Wanda Doubles Down on the Future
Jenny Page So, how was my night at the Riverside, you may ask? I received the call from Bitsy – urgent, as usual. (Why is everything always urgent with her? My goodness.)…
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Paul Seeks Help from an Old Friend
Gunnar Olafsson The guard tells me that Bernie will be here to visit me in a few minutes. “Oh, good! That’s great!” Anxious as I am, I’m looking forward to talking to…
Elyse Goes In … for the Win
My campaign to get Shirley elected mayor seems to have gotten off to a rather dubious start. Most of my current effort has been spent trying to recruit more people…
Cassie Reports the News of the Day
It’s been a long day for Cassie. I’m surprised she’s still on her feet. From what I can piece together, most of what happened today would not have happened if…
As If We Never Said ‘Hello’
At NYU, we called Willis “the workhorse” because if you needed anything at all – a move, a new muffler for your car, a date for a wedding … whatever…
Quizzing the Questioner: Silas & Merc Chat with Bernie
3 o’clock comes up quickly. Mercury returns from her afternoon coffee run – a giant latte for her and a small cup of black for me. On this day, I’m…
Susan’s Big Break: “Small Town, Big Crime” Comes to Life … Sorta
Hair? Check. Shoes? Check … and new, by the way. Suit? Compensatory navy with white lapel, well-fitted. (Thank you Mrs. McDougal from two doors down. That woman is a genius…
Elyse Evolves Her Interview Strategy on the Fly
The beginning of everything in my family is my mother. What was the name of that movie? Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. That’s Mother. One last twist of the knife,…
The Party, Part 2: Righteous – or Riotous – Money on the Banks of the Chickotee
Your divine Miss Comportment coming to you live via digital recording on my phone as I luxuriate on the banks of our beautiful Chickotee River and on the boat of…
The Party, Part 1: Overheard Onboard
Mayor Charlotte Granger Thirty minutes here and Mrs. McMurtry had yet to let go of my ear. “Mayor Charlotte, so glad you could be here! My son-in-law was so pleased…