SPoiler anyone?
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Two of Us, Chapter 1: At Close Range, Spoiler (sorry it's a little long and it's edited slightly for room)
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There was a little moment of pause on her side of the line. “Well, actually Jack, I’m really glad you picked up.”
Jack pursed his lips out of surprise and turned on the stove. “Really? There somethin’ you want to discuss? You’re Dad’s birthday’s already passed…”
Maybe she wanted early ideas for Christmas…
Alma Junior cleared her throat. “No it’s nothin’ like that, just wanted to speak with you in particular. You might want to, uh…did you say Daddy was out in the stables?”
“Yup.”
“So you’re alone?”
Jack frowned. “What are you on about now? This don't seem like you. Has somethin' bad happened?”
“Well, no, but….you may want to sit down.”
“Tell me what’s wrong.”
“Alright.” There was a shuffle and Jack assumed she was making herself comfortable or maybe walking into another room so she could have some privacy.
“Well I was on the Internet earlier today, because I was looking to order this Wiggles video for Aidan. I figured he could use something other than all those cartoons and Power Rangers he likes normally.”
Jack had to wonder where this was going, but he figured she hadn’t gotten to the point yet, and so he kept his mouth shut and listened.
“Well I got a little sidetracked by this article I found about Heath Ledger. Do you know the actor?”
Jack thought back for the name, couldn’t come up with anything. “I don’t think so.”
“He was in the Patriot and Monster’s Ball.”
“That one with Billy Bob Thorton?”
“Yeah, that’s it, he played the son.”
Jack tried to remember what he looked like. Could remember the movie though, definitely, it struck home a little for him. “That was a sad movie.”
“Yeah. Anyway, I clicked on the link because I always thought Heath Ledger was pretty handsome, even though he’s just a kid. So I was reading this article about one of Heath’s upcoming movies. He’s got a few coming out, but there was one that they mentioned that happened to catch my eye.”
Jack was a little confused. “Junior, what exactly does this have to do with anything? I mean, I hate to sound short, but I don’t see what sort of connection you’re tryin’ ta make.”
“That’s what I’m about to get to.” She took in a breath. “Oh God. I don’t even think I can say it.”
“Well, try it out, and I’ll tell you what I think.”
“That’s what I’m afraid of, but I know you and Daddy hardly ever go online. You’d never of discovered it till it was already in the theatres and they were showing previews on television.”
Jack poured the soup into the pot and pulled out another skillet for the sandwiches. “Go on, honey. I won’t be upset.”
“Jack, do you remember that book you showed me when I came down to visit a couple years back?”
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To be continued
