THE REVIEW

JUNE SCRIBES


Eight dedicated Rams met here on Wednesday to prove we can still write in spite of springtime lures of other pursuits.

Margaret read of Dye telling Coffin he was expected to do some public speaking about the ghost of the Duke of Cumberland. Dye provided him with a costume similar to what the Duke had worn during the battle of Culloden, and assured Coffin he would not have to travel in it, just don it when he arrived. And we are all waiting to hear what adventures Coffin will encounter now.

Jim told us of the Harper Collins writing contest of 1000 word entries having to contain ten of some 40 words Harper Collins had chosen from their new Canadian Dictionary. Jim’s entry was “Conversations With God” in which a male deceased agnostic discovers God is a woman and heaven is not at all what he expected. Jim had underlined all the words he had used from the list, many of which are pure Candadiana.

Danny was still slaving on his screenplay, which he said would be mailed to an agent in the next week or so. Starting on page 6, we see Danny back at his girlfriend’s where he has unhooked the gas line. Police arrive and he is handcuffed and driven away. Then there is a flashback and we see Danny as a young child, first in 1961, then 1962, getting into daring escapades, foreshadowing how problematic his life will be.

I read “Next Sunday”, a humourous personal story about my Honey going to Value Village and buying a used guitar. I plan on entering this piece in the humour contest at SFU.

Jason read Ch. 12, where Greg wakes up in the school cafeteria to learn there is a student lockdown due to a police incident in the nearby woods. He has trouble telling the difference between his dream and reality. Later, after the all-clear, he sees Jodie leave with Sean. He wonders how his dream related to what really happened. Then he sees the unusual car with the driver with the black-rimmed hat. Jason is still keeping the suspense going.

Gemma read some more of Bob and Barbara. They dine while watching the races, and when Bob collects the money from the race Barbara bet on, he only gives her one third of her winnings. He takes her home but refuses to stay with her, and goes to spend the night with Mary instead. In the morning, he meets with Jim, the jockey, trying to collect the money Jim owes him, which Jim doesn’t have. Bob tells him to fix a race that night.

Anne read the continuation of Lilly’s story. Still playing Barbies at her friend’s house, her sister comes to get her. Her father has had a heart attack. Her sister Ingrid is crying, and her older sister, Evie, is also crying when she gets home. On the way home, she sees her Dad’s car with the doors open and somebody punching down hard on something on the seat. We were all waiting to hear what happened to Lilly’s father.

Next Meeting will be Wednesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. In the meantime, Happy Canada Day, and may your writing flourish like the weeds in your garden!

Lisa