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George Pyle's avatar

You look like John Hinckley and Jodie Foster.

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John C Abell's avatar

You do know that Melanie Griffith was an intern at the Bloomington paper back then, right?

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Of course. Read the upcoming conclusion this Sunday....

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Vicki mannweiler's avatar

😂😁

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Sandy Read Reiberg's avatar

I am utterly enthralled and CAN'T WAIT to hear the rest of the story! Especially the part about slaying a torso???

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Rita Jane Gabbett's avatar

Now that is a "meet cute" if I ever read one. Really, Bob? A terry cloth tie???

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Yeah, I was surprised those ties didn't catch on, Janie. Ahead of their time, I guess....

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Jonathan Close's avatar

*makes popcorn

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Linda Jaques's avatar

It was a lot easier to be a hippy in Austin, than was possible in Indy. Might have been the climate and all the music.

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Kim Straus's avatar

She must have been smart to have worked at the Houston Chronicle, the evening paper I grew up reading! Can’t wait for the next chapter. And then we need the story from Barbara’s perspective!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Good points, Kim. Yes, she is very smart, and yes, next week's conclusion will include Barbara's side of the story, in her own words.

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Maggie Fox's avatar

Lounge lizard moustache!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Damn near irresistible, Maggie..... That, plus my red pants...

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Anne-Marie Epp's avatar

Oh, Mr B, a romantic nailbiter--my favorite kind of story! It's exactly like Lamar and me, only completely different, of course.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

I remember when Lamar wooed you with the witchcraft of his wit, Anne-Marie...

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trixiebettsDornoch's avatar

Ahh! Young love.

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Patricia Coonan's avatar

She got past the tie only to tie the knot. You two are wonderful.

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Leah Eichler's avatar

I love this story, especially the description of you as a hippie.

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