Vague Plot — Crying in 9 (Island House)
Vague Plot’s jams shimmer like highways melting in the heat, running straight on through Kansas or Nebraska until they disappear in the undecipherable distance. Which is to say, they go on for while, repeating the same short grooves ad infinitum, with modest changes, until the measures blow by like mile markers and the journey transcends itself.
“Moto” which opens, metes out the time in sharp, strummed intervals, a little syncopation marking irregular edges in the tick-tocky flow. And within that context, a sax can wail, a guitar can howl, a lick can bloom and fade and collapse in distortion. There’s order so that disorder can grow, a white picket fence around wild tangles of vegetation.
Vague Plot is made up of New York City avant-indie regulars, veterans of other bands, who got together to make driving, moving, long-form instrumental music a la Can and Popul Vuh during the pandemic. The one you’d probably pick out of a line-up first is Zachary Cale, here one of two guitarists, alongside Uriah Theriaultof Woodsy Pride. Phil Jacob of Psychic Lines plays the sax sometimes and a keyboard otherwise, while Ben Copperhead plays bass and John Studer drums.
The music grows contemplative in blues-tinged “Haunted Head” before spinning off into psychotropic grooves, like some weird mesh of Loren Connors and Om. It attains purity in the slow-evolving tones of closer “Windswept” which has a bit of Kluster in its crystalline lucidity.
You might think, with Cale involved, that there’s be a rustic rocker thread in Vague Plot’s aesthetic, a little Neil Young crashing through the motorisms. There mostly isn’t, sorry to disappoint, except oddly enough, on the tape’s best cut, “Cyclic.” Here Jacob’s sax wanders in and around a heavy groove that’s ever so slightly shaded with country rock tones. It’s a puzzle palace, a metronomic experiment in extended pulse, but with a ragged heart, and it’s the wildest and most excellent part of an excellent little album. Fuck the cowbell. Let’s have more guitar.
Jennifer Kelly
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How is Kylo Ren not a worst lover then the other dudes?? Did they try to kill their girls?
TWs: Rape mention, abuse, trauma, suicide mention, the Holocaust
[Context]
Anon, buddy, attempted murder is generally not an insurmountable deal-breaker for enemies-to-lovers shippers — especially those in the Star Wars fandom, who ship pairings like Obikin, Kalluzeb, and WolfWren.
Regarding Kylo's dynamic with Rey, these two are your standard Star Wars arch-enemies that tried to kill each other a la the ships mentioned above.
And unlike the love interests I deemed way more problematic than him,
KYLO DID NOT...
• ...abuse Rey. (Christian Grey, Ahmed Ben Hassan, Derek Hawke)
• ...try to control Rey in the manner of a control-freak boyfriend. (Grey, Hassan, and Hawke)
• ...rape Rey. (Grey, Hassan, Hawke, and Aric von Schmidt*)
Schmidt may not have forced himself on his lover, but the Nazi concentration camp commandant's relationship with a Jewish prisoner falls under dubious-consent, at best.
• ...victim-blame Rey. (Grey and Hawke)
• ...own Rey. She wasn't his literal property. (Derek Hawke)
• ...sell Rey (out of spite) to someone he thought was gonna put her in a brothel. (Derek Hawke)
• ...hit Rey to punish her. (Derek Hawke)
Hawke would have given the woman he liked a "very sound beating" (his words), if a random copperhead had not bitten him just in the nick of time. Sadly, he survived.
Kylo and Rey fought each other on the battlefield as warriors. Equals.
Hawke's lover was his indentured servant.
• ...blame Rey for his own actions, after killing someone she cared about. (Derek Hawke)
• ...kidnap and hold Rey captive with the main intention of making her suffer. (Ahmed Ben Hassan)
• ...torment Rey because he was prejudiced towards her people. (Ahmed Ben Hassan)
• ...give Rey PTSD. (Hassan and Schmidt)
Schmidt kept the Jewish heroine in a concentration camp, of course she would have PTSD! He'd be heavily at fault for that due to his role as the bloody camp commandant.
• ...break Rey. (Hassan and Hawke)
I'm including Hawke here, given the negative impact his relationship with the herione had on her mental health.
Her thoughts on the matter: "I had loved Derek Hawke for years. I had given myself to him myself to him heart and soul and he had savaged them both, leaving a wreck, a shell of a woman."
• ...have Rey sign a non-disclosure agreement, wherein she wasn't allowed to tell anyone about her relationship with him. (Christian Grey)
• ...make Rey tolerate his crappy behavior towards her. (Grey, Hassan, and Hawke)
• ...pressure Rey into marrying him. (Grey and Schmidt)
• ...have Rey do things she wasn't fine with. (Grey, Hassan, Hawke, Schmidt)
• ...call Rey an ethnic slur. (Aric von Schmidt)
• ...make Rey attempt suicide as a "way out". (Ahmed Ben Hassan)
• Kylo and Rey's relationship didn't become positive whilst she was his prisoner. (Hassan, Hawke*, and Schmidt)
Hawke's indentured servant developed feelings for the asshole when she was his property.
So yeah, I hope this post puts into perspective how inoffensive Kylo is compared to other love interests.
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catch up tag game
Thank you for the tag, amazing & wonderful @ohhsodebonair!
Last song I listened to:
Take it Easy, The Eagles.
I’m doing the Music League app thing where you and your friends all pick a song that best fits the theme of the week. This week’s theme was Budweiser (this tournament is all beer, apparently). So that was my submission!
Last thing I read:
Some prewar stucky filth, naturally.
Last movie I watched:
I think it was Oppenheimer, embarrassingly, because it took me so long, despite being relevant to so many of my interests. (Historical dramas, nuclear ethics, Cillian Murphy)
Last TV show:
I just finished 3 Body Problem and I’m still deciding how I feel about it. But I watched the first episode of Shōgun last night and holy moly, I’m extremely invested!
Last thing I googled:
“Name of Paul Revere’s horse,” because I was with a bunch of kids who thought Paul Revere *was* the horse. Which, fair. All horses should probably be getting more credit.
Last thing I ate:
Ben & Jerry’s Whiskey Biz
Sweet, salty, or savory:
Sweet, as evidenced above!
Sleep:
I wish. I’m a terrible sleeper.
Currently reading:
Just started Demon Copperhead.
Tagging in @vivelarevolution13 @booksandabeer @somanywords @voylitscope @steveybucky @buckrogers if you wanna play (and haven’t already!)
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The man glided around the clothing rack and pulled her into a hug. When he pulled back, he smiled at her once more. “Wow, it’s been a while… Not since...” His smile faded, “Well, high school.”
Oriana looked down for a moment. The last time she’d seen Derrick… had been the year that Ben had died. She rubbed her neck awkwardly.
“What are you doing in Copperhead City?” She asked, trying to bring herself back to the present.
Derrick smiled gently, and she looked away. They hadn’t been on the best of terms when he’d left town all those years ago. But from his expression he seemed willing to leave the past in the past. She’d have to apologise later for how she’d treated him back then. But for now, she was happy to take his smile at face value.
“Came back for work.” He said simply, “but lets not get bogged down by something as boring as that.”
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Batman Whump (tv shows & movies)
Justice League (2001) - Kevin Conroy
1x01 Secret Origins Part 1 - Knocked out
1x02 Secret Origins Part 2 - Presumed dead
1x08-09 Injustice For All Part 1 and 2 - Almost falls to death in burning building, poisoned by Copperhead, unconscious, half-dead, angry at Superman, knocked out by the Joker, taken prisoner, has to listen to Lex talk (absolute torture)
1x16 Fury Part 1 and 2 - Knocked unconscious, poisoned, weak, collapses into WonderWomans arms
1x24 The Savage Time - Real Batman is missing (scares the rest of the League, worry)
2x06 Only A Dream - Almost crashes car, slowly passing out, exhausted, worry for friends, almost injected/stabbed, gets deserved beauty sleep
2x26 Starcrossed Part 3 - Sacrifice, passes out from heat
Justice League Unlimited - Kevin Conroy
1x02 For The Man Who Has Everything - Reliving trauma
1x05 This Little Piggy - Sacrifices his dignity
2x03 The Doomsday Sanction - Sacrifices himself, hit in missile blast radius, 'plane' crash, probably drowning, horribly injured, ominous anger towards Superman
Justice League Action - Kevin Conroy
1x03 Night of the bat - Possessed for a long time
1x09 Time Share - Epic moments of becoming the bat
1x11 Play Date - Mocked for lack of powers, briefly knocked out, movements controlled (quite a fun episode)
1x27 Time Out - Angry, pain of fazing out of the 'present', 'bond' with Booster Gold
1x29 Mxy's Mix Up - Mocked, briefly happy
1x32 Booray for Bizarro - Painfully squeezed, imprisoned,
1x36 Superman Red vs Superman Blue - Knocked out, shot with blaster
1x38 Forget Me Not - Batman identity is forgotten, confused, mocks himself
1x39 The Brain Buster - Forced to play in a dangerous game
1x40 E. Nigma - Consulting Detective , captured by the Joker, missing, tied up and unconscious, almost sliced in half
1x42 Phased and Confused
1x43 Itll Take a Miracle
1x44 System Error
1x46 Party Animal
Superman: The Animated Series- Kevin Conroy
3x02 Knight Time- Missing, mind controlled, collapses
The Batman (2004) - Rino Romano
1x02 Traction - Crushed and beaten by Bane, unconscious, dazed, pain, carried, surgery, trauma flashback, bandaged, weak
1x11 Bird Of Prey - Knocked down, punched unconscious, restrained, mask almost removed
2x01 The Cat, the Bat & The Very Ugly - Thrown unconscious, restrained
2x03 Fire & Ice
2x04 The Laughing Bat
2x09 Ragdolls to Riches
2x10 The Butler Did It
2x13 Night & The City
3x03 Dark Knight to Remember
3x06 Brawn
4x05 The Breakoutjla
4x06 Strange New World
4x07 Artifacts
4x09 Seconds
4x11 Rumors
5x02 Batman/Superman Story
5x03 Vertigo
5x05 Mirror Darkly
5x12 Lost Heroes
///// MOVIES /////
Batman: Hush - Jason O'Mara
Shot in the sky, falls, horribly injured/broken bones
Batman: Bad Blood - Jason O'Mara
Captured, thought dead, tortured, mind controlled, emotional scars/trauma from shooting a gun with malicious intent
Justice League: Doom - Kevin Conroy
Sliced up, ache/exhausted, almost buried alive, trauma, beat-up by bane, badass moment facing the league
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - Kevin Conroy
Depressed, trauma, caught in explosion, falls from a great height, beat up by the Joker
Batman: Soul of the Dragon - Mark Dacascos
Bloody fists, horribly beaten by Ben Turner, badass (aka batass)
Justice League Dark - Jason O'Mara
Angry, possessed, depressed
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Spider Quinn 08 - The Three Misfits - Part 6
“This was a bad idea,” Gerald said.
“Just because Ben got bit by a snake doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea!” Quinn said.
“I get you wanted to engage me by doing something I’d like, but I’m not outgoing.”
“I don’t think going to the hospital would have been a good idea.”
“I’m sure there’s something nearby for Anna’s Celtic thing,” Gerald said.
“I’m not sure,” Quinn said.
Gerald was then silent.
They soon arrived at the phone booth Quinn had used the previous day. ‘I hope they won’t think it’s crying wolf,’ she thought as she dialled 911.
“911 Emergency.”
“A boy has been bit by a Copperhead in the West Lawndale Forest, near the bus stop,” Quinn said.
“How long ago was this?”
“A little less than ten minutes,” Quinn answered.
Quinn hung up. “They’re on their way.”
“Good,” Gerald said. “I’m going to walk home.”
“No! Miss Sanderson and Ms. Li will be angry. I have duty of care as well!”
“Then, you shouldn’t have tried to help me!” Gerald said he left.
‘Great!’ Quinn thought. She started running back to where She left the teacher and the two students. ‘I can’t go after him as SpiderGirl. Not yet.’
“Where’s Gerald?” Sanderson asked.
“He ran off after I made the 911 call. I couldn’t stop him,” Quinn answered, quietly.
Sanderson sighed. “You did the right thing, coming back. But I’m going to get the heat from Ms. Li!. The school’s going to get the bill for the call out too.”
“I know.”
It was another ten minutes before the ambulance arrived. The paramedics gave the antivenin and loaded Ben on the ambulance. “Can I come with?” Anna asked.
“It will cost the school more,” Sanderson said.
“I don’t care,” Anna said.
“In for a penny,” Sanderson murmured. “But I have to take Quinn back to the School.”
“Quinn’s gone,” Anna said.
“What?” Sanderson asked.
“She’s gone,” Anna said.
“The I guess I can come in the ambulance and get the bus later.”
It didn’t take long for SpiderGirl to find Gerald. He hadn’t gone far. ‘Now, how to do this without revealing my secret identity…’
Gerald was surprised when he was suddenly lifted up into the sky. “SpiderGirl!”
“That’s me!” the self proclaimed ‘superhero’ said.
“What are you doing?” he asked as he struggled against the webbing.
“With great power comes great responsibility, and that includes helping teenage girls and teachers who don’t want to get into trouble because someone ran away from a field trip.”
“Quinn! She’s an annoying insinuating busybody!”
“I’ll be sure to tell her that,” the costumed meta responded.
“What are you going to do?”
“I’ll take you back to the bus.”
SpiderGirl brought Gerald back to the bus and webbed him to it. “Quinn, Anna and Miss Sanderson will be back shortly.”
“Great!” Gerald groused.
Quinn got back to the spot and found that Sanderson and Anna had gone with the ambulance. “Oh no!” She thought quickly. ‘I guess SpiderGirl can drive the bus…’ she thought.
“What?” Gerald asked.
“I’ll drive the bus to the hospital,” SpiderGirl said. “How hard can it be?”
“And where’s Quinn? If the teacher went with Anna and Ben in the ambulance.”
“Now… did the teacher leave the keys here by accident?”
“I don’t think so,” Gerald said as he followed the vigilante into the bus.
‘Of course not,’ SpiderGirl realised. But she did learn how to hotwire a vehicle in Highland…
Gerald worried as the bus’s engine roared to life. He was sure SpiderGirl was going to cause traffic chaos.
The ambulance was on it’s way to the hospital. “How are you now?” Anna asked.
“You know that I’m more than under the weather,” Ben answered. “I know what Copperhead venom does!”
“But they have put in the antivenin, right?”
“It takes a while to take effect.”
“Uh oh!” Ben said.
“What?”
“Something else is wrong! There may be a tick! Or a leech!”
“Leech? You weren’t in water,” Anna said.
“Help! Tick!”
“Tick?” one of the paramedics asked.
“Ignore him, he’s a hypochondriac,” Sanderson said.
“We need to check him over.”
Behind the ambulance, SpiderGirl was driving the school bus haphazardly. Gerald was holding on for dear life. “Can’t you just carry me to the hospital?” he asked.
“No,” SpiderGirl answered. “Now, it seems that a bus is more difficult than a pickup, but I will get us to the hospital.”
“Right…” Gerald said as SpiderGirl made another sharp turn.
But it wasn’t far from the forest to Cedars of Lawndale. Only a mile and a half as the crow flies and through streets that weren’t all that busy, so SpiderGirl’s driving of the bus didn’t put anyone else at risk.
Gerald considered that as he was already at the hospital, that he may as well stay in the waiting room.
SpiderGirl left the bus as soon as she parked it and decided to patrol around the hospital before returning as her civilian self.
Olivia arrived at the waiting room to find Gerald there. “Oh! You decided to come here?” she asked.
“No, SpiderGirl dragged me here!”
“SpiderGirl?”
“Yes, and she drove the bus here too!” Gerald said.
“The bus, but I still have the keys!”
“She hotwired it too,” Gerald said.
“I find that difficult to believe.”
“It’s what happened, Miss Sanderson,” Quinn said as she entered the waiting room.
“Did SpiderGirl bring you here too?” Sanderson asked.
“After driving Gerald here, yes,” Quinn answered.
Sanderson sighed. “Anyway I called Ms. Li once I got signal. She should be here shortly.”
‘Great!’ Quinn thought.
Ms. Li pulled up at the hospital, noting that the bus she had leant Sanderson (and Quinn) was parked haphazardly across many parking spaces. ‘Really! She should have the presence of mind to park the bus properly!’
“Where’s Ms. Coultard?” she asked once she entered.
“She’s with the patient,” Olivia answered.
“I see. And why is the bus parked the way it is?”
“It was SpiderGirl who parked it that way!” Quinn answered.
“What!”
“And she hotwired it!” Gerald said.
“She’s a menace, I tell you!” Li exclaimed.
“She isn’t. She was just trying to help. Without her, Gerald would have ran off home and I would still be walking here,” Quinn said.
‘Ms. Morgendorffer is hiding something I’m sure,’ Li thought.
‘Ms. Li suspects something,’ Quinn thought.
“Now, tell me everything that happened,” Ms. Li said.
The two students became talking over each other.
“Slow down!”
“So, let me get this straight… Gerald ran off after you called the ambulance,” Li said.
“Yes,” Quinn answered.
“Then you met SpiderGirl?”
Quinn nodded.
“I see,” the Principal said. “And you say the vigilante hotwired the bus?”
“Yes,” Gerald said.
“Like. I tried to stop Gerald! And I told Miss Sanderson.” Quinn said.
“Why did you run off afterwards, when I said that I was riding on the ambulance?” Sanderson asked.
“I thought I could try to get Gerald again. But it wasn’t long before SpiderGirl came along…” Quinn said.
“I see. You were trying your best,” Sanderson said.
“But this has been a disaster!” Li said.
“Like I was a like a shepherd, who went after some lost sheep…” Quinn said.
“I’m not sure you found them,” Gerald said.
“And you ran into the metaphorical wolf, Ms. Morgendorffer. You did well, but there will be no more field trips. Do I make myself clear? Any such thing will have to be out of school time,” the Principal said. “But, the mentoring project will continue as long as each student and their parents agree. I’m not so sure about the Harrod parents. They should be here shortly.”
“I better call my Mom,” Quinn decided.
“Go ahead.”
“It’s Quinn, Helen,” Marianne said.
“Quinn? What’s wrong?” Helen Morgendorffer asked.
“Remember that Field Trip I was talking about?”
“Yes?”
“It was today. But one of the three got bit by a snake,” Quinn
“A snake?” Helen asked, with shock.
“But the ambulance came quickly. We’re at the hospital now.”
“And how are you?”
“I’m fine, but I’m worried about the one who was bit,” Quinn said.
“I’m sure they will be fine. The ambulance should have antivenin.”
“They did.”
“Good.”
“Ms. Li is here. She says that I can continue the mentoring thing. But there will be no more field trips related to it.”
“That’s good news. Do you think they’re getting something out of it?”
“Yes.”
“Good. I’ll see you at home. I better get back to work.”
“Bye Mom.”
Quinn returned to the waiting room, to see that Anna had come out. “Anna. How is he?” she asked.
“Resting. It’s taken a lot out of him, but he will be better, once the venom is out of his system.”
“That’s good.”
“But otherwise, today was good.”
“Maybe we’ll do something related to your interests next,” Quinn joked.
“There are some standing stones near Lawndale.”
“Really?”
“Put there by some Irish immigrants last century,” Anna said.
“Interesting,” Quinn commented as Ben’s parents arrived.
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Unveiling the Golfing Paradise - Florida's Finest Golf Courses
Renowned for its stunning beaches and pleasant climate, Florida s also a haven for avid golfers. With picturesque landscapes and world-class facilities, the state offers some of the finest golf courses in the United States. From championship courses to luxurious resorts, Florida's golfing scene is ideal for players of all skill levels.
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Thursday, 15 June, 2023:
Circle Round The Signs Al Scorch (Bloodshot) (released in 2016)
I bought this by mistake! I was chasing another album, thought it I was in my cart at discogs and hit the pay it now button and suddenly realized, why did the price of this album go down to $9.99? That's when I realized I somehow had the incorrect album in my cart. I then discovered this was on Bloodshot, a Chicago label I have several things on and decided to keep the album. I had spoken with the dealer who told me, "If you're into adventurous and virtuosic music performance, he's great." I then told the dealer about Ben Copperhead's new album on Shimmy Disc, but I won't swear he rushed out to pick that album up. Above are the album cover and the back of the album.
Here's a close up of the hype sticker.
Here's a look at the download card that came with the album. Nice download card Bloodshot!
Here are the record labels for either side.
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Ben Copperhead – “Franny and the Songbirds” (Video Premiere)
Today is a great day to share the latest single and music video from indie-folk songwriter Ben Copperhead. On this eclectic new song called “Franny & The Songbirds,” Copperhead channels his love of other indie-folk artists like Father John Misty, Leonard Cohen, and Surfjan Stevens into his own unique psychedelic package. The song comes from Copperhead’s new LP, Wailing Viridescence, out everywhere music is sold on April 28th. I was also able to catch up with this talented artist for a brief interview below.
How does “Franny & The Songbirds” fit into your general vision as a creative, and what made you choose it as the second single to help introduce your new LP?
I’ve been writing string trio arrangements for many of my songs since 2015. Composing a string arrangement for “Franny” allowed me to dive deeper into the harmonic and rhythmic possibilities. This song let me expand my creativity by arranging a quartet instead of just a trio. The strings complimented the song without getting in the way of the vocals and I was very pleased about the recording quality. “Franny” has a catchy melodic hook and one of my favorite bridges, which I wrote with my nylon string guitar. It offers a different kind of listening experience than other songs on the record. It was cool that the music video director, Jonathan Levy, really wanted to do this song. There were so many right reasons to make this song my second single.
Alongside your previous single “Copperhead Vagabond” how would you say “Franny & The Songbirds” fits into the general theme spread across your new LP? Sonically and thematically, where did you take inspiration from?
Franny and the Songbirds is a different type of song than Copperhead Vagabond. It’s a song that is about my cat Franny-Kaede. It’s somewhat thematic, because there’s another song, Feline Feminine, on the album that is about my other cat, Hanamaru. My cat friends are an inspiration and keep me connected to something unexplainable in words. Sonically, I took inspiration from older folk, pop, and jazz records with strings, like the Beatles, Nick Drake, or Jimmy Scott’s ‘The Source’. But I also love Ligeti and other modern and classic composers like Ravel and Debussy. Having studied how some of my favorite records were recorded and produced in the late 50s and 60s gave me inspiration to try something different.
When crafting the forthcoming LP, where did the creative process begin? How does this LP differ from your previous Baby Copperhead work?
The process began by writing new songs that I was excited about and having a desire to record most of it on my own. I’d been learning how to record with a reel to reel tape recorder and really loved the results I got, especially with vocals and acoustic instruments. I like the process of recording while playing my instrument and singing at the same time. There’s also the challenge of recording in my bedroom because there’s an above ground subway directly across the street. I have approx 5 minutes to get an entire take before the walls start shaking. Not an ideal setting for recording, but it makes me really focus, since time is of the essence. It’s about setting parameters, which is different from the way I’ve done previous albums. I put myself in charge this time, and thru trial and error figured out how to get the sounds that I wanted. For previous Baby Copperhead records, I’ve had to rely solely on another engineer to make those decisions. That can be nice when you want to just focus on the music, but maybe the results are not what you want. It’s important to be self reliant, but you still need that objectivity about your own work or it could become self indulgent. Kramer helped finalize the album by taking out a few tracks that didn’t fit and recommended adding a few older gems. He’s got a lot of experience and knows how to make great records.
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EPISODE
SEASON 1
DISC 1 "
S01E01 "KEN-TUCK-E"
S01E02 "TEKAWITHA MCLEOD"
S01E03 "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER"
S01E04 "THE FAMILY FLUELLEN"
S01E05 "THE CHOOSING"
DISC 2
S01E06 "LAC DUQUESNE"
S01E07 "THE SOUND OF WINGS"
S01E08 "A SHORT WALK TO SALEM"
S01E09 "THE SISTERS O'HANNRAHAN"
S01E10 "POMPEY"
DISC 3
S01E11 "MOUNTAIN OF THE DEAD"
S01E12 "NOT IN OUR STARS"
S01E13 "THE HOSTAGES"
S01E14 "THE RETURNING"
S01E15 "THE PROPHET"
DISC 4
S01E16 "THE FIRST STONE"
S01E17 "A PLACE OF 1000 SPIRITS"
S01E18 "THE SOUND OF FEAR"
S01E19 "THE PRICE OF FRIENDSHIP"
S01E20 "THE QUIETISTS"
DISC 5
S01E21 "THE DEVIL'S FOUR"
S01E22 "THE REUNION"
S01E23 "THE BEN FRANKLIN ENCOUNTER"
S01E24 "FOUR-LEAF CLOVER"
DISC 6
S01E25 "CAIN'S BIRTHDAY: PART 1"
S01E26 "CAIN'S BIRTHDAY: PART 2"
S01E27 "DAUGHTER OF THE DEVIL"
S01E28 "DOLL OF SORROW"
S01E29 "THE COURTSHIP OF JERICHO JONES"
SEASON 2
DISC 1
S02E01 "EMPIRE OF THE LOST"
S02E02 "THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE"
S02E03 "THE MOUND BUILDERS"
S02E04 "MY NAME IS RAWLS"
S02E05 "THE OLD MAN AND THE CAVE"
DISC 2
S02E06 "THE TREK"
S02E07 "THE AARON BURR STORY"
S02E08 "CRY OF GOLD"
S02E09 "THE PEACE TREE"
S02E10 "THE THANKSGIVING STORY"
DISC 3
S02E11 "A ROPE FOR MINGO"
S02E12 "THE FIRST BEAU"
S02E13 "THE PERILOUS JOURNEY"
S02E14 "THE CHRISTMAS STORY"
S02E15 "THE TAMARACK MASSACRE AFFAIR"
DISC 4
S02E16 "GABRIEL"
S02E17 "SEMINOLE TERRITORY"
S02E18 "THE DESERTER"
S02E19 "CRISIS BY FIRE"
S02E20 "THE GUN"
DISC 5
S02E21 "THE PRISONERS"
S02E22 "THE FIFTH MAN"
S02E23 "THE GUN-BARREL HIGHWAY"
S02E24 "THE SEARCH"
S02E25 "FIFTY RIFLES"
DISC 6
S02E26 "THE TRAP"
S02E27 "THE ACCUSED"
S02E28 "CIBOLA"
S02E29 "THE HIGH CUMBERLAND: PART 1"
S02E30 "THE HIGH CUMBERLAND: PART 2"
SEASON 3
DISC 1
S03E01 "DAN'L BOONE SHOT A B'AR"
S03E02 "THE ALLEGIANCES"
S03E03 "GOLIATH"
S03E04 "GRIZZLY"
S03E05 "FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE"
DISC 2
S03E06 "RUN A CROOKED MILE"
S03E07 "THE MATCHMAKER"
S03E08 "ONATHA"
S03E09 "THE LOSER'S RACE"
S03E10 "THE ENCHANTED GUN"
DISC 3
S03E11 "REQUIEM FOR CRAW GREEN"
S03E12 "THE LOST COLONY"
S03E13 "RIVER PASSAGE"
S03E14 "WHEN A KING IS A PAWN"
S03E15 "THE SYMBOL"
DISC 4
S03E16 "THE WILLIAMSBURG CANNON (PART 1)"
S03E17 "THE WILLIAMSBURG CANNON (PART 2)"
S03E18 "THE WOLF MAN"
S03E19 "THE JASPER LEDBEDDER STORY"
S03E20 "WHEN I BECAME A MAN, I PUT AWAY CHILDISH THINGS"
DISC 5
S03E21 "THE LONG WAY HOME"
S03E22 "THE YOUNG ONES"
S03E23 "DELO JONES"
S03E24 "THE NECKLACE"
DISC 6
S03E25 "FORT WEST POINT"
S03E26 "BITTER MISSION"
S03E27 "TAKE THE SOUTHBOUND STAGE"
S03E28 "THE FALLOW LAND"
SEASON 4
DISC 1
S04E01 "THE BALLAD OF SIDEWINDER AND THE CHEROKEE"
S04E02 "THE ORDEAL OF ISRAEL BOONE"
S04E03 "THE RENEGADE"
S04E04 "TANNER"
DISC 2
S04E05 "BEAUMARCHAIS"
S04E06 "THE KING'S SHILLING"
S04E07 "THE INHERITANCE"
S04E08 "THE TRAITOR"
DISC 3
S04E09 "THE VALUE OF A KING"
S04E10 "THE DESPERATE RAID"
S04E11 "THE SPANISH HORSE"
S04E12 "CHIEF MINGO"
DISC 4
S04E13 "THE SECRET CODE"
S04E14 "A MATTER OF BLOOD"
S04E15 "THE SCRIMSHAW IVORY CHART"
S04E16 "THE IMPOSTER"
DISC 5
S04E17 "THE WITNESSES"
S04E18 "THE FLAMING ROCKS"
S04E19 "THEN WHO WILL THEY HANG FROM THE YARDARM IF WILLY GETS AWAY?"
S04E20 "THE SPANISH FORT"
S04E21 "HERO'S WELCOME"
DISC 6
S04E22 "ORLANDO, THE PROPHET"
S04E23 "THE FAR SIDE OF FURY"
S04E24 "NIGHTMARE"
S04E25 "THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER"
S04E26 "FAITH'S WAY"
SEASON 5
DISC 1
S05E01 "BE THANKFUL FOR THE FICKLENESS OF WOMEN"
S05E02 "THE BLACKBIRDER"
S05E03 "THE DANDY"
S05E04 "THE FLEEING NUNS"
DISC 2
S05E05 "THE PLAGUE THAT CAME TO FORD'S RUN"
S05E06 "THE BAIT"
S05E07 "BIG, BLACK AND OUT THERE"
S05E08 "FLAG OF TRUCE"
DISC 3
S05E09 "THE VALLEY OF THE SUN"
S05E10 "THE PATRIOT"
S05E11 "THE RETURN OF SIDEWINDER"
S05E12 "MINNOW FOR A SHARK"
DISC 4
S05E13 "TO SLAY A GIANT"
S05E14 "A TALL TALE OF PRATER BEASELEY"
S05E15 "COPPERHEAD IZZY"
S05E16 "THREE SCORE AND TEN"
S05E17 "JONAH"
DISC 5
S05E18 "BICKFORD'S BRIDGE"
S05E19 "A TOUCH OF CHARITY"
S05E20 "FOR WANT OF A HERO"
S05E21 "LOVE AND EQUITY"
S05E22 "THE ALLIES"
DISC 6
S05E23 "A MAN BEFORE HIS TIME"
S05E24 "FOR A FEW RIFLES"
S05E25 "SWEET MOLLY MALONE"
S05E26 "A PINCH OF SALT"
SEASON 6
DISC 1
S06E01 "A VERY SMALL RIFLE"
S06E02 "THE ROAD TO FREEDOM"
S06E03 "BENVENUTO... WHO?"
S06E04 "THE MAN"
DISC 2
S06E05 "THE PRINTING PRESS"
S06E06 "THE TRAITOR"
S06E07 "THE GRAND ALLIANCE"
S06E08 "TARGET BOONE"
DISC 3
S06E09 "A BEARSKIN FOR JAMIE BLUE"
S06E10 "THE CACHE"
S06E11 "THE TERRIBLE TARBOTS"
S06E12 "HANNAH COMES HOME"
DISC 4
S06E13 "AN ANGEL CRIED"
S06E14 "PERILOUS PASSAGE"
S06E15 "THE SUNSHINE PATRIOTS"
S06E16 "MAMA COOPER"
S06E17 "BEFORE THE TALL MAN"
DISC 5
S06E18 "RUN FOR THE MONEY"
S06E19 "A MATTER OF VENGEANCE"
S06E20 "THE LANDLORDS"
S06E21 "READIN', RITIN', AND REVOLT"
S06E22 "NOBLESSE OBLIGE"
DISC 6
S06E23 "THE HOMECOMING"
S06E24 "BRINGING UP JOSH"
S06E25 "HOW TO BECOME A GODDESS"
S06E26 "ISRAEL AND LOVE"
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future fics: rochelle carmichael ⇢ copperhead
❝ it’s a girl, isn’t it? ❞
❝ ...yeah, it’s a girl. ❞
❝ blonde? brunette? ❞
❝ redhead, actually. ❞
❝ it’s always a fucking redhead. ❞
Olivia Carmichael and her three children moved into a large house in the hills, her law practice offering her a substantial income and stability in California after the sudden death of her husband. Her oldest son, Noah, has almost completed his first year at Berkeley, despite a struggle with alcoholism. Her youngest son, Beck, is flourishing academically but refuses to leave his room. Her daughter?
Rochelle is perfect. Her grades are high, doing exceptional on the basketball team at West Valley, and her social life has expanded to two nerds and the school newbie. She skateboards, swims, runs, enjoys physics, and takes gymnastics on the weekends. But nothing’s ever really perfect. The Carmichael’s learn that lesson the hard way as Cobra Kai and Johnny Lawrence come back into Olivia’s life, and Rochelle finds herself pining for the dojo’s star pupil.
tag list: @starcrossedjedis @heirsoflilith @blue-sparrow-15 @lukespatterson @fpxloomis @ben-bcrnes @spacebclls @darknightfrombeyond @jewelswrites-ish (want to be added? hmu ♡)
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Shaving, caught a chicken, killed a snake, then resumed shaving
<Biggest Brother> In 1951, Fort Benning, Ranger training program in the wilds:
Winters was beginning to shave....when a civilian truck carrying a load of chickens roared past. An improperly closed cage swung open and several chickens escaped.....
Winters caught one of the escapees, which was now destined to become his lunch. He restrained the flapping bird by tying it to his leg with a shoestring and returned to his shave....
As he shaved, a movement on the ground caught his eye. Not far away, a copperhead snake was also anticipating a chicken dinner. Winters froze as the snake slithered quietly closer.
Winters slowly reached down to his field pack, and withdrew his machete. With one quick, sure motion he killed the snake, giving the chicken a temporary reprieve. He resumed his shave.
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a long time ago in a galaxy far far away….
Star Wars Return Of The Jedi cast meme
: https://www.deviantart.com/jackskellington416/art/Return-of-the-Jedi-Recast-Meme-660325084
now let's meet the players for the last chapter in the original star wars trilogy The Return of The Jedi 😊
Luke Skywalker- Lincoln Loud (The Loud House)
Princess Leia- Lori Loud (The Loud House)
Han Solo- Bobby Santiago (The Loud House)
Chewbacca- Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)
Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious- Fire Lord Ozai (Avatar the Last Airbender)
Darth Vader- The Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)
C-3PO- Project 77 (Next Gen)
R2-D2- Rover (Planet 51)
Lando Calrissian- Clyde McBride (The Loud House)
Jabba The Hutt- Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Yoda- Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
Obi-Wan “Ben” Kenobi- Iroh (Avatar The Last Airbender)
Admiral Gial Ackbar- Marlin (Finding Nemo)
Bib Fortuna- Copperhead (Justice League)
Boba Fett- Tiger Claw (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012)
well that's about it hope you enjoy and may the force be with you
The Phantom Menace coming up soon
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King Falls AM - Episode Three: Catch And Release
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Summary: June 1, 2015 - Sammy & Ben are live at Lake Hatchenhaw for the 55th Annual King Falls Bass Tournament with special guest Mayor Grisham.
[Podcast intro music]
[Banjo music]
Randy McMullet
[heavy southern accent] Howdy y’all! It’s Randy McMullet from McMullet’s International Palace of Snake Skin Boots and I’m here to tell you we got some slithery savings this weekend! So much savings you’ll have a hissy fit! We’re not holdin’ anything back ‘cause it’s that time of year again! It’s our annual Snake Skin Blowout! I’m talkin’ ‘bout rattlesnake, copperhead, viper, black mamba, and boa constrictor. We got big snake boots at baby snake prices! Ya better hurry though before our inventory is extinct! So come on down to McMullet’s International Palace of Snake Skin Boots! We’ll be there from sun up to sun down this Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Route 72 and ol’ Bombin’ Range Road! McMullet’s International Palace of Snake Skin Boots! Where we fill your boots, with savin’s!
[Banjo music fades out]
[KFAM rock intro music]
Sammy
Good morning! You’re listening to King Falls AM, that’s 660 on the radio dial. It’s twelve minutes to six and a beautiful 67 degrees out here at Lake Hatchenhaw.
Ben
We are mere minutes away from the starter pistol going off signaling the beginning of the 55th annual King Falls Bass Tournament.
Sammy
Ben! I couldn’t have said that better myself, you’re a natural!
Ben
[“aw shucks”] Whatever, Sammy.
Sammy
But you heard it, kids! The tournament’s about to get under way, but the festivities will be happening all day today. Be sure to swing on by the King Falls AM booth, pick up a bumper sticker, say hi to your favorite personalities, that sort of thing.
Ben
And, of course, don’t forget to tweet us your pics today @KingFallsAM or Instagram us with the hashtag kingfalls, and we will repost those bad boys.
Sammy
Absolutely, Ben. But just because this show is winding down, doesn’t mean we’re going to sleep on you! We’ve got a guest!
Ben
We’re here with Ron Begley, of Begley’s Bait and Tackle. Sponsor of today’s outing.
[note: Ron’s voice can generally be described as “gruff”, any descriptors in transcription are more-so]
Ron
[gruffly] Watch it, Ben. Outing is a big word. This is a gathering.
Sammy
Hey, nice to meet ya, Ron!
Ron
[sweetly] Nice meetin’ you too, Sammy! And always good to see you, Ben.
Sammy
Now, Ron. For all the listeners on the fence about making their way down to the Tourney today, what would you tell ‘em to change their minds?
Ron
Ah hell, if they aren’t here now, they ain’t coming.
Ben
Metaphorically though—
Ron
[harshly] Don’t use ten dollar words when a five dollar word will suffice, Ben. If the lazy bastards aren’t up an’ at em and waiting on Mayor Grisham to fire that pistol, then there ain’t no convincing them otherwise.
Sammy
Well, you know what- We’ve got quite the turn out here it seems, so uh, maybe everybody made it down?
Ron
[aggressively] I’ll give you fifty damn bucks if you show me Shell Snyder’s fat ass at this lake right now!
Ben
Uhhh, I’m sure-
Ron
I saw that lazy son of a bitch at the town hidey-hole last night, and I know he hasn’t drug his carcass outta bed.
Sammy
Hidey-hole?
Ben
Don’t ask.
Ron
You want something that’ll put some asses in the seats? I’ll give you somethin’ and this one’s for free. Today we got the fishing tournament, we got the bouncy house for the kiddies, we got that weird food truck that nobody ever eats at but it still shows up to all the King Falls events,
Ben
Aaand?
Ron
[teasing] And you know where I’m going, Ben. And just last week out by the sunken pontoon boats… We had a sighting!
Ben
By the BOATS? That is so close.
Sammy
Alright guys. You got me. What did we see?
Ben
Sammy—
Ron
Why, the Lake Hatchenhaw monster, Sammy!
Sammy
Monster.
Ron
Why the hell didn’t you Wikipedia-Google-book this town before you moved your sweet ass to it?! Everybody in creation knows about the Lake Hatchenhaw monster!
Sammy
Alright, *chuckles* I’m sorry. Uhhh, I don’t mean to be rude, Ron, but you’re talking about your own version of the Loch—
Ron
Don’t. Say it. Don’t even think it! That fake sh[bleep]show of a lake monster has nothin’ on Kingsie.
Ben
You’ll have to pardon Sammy. He doesn’t believe in the extra-ordinary.
Ron
[softly for Ron] What a sad life you must live, Samuel.
Ben
So, Ron. This will be the fifth sighting this year, is that correct?
Ron
[happy/proud] Fifth this year! She’s been a busy one. Since I took over this shop from my dad, I don’t know that we ever got Kingsie more than twice a year.
Sammy
Well, ya heard it here ladies and gents. Uh, If tournament, the bouncy house, and the weird food truck don’t get you down— Kingsie will.
Ron
That’s the spirit!
Sammy
*chuckles* Okay, about the tournament, Ron. What exactly is on the line here? Wha-Whats the prize today?
Ron
Same as every year, Sammy! Brand new bass boat with all the fixin’s and a 500 dollar check from the King Falls Chamber of Commerce.
Sammy
That is a hell of a prize! I might just put the mic down and have a go myself, guys!
Ron
More than welcome! [gruffly] But you better bring Ben along so you don’t end up as a “fictional lake monster”’s din-din.
Ben
*sighs* I’d love to be out on that lake today! Nothing like it!
Sammy
Ron Begley, everyone. Uh, Ron, thanks for dropping by and adding some color to the end of our broadcast today!
Ron
[quiet and angry] Is that a gay joke, Sammy?
Sammy
Uh, I-I’m sorry, what?
Ben
Ron, not. At all.
Ron
[threateningly] I’m not going to come on this show, and have you talkin’ trash. I’m the only soul brave enough in this town to own my identity and I’m not going to take any flack about it—
Sammy
Ron. Ron. No harm was intended. I-I didn’t even know.
Ron
[angry, almost shouting] Well now you do so watch your mouth! I like f[bleep]in’ and I like fightin’ and I’m completely sure you don’t want any part of either!
Sammy
I-I Ron. *nervous laugh* I mean—
Ron
[pleasantly] I’m just jerkin’ your chain, Sammy! Keep up the good work, guys!
Ben
*Laughing loudly* Oh, you should see your face!
Sammy
Thanks, Ben. Uh—
Some Guy
*Slurred* Heyy Ben! What up duuude?
Ben
Heyy, uh, Matt! Uhhh. We’re-we’re kinda live here, buddy.
Matt
Riiight on! … maintain brah…
Ben
Sorry.
Sammy
Oh, no worries, bro.
Ben
Uh, uh- alright folks! You’ll never believe who we’ve got heading this way! The man of the hour, the man with all the power… Mayor Grisham.
Sammy
Mayor Grisham. Thanks so much for taking some time out to talk with us today!
Mayor Grisham
Oh, I’ve been wanting to! Believe me. But you boys are on so darn early! I just can’t drag myself out of the bed.
Sammy
Understandable.
Mayor Grisham
However, my assistant, Riley, transcribes every show for me. Seems like you’re doing a great job. The both of you.
Ben
Oh! Thanks so much, Mayor Grisham!
Mayor Grisham
You got it, Ben! Hey, how’s your mom doing these days?
Ben
Great! She’ll be thrilled that you mentioned her!
Mayor Grisham
Least I can do.
Sammy
Now, Mayor Grisham, you’re joining us today because in just a few short minutes we’re gonna be kicking off the 55th annual King Falls Bass Tournament—
Mayor Grisham
Absolutely! It’s one of the perks of the job that makes it all worthwhile. I mean, who could turn down a beautiful morning on the lake, with all the people of King Falls?
Sammy
So, do you ever partake in the tournament yourself?
Mayor Grisham
*chuckles* I wouldn’t want to put the King Falls residents to shame! I’m quite an avid outdoorsman.
Sammy
Well, it’s nice of you to give everybody a sporting chance.
Mayor Grisham
Oh yeah.
Sammy
Now, before we let you go- and believe me I hate to break down the mood —
Mayor Grisham
Then don’t.
Sammy
Oh, *chuckles nervously* well I-I was just gonna ask if you had heard any recent news regarding…
Mayor Grisham
Sammy. Another time and another place.
Sammy
Well, Mayor Grisham. [floundering] We here, we—
Mayor Grisham
That’s all at this time. Thanks for having me. Have your people call Riley and we’ll schedule something soon, Sam.
Sammy
[confused and irritated] Heh… Okaay?
Ben
What is he- he- can’t- we’re supposed to be here for another three minutes, Sammy.
Sammy
*unamused laugh* It’s fine, Ben, uh- it’s not your fault.
Ben
Well, no. You ran him off, *scoffs* [growing frantic] buuut he was supposed to stay with us until we went live! with the opening ceremonies!
Sammy
Hey, hey. It’s okay.
Ben
[worked up] I’m going to fix this. Uh- I got it!
Sammy
Ben-Be- Well. That was Ben just leaving in a full sprint, kids. Uh, seems it’s just you and me now, uh, and the mayor’s assistant, recording our every word.
Voice in distance
Shotgun Sammy!
Sammy
*groans* Okay, so we’re about four minutes away from the top of the hour, and the tournament getting started. Uh, we’d like to wish all the participants today the best of luck, break legs, uh, you know catch fish, wh-what have you. Uh, watch out for Kingsie, obviousl—
Ben
I got it! I got it! I’m back!
Sammy
Oh, Ben’s back ladies and gents! And he has a friend!
Ben
Sammy, King Falls, this is Mr. Herschel Baumgartner. Winner of last year’s tournament! How you doing today, Mr. Baumgartner?
Herschel
Good, Benny. Real good. Just ready to get my spot and giveitago this year. Uh, you know it’s about to start, right boys?
Sammy
So, Herschel, you won the actual tournament last year, is that correct?
Herschel
Oh, you bet I did! Won it back in ‘92, and ‘89 as well. But don’t go askin’ for tips now, son. Now if you excuse me—
Sammy
Oh wow! So you are a three time winner of the King Falls Bass Tournament lookin’ for big number four this morning!
Herschel
[sarcastic] Huh, Big City can count. We’re T-minus three minutes here, boys. If you don’t have anything pressing…
Ben
Uh, for the listeners, Mr. Baumgartner, wha-what would you say is, is, is, the-the most important part—
Herschel
[suspiciously] Who put you up to this? Was it Cecil? [grumbling] Amateur, usurpin’ so-and-so-
Ben
No! We-we just needed to fill some time.*nervous laugh*
Herschel
You’re going to pull me out of my boat to fill time? You are a DUMB son of a b[bleep]!
Sammy
[warning] Hey now!
Herschel
Don’t you dad-voice me, son. I’ll put a boot rrright up your ass, just like I did those Krauts[1] back in WWII! [said “dubya-dubya two”]
Sammy
[harshly] You know what? Great talking to you Herschel.
Herschel
[grumbling] New-fangled radio bums, looking for a hand-out. I ain’t givin’ ya no tips! No spots, no tricks o’ the trade! How I flick my wrist [fades out as he walks away]
[woman screams in bg]
Ben
Was… that a scream?
Sammy
[laughing dismissively] I’m sure it was just someone seeing Mr. Baumgartner’s lovely personality.
Ben
I think something might be up, Sammy. Seriously.
Sammy
Uh, ladies and gentlemen, as always, we thank you for tuning in with us here at King Falls AM. We’re about to go live with the opening ceremonies at the 55th annual-
[another, longer scream. Someone in the bg yells “There’s a body in the lake!” followed by sounds of an agitated crowd and a lot of people screaming]
Sammy
Folks, stay with us! It seems that a body has just surfaced here at Lake Hatchenhaw! Come on, Ben!
Ben
[incredulously] We’re going there?
Sammy
Cronkite. Brokaw. Ben Arnold.
Ben
*huffs* Right.
[Deputy Troy yells incomprehensibly through a megaphone.]
Ben-at-a-distance
Tweet us!
[screaming continues]
Sammy
Alright, we’re on the dock. [aside] if we could just push past— There’s the mayor! Right there!
Deputy Troy
[through a megaphone] Everybody please stay calm!
Ben
[quiet,worried] What if it’s Tim?
Sammy
Mayor Grisham! Can you confirm that there is a body here—
Deputy Troy
[still through the megaphone] Sorry boys. I don’t want to, but the Mayor’s going to cut—
[audio cuts to static]
[KFAM outtro]
[CREDITS]
References
[1] Kraut - a derogatory term for a German, especially a German soldier, during WWI and WWII
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30th January 2024 Writings
30th
Excerpt from: Spider Quinn
The ambulance was on it’s way to the hospital. “How are you now?” Anna asked.
“You know that I’m more than under the weather,” Ben answered. “I know what Copperhead venom does!”
“But they have put in the antivenin, right?”
“It takes a while to take effect.”
“Uh oh!” Ben said.
“What?”
“Something else is wrong! There may be a tick! Or a leach!”
“Leech? You weren’t in water,” Anna said.
“Help! Tick!”
“Tick?” one of the paramedics asked.
“Ignore him, he’s a hypochondriac,” Sanderson said.
“We need to check him over.”
Behind the ambulance, SpiderGirl was driving the school bus haphazaradly. Gerald was holding on for dear life. “Can’t you just carry me to the hospital?” he asked.
“No,” SpiderGirl answered. “Now, it seems that a bus is more difficult than a pickup, but I will get us to the hospital.”
“Right…” Gerald said as SpiderGirl made another sharp turn.
But it wasn’t far from the forest to Cedars of Lawndale. Only a mile and a half as the crow flies and through streets that weren’t all that busy, so SpiderGirl’s driving of the bus didn’t put anyone else at risk.
Gerald considered that as he was already at the hospital, that he may as well stay in the waiting room.
SpiderGirl left the bus as soon as she parked it and decided to patrol around the hospital before returning as her civilian self.
Olivia arrived at the waiting room to find Gerald there. “Oh! You decided to come here?” she asked.
“No, SpiderGirl dragged me here!”
“SpiderGirl?”
“Yes, and she drove the bus here too!” Gerald said.
“The bus, but I still have the keys!”
“She hotwired it too,” Gerald said.
“I find that difficult to believe.”
“It’s what happened, Miss Sanderson,” Quinn said as she entered the waiting room.
“Did SpiderGirl bring you here too?” Sanderson asked.
“After driving Gerald here, yes,” Quinn answered.
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