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Orange Tabby Cat 2		#61	[-]
Posts: 1770 (11/17/08 13:04:05) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	continued from the Phoenix On the short walk to the beach Kathy juggles the leashes of Buck and Snoops, both dogs pulling to the place where they can run freely. She looks down and shakes her head, "no. Nothing that would help you really. . "I just searched the internet for your name. I thought I'd find something different than I did though." She smiles, "hey, the good news is that you do exist." Gene's answer is a snort and he pulls out his cigarettes again. "Uh uh, you can't smoke now. You will need your good arm to throw Buck's ball soon. Bet you can throw it further than I can." With a scowl he puts the pack back in his pocket. "I found some newspaper reports about you. Some regular police stuff, some about an inccident back in the sixties..." "Great. Sodding great." The last thing he wanted to happen is that being dragged up again. "Well the way I see it it was an accident. A horrible one but it happens. And it was so long ago." She bites her lip, "for me anyway." She looks at him but he refuses to meet her eyes. "But that reporter must have been some asshole. The whole article was so mean, they blamed you for all of it." "Bleepin right she did. She was was a friggin' pain in my arse!" "I bet." Kathy smiles again. "Not your fault what happened. So..then I found some more things about you from later on. And something about the dissapearance of your co-worker. And...uhm...the pictures were...you don't look older now. So, I know you told me the truth. Not that I thought otherwise." For a while they are quiet. At the beach Kathy lets the dogs run free. Buck and Snoops have known each other for a while now and are good buddies. "So Red. What didja expect to find then?" "You sure you are ready to hear this?" "No. But tell my anyway." And she does. She tells him about the other men and where they come from. First looking for words, then stuttering her way though it and finishing with, "I know it sounds crazy. But we can watch a movie or two this week. In fact, I think if you are going to be around for a while, you should watch all of them. But with you it is different. You are the first one that comes from...ah you know." Gene lights a cigarette with a look that dares her to say anything about his health again. She doesn't. He takes a deep drag, "woman, if anyone else would tell me this, I'd have them cuffed, comitted to the looney bin and never let out before they could cry police harrassment." Kathy grins, "but not me? No cuffs? And here I thought you'd be up to play a bit of tough sheriff." He barks out a laugh, "you are too much Red." "Come. This is a lot to digest and it will take a while. You can ask me any questions you have later. Look at Buck, he's a sheltie, they don't like water too much, while Snoops..well see for yourself. Now I'll have to wash her before I take her home.Throw this, Buck is just dying to play ball." "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" Last Edited By: Orange Tabby Cat 2 11/18/08 02:38:15. Edited 3 times.
DCI Gene Hunt		#62	[-]
Posts: 54 (11/29/08 14:46:32) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	<He tosses the ball in the air a couple of times, catching it his left hand, then throws the ball hard. It flies off in the direction of the sea, landing in the surf. Buck chases it to the edge of the water, but won't go in the water...> Shit! .... Sorry Red. <Finding a drier patch of sand, he sits down to pull off his boots and socks and roll up his trousers. Buck wanders over to sniff at Gene's feet, and Gene ruffles the fur behind his ears affectionately.> Afraid of getting yer paws wet are ya, Hairy Mary? <He walks out towards the water's edge. As he retrieves the ball the surf washes over his feet; it's colder than he expected...> Bloody hell! <He throws the ball back up the beach. Buck immediately gives chase, while he and Kathy follow more slowly. After a few more minutes watching the two dogs running around after the ball, he starts to fidget impatiently.> Haven't those two fur-balls had enough yet? I'm knackered just watching 'em. Last Edited By: DCI Gene Hunt 12/03/08 11:47:54. Edited 2 times.
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#63	[-]
Posts: 1776 (12/04/08 03:19:40) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Kathy laughs, "Enough of playing? Buck could go on until the evening. Snoops is done in though. And hey, we are the humans - we make the rules. Most of the time anyway. We can go back. But let me tell you, you have a place in Buck's big heart now and Snoops already adores you. Don't be surprised if Buck lays his ball down at your feet anytime he sees you from now on." Gene smiles, "he's a nice dog. The other one's a bit to small, more like a furball for ladies. But she's nice to." Back at the compound he watches Kathy wipe the paws of Buck with an old towel before she lets him back into the Library. Snoops gets a shower with the short garden hose and then a rub down with the towel. After that Kathy makes quick work of brushing her fur. "Okay sweetie, you are as good as new again." "Let me just wash my hands and then you can have your massage." They walk back to the Pheonix when suddenly Kathy stops and pints to a big car in the parking lot, "shit. We can't do the massge here. Mr. Skinner is back. No way we can sneak upstairs without him noticing. Do you knw him? He's from England too, from London. He's a bit...not so nice sometimes. I heard that he and Uma are together now. They used to hate each other." She shrugs, "I guess we can go to Tom and Jerry's place. That's not a problem. We can take my car. How did you get here?" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" Last Edited By: Orange Tabby Cat 2 12/04/08 03:25:21. Edited 1 times.
DCI Gene Hunt		#64	[-]
Posts: 55 (12/11/08 15:55:41) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Walked 'ere <he mutters. All this weird shit - blokes who are characters from movies, and invisible forces that enable him to travel from Manchester to here in a few steps, the whole "time travel" thing - freaks him out more than he'll admit .... even after being here almost a year> "What did you ... hush, Snoops! Sorry, I didn't hear you just then. Did you say you-" Walked 'ere, yeah, strange as it sounds. There's this pub, back in Manchester. The Railway Arms. Was CID's boozer, back when. Still is. I went lookin' for it, after I came 'ere. I was in there one night, fairly early on - think I'd been here a day or two maybe - stepped out the back for a ciggie - stupid bloody smoking ban! .... an' found meself outside this place.... an' I've been traveling here an' back that way ever since.
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#65	[-]
Posts: 1784 (12/15/08 03:07:34) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Oh." Kathy chews on her lip, thinking hard. From what she knows she can assume that he is not from a movie. That much is clear. She remembers that he's mentioned living in Britain before. Just how does it work that he can move from there to here through a pub? Unless... "Say, do you read? I mean, do you like to read? Were you maybe reading a book just before you came here?" Gene stops walking, "do I read? What kind of question is 'at? What's 'at got to do with anything? I know how how to read yeah. And don't ya look at me surprised now Red. What's goin' on in that head of yours?" Kathy grins, "I wasn't implying you can't read. Geez - take it easy will you. You are in California now, so relax a little Mister." After trying for a while Kathy finally manages to open the car door, "jump Snoops. Good girl. Now sit! Fine." She climbs in and reaches over to open the passenger door, "sometimes the doors won't open right away, sorry." "About the reading, I was wondering wether you maybe read a book of some kind just before you came here." Gene shakes his head, the girl was talking in riddles more often than not. "Do I look like someone who reads a book in a pub? Ya think I'm a sissy? I go to a pub I go there to drink and maybe play a game of cards but not read fer christ sakes." "Right, of course." Kathy rolls her eyes and mumbles, "so no book. Alright. I got it. And when you go back you ...uhm...go back through the Phoenix?" His face is set when he gives her a short nod. Obviously he doesn't like to talk about it. Better wait for another time to tell him about the books, he''s heard enough strange things for one day. "Okay." Later, after they've brought Snoops home to her owner Gene is lying on the massage table and Kathy is rubbing the same mixture of oil into his muscles. He was as tense as yesterday, maybe even more. She spends a long time working on his arm, his shoulders and then continues to his back. Thinking that he might have a lingering headache from his hangover she uses some mild pepermint oil on his neck, forehead and temples. "You have to be careful not to touch there and rub your eyes. The oil will sting, better wash it off when you get up. But first rest a for a while. I'll make us something to drink. Tea or coffee for you?" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
DCI Gene Hunt		#66	[-]
Posts: 56 (01/04/09 15:51:20) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	<She starts today's massage with long smooth strokes from his shoulder to his fingertips before moving on to work more intensively on his upper arm. She digs the heel of her hand into his tricep, hard, and he grimaces.> Red, that's me arm yer kneading, not a lump of dough! <She eases off the pressure a little, and he can relax again. She continues the massage, more gently at first, then more intensely again as she works the muscles across his shoulders. She pays particular attention to his right shoulder, probing the tender spots around the joint with her fingers. She finishes, like she always does, by working on his neck and back, finishing with long strokes along the full length of his back and along his sides. And she always makes him a cup of tea afterwards.> Red ... when you first starting helping me out with the massages ... well, I didn't think I'd still be needing 'em come New Year. Me arm 'asn't 'urt for ages ... so why's it still giving me bother?
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#67	[-]
Posts: 1804 (01/10/09 15:38:33) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Kathy sips her tea and thinks, "it has gotten better though, right?" Gene nods. "I suppose it's not just the muscle that was hurt, but the tendon too. A bruised tendon can hurt like hell and for a long time. And then..well... for how long have you worn your sling and kept that arm rested? Three days?" She grins, "Okay four maybe. Don't be surprised if it takes longer than expected if you don't follow your doctor's orders." "Bleepin' doctors, they just take yer money and when I ask him I always get the same stupid answer..." "You need to be patient a little longer. " He snorts, "How did ya know? I've been bloody patient fer weeks." "No, I meant that is my advice too. I know patience is not one of your strong points. You know what Mr. Hunt? You need to relax! What am I going to do with you? It's not just your arm, everytime I massage your back it's hard as a rock again. How about we take a day in San Fransico this week? I need to buy some stuff and I wanted to see if I can get a used sewing maching in the the thrift store. It won't take long and then we can look at the city. What do you say, let your hair down and wear some flowers in your golden locks. Take things easy? I'll drive, I'll be your guide and you get to invite me for lunch and a coffee break in return." Kathy smiles when she watches his face. She almost expects him to growl like some of her dogs. She can't help but like this guy. She's thought about his story and how she could help him. Maybe he would let her tell Dino or Terry his story. They were very good at finding people that had vanished, maybe one of them could help him find his friend. "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
DCI Gene Hunt		#68	[-]
Posts: 57 (01/21/09 14:13:14) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I DO relax - a game or two of darts, a couple of pints, microwave dinner in front of the telly washed down by a glass of whisky... <He yawns> Christ! I'm knackered. These massages of yours ought to come with one of them nancy warnings: "Do not drive or operate 'eavy machinery"! <He chokes slightly on his tea when she suggests the trip to San Francisco> You know I'm more used to arrestin' hippies than poncin' around with flowers in me 'air like one of them, don't you, Red? 'Sides, San Francisco's a real cop's town. Alcatraz. Bullitt. Bullitt. You know, 1968, Steve McQueen, famous car chase? Ring any bells? An' I think I can stretch to more than just lunch and a coffee. How about a day and night out in my ... in Manchester. I overheard some of the lads talking about a new place that's opened in the city. 70s themed club called the "Clockwork Orange" or summat like that. You ain't seen nothin' till you've seen the Gene Genie strutting his stuff! What do you say?
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#69	[-]
Posts: 1824 (01/22/09 15:26:45) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Microwave dinner, darts and whiskey?" Kathy shakes her head, "I guess everyone has different ways to relax." "Of course I know Steve McQueen, but that movie.." Kathy thinks, "nope, don't know it. You have to remember that I wasn't even born in 68." She laughs, "yeah Alcatraz, thought you would know about that. I was there once and would not go back there for anything in the world. Very bad vibes...I felt strange things there in some cells, like some of those ghosts that must surely haunt that place, wanted to talk to me and tell me about their pain. Ugh..." "In Manchester????" "Boy that would be a blast! But it's so cold there during this season, I've been to London last year around this time - it was freezing. But who cares! I would like to see you strutting your stuff. Your disco needs you." He doesn't know the song she sings but he grins anyway. "Clockwork Orange, that is an interesting name. I've read that book and watched the movie in my teens. What? You don't know that book? Oh forget it, you'd hate it anyway. Have to read at least 20 pages to understand the language the kids are speaking. Now how would this work? I wonder if you can take me with you? Or maybe....maybe there is another way." Kathy thinks about the travel guide of Great Britain that Ann gave to John. "We'll have to do that after the opening of the bookstore though. I'm too busy until then, I need the money I can make at the crafts fair. But hell yes! I'd do a lot of things to see you dance and paint the town red!" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" Last Edited By: Orange Tabby Cat 2 01/22/09 15:36:35. Edited 2 times.
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#70	[-]
Posts: 1827 (01/26/09 14:38:54) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hey, you're coming to San Francisco with me right? I can pick you up tomorrow morning here. Today I have a couple of dogs to walk this afternoon and I would like to have a quick coke at the Phoenix and then I have to get ....." She stops when she hears talk outside the door. "Kathy? Is that you?" She whoops, "that's Tom and Jerry! I thought they'd come back the day after tomorrow." Gene looks a little uncomfortable, "the guys who live 'ere? Ya sure they don't mind me..us being 'ere?" "Mind? Oh no. They'll be delighted. They love to have people here." She runs to the door to greet the two men, "Hey you two! You look great! How was your trip?" Kisses right and left on her cheek from both of them and then as usual they start to bicker about each other. "You wouldn't believe it, but Tom actually tried to hit on a surfer boy that was 25 years younger than him." "That's not true...he was 30 years younger but he had a body to die for and I only invited him for a drink. Now who pranced in the hotel with satin pants so thight that they almost bursted?" Kathy laughs and shakes her head. She's lived in the little guest house of those two for almost three years, until she moved in with John. Both were quite successful artists. Tom had started his painting career after he has lived with people like Dali in the sixties, Jerry had done everything from designing clothes to furniture. He had made his name for taking photos of ralleys against the government in the sixties. They never had to worry about money, let her live with them for free and still now payed her good for cleaning and doing little things around their house and garden. In the middle of their fight, that has moved on to wether tan lines were sexy or not, Tom suddenly stops and gives Gene one of his charming smiles, "now we're being awfully impolite Jerry. Kathy, is that your friend that you told us about?" "Oh, yes. I'm sorry. That's Gene Hunt. He stayed in the guest house a couple of times. He...uhm...he's not from around here so he, kind of needed a place to stay now and then. Too long a ...drive home. He's hurt his arm and we needed a place where I could massage him. You'll love him..." She doesn't see Gene scrunch up his face when he hears her choice of words, "he is really nice. Gene, meet Tom Lord and Jerry Lukeson." Jerry studies Gene Hunt from head to toe and shoots him a dazzling smile of his own, "it's a pleasure to meet you Gene. Isn't our Kathy here wonderful? And that hair! Tom has painted her many times when she still lived with us." He points to one of the painting on the wall in the hallway, Then he turns to Kathy, "Darling I most definitely need a massage very soon too. All this carrying of suitcases just hurt my back. But we bought so many nice things..." "Now how about a cigarette everyone? I'm so tired of having to smoke outside." "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" Last Edited By: Orange Tabby Cat 2 01/26/09 15:48:43. Edited 5 times.
DCI Gene Hunt		#71	[-]
Posts: 58 (02/21/09 15:25:50) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	He doesn't know what to say at first, what to make of the two blokes bickering like an old married couple. Back home, the only queers he knows are either gangsters or rent boys. Then the one Kathy introduced as Jerry makes a comment about seing sick of having to smoke outside. At last, something he can agree on! Too right. This smoking ban, 's just wrong. Back h- back when I first became a copper, CID'd be so thick with smoke most days you could 'ardly see your 'and in front of your face … now I 'ave to stand shivering in the car park like a prozzie, with the beady-eyed pen-pushers from upstairs marking me every move … I got back to me office the other day and some kindly twat'd left a Quit Smoking leaflet on me desk! Bastard!
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#72	[-]
Posts: 1858 (03/03/09 15:44:40) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"A man after my own heart!" Jerry exclaims and hold his open pack of cigarettes out to Gene. Kathy wrinkles her nose, "and here I thought you have nothing in common. I'll leave you three to do that manly marlboro man thing and pack my table and oils." When she comes back the three man sit on the veranda, talking animatedly. She hears Tom exclaim, "we have to book flights! I haven't been to the UK in years! I want to go shopping in London and go and watch one of these soccer games in Manchester. Cute boys in tight, short pants. I'd love it!" "Boys! You know I love you but I really have to leave. Ann's and Ralph's bookshop will open this weekend and I have tons of thing to do, because I'll have a booth at the arts and crafts fair there. You'll come by, right?" "Of course we will darling, it's always fun to look at the work of young artists. And it's even more fun to look at Ralphie. Paul told us there is a rumor that Richard LeBrok will show up. He is such a man!" Kathy laughs when both men start to gush about Mr. LeBrok, "alright I get it! And I'm with you on that. I do hope he'll show up. Gene you'll come too, right? It'll be a big event with drinks, food, music, readings and the fair. It'll be a blast!" Gene nods, "I've seen the posters. I'll come over if I can make it." "Good! Now come on, I'll give you a lift to the Phoenix and then you can...uhm...go wherever you need to go." She winks at him "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#73	[-]
Posts: 1993 (07/15/09 14:45:28) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Kathy pulls a face when Speedy comes to a sputter stop at the parking lot in front of the compound. "Oh no you don't. Not today, you don't. You hear me?" In answer the windshield wipers move once from right to left. Laughing she says, "good car!" She grabs her bag and starts to walk to the Library and the Phoenix to see where Gene is, when she spots him. "Gene!!! Hey! Over here. Come!" Gene grins "morning Red! So you honestly want to take that trip with 'er?" He nods towards Speedy. "Hey! Don't let her hear that! I had Colin look her over and he said she should be fine for the trip. She has to take it twice this week. You know, that special weekend I have planned for John." She has told Gene about her surprise. She was afraid she'd blurt it out to John so it was good to be able to talk about it to someone. "Oh, right. How's the boyfriend?" "Don't ask. We've had some trouble this week. But it'll be fine, I know it will be. If he'd just give me a sign that he' really gotten that damn letter I sent to his office. But no, he keeps his poker face all the time I let something slip. It's driving me nuts." "Not possible Red. You can't be any more bonkers!" "Hey, watch it Mister Copper. I might just leave you in Alcatraz! Come one, lets hurry. I need to run some errands while we're there and I have lots of plans for things to do." "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
DCI Gene Hunt		#74	[-]
Posts: 62 (07/18/09 16:33:24) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	He winces when Kathy switches on the radio and loud music blares out.� She's not going to make him listen to this noisy modern crap all the way to San Francisco is she?� Gene leans forward and fiddles with the dial until he finds a radio station that won't make his ears bleed.� The song that's playing is a classic��.... � Better, (he mutters) Kathy grins.� "Someone fell out of bed on the wrong side this morning." Nope, but you have deprived me of a fried egg butty and me morning cuppa, Red.� Can't blame a bloke for being grumpy when he's missed his breakfast!
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#75	[-]
Posts: 1996 (07/20/09 01:24:21) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	She smiles, this is the radio station that John sometimes chose in the car, so they did have something in common. "Egg butty? Never heard of it. But I certainly can't have you go hungry. They might lock you up in Alcatraz just for the mean look on your face." One hand on the steering wheel she stretches her other arm and pulls a bag from the back seat. "Here, no egg thingies but cookies, sandwiches and a thermos with coffee. I was out of black tea, sorry. Will that do to tame the beast? By the way, how's your arm? You think you'll be fit for work next week?" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" Last Edited By: Orange Tabby Cat 2 07/20/09 01:34:19. Edited 1 times.
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#76	[-]
Posts: 2005 (08/03/09 13:32:43) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	While Gene digs through the bag with one hand he moves his other arm to show her that it's alright again, "just dandy. A little twinch now and then, 'at's all." "Good. But if you need a massage again now and then just to relax you can tell me anytime. So you can only come on the weekends and the evenings or so now? I mean when you go back to work. That's a shame, it's so nice here at this time of the year." Gene has decided on a ham sandwich and chews heartily while he pours himself a plastic cup of steaming coffee. "Back to work yes. Can't have the bad guys take the town over now can I?" "I guess not. I mean it must be all out of control over there after the sheriff of Manchester got beaten by a lady with her stiletto" Kathy giggles. "Watch yer mouth Red. That woman was a raving lunatic." "Uhum so you told me. Anyway, so I thought we go to Alcatraz first. It's really a dark place with bad vibes and it's haunted and all that, so we better do that in the morning so I can have lunch afterwards and get happy again. I take it you are not so much interested in Haight-Ashbury so I thought I'd show you the beach and some other interesting places. Oh by the way, do you swim? I mean like go into the water at all? There is a nice beach a little away from here, we don't even need swimming clothes there. It's kind of illegal but everyone goes skinny dipping and tanning in the buff there. I know many of the regulars, they're really nice people, back to nature and all that. We could make a stop on the way back if it's not too late." When she hears sputtering from the seat next to her she looks over quickly, "are you okay? What happened? Did you choke on the bread?" Gene coughs and croaks, "tell me you weren't just serious there. What ya think Mister Boyfriend would think about 'at idea?" "John? Why? We'd just go swimming. As friends. I go there sometime with my friend Violet. Why would he...?" She frowns and thinks about it. Then she grins sheepishly, "I guess you're right. He probably wouldn't like to hear about that." "Oh why can't people just be more open? There is absolutely nothing to it. We're friends. And everyone is naked underneath their clothes." "Right. But I'm with boyfriend here. Not sure I wanna see all of those longhaired, hippie, great unwashed 'at must hang out 'ere. Not that I don't appreciate a good look at a nice pair of .." "I get it! Geez! Men!" Kathy snorts. "Eat now. And I shall never take you to that place, not even if you beg me to!" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#77	[-]
Posts: 2015 (08/10/09 14:59:40) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Okay here we are. There it is, The Rock. Figures that it's foggy, that makes it looks even more gruesome. But the fog will lift later on, we should get a nice day:" They stretch their legs after getting out of the car. Gene watches Kathy put on a necklace with some beads and gem stones. "They're supposed to protect you from ghosts and such. But mostly I liked the colors", she explains. "And this is a little gris-gris bag. I got it from ebay. Not sure what it does but it's also supposed to protect us. And it smells good." Gene mumbles something about "mumbo jumbo" and Kathy laughs, "I know, it might be. But maybe it will work and it doesn't hurt so there. Now we have to take the ferry. Can you believe that each year in March some absolut crazy people swim from the island to the shore in the 'Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon'? The water is freezing then! And the sea is really dangerous here." While talks Kathy puts on her sweater, thinks about taking everything in her bag or leaving her wallet in the car but decides against it. It was highly improbable but what if someone would break into her car? She just hopes she won't lose her bag or drop it into the ocean." A little while later they're on the ferry that will take them to the infamous small island. "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
Orange Tabby Cat 2		#78	[-]
Posts: 2021 (08/15/09 14:18:15) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"I know a couple o' people 'at I would put 'ere. Gene mutter darkly while they follow the other visitors. "No! How can you say this? This is a terrible place and nobody deserves to end up here." "Oh I know I couple a bastards 'at would deserve this believe me Red." Kathy sighs, "oh you! Are you aware that we are walking exactly the same way that the criminals did who came to do time on the Rock? " She shudders, "gruesome isn't it?" "Can't say I feel sorry for those murderers and such." Kathy ignores him and starts to whisper, " you know during the day, this place is bustling, filled with tour guides and visitors... but they say at night, the building is filled with the inexplicable. Many believe that the energy of those who came to serve time on the Rock still remains, that Alcatraz is an immense haunted house... a place where strange things can and do happen today! There are weird noises coming from some cells and cold drafts and watchmen at night get really scared but can't explain why. Some hears steps like someone running on the upper tiers but there was nobody there. Others hear screams coming from one of the cells where they used to lock up prisoners in total darkness for days! I mean think about it, it was built in 1853 and first used as a military fortress and a lighthouse. But it's been used as a prison since 1859. And people were treated so bad for such a long time, until 1963. If, as many believe, ghosts return to haunt the places where they suffered traumatic experiences when they were alive, then Alcatraz must be loaded with spirits." Gene barks out a laugh, "you really believe all this crap? It's more like the guards got drunk because they were bored to death in this place and started 'earing things. There ya got your explanation." "Bah, I just know that I wouldn't want to spend a night here! Would you?" "The hell I wouldn't! Got better things to do with me nights. Pub!" They wander through the buildings with a group of other visitors and listen to the tour guide who explains the history of the prison. They see Al Capone's cell. "He was in a band in prison? I didn't know that. He played the banjo? Well at least they had music..." "Didn't help him much in the end did it? He still ended up being insane." Gene quips dryly. "He probably always was.." "Got a point there Red." Kathy holds on to the stones on her necklace while they walk dark corridors She lets out a breath of relief when they're outside again. The fog has lifted and the sun warms her skin. "Look this better! Hopefully all the old, bad buildings will be gone someday soon and flowers will grow!!" "Seen enough Mister Cop? Then lets go back. It's already after noon and I'm hungry! You said you'd pay for lunch right?" "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"
DCI Gene Hunt		#79	[-]
Posts: 63 (08/15/09 17:06:59) The Guv' Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"Lunch. Right. You choose - but nowt fancy and no rabbit food." Even outside in the sunshine, he can see Kathy still holding onto her necklace. "It was a prison, Red - it was supposed to give people the shits. That lot out there so they didn't break the law, and the evil bastard scumbags they put away in 'ere - like Capone, an' that Stroud bloke, the "Birdman" - to remind then they deserved to be 'ere. Still, wouldn't mind seeing that "Escape from Alcatraz". If Eastwood's in it, it should be a good 'un. Last Edited By: DCI Gene Hunt 08/16/09 00:59:04. Edited 1 times.
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Posts: 2024 (08/17/09 14:16:48) Lady Marmalade Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	"I don't need fancy. Let's check out the restaurants along the waterfront. I usually go the Soulfood restaurants but they aren't close. I know Alcatraz was for bad people. I still think they should have treated them differently. And not put them naked in dark cells. But those days are over at this place. Hey I love Clint Eastwood movies! Maybe I can rent it and we can watch it. Don't think I've seen that one." Back from the isOh well, we can always come back another time. There are so many parks and museums - it's a great town." land Kathy tells Gene about the city "... so it's the fourth biggest city in California. I thought we'd go to Chinatown after lunch. There are so many things to do here. But we can always come back another day and see more." After a good lunch they jump on a cable car. The scenery changes fast. Chinatown is buzzing with people. "Amazing isn't it?! It's the second largest Chinese community in the country, after New York's chinatown. It was re-built after the earth quake in 1906. The architecture is a bit of an odd mix of chinese things and... some other style. Can't remember." She lowers her voice, "some people here do not speak a word english even though they've lived here for so long. I think you could almost spend your whole just in this area and never see more if you'd choose to do so." "Now what I usually do here is to wander around and smell the air, all the food scents and spices and all that. Want to look into the little shops? They sell things to eat I have never laid eyes on in my life. And the pharmacies! I've bought some good things here but I've seen some things they sell in the back of the stores..." She pulls a face. "If you ever have problems with.. uhm..you know... let's just say they don't need Viagra here. They have tons of alternatives to that." She pulls Gene into a grocery store. " I dare ya to buy some food and have at least a taste! Double dog dare!" She wriggles her eyebrows remembering the time where she had bought a bag of what she thought were sweets and in the end they were fish snacks. Good ones but not what she had expected at all. "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)"

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