The Persistence of Memory: New Greenlea Tale

[mariez]

Two chapters to read at once - yay!

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Well, I can certainly understand Mel's reaction and I know in his heart Wes does, too.  But Wes is a papa bear when it comes to Ellery.  I'm hoping Joe is right and there is someone down in Tuscon with a need to purge their conscience.  And maybe that person (or Mabel?) can help clear the confusion of the TWX picture.

And back at the Cantrell/Grey household - He was relieved to have Ellery all to himself once more.

Aww, how very Colson. LOL at the "lumpy head"   Colson does love his Rapunzel's hair, and I have to say that Ellery with a military cut is all kinds of wrong! 

I think it's sweet that the girls made a quiche - with meat! - and want to bring it over.  As long as Wes and Edna are going to be there, the girls might as well be, too. Sounds like family dinner night and Colson and Ellery's.  Thanks, Louise!

[louisev]

And here is chapter 73!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/306851.html#cutid1

because everybody needs a little tenderness!

[mariez]

And here is chapter 73!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/306851.html#cutid1

because everybody needs a little tenderness!

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Lovely. 

..gaze of tender sympathy..

Aww...that and the "I love you's" - along with the relief of telling Colson - are the best medicine.  Hope the family dinner isn't too much for him!  Thanks, Louise.

[louisev]

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One of the things I was trying to illustrate in the Ellery-POV area is that one of the side-effects of head injury is emotional volatility.  Not that he isn't emotional volatile at other times, but things like depression, crying, and extreme emotional sensitivity are also part of the short-term side-effects of a head trauma, so the Ellery we've got right now is definitely not our "usual hard-headed Ellery."

[louisev]

and here is Chapter 74!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/306980.html

[mariez]

and here is Chapter 74!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/306980.html

SPOILERS

Not surprised Ripley was gone, but I don't think he'd be terribly hard to track down if he's still in the Dodge.  And they do have Cortez at least.

Whoops,” Jeremy said. “Not supposed ta say anythin.”

Well, I suppose too many people knew for that to remain a secret for long.   Good thing Ellery is home and not at the office!  Which investigation will be solved first, I wonder....  Thanks, Louise!

[louisev]

it's hard to say what will be solved first, even the author doesn't know that!!!

I can say however, this story won't be done before I leave for Chicago!

[mariez]

it's hard to say what will be solved first, even the author doesn't know that!!!

I can say however, this story won't be done before I leave for Chicago!

Well, I know I'm in no hurry for it to end!  We're getting to know these people in new and fascinating ways - not to mention the compelling plotlines. 

I can't believe you're already up to Chapter 74! 

[louisev]

I know, this was really a "dish ran away with the spoon" plot.  I thought it was going to be a short little novella like thing about Ellery getting hit over the head.  Whoopsie.

Now we've got Ellery facing a mini personal meltdown, Dupree front and center in multiple investigations, Joe vs. the Sheriff in a leadership vacuum, Colson finding his tender side, Esteban in hot water again, Paula hemming and hawing about whether she's stumbled over Dr. Right, and Dr. Right ... where IS Dr. Right?

how'd all this happen?

[louisev]

 
And I got most of my organizing and about two thirds of my packing done tonight... then I settled down and got chapter 75 banged out!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/307266.html