Good morning Annie fans especially davidf42. I guess everyone is sleeping in this morning. What has happened to the defector? Have a great day everyone.
The Dr. Magpie ChroniclesPrevious chapters can be found on these dates;6/25, 6/27, 6/30, 7/8, 7/11, 7/22, 8/1, 8/14, 9/19, and 9/26
.Chapter 11
.Annie felt a burst of excitement running through her entire body. She found it impossible not to giggle out loud. “Golly, I must sound like a silly school girl”. She laughingly thought to herself. She knew her “Daddy” wouldn’t approve, nor would Amelia. “Actually, no one would approve of what I’m about to do”! She shouted at herself as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. “Wow, I don’t recognize myself and I know who I am”! She blurted out loud in astonishment over her transformation. Annie knew that it made no sense spying on Dr. Magpie looking like she normally did. Not if someone who wanted her dead was there. “Red hair’s always a giveaway, that’s for sure”. Annie was amazed how wearing different clothes, cutting her hair short and dying it black hair could transform her into a different person. “Let’s see them figure out who I am now”! She defiantly said out loud as she walked out of the door to her hotel room and into the thick of a mystery that she had no idea how it would end. The only thing that she knew for sure was that she felt like she was finally beginning to put the events of the recent past behind her and was actually starting to look forward with anticipation to whatever lay ahead. “Funny that I have to become someone else in order to really become Annie again”. She thought as the door closed behind her..Meanwhile, at the outskirts of town;.Tracy was glad he still remembered how to juggle three eggs without dropping them. “Medicine show, circus acts, performance troop, what’s the difference. They all need short term local help whenever they come to a new city”. Tracy thought as he walked up towards the temporary tent put up on the outskirts of the city. He was confident he could land some sort of job with Dr. Magpie’s group that would allow him to observe the goings on without drawing too much attention to himself. “Nothing special looking about this tent, although it does seem rather small”. Tracy pondered as he entered the tent. He wondered just how many acts went on inside. “Hey you, old man! Get out of here before I break you in half”! Startled at the loud, rough voice that seemed to come out of nowhere Tracy turned to his left to see who was the source of the insult and the threat aimed at him. Expecting to see some middle aged, overweight cigar smoking roughneck ready to throw him out Tracy was startled to see that the person attached to the voice was a very young, extremely beautiful looking female who appeared to be in her early twenties. “Wow did I peg that wrong”. Tracy thought as he quickly reminded himself it was never a good thing to stereotype. “Sorry Miss, I didn’t mean to trespass. I was hoping to find the person I need to talk to about getting a temporary job with the show”. Tracy waited for what seemed like an eternity for an answer, mesmerized by how beautiful the girl in front of him, who obviously was sizing him up looked. Finally she broke into a huge smile and walking over to him extended her hand out. “That would be me. Who are you”? Tracy silently sighed; relieved he was able to get his foot in the door. Or rather the tent. “My name’s Tracy, Dick Tracy. I’m a retired police officer and looking for a part time job with Dr. Magpie. May I ask your name”? “You may ask, I might tell you.” Tracy couldn’t tell if she was being serious or just joking around until she began to laugh. “Sorry, old corny joke I learned from my father. My name is Judy”. “Pleased to meet you Judy. “Hope all the jokes your dad taught you aren’t as bad as that last one”. “Hey Dick, don’t insult the hand that feeds you!" Tracy’s jaw dropped. “You mean,”? Judy started laughing out loud again. “Yes, my father is Dr. Magpie”. “Fascinating!” Was all Tracy could muster.To Be Continued……………
Starman1948 about 10 years ago
Good morning Annie fans especially davidf42. I guess everyone is sleeping in this morning. What has happened to the defector? Have a great day everyone.
davidf42 about 10 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
An’ g’mornin’ to you too, Starman.That ol’ Ollie. He’s such a goodhearted old soul.
Here’s the link to the 2005 Annie story, ”Losing Patience.”
bassmanbob about 10 years ago
The Dr. Magpie ChroniclesPrevious chapters can be found on these dates;6/25, 6/27, 6/30, 7/8, 7/11, 7/22, 8/1, 8/14, 9/19, and 9/26
.Chapter 11
.Annie felt a burst of excitement running through her entire body. She found it impossible not to giggle out loud. “Golly, I must sound like a silly school girl”. She laughingly thought to herself. She knew her “Daddy” wouldn’t approve, nor would Amelia. “Actually, no one would approve of what I’m about to do”! She shouted at herself as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. “Wow, I don’t recognize myself and I know who I am”! She blurted out loud in astonishment over her transformation. Annie knew that it made no sense spying on Dr. Magpie looking like she normally did. Not if someone who wanted her dead was there. “Red hair’s always a giveaway, that’s for sure”. Annie was amazed how wearing different clothes, cutting her hair short and dying it black hair could transform her into a different person. “Let’s see them figure out who I am now”! She defiantly said out loud as she walked out of the door to her hotel room and into the thick of a mystery that she had no idea how it would end. The only thing that she knew for sure was that she felt like she was finally beginning to put the events of the recent past behind her and was actually starting to look forward with anticipation to whatever lay ahead. “Funny that I have to become someone else in order to really become Annie again”. She thought as the door closed behind her..Meanwhile, at the outskirts of town;.Tracy was glad he still remembered how to juggle three eggs without dropping them. “Medicine show, circus acts, performance troop, what’s the difference. They all need short term local help whenever they come to a new city”. Tracy thought as he walked up towards the temporary tent put up on the outskirts of the city. He was confident he could land some sort of job with Dr. Magpie’s group that would allow him to observe the goings on without drawing too much attention to himself. “Nothing special looking about this tent, although it does seem rather small”. Tracy pondered as he entered the tent. He wondered just how many acts went on inside. “Hey you, old man! Get out of here before I break you in half”! Startled at the loud, rough voice that seemed to come out of nowhere Tracy turned to his left to see who was the source of the insult and the threat aimed at him. Expecting to see some middle aged, overweight cigar smoking roughneck ready to throw him out Tracy was startled to see that the person attached to the voice was a very young, extremely beautiful looking female who appeared to be in her early twenties. “Wow did I peg that wrong”. Tracy thought as he quickly reminded himself it was never a good thing to stereotype. “Sorry Miss, I didn’t mean to trespass. I was hoping to find the person I need to talk to about getting a temporary job with the show”. Tracy waited for what seemed like an eternity for an answer, mesmerized by how beautiful the girl in front of him, who obviously was sizing him up looked. Finally she broke into a huge smile and walking over to him extended her hand out. “That would be me. Who are you”? Tracy silently sighed; relieved he was able to get his foot in the door. Or rather the tent. “My name’s Tracy, Dick Tracy. I’m a retired police officer and looking for a part time job with Dr. Magpie. May I ask your name”? “You may ask, I might tell you.” Tracy couldn’t tell if she was being serious or just joking around until she began to laugh. “Sorry, old corny joke I learned from my father. My name is Judy”. “Pleased to meet you Judy. “Hope all the jokes your dad taught you aren’t as bad as that last one”. “Hey Dick, don’t insult the hand that feeds you!" Tracy’s jaw dropped. “You mean,”? Judy started laughing out loud again. “Yes, my father is Dr. Magpie”. “Fascinating!” Was all Tracy could muster.To Be Continued……………
davidf42 about 10 years ago
Wow! Dr. Magpie! Thanks, Bob!
I Go Pogo about 10 years ago
Dr. Magpie! How in the h-e-double negative did I miss the earlier chapters? Time to go back in time!
Oh you’ve just cost the company a lot of productivity today BB!
JanLC about 10 years ago
Don’t give them any ideas!
bassmanbob about 10 years ago
You’re welcome David and IgPogo please don’t get in any trouble at work!
Peace.
BB