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<blockquote data-quote="Old Drew Id" data-source="post: 960384" data-attributes="member: 12175"><p><strong>Session 1 (5/07/2003) Everybody Finally Gets Together</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Session 1 (5/07/2003) Everybody Finally Gets Together</strong></p><p></p><p>“What does this mean, ‘Case Closed’? That doesn’t mean, like, they are done investigating, right?” Taylor was panicked, and apparently when she got panicked, her Korean accent grew much more pronounced. “I mean, that just mean they closed crime scene or something. Right? They still have some guy investigating this. I sure they do. I mean, they haven’t even interviewed us yet.”</p><p></p><p>Crystal was busy re-reading the police report, and trying to ignore how fast Taylor was driving through the rain. The police report offered almost nothing in the way of details. Just a very vague description of a scene of trespassers who were shot in self defense. At the bottom of the page in one corner was a contact list, where the police had collected the names and numbers of the people at the scene of the crime. Taylor and Crystal were listed there, as she expected. She saw the fat geeky guy’s name was Joe Empire, and a work phone number was listed for him. The other two contacts were listed as Willie Lamar and Guyzell Cooper. For contact information, the sheet just said ‘UAB Hospital’ and offered an official phone number to get their room number later.</p><p></p><p>Crystal shrugged and her leather jacket crinkled. She needed a new jacket. Heck, she wanted a new Harley and Signature Series leathers, but instead she had a Trek mountain bike and a thrift store leather jacket. “I think Case Closed means they are done with it.”</p><p></p><p>“As in, they are not investigating anything anymore?”</p><p></p><p>“As in, we were not wasting our time at that thrift store this morning.”</p><p></p><p>Taylor swallowed and kept driving.</p><p></p><p>Crystal looked again at the police report. The two women had talked for a long while over lunch. They had considered visiting the homeless shelter to check things out there, but had been more than a little nervous about what they might find. Picking up the police report was Crystal’s idea of buying time while she tried to think of something. </p><p></p><p>The situation reminded her of her field studies class with Dr. Running Bear. You had to dig if you wanted to find answers. And if you can not dig in one place, dig somewhere else. </p><p></p><p>“You have any plans tonight?”</p><p></p><p>“I was supposed to work, but for now the library is closed until tomorrow night.”</p><p></p><p>“Okay, then how about we get some help?”</p><p></p><p>. . .</p><p></p><p>The phone rang. A male voice picked up.</p><p></p><p>“Who is this?”</p><p></p><p>“What? Huh? Is this Joe Empire?” Crystal was caught off guard.</p><p></p><p>“Don’t say my name on the phone! Who is this? Ten seconds!””</p><p></p><p>“This…wait…so this <em>is</em> Joe Empire?”</p><p></p><p>Click. The line went dead.</p><p></p><p>“I think he just hung up on me.”</p><p></p><p>. . .</p><p></p><p>The phone rang. A male voice picked up.</p><p></p><p>“Who is this?”</p><p></p><p>“Is this Joe Empire?”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t say my name on the phone! Jeez! Who is this? Five seconds!”</p><p></p><p>“This is Crystal Lassiter. I met you--”</p><p></p><p>Click. The line went dead.</p><p></p><p>. . .</p><p></p><p>The phone rang. A male voice picked up.</p><p></p><p>“Who is this?”</p><p></p><p>“This is the Native American girl you met last night.”</p><p></p><p>“Hey baby! I knew you would be calling me. I could tell the way you were eyeing me last night--”</p><p></p><p>Click. Crystal hung up the line.</p><p></p><p>. . .</p><p></p><p>The phone rang. A male voice picked up.</p><p></p><p>“Who is this?”</p><p></p><p>“Listen up fat boy! This Taylor Chu, from library!”</p><p></p><p>“Oh…the Chinese girl…”</p><p></p><p>“I’m not Chinese, I’m Korean!”</p><p></p><p>“Sure…whatever…ten seconds…actually five now…”</p><p></p><p>“Meet us at the hospital tonight at seven. ”</p><p></p><p>“Why?”</p><p></p><p>Click. Taylor hung up the line.</p><p></p><p>. . .</p><p></p><p>Crystal followed Taylor down the hospital corridor. The university hospital was a massive maze-like complex, encompassing something like fourteen city blocks, and then morphing into a medical school and urban college campus as it continued sprawling on towards the west side of town, swallowing one building after another as it took over Southside. </p><p></p><p>They had parked four blocks away and had been wandering through hallways trying to find the room. At last, they turned down a hallway and Crystal saw Joe, standing by a room door, studying a chart. He was wearing the same trench and backpack, but now he was wearing a Superman baseball cap pulled down low over his eyes and a T-shirt that read “Origins”. When he saw them approach, he shoved the chart back into its holder on the wall and pretended to be looking for the room number.</p><p></p><p>Crystal brushed past him and pushed open the door. She heard Taylor mutter to him behind her, “Nice phone manners, fat boy.” </p><p></p><p>And then Crystal saw Willie Lamar and Brother Cooper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old Drew Id, post: 960384, member: 12175"] [b]Session 1 (5/07/2003) Everybody Finally Gets Together[/b] [B]Session 1 (5/07/2003) Everybody Finally Gets Together[/B] “What does this mean, ‘Case Closed’? That doesn’t mean, like, they are done investigating, right?” Taylor was panicked, and apparently when she got panicked, her Korean accent grew much more pronounced. “I mean, that just mean they closed crime scene or something. Right? They still have some guy investigating this. I sure they do. I mean, they haven’t even interviewed us yet.” Crystal was busy re-reading the police report, and trying to ignore how fast Taylor was driving through the rain. The police report offered almost nothing in the way of details. Just a very vague description of a scene of trespassers who were shot in self defense. At the bottom of the page in one corner was a contact list, where the police had collected the names and numbers of the people at the scene of the crime. Taylor and Crystal were listed there, as she expected. She saw the fat geeky guy’s name was Joe Empire, and a work phone number was listed for him. The other two contacts were listed as Willie Lamar and Guyzell Cooper. For contact information, the sheet just said ‘UAB Hospital’ and offered an official phone number to get their room number later. Crystal shrugged and her leather jacket crinkled. She needed a new jacket. Heck, she wanted a new Harley and Signature Series leathers, but instead she had a Trek mountain bike and a thrift store leather jacket. “I think Case Closed means they are done with it.” “As in, they are not investigating anything anymore?” “As in, we were not wasting our time at that thrift store this morning.” Taylor swallowed and kept driving. Crystal looked again at the police report. The two women had talked for a long while over lunch. They had considered visiting the homeless shelter to check things out there, but had been more than a little nervous about what they might find. Picking up the police report was Crystal’s idea of buying time while she tried to think of something. The situation reminded her of her field studies class with Dr. Running Bear. You had to dig if you wanted to find answers. And if you can not dig in one place, dig somewhere else. “You have any plans tonight?” “I was supposed to work, but for now the library is closed until tomorrow night.” “Okay, then how about we get some help?” . . . The phone rang. A male voice picked up. “Who is this?” “What? Huh? Is this Joe Empire?” Crystal was caught off guard. “Don’t say my name on the phone! Who is this? Ten seconds!”” “This…wait…so this [I]is[/I] Joe Empire?” Click. The line went dead. “I think he just hung up on me.” . . . The phone rang. A male voice picked up. “Who is this?” “Is this Joe Empire?” “Don’t say my name on the phone! Jeez! Who is this? Five seconds!” “This is Crystal Lassiter. I met you--” Click. The line went dead. . . . The phone rang. A male voice picked up. “Who is this?” “This is the Native American girl you met last night.” “Hey baby! I knew you would be calling me. I could tell the way you were eyeing me last night--” Click. Crystal hung up the line. . . . The phone rang. A male voice picked up. “Who is this?” “Listen up fat boy! This Taylor Chu, from library!” “Oh…the Chinese girl…” “I’m not Chinese, I’m Korean!” “Sure…whatever…ten seconds…actually five now…” “Meet us at the hospital tonight at seven. ” “Why?” Click. Taylor hung up the line. . . . Crystal followed Taylor down the hospital corridor. The university hospital was a massive maze-like complex, encompassing something like fourteen city blocks, and then morphing into a medical school and urban college campus as it continued sprawling on towards the west side of town, swallowing one building after another as it took over Southside. They had parked four blocks away and had been wandering through hallways trying to find the room. At last, they turned down a hallway and Crystal saw Joe, standing by a room door, studying a chart. He was wearing the same trench and backpack, but now he was wearing a Superman baseball cap pulled down low over his eyes and a T-shirt that read “Origins”. When he saw them approach, he shoved the chart back into its holder on the wall and pretended to be looking for the room number. Crystal brushed past him and pushed open the door. She heard Taylor mutter to him behind her, “Nice phone manners, fat boy.” And then Crystal saw Willie Lamar and Brother Cooper. [/QUOTE]
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