Supernatural
“The Bad Place”
December 7, 2017
THEN
“If you ever need someone to talk to, someplace to go … my door’s always open.”
NOW
An artist is expecting a prospective buyer. His expectations are low. Studio visits rarely end in a sale. The door bell buzzes and there’s Jack. Hello!
He always seems so pleased to meet new people.
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Supernatural
“Hibbing 911”
Alternate working title: “Attention CW Powers that Be: THIS is Your Spin-off”
December 2, 2014
Originally published January 18, 2015
THEN: “You betcha!”
NOW
Sheriff Jody Mills girds her loins for the horror that is before her. A deep breath. “You can get through this.”
She is standing in front of a Bavarian-style festhaus and conference center. A large banner hanging over the entrance welcomes her to the Minnesota – Dakotas Sheriffs’ Retreat. She starts for the door … and the handle of her rollie bag slides off in her hand.
I like to imagine that her inside her head voice is saying,
Supernatural
“Alex Annie Alexis Ann”
April 22, 2014
THEN: “Vampires! Gets funnier every time I hear it.”
And then Sheriff Jody Mills and her sassy pixie hairdo kill the vampire with a fire ax because that’s how the HBIC do.
NOW
Jody is waiting outside the station when Sam and Dean arrive the next morning. There are smiles and warm greetings, but sadly, no hugging. Boo! Whither the hugging?!
Sam asks after her shoulder. Jody shrugs. She asks how they’ve been. Dean lies that they’re peachy. Sam winces and gives a more honest accounting. “Touch and go.”