Previous Chapters Recap of the Beginning and character summary Looking for the beginning? Chapter One CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY Thursday afternoon — 3:05 P.M. “Whatever it is, I didn’t do it,” Charlie said. Seth glared at him. Charlie stopped walking. “Seriously, I’ve been in this place every day all week. You can ask them.”…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Thirty-Four ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Alex pushed Helene out Helene’s side of the SUV. White Boy jumped from the driver’s seat. “Get down, NOW! DO IT NOW!” White Boy screamed to the gate guards. “Bomb. Get down now.” The MPs ran toward a concrete barrier. With all of his might, White Boy threw the handheld computer…
Denver Cereal : Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen : Frightened souls
Previous Chapters Recap of the Beginning and character summary Looking for the beginning? Chapter One CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and NINETEEN Thursday early morning — 3:22 A.M. “But why can’t I sleep with Mommy?” Katy asked. Wrapped in a soft cotton blanket, Katy snuggled down on Jacob’s lap. She had no intention of moving. She’d asked…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Thirty-Three ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE “Do we know how much?” Alex asked. “Millions,” Troy said. “Nothing stayed in the account very long. He took a percentage off the top, and then moved the money on.” “To where?” Alex asked. Troy’s face went completely blank. “Not a chance.” Alex shook her head at Troy. She’d taught him…
Denver Cereal – Chapter One Hundred and Eighteen : Who are you?
Previous Chapters Recap of the Beginning and character summary Looking for the beginning? Chapter One CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTEEN Wednesday afternoon — 3:40 P.M. “Why don’t you start?” the group therapist asked. “Tell us who you are and why you’re here.” “I’m Sandy. Mitzi’s older sister,” Sandy said to the group. “I’m here to…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Thirty-Two ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO Four hours later Monday afternoon March 31 – 2:09 P.M MDT Denver, CO Alone, Alex sat alone at the table in the small bedroom where they had interrogated Krystal. With the table covered with maps, she had effectively taken over the room. Her laptop was open on a chair facing her while she…
Denver Cereal – Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen : Charlie
Previous Chapters Recap of the Beginning and character summary Looking for the beginning? Chapter One CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED and SEVENTEEN Charlie stopped in his tracks. Sandy was crying about… him. He took a step back into the hall. Unbidden, his mind flashed on Sandy’s bright face. She was the light of his life. No matter…
Learning to Stand :: Chapter Thirty-One ::
Previous Chapters CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE Twelve hours later Monday mid-morning March 31 – 10:05 P.M. MDT Denver, CO Alex sighed. Back to Joiner. Back to work. Secure in her basement office, Alex spent the morning with the quiet solace brought by a map of a section of North Korea. Joseph had decided they needed a better…
