Warbucks simply bowed his head while shaking it in disapproval. “Amelia, Amelia, you can’t tell a young girl who’s used to excitement her whole life to go on an adventure. What do you think she’s going to do”? Santiago moved towards Warbucks and grabbing his shoulders with both her hands spoke in a firm voice. “Wake up Oliver, she’s emotionally not the young girl you remember. We may never get that Annie back. Things have changed.”Warbucks sighed while sitting back down. “I know Amelia, I know it! I’m just worried about her”. Santiago placed a comforting arm around his shoulder. “Of course, we all are. Let her take this little trip, this adventure. She promised to call. She’ll be alright”.While Warbucks pondered what Amelia said she continued; “And don’t go chasing after her”! “Fine, fine, I’ll stay right here, I promise”! He growled while making a mental note that he never promised Amelia he wouldn’t have someone else keep tabs on her..
“YOU DID WHAT”???.
Tracy had to suppress the grin that wanted to form on his face. “Tess is taking the news better than I expected!” he chuckled under his breath. Already he felt like things were going to work out. After years of feeling useless and llike life had passed him by he finally did something for him. Something to make him feel good about who he knew he was. Something to make him feel like a man once again. And, there was nothing Tess, the Chief, Diet Smith, Sam or anyone else could do about it.In that moment, brief as it was, he finally felt like Dick Tracy.“I said I quit the force”!After a brief pause to make sure she heard him correctly the first time an astonished Tess blurted out; “Why would you quit your job”? Tracy knew Tess would be shocked by this surprising news. That was part of the problem, wasn’t it? It seemed everything he did lately was all a part of a routine; totally and completely predictable. Of course finding out he’d quit would surprise her since it was so out of the norm. He also knew that for far too long nothing he did surprised her. He also knew he did owe her an explanation.“I went to work this morning and spoke to the Chief. I explained how I’d been feeling lately, how I was being passed on all the good assignments and instead being giving bottom of the barrel jobs any raw rookie could do. I argued that all my years of on-the-job experience were being wasted on babysitting assignments. Tess, sensing this meeting did not turn out well walked over to her husband. “What did the chief say”? Tess saw a glimpse of the fire in Dick’s eyes that she’d not seen in ages. “He said he no longer had confidence in my ability to do the job and that he couldn’t take the chance I would get myself or someone else killed”. Tess was stunned. How could they say that to Dick after all his years of loyalty to the force? “Is that why you quit”? “No, I decided to quit when the Chief said he was assigning me to a desk job for everyone’s safety. I told him I’d rather go into private practice than be humiliated like that”! Tess , seeing that the anger in Dick’s eye’s was replaced by hurt and disgust determined then and there that she would do whatever it took to help him restore his dignity. .To Be Continued,,,,
jennifer almost 10 years ago
Yawn … PLEASE stop beating this dead horse of a storyline..Let’s go back to Punjab & Asp to see more adventure … PLEASE.
davidf42 almost 10 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
I remember this story well enough to know that this slow period isn’t going to last long.
Here’s the link to the 2005 Annie story, ”El Tocororo.”
Starman1948 almost 10 years ago
Good morning Annie and Dick Tracy fans. Time for a change back to Ratsnest or N Korea.
bassmanbob almost 10 years ago
The Dr. Magpie Chronicles.Chapter 2.
“YOU SAID WHAT”???.
Warbucks simply bowed his head while shaking it in disapproval. “Amelia, Amelia, you can’t tell a young girl who’s used to excitement her whole life to go on an adventure. What do you think she’s going to do”? Santiago moved towards Warbucks and grabbing his shoulders with both her hands spoke in a firm voice. “Wake up Oliver, she’s emotionally not the young girl you remember. We may never get that Annie back. Things have changed.”Warbucks sighed while sitting back down. “I know Amelia, I know it! I’m just worried about her”. Santiago placed a comforting arm around his shoulder. “Of course, we all are. Let her take this little trip, this adventure. She promised to call. She’ll be alright”.While Warbucks pondered what Amelia said she continued; “And don’t go chasing after her”! “Fine, fine, I’ll stay right here, I promise”! He growled while making a mental note that he never promised Amelia he wouldn’t have someone else keep tabs on her..
“YOU DID WHAT”???.
Tracy had to suppress the grin that wanted to form on his face. “Tess is taking the news better than I expected!” he chuckled under his breath. Already he felt like things were going to work out. After years of feeling useless and llike life had passed him by he finally did something for him. Something to make him feel good about who he knew he was. Something to make him feel like a man once again. And, there was nothing Tess, the Chief, Diet Smith, Sam or anyone else could do about it.In that moment, brief as it was, he finally felt like Dick Tracy.“I said I quit the force”!After a brief pause to make sure she heard him correctly the first time an astonished Tess blurted out; “Why would you quit your job”? Tracy knew Tess would be shocked by this surprising news. That was part of the problem, wasn’t it? It seemed everything he did lately was all a part of a routine; totally and completely predictable. Of course finding out he’d quit would surprise her since it was so out of the norm. He also knew that for far too long nothing he did surprised her. He also knew he did owe her an explanation.“I went to work this morning and spoke to the Chief. I explained how I’d been feeling lately, how I was being passed on all the good assignments and instead being giving bottom of the barrel jobs any raw rookie could do. I argued that all my years of on-the-job experience were being wasted on babysitting assignments. Tess, sensing this meeting did not turn out well walked over to her husband. “What did the chief say”? Tess saw a glimpse of the fire in Dick’s eyes that she’d not seen in ages. “He said he no longer had confidence in my ability to do the job and that he couldn’t take the chance I would get myself or someone else killed”. Tess was stunned. How could they say that to Dick after all his years of loyalty to the force? “Is that why you quit”? “No, I decided to quit when the Chief said he was assigning me to a desk job for everyone’s safety. I told him I’d rather go into private practice than be humiliated like that”! Tess , seeing that the anger in Dick’s eye’s was replaced by hurt and disgust determined then and there that she would do whatever it took to help him restore his dignity. .To Be Continued,,,,
davidf42 almost 10 years ago
Leapin Lizards! Great story Bob! Keep it up!
robinafox almost 10 years ago
Ah, poor Annie! It’s been a long time. Where is her home again? And when will she see it?