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Does that answer your question? I believe in reading between the lines, so this is actually what I read: Am I close . Steve

O M G !!!!!!! CJ, as a member of the herd, I am literally shocked at this post . To threaten to withhold the next chapter, on a Monday night, I'm shocked, shocked I say. After all, your posting of the next chapter is the only reason I bother to get up on a Tuesday . Steve

Uh oh, I feel a "shy, innocent, lurker " comment coming our way. Steve P.S. Welcome Shadowfire

Uh oh, looks like the herd got bigger by one in the past day

Ah, but the herd will trample others before we reach you, so their bodies will protect our delicate hoves .

Wow Viv, that was quite a entry. First of all, sorry to hear about your car. Hopefully the police do follow up with hooker girl's mom and she gets the message loud and clear. Looking on the positive side of things, it sounds like you got the make up off quick enough, and there was no permanent damage which she could have easily have done. Second, with your son's b'day, I say if he wants sprinkles, give him sprinkles. After all he is six . I'm surprised that you had to do so much running around for jury duty, but I agree with you that family is more important then financial, work, or other reasons. I'm sure the judge agreed and that is why you were excused. With the forewarning of the upcoming chapter of BTBE, I will have to go back and read the last chapter to get all caught up and ready for the "final chapter ". But I guess the positive is that it won't be too long till the fall anthologies are up. I still read yours first . Take care, Steve

Yeah, but currently your being stampeded over by a Herd!!! Steve P.S. Everytime I do spell check, Caprican comes up unknown, how annoying. Yet Herd is well known.

Hi All, I'm too a wee bit late posting. First and foremost, I want to thank CJ, Emoe, Graeme, Bondwriter, Shadowgod, Joe and all others for getting out the chapter. I know we gave you some ribbing on not being their Tuesday, but I'm sure we all appreciate the hard work you put into getting a chapter to us on a regular basis. One of the reason that I didn't post for a few days, is because of something that CJ mentioned way back when in FTL, that he put clues in the stories to give some insight to future events. So, I have read the chapter four times now , and still not convinced on what the brothers and Helen are hiding from Brandon. All I can figure is when Helen gave Eric the "look" when he mentioned that Brandon wasn't undercover anymore, it that the photo shoot is going to be for a cover shot. So I agree with the rest of you. Actually CJ, I'm glad you did include the pictures of Devil's Throat, as I was really confused with the description of the falls. By mentioning Niagara Falls, I was trying to picture your written description with my memory of Niagara, which wasn't working out. After seeing the pictures, I realized what you meant by the canyon, and the layout much better. Thanks . Now as far as the introduction of Jerry, I'm glad to see that my reference back in chapter one about the :nuke: icon, had you give us a clue that their would be a character named Jerry . Just curious, did your original draft have a Jerry character, or was that amazing goat brain in overdrive to figure out how to put it in the story? Great chapter CJ, and hopefully Chase isn't too bummed out, as he seemed, about Brandon breaking off the hug. Amazing how sensitive he can be . Graeme, since our countries are all chummy after the recent APEC meeting, would you consider a "commonwealth" take over of GA? With you, jFalkon, Conner, frenchcanadian, Jack Frost (I'm assuming here), and myself, we could muster a formidable force to be reckoned with. Steve

No conspiracies here!!! Now knowing the riducule and harassment that I will endure, I am proudly a member of The Herd . But like anyone who is in a pack, or herd, we all have the herd mentality. We're not individuals at all. If CJ leads us to the edge of a cliff, we will not hang off the edge, we will follow him right over the edge. It is after all in CJ we follow (could be a good thing, could be a bad thing). Besides, doesn't that whole "I am proudly a member of The Herd" have a nice ring to it. Steve

Noooooooooo!!! If I'd known this, I woudn't have gotten up today . Steve

Don't worry Bob, I had to give up on my search for CJ. I was rapidly running out of money, and since Shadowgod wasn't willing to take my Volvo off my hands, I had to turn around, back to the Great White North. Notice he said something in the forums about being in Northern Arizona recently? I figured that was just to throw me off his trail. In the future I might have to enlist Bondwriters' hit men to help locate him . So in true CJames fashion, all of those that are part of the "Shear and Tar" committee, it is Shadowgod's fault that he is still his hairy, sunglassed self . Steve

True enough , hence my next post

Dogs take showers? Interesting

"Going Public" My prediction is that Lump will launch a lawsuit against Instinct and the bands assets will be frozen before they can get their legal defence ready. In an act of desperation, the band decides to incorporate themselves and offer IPO's on the NYSE. The Scar, always looking for a quick buck to help offset the costs of evil doings, will buy 49% of the band stock. The remaining 51% will be acquired by the boys' Dad with an agreement that Lump will be the new manager. Hence the band will be "going public". There!!! Can't wait till Tuesday to see if any of the above predictions are true . This post also takes care of my contribution to the weeks silliness . Steve

But you said you had cloven hooves. Shouldn't you be able to get to at least nine????

Look at it this way CJ.... You could sacrifice yourself to ensure the safety of hundreds, maybe thousands of people from Nepal. I noticed that you weren't around when a certain plane blew up off the eastern coast of Russia, how selfish But then, you could always send Bob or Conner to go in your place. Think of it as the sacrifice of the one, for the many. Steve

What a great chapter !! I agree with everything you said Conner, except about the side story. I actually found by having two cut outs to other locals, it kinda had that Tom Clancy feel that someone mentioned before. It seems like two different stories are going on simultaneously now. Keep it up CJ, as that was probably the only thing that I could have critiqued before now. Now, , I couldn't help but laugh at this little part:

Cornelius Eric James :wacko: Okay, that works Steve

No way am I going to fall for this once again!!! By misleading us with The Kiss, I imagine this chapter will be nothing more than a scene with Brandon and Chase holding hands, looking at each other with a side reference of a "noticable lump returning to show in each others pants", then cutting away to a scene with The Scar. Don't worry CJ, we know you can't comment on spoilers for the plot. Steve

Shadowgod, Unfortunately my credit card is just about maxed due to the fact that I'm still driving around Arizona looking for CJ's place to give him a haircut, so I can't bid with money. But, fortunately due to the advice of a GA member, I am now driving around proudly in a 1972 Volvo. It is one of the safest cars that I've ever had the pleasure of driving. I rebuilt the engine, and I will trade it to you for deleted scenes, and I'll even throw in the fuzzy dice. Steve

Okay CJ, I goofed. I took a right when I crossed the Arizona state line instead of a left. My rage was so intense that when I saw what I mistakenly took as a goat, I figured it was you . Unfortunately, I went to the wrong place, and this was the result: BUT CJ, I warn you, now that I'm heading in the right direction again, your haircut won't be too much different!!! :battleaxe: Steve

Dam, how do I change my vote ! I don't know if a clubbing would suffice in this case :axeman: One little point though, after the kiss between The Scar and Dimitri, my reading sped up tenfold. I will probably have to re-read the chapter to get the full enjoyment of the later half. Steve

CJ!!!!!!!!!! I'm coming to arizona with my shears, anyone want to meet me with a bucket of hot tar, and someone else with some feathers??? Steve :mace: Oh, btw, great chapter. I love the way that Chase and Brandon are both thinking the same thing, but will only share with Helen what they are thinking. I wonder how long until she gets tired of the two's antics and blurts something out.

Sixteen votes now up!!! One question, did we ever decide the whole Shadowgod/CJames thingy? Do they/him get one or two votes? Steve

Wow, I have learned so much from CJ's forumns. Who would have thought I'd not only getting entertained, but I would get an education as well. Steve