November 16 2007

Who: Mathias and Reiz
Where: Babylon
When: Night

Babylon was busy - not quite 'line out the door' busy, but crowded all the same. Only so many people in town could actually even find the place, after all, so that limited numbers. And having a queue really wasn't something that you wanted when you had a bar/club that 'normal' people shouldn't be able to find without help.

Who: Nic
Where: US Muay Thai
When: Late afternoon

The night before with Caleb had helped, or so Nic had thought. Whether it had or not, she was nervous, wondering if she was going to soak the tape on her hands with sweat or choke on her mouthguard. It was the day, testing day, and she wasn't far from the proverbial chopping block. The studio was packed with more people than classes ever saw; mostly students, but also friends and family, not to mention friends of the instructors and former students who were just curious about the newest crop.

Who: Doc and Kayos
Where: Somewhere in Wyoming
When: Late

Who: amy and maddie
When: late afternoon
Where: maddie's shop

Who: Dean and Jerilyn
Where: Hallways
When: Lunch

Dear Diary,

Victory is mine! Well, ours, Skye Craddock, Ms. Redbird's niece, helped go through the Redbird's extensive box collection. But I actually found it! Nearly squinted my eyes out on Fassbender's old school handwriting, not to mention the educational requirements for a gravedigger in the 1800s were less than rigorous and some of his spelling was a little creative. Not to speak poorly of the dead after he did so much to help Baby Robbie and myself, and he worked very hard to support his family. Just, you know, hard to read.

Who: Skye and Amy
Where: Redbird house
When: Late morning

Amy was sipping tea with Ms. Redbird at her kitchen table with her blue rain boots crossed under the table, she was excited, she was on the right track, she knew it. She just had to get her hands on the old iron works records, do a little nosing around. "Mom's doing real great in Arizona," she said. "Communing with the good vibrations of the universe and stuff she wants me to come down and visit her for Thanksgiving, you know? It'll give Daddy a break."

Who: Pandect and Sophie
When: Morning
Where: Streets of Marquette

Pandect had no time for rude people, they were too snappy and had a tendency to be unkind, and seeing as Pandect didn't believe in hypocrisy he avoided being rude as much as possible. It was hard when he was irritated, and he always got irritated when he got into a fight, so he was acting with an even more deliberate carefulness than usual. Slumping a little, keeping his head down, keeping out of notice of people. It was easier to be polite with less interaction with people.

I don't think I've used my coat for a pillow in about twenty-five years now. And sure, I know it's going to be uncomfortable, but I don't mind that. What worries me is what comes next. Sleep. I haven't done it since everything changed, since I took this job. I know what's inside my head, and if anything scares me? I do.

Who: Thom and Kaysen
Where: The basement, Thom's house
When: Night

Thom was in shock. He just felt numb. He'd been sitting on the couch in the basement of his home for he didn't even know how long, cradling an acoustic guitar he wasn't even playing, staring blankly at the wall across from him.

Tonight his one dream had come true - along with his worst nightmare. Everything was reality now, and it had all ended. All his illusions had come to an end, all his dreams had gone. Over. In one night.

Who: Amy
Where: Marquette Public Library
When: Opening Time

Who: Dean to every person whose number he's ever had!
Where: Text Message
When: Morning

brke my fone again! this is my new num. sorry. Dean

Who: Amy and Reiz.
Where: Amy's apartment.
When: Afternoon.