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

[louisev]

Update to "The Long Way Home"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/121497.html  "Chapter 70:  A Father's Worry"

[louisev]

Update to "The Long Way Home"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/121679.html  "Chapter 71: A Bad Night"

[opinionista]

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Update to "The Long Way Home"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/121679.html  "Chapter 71: A Bad Night"

This wasn't a bad night. This was a complete shitty night, it couldn't have been worse. POOR DUPREE! Now Ellery and Ennis's vacations are definitely cut short. However, I'm thinking  that maybe it's the best it can happen to them right now, because Ellery with a dislocated rib, and Junior with all her troubles and becoming a pest on top of it all, they won't be able to go back to Dubois. There's no point to go back to Dubois if Ellery is going to be in pain, and Ennis is going to be all worried about Junior.

Anyway Louise, it was great to have a new chapter to read while eating lunch! 

[louisev]

huh?  I wasnt quite sure what you meant by cutting the vacation short.

[opinionista]

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huh?  I wasnt quite sure what you meant by cutting the vacation short.

Didn't mean anything in particular, just speculating about what is happening. Thinking out loud that is! 

[louisev]

speculate away!

[yb]

But I would think it's natural that Ellery returns to Laramie to deal with this disaster.  Besides, didn't you say you can't write their 'vacation' for another few more days?  But the problem is how is Ellery going to endure the drive back?

[louisev]

...uhhh... I didn't say they have to go back to Laramie now.  I'm not sure what you're talking about.

[Bigheart]

But I would think it's natural that Ellery returns to Laramie to deal with this disaster.  Besides, didn't you say you can't write their 'vacation' for another few more days?  But the problem is how is Ellery going to endure the drive back?

That's just it, he's in no fit state to sit up properly yet, so how can he endure the car drive?? 
What a mess....
And yes, my poor sweet Dupree 

[souxi]

That's just it, he's in no fit state to sit up properly yet, so how can he endure the car drive?? 
What a mess....
And yes, my poor sweet Dupree 

Exactly, he isnt in any fit state to endure that drive, it,ll make him worse, IMO. Anyway, tbo, I,m not sure theres much he can do by driving back to Laramie anyway. Dupree is in the best place and as long as Ellery is kept up to date on his condition, there isnt much else he can do. Poor Dupree though. What a night!!