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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
ifyoucantfixit:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 06, 2006, 04:37:49 pm ---I am borrowing this from the other thread, courtesy of Natali...
Ah, God, what a man, both in real life and as Ellery....
L
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that is my favorite ellery picture...he looks perfect in that one...manly, sweet and thoughtful.. great picture...leslie,,
Bigheart:
--- Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on December 07, 2006, 06:00:23 am --- that is my favorite ellery picture...he looks perfect in that one...manly, sweet and thoughtful.. great picture...leslie,,
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It's one of my fav's too ~ the expression on his face is just delightful
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: magicmountain on December 07, 2006, 03:58:24 am ---Yeah what is that baffling collection of snacks.? Maybe that's what he subsisted on before Ennis' home cooking.
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I think you are right, Jo. Plus it comes up later, when Ennis first goes to the house, how clean the kitchen is.
L
MaineWriter:
For the re-readers, today's assignment, chapters 16 to 20.
Chapter 16 begins here:
http://louisev.livejournal.com/6535.html
In Chapter 16, we meet Officer Reynolds for the first time:
...he took a sudden U-turn in the roadway and reversed direction, which caused Ennis to gasp. “We check out the bar – oh kiss my ass,” he interrupted himself and pulled the car over to the curb as a black and white Sheriff’s department cruiser turned its lights on and pulled up behind them.
An unfamiliar looking officer came up to the driver’s door. “Sir, license an registration please.”
Ellery pulled out his badge and slapped it open. “Cantrell, deputy sheriff, Albany county. Don’t you guys have the numbers a these unmarkeds?”
“Sir, with all due respect, you just pulled an illegal u turn in the middle a Center Street.”
“Sir, with all due respect I am on official business and you is delayin me.” The uniform stepped back slightly and then peered at the rank on his identification.
“Now may I go?”
“I am gonna need to cite you sir,” the uniform said stubbornly. Ellery banged his open hand on the steering wheel.
“Well then go ahead and fuckin cite me, Officer… Reynolds is it? Goddammitall to hell, and make sure ta take my badge number down proper. And make sure on the citation you write “Swore a blue streak and used the name a the Lord in vain too. That will get me another two years up at Jackson.” Ellery leaned forward toward the officer, his eyes glittering malevolently. “Maybe even in solitary, whaddaya think?”
The officer turned as bright red as Ennis had a few minutes before, and Ennis turned his eyes away, embarrassed for him. He would never want to be on the receiving end of one of Ellery’s tirades. His hand trembled on his ticket book and he filled it out rapidly, and when he handed the ticket over it was shaking like a leaf in a high wind. Ellery snatched it from him. “You – have a good day sir, deputy Cantrell…” the man whimpered, and Ellery made a derisive snort.
“And you too. Make sure ta rescue two calico cats and help a little ol’ lady cross the street before clockin out Reynolds. Get the full PO-lice experience.” Ellery rolled his window up and gunned the engine, then – with an apologetic glance at Ennis, took off at a smooth, even pace.
“Boys! Citin a deputy sheriff in an unmarked car. Never happen in my day.”
Leslie
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 07, 2006, 07:18:25 am ---
“Well then go ahead and fuckin cite me, Officer… Reynolds is it? Goddammitall to hell, and make sure ta take my badge number down proper. And make sure on the citation you write “Swore a blue streak and used the name a the Lord in vain too. That will get me another two years up at Jackson.” Ellery leaned forward toward the officer, his eyes glittering malevolently. “Maybe even in solitary, whaddaya think?”
Leslie
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This is absolutely hilarious!
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