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Patricia · 01-15-2009, 12:12 AM

As as aside, Vera also needs rescuing in my latest book upload: The Mysterious Three by William Le Queux.

She goes missing. Can her beloved Dick find her?
“But where was Vera? Ah! I felt beside myself in anxiety—a breathless, burning longing, to know how fared the one woman in all the world who held me in her hands for life, or for death.
She loved me, truly and well—of that I was convinced. And yet she existed in that mysterious hateful bondage—a bondage which, alas! she dared not attempt to break.
What could be the truth? Why were her lips closed?—Aye, why indeed? I dreaded to think.”

zelda_pinwheel · 01-15-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

As as aside, Vera also needs rescuing in my latest book upload: The Mysterious Three by William Le Queux.

She goes missing. Can her beloved Dick find her?
“But where was Vera? Ah! I felt beside myself in anxiety—a breathless, burning longing, to know how fared the one woman in all the world who held me in her hands for life, or for death.
She loved me, truly and well—of that I was convinced. And yet she existed in that mysterious hateful bondage—a bondage which, alas! she dared not attempt to break.
What could be the truth? Why were her lips closed?—Aye, why indeed? I dreaded to think.”

that woman just can't stay out of trouble, apparently.

/me goes to download The Mysterious Three.

DixieGal · 01-15-2009, 03:58 PM

OK, I'm caught up now. Proceed.

badgoodDeb · 01-15-2009, 04:11 PM

Wow, Dixie -- you must be having a sunny happy day today! That avatar practically radiates happiness and love out at us! Very pretty.

pshrynk · 01-16-2009, 01:40 PM

A Faceless Bureaucrat walked down the hallway of the Canal Zone offices of the OIS, her heels clicking sharply. In her hand, she carried a sheet of yellow paper. She entered a small room at the end of the corridor, where Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat sat behind the desk.

Looking up, he said, "Yes? I can't remeber your name, but you look familiar."

"That's because we all wear the same non-uniform uniforms. I just got this from Western Union."

"The small college in Northwest Iowa?"

"No, the telegraph office. It's from Mexico City."

"Am I supposed to know anything about that?"

"We have Naval Operations going on in the Sea of Cortez and our Station Chief went there last week."

"Talavera pottery?"

"Among other things. Look at this." She dropped the telegram on the desk.

Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat looked at it with growing agitation. "I can't read this! It doesn't make any sense!"

Faceless Bureacrat reached over and turned the telegram right side up.

"Oh! That's better! OH MY GOD!"

"Exactly. We need to do something."

"We need to get this to the Station Chief. Right away!"

Faceless Bureaucrat looked up at the ceiling for the length of time it takes to count to ten there or four times. "Considering that it has to do with the place that our Section Chief is at the moment and also to do with why she may have not reported in for three days, don't you suppose that waiting for her to get back might not be a bit of a problem?"

Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat sat, looking stumped for a good long time. "You... suppose... we should do something about it ourselves?" he finally asked, panic creeping into the edges of his voice.

"What an excellent idea!" said Faceless Bureaucrat. "No wonder they made you Paperclip Inventory Subsection Head!"

"But what? Do we have anyone on the ground who can deal with this?"

"As a mater of fact, we do. He's generally a European Asset, but he happens to be on holiday in Mexico city, right now." She opened up a file and handed it to Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat.

"Eeeeewwwww! What kind of face is that?"

"He's Swedish. I sent an encrypted message to him to get on the case..."

nekokami · 01-16-2009, 05:08 PM

These Faceless Bureaucrats remind me slightly of Pratchett's "Auditors...."

Hopefully the "little friend" is not the squid. I really don't need another of those off-hours collect calls.

badgoodDeb · 01-16-2009, 05:20 PM

But hey --- The Squid is a big star now!! Of *course* he's probably in this tale too. Or she, as the case may be. Do we know?

zelda_pinwheel · 01-16-2009, 08:47 PM

now wait a second here !!! just which side is this swedish operative playing for ???

montsnmags · 01-16-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

now wait a second here !!! just which side is this swedish operative playing for ???

He's playing on drums in an ABBA cover band.

"Waterloo! Couldn't escape if I wanted too..."

zelda_pinwheel · 01-16-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

He's playing on drums in an ABBA cover band.

"Waterloo! Couldn't escape if I wanted too..."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! slite, say it isn't so !!!! i feel so betrayed.

Patricia · 01-16-2009, 11:32 PM

The French still resent Waterloo, then?

montsnmags · 01-17-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

The French still resent Waterloo, then?

I think that's a bit silly of them. It's not as if La vie à vignt-cinq ans by Dani was ever going to beat ABBA, even if they did enter the competition. 1974 was always going to be Sweden's year.

Cheers,
Marc

nekokami · 01-17-2009, 01:43 AM

Somehow reading Marc's posts always brings back surreal memories... in this case, riding in a taxi in China and hearing Dancing Queen on the radio.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-17-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

The French still resent Waterloo, then?

i personally resent their entire repertoire.

montsnmags · 01-17-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i personally resent their entire repertoire.

But how could you, my Queen? I know that you can dance. I know that you can jive, having the time of your life. I've seen that girl. I've watched that scene. I'm digging the dancing Queen.

Cheers,
Marc (On Saturday night and the lights are low...)

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01-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#586
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	As as aside, Vera also needs rescuing in my latest book upload: The Mysterious Three by William Le Queux. She goes missing. Can her beloved Dick find her? “But where was Vera? Ah! I felt beside myself in anxiety—a breathless, burning longing, to know how fared the one woman in all the world who held me in her hands for life, or for death. She loved me, truly and well—of that I was convinced. And yet she existed in that mysterious hateful bondage—a bondage which, alas! she dared not attempt to break. What could be the truth? Why were her lips closed?—Aye, why indeed? I dreaded to think.”

01-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#588
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	OK, I'm caught up now. Proceed.

01-15-2009, 04:11 PM	#589
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,550 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Wow, Dixie -- you must be having a sunny happy day today! That avatar practically radiates happiness and love out at us! Very pretty.

01-16-2009, 01:40 PM	#590
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	A Faceless Bureaucrat walked down the hallway of the Canal Zone offices of the OIS, her heels clicking sharply. In her hand, she carried a sheet of yellow paper. She entered a small room at the end of the corridor, where Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat sat behind the desk. Looking up, he said, "Yes? I can't remeber your name, but you look familiar." "That's because we all wear the same non-uniform uniforms. I just got this from Western Union." "The small college in Northwest Iowa?" "No, the telegraph office. It's from Mexico City." "Am I supposed to know anything about that?" "We have Naval Operations going on in the Sea of Cortez and our Station Chief went there last week." "Talavera pottery?" "Among other things. Look at this." She dropped the telegram on the desk. Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat looked at it with growing agitation. "I can't read this! It doesn't make any sense!" Faceless Bureacrat reached over and turned the telegram right side up. "Oh! That's better! OH MY GOD!" "Exactly. We need to do something." "We need to get this to the Station Chief. Right away!" Faceless Bureaucrat looked up at the ceiling for the length of time it takes to count to ten there or four times. "Considering that it has to do with the place that our Section Chief is at the moment and also to do with why she may have not reported in for three days, don't you suppose that waiting for her to get back might not be a bit of a problem?" Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat sat, looking stumped for a good long time. "You... suppose... we should do something about it ourselves?" he finally asked, panic creeping into the edges of his voice. "What an excellent idea!" said Faceless Bureaucrat. "No wonder they made you Paperclip Inventory Subsection Head!" "But what? Do we have anyone on the ground who can deal with this?" "As a mater of fact, we do. He's generally a European Asset, but he happens to be on holiday in Mexico city, right now." She opened up a file and handed it to Yet Another Faceless Bureaucrat. "Eeeeewwwww! What kind of face is that?" "He's Swedish. I sent an encrypted message to him to get on the case..."

01-16-2009, 05:08 PM	#591
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	These Faceless Bureaucrats remind me slightly of Pratchett's "Auditors...." Hopefully the "little friend" is not the squid. I really don't need another of those off-hours collect calls.

01-16-2009, 05:20 PM	#592
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,550 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	But hey --- The Squid is a big star now!! Of course he's probably in this tale too. Or she, as the case may be. Do we know?

01-16-2009, 08:47 PM	#593
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	now wait a second here !!! just which side is this swedish operative playing for ???

01-16-2009, 11:32 PM	#596
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	The French still resent Waterloo, then?

01-17-2009, 01:43 AM	#598
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Somehow reading Marc's posts always brings back surreal memories... in this case, riding in a taxi in China and hearing Dancing Queen on the radio.