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member name: Larry M.
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November 18, 2007 09:56 AM EST --
Chapter 43
Heroes?
In which we learn who the hero(es) were.
"I go to all that trouble and do all that work and break an ankle and you wind up being the heroine. It just ain't fair. Not . . .
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November 23, 2008 02:24 PM EST --
Non-POM: May I see your License?
It used to be that if one wanted to drive a car one simply got in the car and gave it a try. If one wanted to hunt or fish one got the appropriate . . .
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October 29, 2007 10:57 AM EDT --
Prologue
From our perspective here in 2028, the time of troubles and its aftermath seems so unnecessary and even, in some ways, silly. But what is obvious in hindsight is often cloaked in mystery . . .
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October 29, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
Chapter One
Coming Home
In which our unlikely hero lands squarely in the middle of a culture he hasn't seen in over a decade; we learn the reason why; he meets a cute lady and a not so cute computer, . . .
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October 29, 2007 12:42 PM EDT --
Chapter 2
Clark's Joke
In which we meet Clark Minton and see the origins of his practical joke. Some joke. We also join a floundering political campaign and see it take a desperate gamble. . . .
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October 30, 2007 07:54 AM EDT --
Chapter 3
Meeting Brianna
In which we discover Niall's relationship with Brianna is not what it might be.
Brianna ended the call and glanced momentarily at the screen as if there was something . . .
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October 30, 2007 07:57 AM EDT --
Chapter 4
Who's the Joke On?
In which Clark's joke works, too well, or not well enough?
------------ about 5:00 pm Saturday, August 7, 2010 -------
"So you see, Prescott, it's . . .
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November 01, 2007 07:05 AM EDT --
Chapter 8
Power of the President
In which the President reveals a source of power and Buddy has a change of heart.
"Grandmothers! They let a bunch of stinking grandmothers buffalo them." . . .
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November 04, 2007 09:20 PM EST --
Chapter 16
Invasion
In which the U.S. is invaded from Mexico. (Illegal immigration, sort of.)
- - - - - -6:00 pm, Monday, December 31, 2012 - - - - - -- -
"Anybody who hasn't made . . .
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November 01, 2007 07:01 AM EDT --
Chapter 7
Home Life
In which Niall has a nightmare, wakes up, and has a nightmare and breakfast.
So warm and soft. "How can women be so good to touch?" Niall wondered stroking her side . . .
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November 02, 2007 07:00 AM EDT --
Chapter 9
Tourist
In which Niall sees some sights and begins to learn about payers.
After breakfast Tony left for the "library" and Brianna organized the kids for a tour of the city . . .
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November 03, 2007 07:31 AM EDT --
Chapter 11
Rose Says
In which Niall scoffs at home-schooling, looks for allies, and meets Rose, a mover and shaker, sort of.
Upon arriving at the apartment, Lora was put to bed for a nap after . . .
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November 04, 2007 09:17 PM EST --
Chapter 15
Reputation
In which Niall reveals something in order to rent a house, insults Sam, and explores his own guilt.
Sam turned to Niall and said, "Don't worry, there's several . . .
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November 14, 2007 07:57 AM EST --
Chapter 36
Wendy's Tale
In which Wendy reveals her guilt and becomes a true heroine.
That night as the group gathered, Niall felt like he was coming home. He looked with fondness upon each . . .
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January 28, 2008 07:10 PM EST --
So you're selling goods in a shop and this guy comes in and says he wants to buy one of the items. He offers you a bill that looks nothing like the currency you are used to. . . .
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October 31, 2007 07:20 AM EDT --
Chapter 5
Fast Food
In which Niall finds out there is such a thing as a free meal and Tony tells something of his past.
As they shuffled out of the apartment, the kids pulling Niall between them, . . .
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October 31, 2007 07:25 AM EDT --
Chapter 6
Passage
In which Clark goes to Washington, twice, things come to a head, and Lozelle leads the Granny Brigade.
-------- Thursday, November 4, 2010 --------
Dear Mama,
Frobisher . . .
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November 03, 2007 07:36 AM EDT --
Chapter 12
The Screws Tighten
In which even Presidential power has its limits, Buddy hangs in there, and Clark gets his ID.
"Okay. What did you want to see me about this time?" the President . . .
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November 06, 2007 07:30 AM EST --
Chapter 20
Takeover
In which control of the computer system is seized.
------------ Saturday, January 19, 2013 --------------
In the twilight of a machine room control center, a computer system . . .
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November 08, 2007 07:33 AM EST --
Chapter 24
The Others
In which we meet a patent attorney who is changing jobs.
"Look, I know there aren't patents any more. I know there isn't work for a patent attorney. That's . . .
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