Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[ranchgal]

Ranchgal it seems that Ennis did know that Francine went upstairs judging from the following exchange.

Ellery: So how come Francine don’t want ta stay?”

Ennis: “I don’t think she likes the bar. She acted funny when we went in, wandered around upstairs an then said it was smoky. She probably is havin problems with her asthma again an don’t want ta worry me about it. I used ta have insomnia worryin about Francine’s asthma, an she knows all that, so… don’t press her, all right?”

I  guess I didn't read  that part carefully enough then, thanks for pointing it out, I still think he has pretty much spaced it off as he wouldn't have thought anyone else was in the bar anyway.
AND the asthma is a good enough excuse---She and Jr seemed to be covering themselves well by then.   AND he would figure, if she saw some stranger in the bar--she would have hollared about it, she is kind of flightly anyway.     Besides, they will be gone early, according to their plan, and I just don't see it being an issue, but I have been wrong before, and certainly will be again.

[NavyVet]

Been searching for boys with long, black hair and olive/tan skin.  Think this one could pass for a Hispanic character like Sergio? He certainly does have long, wild hair!
Height: 180 cm / 5' 10''
Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs 
Hair: Black
Preference: Top
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Marco now works as a professional fashion model. He was one of the cuddliest and most sensual boys George ever met, relaxed and totally happy all the time.

[NavyVet]

Another Sergio candidate?  Antonio Sanchez - model.  His hair is in a ponytail.

[NavyVet]

One more cutie - hair might not be long enough.

[magicmountain]

It's occurred to me that whenever Louise introduces a new character this is leapt upon as an excuse to post numerous pictures of half naked good looking men! I mean how many pix of possible Wes and Ednas did we post around here?

[magicmountain]

I  guess I didn't read  that part carefully enough then, thanks for pointing it out, I still think he has pretty much spaced it off as he wouldn't have thought anyone else was in the bar anyway.
AND the asthma is a good enough excuse---She and Jr seemed to be covering themselves well by then.   AND he would figure, if she saw some stranger in the bar--she would have hollared about it, she is kind of flightly anyway.     Besides, they will be gone early, according to their plan, and I just don't see it being an issue, but I have been wrong before, and certainly will be again.

You may be right Ranchgal. Then again Ennis does tend to have a mind like a steel trap where Ellery and the girls are concerned. Once something registers on his radar he doesn't let it go. Remember how he brought up the conversation he saw Ellery having with Simon out the back of the bar the next day?

[Bigheart]

It's occurred to me that whenever Louise introduces a new character this is leapt upon as an excuse to post numerous pictures of half naked good looking men! I mean how many pix of possible Wes and Ednas did we post around here?

Heh heh, that's SO true Jo! 

[Bigheart]

You may be right Ranchgal. Then again Ennis does tend to have a mind like a steel trap where Ellery and the girls are concerned. Once something registers on his radar he doesn't let it go. Remember how he brought up the conversation he saw Ellery having with Simon out the back of the bar the next day?

Yep! Ennis is like a pit bull where they are concerned! He might let go for now because they've gone home but I'm pretty sure it will come up again.

[belbbmfan]

I mean how many pix of possible Wes and Ednas did we post around here?

not many, i agree.

SPOILER(ish)

i would give money to see the look on Wes's face when Ellery tells him 'sex happened'   
Do you think Wes would tell Edna about that? hmm, maybe not. I don't think Edna told Wes about the vaseline either.

I loooove Wes and Edna. Great characters, Ellery and Ennis are very lucky to have such wonderful 'parents/in laws'.

[louisev]

Update to "The Red Stallion"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/134068.html  "Chapter 33:  Unwelcome Company"