.

Ocean_Islands

Friday, June 15, 2001 - 06:51 am Click here to edit this post
Just hold on a second now, voters! Why does Bijoux get to write two endings?

Can we agree that the submissions deadline has not yet passed?

I'm feeling creative this week.

Bijoux

Friday, June 15, 2001 - 09:21 am Click here to edit this post
No problem Ocean! Get those creative juices flowing and write to your hearts content. I'll take previously cast votes as my entry into the finals.

Misslibra

Sunday, June 24, 2001 - 01:38 am Click here to edit this post
Bijoux, I like both endings, but I'll pick ending #2.

Ocean darling, where are those creative juices? Any that I had ran dry.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 10:44 am Click here to edit this post
I got waylaid at work and wasn't able to do it, so I vote for ending # 2.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 10:47 am Click here to edit this post
We'll now start a new work of fiction.

If you are just joining us, here is how you do it:

Each post contains three paragraphs.

The first paragraph is chosen from the previous post. The next two paragraphs represent options one and two to continue the story.

You must choose one of those two, and post it at the top of your message.

Then write two paragraphs continuing the story with two different paragraphs and/or outcomes, and the next person will choose from those two, and so on, and so on.

How do you read the story?

The story is READ - by reading the first paragraph of each post.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 10:53 am Click here to edit this post
Story II "Jack and Jill"

"Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water."

Option 1:

"That's how the story goes, Billy, you know it well," said Billy's divorced mother, Addy, as she put him to bed. But before she could kiss him good night, the doorbell rang. "Who could it be at this hour?" she said out loud. She turned to go down the stairs and answer the door, careful not to fall, as her leg brace had been acting up lately.
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Option 2:

"That's how the story goes, Sarah, you know it well," said Sarah's divorced and single father, Joe, as he put his daughter (whom he had sole custody of) to bed. But before he could kiss her good night, the doorbell rang. "Who could it be at this hour?" he said out loud. He turned to go down the stairs and answer the door, careful not to trip on his shoelaces since he had not had a chance to change after rushing home from work to take care of Sarah that evening.

Bijoux

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 11:24 am Click here to edit this post
Oh no. Now it's a tie. We need more voters.

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 12:14 pm Click here to edit this post
It's a draw, so Bijoux we must move onward. Choose and option and let's see if we have any new creative members.

Grooch

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 12:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Bijoux didn't vote. (Yes, I know she wrote it.)

Whit4you

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 12:25 pm Click here to edit this post
"That's how the story goes, Sarah, you know it well," said Sarah's divorced and single father, Joe, as he put his daughter (whom he had sole custody of) to bed. But before he could kiss her good night, the doorbell rang. "Who could it be at this hour?" he said out loud. He turned to go down the stairs and answer the door, careful not to trip on his shoelaces since he had not had a chance to change after rushing home from work to take care of Sarah that evening.


As he opens the door, he sees an incredibly beautiful lady standing there - in her arms a small infant. He smiles and says "May I help you?"

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He opens the door and his twin sister comes rushing in, nearly knocking him down. She's clutching a package and seems too excited for words.

Bijoux

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 12:53 pm Click here to edit this post
Ok, ok, ok, ok. I vote for ending 2, no wait a minute, 1 , no 2. Ok, two it is.

Bijoux

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 01:02 pm Click here to edit this post
He opens the door and his twin sister comes rushing in, nearly knocking him down. She's clutching a package and seems too excited for words.


"Tracy, calm down." Joe said, rather amused. Tracy speechless was as common as Haley's comet. Tracy glared at him and shoved the package into his arms. "It's from Brianna." She said. Now it was Joe's turn to be speechless. He hadn't heard from Brianna, his ex-wife, since she walked out when Sarah was just a baby.


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Before Joe could say anything Tracy flung herself at him and gave him a big hug. "You'll never guess what I found while going through mother's things in the attic."

Ocean_Islands

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 01:06 pm Click here to edit this post
Before Joe could say anything Tracy flung herself at him and gave him a big hug. "You'll never guess what I found while going through mother's things in the attic."

"What is it?"
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"What were you going through mother's things for! You know she forbid you to do such a thing!"

Bijoux

Monday, June 25, 2001 - 05:26 pm Click here to edit this post
"What is it?"


Diaries. She kept a journal from the time she was 15 until about a week before she died.

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"Something for Sarah. I know she'll just love it."

Whit4you

Wednesday, June 27, 2001 - 03:08 pm Click here to edit this post
Diaries. She kept a journal from the time she was 15 until about a week before she died.


Joe looked at her in shock. "I never knew she kept a journal, have you read it?

Tracy replys "No, I haven't read it yet, I wanted us to read it together, shall we begin?"

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Tracy hands him the book, and excitedly says "You MUST read this! Did you know Momma was an heir to the McMillian fortune? In here it says she bequethed it to US in her will! But there is no will, is there?"

Bijoux

Wednesday, June 27, 2001 - 04:14 pm Click here to edit this post
Joe looked at her in shock. "I never knew she kept a journal, have you read it?

Tracy replys "No, I haven't read it yet, I wanted us to read it together, shall we begin?"


January 15, 1950.

WOW! WOW! WOW! We just moved here and have met the new neighbors. Tony, the son, is so HANDSOME. Dark hair and the bluest eyes that look RIGHT into your SOUL. I was so embarrassed though. My mom was talking to his mom and told her how upset I was that I couldn't go to the Winter Festival dance since I don't know anyone and LOOKING right at Tony who was working in the yard and is SO cute. I was mortified. Just give me a scarlet D for DESPERATE. I tried to ESP her to be QUIET but did she pay attention? Noooo. Then Mrs. Walker, Tony's mom, said that Tony could take me, seeing as how he just broke up with Elizabeth and could use a date with a beautiful girl like me. So Mrs. Walker says, Tony would you like to go to the dance with Caroline here? Tony looks RIGHT at ME and says "Why not?". So now I'm going to the dance. Mom is even taking me shopping for a NEW dress.

Joe looks up at Tracy. "Are you sure that our mother wrote this? It sure doesn't sound like her. I wonder what happened to change her so much?"

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January 15, 1950.

WOW! WOW! WOW! We just moved here and have met the new neighbors. Tony, the son, is so HANDSOME. Dark hair and the bluest eyes that look RIGHT into your SOUL. I was so embarrassed though. My mom was talking to his mom and told her how upset I was that I couldn't go to the Winter Festival dance since I don't know anyone and LOOKING right at Tony who was working in the yard and is SO cute. I was mortified. Just give me a scarlet D for DESPERATE. I tried to ESP her to be QUIET but did she pay attention? Noooo. Then Mrs. Walker, Tony's mom, said that Tony could take me, seeing as how he just broke up with Elizabeth and could use a date with a beautiful girl like me. So Mrs. Walker says, Tony would you like to go to the dance with Caroline here? Tony looks RIGHT at ME and says "Why not?". So now I'm going to the dance. Mom is even taking me shopping for a NEW dress.

Joe looks up at Tracy. "It's hard to believe that Mom was ever that young. Do you think that this is the Tony that would cause Dad to frown whenever his name was mentioned? I thought that that was someone she met later."