Clift Garrett
Thespian
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Oct-28-2008 02:14
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“He’s just gone!”
“What do you mean gone?”
“I mean gone, detective, disappeared without a trace.”
“Barry Grant? Gone?”
“…”
“And what do you expect out of me?”
“What should I expect out of you?”
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Loosey Goosey
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Dec-6-2008 19:42
"Given the statements that you have made while here, the authorities here have decided that your mental state is unstable. Consequently you are to be transferred to Broadmoor, where you will be afforded the very best in the treatment of psychological disorders, including the prescription of very powerful mind-altering drugs and the administration of electric shock therapy. Since you are now reclassified as a mental patient, your access to your lawyer and all unapproved visitors has been discontinued. The directors feel it would be better for you to have no contact with the outside world, so you will be kept in solitary confinement.
“Even better for you, you won‘t be alone. A Mr. Barry Grant will be joining you shortly at Broadmoor. He was convicted of violation of the Official Secrets Act, since his actions caused an American and a Chinese agents’ identities to be disclosed. They also convicted him of treason and desertion. Normally the punishment for that is execution by firing squad. Happily for you that was commuted to life in prison without parole. Sadly for you, the men’s section cannot be seen from the women’s. So the only way you’ll be able to see your beloved is if you are pushing up daffodils." Miss Goosey closed her file, raised her eyes to Miss Franks', and gave her a final word of parting. "Enjoy your life, Miss Franks. It is exactly what you deserve."
With that, Miss Goosey stood up and left the room. Rebecca sat in her chair and stared at the walls.
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nicole satigny
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Dec-7-2008 11:25
On the boat home, Nicole found a copy of a Shanghai newspaper dated a couple weeks after that marvelous tea. She read how he was now imprisoned in Broadmoor in northern England and shuddered. She'd heard how that was the Alcatraz of England; he'd never leave there alive and his stay there was definitely going to be unpleasant. The article also wrote that Mr. Grant's lover, a Miss Rebecca Franks, was now also imprisoned in the same facility but in a different different building. They'd be so close, yet unable to see each other forever. How romantic, each yearning for the other and never able to meet again.
On the other hand, Mrs. Smith was going to be delighted that she would not have to deal with the people across the street. No more shooting up the place!
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