The Alpine Xanadu
“Spence and I could agree on many things, including the growing tendency of reporters and writers to make the story about them, rather than the event. Ego was not a quality that good journalists displayed in their work. We parted amicably just before one. I had not learned how he kept beating us with RestHaven news. He, of course, did not know about Mayor Baugh’s big idea. I figured we were even.
The newsroom was empty when I returned. Amanda informed me that Vida had gone to see the Parkers dur...ing her lunch hour and might be late getting back. She had made them “a lovely casserole” the previous night to offer as comfort food. Having been forced to eat Vida’s casseroles, I hoped that Durwood, as the retired local pharmacist, kept an antidote on hand.
Leo was out hustling ads and Mitch was stopping by the sheriff’s office before his interview with Dr. Woo. I hadn’t had a chance to ask how the morning session with Jennifer Hood had gone, but I assumed that if there had been a problem, my reporter would have told me.MoreLess
The newsroom was empty when I returned. Amanda informed me that Vida had gone to see the Parkers dur...ing her lunch hour and might be late getting back. She had made them “a lovely casserole” the previous night to offer as comfort food. Having been forced to eat Vida’s casseroles, I hoped that Durwood, as the retired local pharmacist, kept an antidote on hand.
Leo was out hustling ads and Mitch was stopping by the sheriff’s office before his interview with Dr. Woo. I hadn’t had a chance to ask how the morning session with Jennifer Hood had gone, but I assumed that if there had been a problem, my reporter would have told me.MoreLess
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