In this chapter Hugo leaves Sal's and is threatened by a nameless young punk. It quickly becomes clear that Hogwild has hired this kid to find out what Hugo is working on. I guess his interest was piqued on account of an article in the newspaper where Fedemma Global denied that they'd lost a paper and had no idea who Hugo was or why he was saying that. So maybe Hogwild is mad that Hugo is working on the d/l and wants to feel privvy to that information. Hugo's hungry and they agree to get something to eat, and they have to bring the kid. And Hugo will explain about the Fish House.
Does that explanation make sense? It was kind of a confusing chapter. And yet not much happened. That's probably the sign of a good author at work.
March 31, 2006
March 28, 2006
Chapter 88
Goodness, that Hugo sure has a crush on Jane, the receptionist. In this episode he comes out to her about his sound recording project that he's working on, and says that he'd like to include her voice as part of it. All the while he's just thinking about how he'd like to make time with her. Aww. Since everything related to Fedema Global is already being recorded all the time, she says it won't be a problem for her to get him 5 minutes of their conversation, so he can have Jane saying 3 certain words on his recording. I won't say which 3 words exactly b/c that would be a quote from the story. Jane also says that she'll help get Hugo's belongings up off the bottom of the ocean, and she certainly didn't need to do that, so I wonder if she's down?? If you feel me. And then finally he gives her a message to get to Mr Glendennig that basically says "I'm making some progress on the case even though you told me not to work on it. (Total paraphrasing.)
March 16, 2006
Chapter 87
I guess the conversation from Chapter 86 just ended, and then a robot (ERNINE) shows Hugo out. Hugo is well chuffed that he has a new lead on the case. He runs back through the underwater hallway and then back up the ladder and when he emerges in the bathroom there is a woman on the toilet. She (MAGGIE SUWANNAKINTHO) pitches a fit and Herman Kim almost beats Hugo up by accident but then realizes who he is. He teaches Hugo the secret knock so that won't happen again. Hugo then asks Herman Kim if he knows Margaret Ball. He doesn't answer but the bartender tells Hugo not to ask about Archivists. If you don't remember who Margaret Ball is (I sure did not!), she's mentioned later on down this page, just do a search.
And along those same lines, just in case it's important later I'll describe about Maggie: she's kind of down on her luck and working as a sort of highly specialized call girl, employed by Fedema. She's sad.
It's interesting that we don't learn the bartender's name. Is she the only person I can think of who we haven't learned their name? We met another bartender before, Estra Maxie if you remember.
And along those same lines, just in case it's important later I'll describe about Maggie: she's kind of down on her luck and working as a sort of highly specialized call girl, employed by Fedema. She's sad.
It's interesting that we don't learn the bartender's name. Is she the only person I can think of who we haven't learned their name? We met another bartender before, Estra Maxie if you remember.
March 10, 2006
Intermission: New Story!
Since there's been a bit of a lag lately in new chapters (not hating, merely stating), I decided to post some of my own writing that I've been working on! For this story I am combining two of my favorite passions: Chokeville and Newsradio. For those of you that don't know, Newsradio was basically the funniest show ever, until Phil Hartman died. In fact most of my writing tends to be about Newsradio in some way. So right now I'm working on a story about what if WNYX was in La Garra, and Hugo gets a tip about the missing page that leads him to the radio station offices. Anyways, I hope you like the story, I'm taking a big risk by posting it! And it goes a little something like this:
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[SCENE: Dave's office. DAVE is working busily at something.]
DAVE (calling loudly): Beth? Can you come in here?
[BETH leans into the room, hanging from the door jamb]
BETH: Yeah Dave?
DAVE: Were you able to make those copies I needed? I have 20 more minutes to get this financial report done.
BETH: Almost, Dave. Matthew's really tying up the copier today.
Dave (gives Beth a look): I thought we agreed Matthew wasn't allowed near the office equipment anymore.
Beth: Well remember how you said you didn't want Matthew to spend all day drawing unicorns when he should be working?
Dave: Yeah?
Beth: Well instead he drew just one really awesome unicorn and is photocopying it like five hundred times.
Dave: ...
Beth: I think he wants to wallpaper the break room with them. Anyway, that guy is still outside, waiting to talk to you.
Dave: What guy?
Beth: Hugo.
Dave: Hugo who?
Beth: Dave this really isn't a good time for knock-knock jokes, he's been waiting for like an hour. Should I send him in?
Dave: Well, despite the fact that this is the first I've heard of it and I'm incredibly busy, sure, why not.
Beth: I'll get him.
Dave: And in the future, if there's a visitor here to see me, could you make sure to actually tell me about it?
Beth: Mmm, pretty sure that's not in my job description, Dave, but I'm happy to let it slide this time. Let's try not make a habit of it though.
[BETH exits. HUGO enters]
Dave (standing up to shake Hugo's hand): Hi, Hugo, is it? Dave Nelson, news director.
Hugo: Hugo Hull, sir. Icewater to my friends. Problem-solver extraordinaire.
Dave: Well what can I do for you...Icewater?
Hugo: Maybe some coffee. I'm here because--
[MATTHEW rushes into the office, holding a large stack of papers, a few of which cascade of onto the floor.]
Matthew: David, I cannot work in these conditions!
Dave (momentarily flummoxed as he struggles to switch gears): Uh, what conditions would those be?
[In the background, BILL strolls casually into Dave's office dangling a piece of paper distastefully between two fingers. It has a picture of a unicorn on it.]
Matthew: David, our office is too sterile, too blah, officey, and I am not the only who who feels stifled by the corporate--
Bill (oblivious to the fact that Matthew is speaking): Dave, are we just going to let Spaz here turn our place of business into a 3rd-grader's bedroom? No offense, Matthew. Should I start wearing ponytails and writing my name in capital letters, or are we going to deliver the news here? I for one cannot work in these conditions.
Dave (Looking down at the report on his desk): Well, apparently no one can.
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Anyways, that's all I've got so far. I'll probably add more later if I get some good comments in the comments section. Thanks for reading! Leona, do you like Newsradio?
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[SCENE: Dave's office. DAVE is working busily at something.]
DAVE (calling loudly): Beth? Can you come in here?
[BETH leans into the room, hanging from the door jamb]
BETH: Yeah Dave?
DAVE: Were you able to make those copies I needed? I have 20 more minutes to get this financial report done.
BETH: Almost, Dave. Matthew's really tying up the copier today.
Dave (gives Beth a look): I thought we agreed Matthew wasn't allowed near the office equipment anymore.
Beth: Well remember how you said you didn't want Matthew to spend all day drawing unicorns when he should be working?
Dave: Yeah?
Beth: Well instead he drew just one really awesome unicorn and is photocopying it like five hundred times.
Dave: ...
Beth: I think he wants to wallpaper the break room with them. Anyway, that guy is still outside, waiting to talk to you.
Dave: What guy?
Beth: Hugo.
Dave: Hugo who?
Beth: Dave this really isn't a good time for knock-knock jokes, he's been waiting for like an hour. Should I send him in?
Dave: Well, despite the fact that this is the first I've heard of it and I'm incredibly busy, sure, why not.
Beth: I'll get him.
Dave: And in the future, if there's a visitor here to see me, could you make sure to actually tell me about it?
Beth: Mmm, pretty sure that's not in my job description, Dave, but I'm happy to let it slide this time. Let's try not make a habit of it though.
[BETH exits. HUGO enters]
Dave (standing up to shake Hugo's hand): Hi, Hugo, is it? Dave Nelson, news director.
Hugo: Hugo Hull, sir. Icewater to my friends. Problem-solver extraordinaire.
Dave: Well what can I do for you...Icewater?
Hugo: Maybe some coffee. I'm here because--
[MATTHEW rushes into the office, holding a large stack of papers, a few of which cascade of onto the floor.]
Matthew: David, I cannot work in these conditions!
Dave (momentarily flummoxed as he struggles to switch gears): Uh, what conditions would those be?
[In the background, BILL strolls casually into Dave's office dangling a piece of paper distastefully between two fingers. It has a picture of a unicorn on it.]
Matthew: David, our office is too sterile, too blah, officey, and I am not the only who who feels stifled by the corporate--
Bill (oblivious to the fact that Matthew is speaking): Dave, are we just going to let Spaz here turn our place of business into a 3rd-grader's bedroom? No offense, Matthew. Should I start wearing ponytails and writing my name in capital letters, or are we going to deliver the news here? I for one cannot work in these conditions.
Dave (Looking down at the report on his desk): Well, apparently no one can.
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Anyways, that's all I've got so far. I'll probably add more later if I get some good comments in the comments section. Thanks for reading! Leona, do you like Newsradio?
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