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Into the Lion’s Den
Things seem to have been moving along at their own pace …
and Summer was quickly drawing to an end.
As Carol was getting back into the art scene,
Both she and Curtis were revisiting their previous artistic pursuits.
Although a bit unconventional …
They could often be found behind their house,
and not completely concerned with what the neighbors
might think about their choice of attire.
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Normally … It might not be an immediate cause for caution,
but in the dog days of Summer,
you are liable to end up with a rocking tan by noon absent that many clothes.
Another thing about Hidden Springs just happened
to be the customary Pool Party on Leisure Day
at the Vanderburg House.
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Renauld and Catarina were out of town this year,
but Sebastian wasn’t going to let things slip.
Carol received an invite and they decided
to head over around lunch time.
There were plenty of folks present,
although quite a few worked at City Hall.
Carol ran into Jenny Lho,
who she had not seen in a while.
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Jenny
”Wow girl … Surprised to see you,
It's been a while.
You’re looking great though,
and I heard about you and that handsome man …
Does he have a brother?”
Carol
”Oh it’s great seeing you again Jenn,
I’ve missed you,
and I’ve missed our ice cream parties on the couch
watching old movies.
They don’t make them like they used to.
Nowadays it’s all special effects and overplayed dramatics.
Back then they had a small set and a script ...
And still managed to make it work.
Ah, but how have you been?”
Jenny
”Oh, you know me …
Bored, lonely, anxious.
Nothing a liberal dose of booze and pills won’t fix.
I’m just kidding and you know it.
I have been missing you though.
I heard you jumped back in the scene
with Tucker and his gallery in Mapleton.
How’s that going?”
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Carol
”Tucker had the place remodeled
and they did a fabulous job.
He also has a lot of new works by some contemporary artists
like Greene and Mercer.
If you were to come by now,
you wouldn’t recognize the place,
and you can almost get lost in time
when it comes to admiring some of Greene’s work.
There’s a food court not far away from the gallery.
You need to stop by one day
and we’ll have lunch.”
Jenny
”Oh I’m currently busy with a couple of pieces myself …
Nothing I’m really excited about though.
But the customer is paying,
and that pays the bills.”
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Carol
”Oh sweetie, I’m so sorry to hear that.
It’s not uncommon in the art world
and you cannot expect the customer to be as excited
about your tomorrow,
when they barely just got to know your yesterday.
It is still good seeing you
and you still have to come by.
Don't make me break a leg or something.
so I can convince Tucker he needs to bring you
up for a week or two.”
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Meanwhile … It looks like Curtis is catching up with Blake Grayson.
Those two have always had a way of kidding around with each other.
I’m not sure if their conversation is going to be PG-13
But we’ll see.
Curtis
”There’s my beautiful ray of sunshine.
I’m glad you made it today
and how has your Summer been?”
Blake
”Terrible … Thanks for asking.
I threw Ryan to curb over a month ago,
and then I come to find out that you are
already messing around with another woman.
I appreciate the call you never gave me,
so I may have had the chance of casting a shadow on your doorstep.
Was there a lottery or something ...
You don’t love me anymore?”
Curtis
”Blake … Don’t be that way.
You know you are one of my favorites.
even though we fell a bit short of some serious quality naked time.
Why hell … If I was blind and deaf,
I would have married you the first day we met.”
These two are just cutting up …
It’s a good thing they actually like each other
or someone would be getting their feelings hurt for sure.
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Blake
”I’ll poke your eyes out and slap
you up against the head if that helps my chances.
No Curtis baby … I’m running out of eligible bachelors around here,
and if things don’t start looking up,
I’m going to have to up the bar and start hitting on married guys.
I mean there’s Nicholas …
The blind part wouldn’t be necessary,
but the deaf part would practically be a must.”
Curtis
”Well, you know Sherman Thomas is back in town …
Staying at my old place.
He’s always been kind of sweet on you,
and you could get that chance to darken my doorstep after all.”
Blake
”Don’t be silly …
Sherman is a bit of a geek …
Not my style.”
Curtis
”What is your style anyways …
Thank you ma’am, I'll leave the money on the dresser?
Nah … Just kidding,
but Sherman is a good guy,
and he’d treat you right.”
Blake
”Oh Curtis … I don’t do good guys.
But … I am running out of options.
Maybe if you teach him how to make those drinks I like,
he can get me drunk enough, I’ll give him a chance.
Otherwise … Jewel Song better watch out.”
Well folks … I have heard of matchmaking before …
But I’m not too sure that’s how it’s supposed to go.
They just might want to refer to Adele Winterly’s
book on the matter.
Later … Curtis got a chance to talk to his boss.
He thought he would take the opportunity to run something
he had been thinking about up the flagpole …
And see what Simon might have to say about it.
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Curtis
”Look Simon … I know I have only been working
up there at City Hall this Summer …
But I heard there is a seat on the City Council
coming open later this fall.
Normally I wouldn’t give it a second thought,
and not even consider it …
But I don’t know, and I’m thinking about running for it.
How would that sit with you …
And do you think it would be worth me putting effort into it?”
Simon
”Yeah, I heard Carl Abbot was dropping his seat,
and wasn’t planning on running anymore …
Said he had some other things he wanted to do
and that’s understandable.
You’re smart and have been a valuable asset around
City Hall since you came to us …
But I have to tell you,
getting elected won’t be the hard part.”
Curtis
”What are you talking about …
I don’t know much of anything about campaigns.
I mean you shake hands and meet people,
maybe raise a little money,
but I have never done any of that
and I’m sure there’s got to be more to it.”
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Simon
”There’s some of that of course …
But that won’t be the hard part for you.
Carl’s had that seat for a long time.
You’ll basically be running unopposed.
Nobody else in that district wants the job.
You can shake some hands, let people know you are running
and pretty much just walk through the door a freshman Councilman.
That’s when the hard part is going to come.
You may or may not know it …
But the Mayor has been busy and there are
a lot of things coming up in front of the Council this year.
Getting the seat, and doing the right thing
is going to make a difference.
Those are decisions you are going to have to make,
and that are going to affect a lot of people.
even other people in Hidden Springs outside of your district.
It would be a good Idea you try and make sure
it's something you really want to do.”
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Curtis
”I’ve thought about it …
And I have been paying attention to things.
I don’t know if it is something I want to do,
or something I really need to do.
There could be big changes …
And in any case, I want to know what is in the pipe.
I’m not big into politics though,
and that will probably take some getting used to.”
Simon
”Curtis, it’s not a bad thing you are not into politics.
In some ways, it may be better that you aren’t.
Don’t let the politics or general consensus pick your direction …
Let your principles guide you, be consistent,
and don’t promise anything you cannot provide.
You’ll be there to represent the people of your district,
but you’ll also be there to protect them
and to look out for their long-term interests.
It’s not an easy job, and thankless for the most part.
Someone will always be upset with what you decide.
Most people don’t understand that we don’t
have the answer to every problem …
Not to mention, that some things are
really just none of our business.
It’s a tough road to walk …
If you do it right anyways.’
Curtis
”A lot of that actually makes sense …
And there are things I am sure I haven’t thought about.
I haven’t decided for sure yet
and need to talk it over with Carol first.
If I do end up running,
Is it okay if we meet often and talk things over?
I’ll probably need some help and tips along the way.”
Simon
”No problem Curtis …
And I’ll always tell you what I think.
One last thing … Compromise.
It’s an overly used term that has lost some of its meaning.
In reality … A compromise consists of
when both sides are equally dissatisfied with the end result.
Be careful what you choose to compromise along the way.”
You know folks … That old Curtis has a strange way of switching gears.
I think he skips second of third sometimes … And grinds it on into overdrive.
I always thought he has been a bit flighty and more of the free-range type.
The more I get to watching … He’s a thinker, and doesn’t really say a lot.
I’m also starting to notice that he has a knack for asking the right people the right questions.
But, enough of that … Let’s get some pie!
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Curtis had felt a little odd discussing politics with Simon, and at the Mayor’s house …
But Carol had made a key lime pie using Adele’s recipe and they had brought it with them …
In a way, he kind of figured that made everything even.
No one passed up a piece, and conversation settled down as folks got to stuffing their faces.
There were no objections, and Carol helped Curtis clean everything up afterwards
while the others went outside to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Carol ran into the youngest Vanderburg … Emanuel.
She even took the time to try and give him a hand with his homework,
But that seemed to present an interesting quandary …
Emanuel
”Ms Carol … Why do I have to learn how to
divide and multiply fractions …
Wouldn’t it be easier just to use decimals?”
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Carol a Bit Stumped
and Thinking to Herself
***How exactly am I going to explain the importance
of a comprehensive approach to varied mathematical strategies
and with an emphasis on the applied sciences … To a ten year old***
Luckily … It looks like she was saved by the bell
when Curtis came looking for her …
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Curtis
”There you are Carol Anne … Sorry to interrupt.
Baby, the other guests are gone, and it’s getting late.
We might ought to head home …
And I can use me a little Carol Anne time too …"
Carol
”I know I say it all the time …
But you had me at Carol Anne.
Let me say bye to this fine young man …
I’ll be with you in a second.”
Well … I may be puzzled about one thing or another here and there …
But there’s one thing I am almost certain of.
That old Blake Grayson can forget about putting her hooks into Curtis …
Nope, ain’t happening!
Thanks for stopping by again,
and I look forward to next time.
Y’all have a lovely day!
To Be Continued
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