New Greenlea Tale: The Rookie

[mariez]

Great points, Fabienne and Fran!

Yep, I'm glad Jeremy has Ellery watching his back.  He understands what Jeremy is going through on many different levels. 

I like what you said about growing pains, Fran.  So true!  And then there are the "personal" entanglements also (some of which are related to those growing pains).  A complicated set of dynamics, for sure. 

As far as Ellery and women - reminds me of what he told Colson once, when Colson reminded him that he liked Edna.  Something about liking a woman when she's serving him food (and, I guess, caring for him in a motherly way).  And, while it's true that Ellery likes and respects Carol, she is his subordinate - and she's accustomed to his smart-ass ways.  And she (as far as we know) doesn't have a secret crush on him.   Needless to say, Paula is never going to be a mother figure to Ellery - LOL! - and she is never going to be his professional subordinate either.  Paula is a whole nother kettle of fish for Ellery, and I find his reactions to her fascinating.   I think it's going to take some attitude adjustments on the part of both Ellery and Paula in how they deal with each other.  I'd like to hear him discuss this with Colson and get his reaction.  And I do hope Paula can get some much-needed advice, too. 

Marie

P.S.   Fabienne and Fran - let's all hop on that plane!  Can you imagine the sheriff's office dealing with our "triumvirate"? LOL!

[belbbmfan]

P.S.   Fabienne and Fran - let's all hop on that plane!  Can you imagine the sheriff's office dealing with our "triumvirate"? LOL!

  

All the violence, kidnappings, shooting and what not have not made Ellery quit his job. But this just might!

Thanks for the much needed laughs. 

[frantic65]

Great points, Fabienne and Fran!

Yep, I'm glad Jeremy has Ellery watching his back.  He understands what Jeremy is going through on many different levels. 

I like what you said about growing pains, Fran.  So true!  And then there are the "personal" entanglements also (some of which are related to those growing pains).  A complicated set of dynamics, for sure. 

As far as Ellery and women - reminds me of what he told Colson once, when Colson reminded him that he liked Edna.  Something about liking a woman when she's serving him food (and, I guess, caring for him in a motherly way).  And, while it's true that Ellery likes and respects Carol, she is his subordinate - and she's accustomed to his smart-ass ways.  And she (as far as we know) doesn't have a secret crush on him.   Needless to say, Paula is never going to be a mother figure to Ellery - LOL! - and she is never going to be his professional subordinate either.  Paula is a whole nother kettle of fish for Ellery, and I find his reactions to her fascinating.   I think it's going to take some attitude adjustments on the part of both Ellery and Paula in how they deal with each other.  I'd like to hear him discuss this with Colson and get his reaction.  And I do hope Paula can get some much-needed advice, too. 

Marie

P.S.   Fabienne and Fran - let's all hop on that plane!  Can you imagine the sheriff's office dealing with our "triumvirate"? LOL!

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Gee Marie great point-what in the hell does Ellery make of a woman like Paula who is his professional equal?? Can't wink & flirt like she was a waitress or shop clerk & she absolutely isn't a maternal figure either. She's outside the scope of his experience with females! I keep forgetting a woman in Paula's position was still rare in the early 80's.

Now here's Ellery after about 5 minutes in our company "Sweetheart, come & save me!" 

[louisev]

I can just see him pushing one of you off his lap:  "An don't be rubbin that pillowy rump in my lap, missy!"

[mariez]

All the violence, kidnappings, shooting and what not have not made Ellery quit his job. But this just might!

Now here's Ellery after about 5 minutes in our company "Sweetheart, come & save me!" 

I can just see him pushing one of you off his lap:  "An don't be rubbin that pillowy rump in my lap, missy!"

    You guys are just what the doctor ordered!

And, yeah, while he's pushing one (or all) of us off his lap, he's calling Colson and telling him to barricade himself inside the house - and not to answer the door!  Cause he's scared we'll be after his man next! LOL!

Marie

[louisev]

  You guys are just what the doctor ordered!

And, yeah, while he's pushing one (or all) of us off his lap, he's calling Colson and telling him to barricade himself inside the house - and not to answer the door!  Cause he's scared we'll be after his man next! LOL!

Marie

well, you would, wouldn't you ?  Women have that "genetic predisposition to go after men" don't you know.

[frantic65]

well, you would, wouldn't you ?  Women have that "genetic predisposition to go after men" don't you know.

Hell yes we'd be after his man!!

But not all men Louise-just hawt ones like E & C (and J & N)  No wonder Paula is unhappy-all the sexy, hot men in Tourmaline are gay & spoken for already.

And yes-laughter feels good!! Thanks ladies!!

[louisev]

I'm peddling as hard as I can to give you folks some entertainment considering the hardship we have all been under this past week.  It does seem like in some way it is paying off.

[mariez]

I'm peddling as hard as I can to give you folks some entertainment considering the hardship we have all been under this past week.  It does seem like in some way it is paying off.

And we appreciate it, Louise.  I can't seem to shake this veil of sadness that's covering me, but reading - and laughing - really does help. 

Hell yes we'd be after his man!!

I've already map-quested 609 Blake Street, Tourmaline, Arizona 

Marie

[louisev]

I think it will pass in its own time, Marie, I really do.

A flicker of bright news:  after setting up and editing 15 chapters of Looking for Answers, yesterday saw a record 400 hits on the tcreader website for the two books.  Yee haw!  I am hoping that we may see some new readers pop up in the Greenlea Tales main thread as a result.