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Is He or Isn’t He? John Meiners, Jr. Neville Dugat opens his eyes, looks at the ceiling; nothing is recognizable. His surroundings are totally unfamiliar, and in his total disorientation, the one thing he is sure of is, he is not at home. Two windows adorn hi...
Quiet Car John Meiners, Jr. “That’s the thing about this city, Bob, we need to come up with something new. We don’t want anyone to walk out saying I heard that before. I saw that already… Remember we were here two months ago and there are a lot of other places to go around Jackson S...
The Letter By John Meiners, Jr. The lone Draakar is lifted, carried within the wave to the shallows, and emerges blue green from the clear light blue water. The remnants of waves roll peace...
How was your Day? By John Meiners, Jr. ‘How perfect,’ thinks Pamela as they sit sipping margaritas outside at the Riverwalk Café. Clarice points out the boat coming down the river, and Pamela...
Saved John Meiners, Jr. The next morning Clarice rises early, makes coffee, and sits down. She is deep in thought, but surprised she slept as well as she did after last night’s bombshell. Clarice’s mind races as she reconciles the reasons Stefan kept his true identity from her. They met ...
Secret Lives John Meiners, Jr. The next morning Pamela, Bob, and Stefan wake and sit at the table drinking coffee, having breakfast. Pamela and Bob tell Stefan about the dangers facing them all and the status of their investigation. He is shocked when told Neville Dugat is a Draakar. He thought they all had perished in the woods the day he and Bob swam away to escape the wolves. Of ...
Finding Their Way by John Meiners, Jr. Pamela and Bob leave Community, LA around nine o'clock in the morning traveling down I-12 heading to San Antonio. It's snowing for the first time in almost ten years, and Samantha had called earlier warning them to be careful. Good news though, it wasn't snowing much past Baton Rouge. Both look forward to getting to know one another better. Pamela asks Bob about singing Blues on Jackson Square. She realizes it's a subject dear to his heart that he loves to talk about. ...
The Perfect Snow DaySamantha and Jesse sit at the table having coffee. It's eleven in the morning, and they stare out of the window in silence at the snow. "How long since it snowed?" Jesse asks. ”About... seven years I think, and it wasn't this heavy. Let's go sledding“ "We don't have a sled, and there are no hills." "Party pooper, Jesse." ”It's cold out there, Samantha." ”Snowball fight?” “Samantha, my reflexes and throwing ability are unmatched."...
Beginning Again John Meiners, Jr. It's a week after Thanksgiving on a cold wet day in Community. The kind of day where the Avantans will not be going for a run but rather feeling sorry for those real deer enduring the weather. Samantha, Jesse, Pamela Lawton and Monroe are at Deer Run Lodge waiting for Bob Wallace. Pamela and Monroe have been ...
WHAT ABOUT BOB? by John Meiners, Jr. Pamela Lawton looks through photos, papers, and a hastily made passenger list. This is the second time she's searched through these same papers since she found out Jesse changed into a draakar. Pamela was uncertain before after only seeing the picture Monroe drew of Jesse's tr...
Change Doesn't Come Easy John Meiners, Jr. Samantha and Jesse sit with Pamela Lawton and Monroe at the River's Edge Restaurant in Jackson Square in New Orleans. After the ordeal four days ago, with houses burning, and Jesse changing into God knows what, all are enjoying a...
The Change by John Meiners, Jr. It's ten o'clock in the morning, and Jesse is still asleep. Last night was exhausting. Samantha feels great Simon was saved. Candy really was the one who saved him. Candy was with the other shape shifters out looking for Simon in an organized sea...
The Finding John Meiners, Jr. Pamela Lawton welcomes and invites Samantha, Jesse, and Monroe in. They all have a seat in the den. Samantha and Jesse have now taken up residence in Community. Samantha has taken a leave...
Lavender Lady by John Meiners, Jr. The man Jesse chased, fought with by the river's edge, and rolled down the embankment, was found dead. He was not well known in Community. Of course, Monroe Cane had heard his name. Keeping tabs on new arrivals to Community is not too difficult whe...
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