ATDTDA (7): 203-208 plotline

[Peter Petto]

You can't have a proper Western without a schoolteacher, and this 
longest sub-section in (7) starts with a cute meet between Frank and 
the schoolteacher next door, Linnet Dawes. He helps her shell some 
peas, and when they part, the prospect of peeling onions together is 
next. Linnet hints to Frank that she, and others, are wary of his 
brother.

The next afternoon Stray herself shows up at his door. She's gorgeous 
and he will never forget her appearance, but the conversation remains 
indirect. She talks about Cooper's unreliability as a match for Sage 
-- but she's really talking about Reefer, who she eventually 
complains about. Frank begins a response, which is his role on this 
journey. But she laughs and her remains entranced by her presence.

And the phone rings. This is a startling moment in many a movie, but 
especially here, where they are so uncommon. It's Jimmy Drop calling 
form Cortez to report that Deuce and Sloat have abducted Webb and are 
headed with him to the waste of Jeshimon (which he didn't even want 
to name.)

It seems clear that Reef's next task is to head there, and Frank's is 
toward Ma and Lake; and after that, most likely, vengeance & 
retribution.


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Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
Bay Village, OH