An Intermission in the Fourth Act
Gunnar Olafsson I am alarmed. I am upset. I can’t believe what’s in front of me. I manage to finagle some information from Mercury regarding the investigation, but not much. She is…
soap opera
In Sight of the Mother Lode, or Road
“My God, law enforcement agencies from out west, what next?” I intended this response to be a stronger and more outraged comment but when it came out it was only…
Buyers Beware: Shirley’s Showing Surprise
I’m excited. It’s only been two days since I put Carson’s house up and I already have interest. Seems not everyone is put off by a high price tag, thank…
Truth at the Track: Mercury & Silas Pay Armand a Visit
Silas is hell-bent on keeping the intensity level up. I, personally, wouldn’t mind if we backed off a little, but I’m not in charge. I will admit, it’s a welcome…
Wanda, to the Future! On Mayor Moreno (?) & Mick
Getting cooler out. Flurries out there today! Lots to do, lots to do! I am resentful at having to go out into this frigid air, but Bitsy is worked up,…
Cassie’s Cautious Optimism is Serving Up Warmth
I’m getting used to the idea of a partnership with Bitsy. I admit to experiencing a certain amount of nervousness — I know her well enough to be somewhat wary…
As If We Never Said ‘Hello’
Jenny Page 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…
Paul’s “Race” to the Truth
I’ve been working with Silas for only a short time. He’s been getting acclimated to Middle Valley and our small-town mores. We have visited Paul twice where he sits in…
Bernie Gets the Call. Two Calls, Actually.
It takes exactly 100 steps for me to walk from my desk to the Riverside – 103 if you count the steps from its front door to the bar. On…
Bitsy at one with being the windshield; eschews being the bug
I believe it was the great Mary Chapin Carpenter who once sang “sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.” These days, I am, of course, a windshield. Which is…