Elyse Shifts Her Focus from Carson Toward Democracy
Gunnar Olafsson I’m second-guessing myself. Did I make the right decision about Carson’s house? Carson entrusted me to sell it but my best effort has been spectacularly unsuccessful. Word got out about…
Gunnar Olafsson
Lindy Has Found Himself – on Bitsy’s Doorstep
It’s late and I’ve had enough for today so I decide to skip Riverside this evening. I was at my desk in the office all day, organizing and documenting evidence,…
Bitsy Teaches How to Weave Worry Into Action
My days are simply running into one another. Business interests, book club, worrying about Mercury day in and day out. She deserves so much better than that prince. But so…
Bernie Makes His Case to Mercury
It’s been a long day. I arrive at the Riverside anxious for dinner and a drink, as I do more often than I like to admit. I scan down the…
So much to do, so little satisfaction.
I’ve been in Middle Valley for about a year. My assignment was to assist local police in a murder investigation. Middle Valley had been a sleepy village for many years…
The Time for Tight Lips is Now
I look forward to settling into my desk every morning. Like most, I unlock the door, to-go coffee in hand, and relish the first 20 minutes of the day –…
Out with the Old, in with the New: Shirley & Elyse Collab
My candidacy is now public. We announced with very little hoopla – no big groups, no cheering. Just a note in the company newsletter, the wagging tongues of our chattering…
Investigating the Past, Pursuing the Future: Bernie’s Back in Business
I’ve spent almost a month on assignment researching and writing about a unique house in Middle Valley, and I’ve loved it. The home was conceived and built by Jacob J.…
My Name is Elyse and I’ve Had Enough
I’m tired, both emotionally and physically. Carson and I had been an “item” for awhile, in case you’re just tuning in. We spent a lot of time together. I was…
On Persuasion in Politics: One Puppeteer’s Power
I have decided that Wanda is the best person to fill our vacant mayor position and, having convinced her, I intend to take a strong position in guiding her campaign.…