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Now we are still in Amarillo , Texas- and the 'Boss' has business matters to attend to, and lots of work via the Internet - so the question for Jim, Ethan and Glen is - 'what do you do in Amarillo ?' - But Glen is plagued by his dreams - day-dreams and dreams at night - and all about pueblos, and that strange 'being', and the strange 'mountain - so Faunus and the 'Boss' need to know more about the problem......
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| Amarillo Morning |
Ethan thought for a moment - and then remembered how 'things' had begun - after the DVD finished.....
"What about Teddy ?...... He's switched off..... What if we can't switch him back on ?", Ethan said, remembering that Teddy had locked himself in the wardrobe, and then switched himself off the previous night.
Jim groaned, and tried to sit up in the large double bed, despite the fact that Ethan was still partly on top of him.
"I don't know how to switch Teddy on again!", Ethan said, shaking Jim, and sounding almost hysterical.
"I do...", a calm, quiet voice said from inside the wardrobe on the opposite side of the bedroom.
"And I've already done it.....", the voice continued.
"If I hadn't..... I wouldn't be talking to you now....", the voice continued.
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| "That's Teddy." |
"Oh shut up, Teddy !.... This is serious.", Etan grumbled - not really fully awake, and not really being aware of what was actually happening.
"That's Teddy.", Jim said calmly.
"Fuck ! It is !", Ethan said...and the two of them then grinned at one another as the wardrobe door opened, and Teddy stepped out - un-fluffing his fur ('un-fluffing' was a word that Teddy had invented while amusing himself while sitting in the wardrobe).
"Now get dressed you two - you're not in ancient Rome now you know.", Teddy said, disapprovingly, as he climbed onto the big bed, made his way across the crumpled and discarded sheets, and then snuggled up to Ethan.
(Teddy always knew when Ethan needed comforting).
Later, after Ethan had thoroughly checked Teddy over, and the boys (but not Teddy) had had showered and dressed, Jim and Ethan took the elevator and arrived for breakfast.
Teddy - left alone again, looked through the brochures scattered round the room, but couldn't find anything interesting.
And so he waited - skillfully impersonating a 'stuffed toy'- for the chamber-maid to come and make the bed, and tidy up the room - which inevitably ended up with him being picked up by his ear, and dumped in some inconspicuous corner.
He never complained, however - he was a 'good bear'.
Teddy - left alone again, looked through the brochures scattered round the room, but couldn't find anything interesting.
And so he waited - skillfully impersonating a 'stuffed toy'- for the chamber-maid to come and make the bed, and tidy up the room - which inevitably ended up with him being picked up by his ear, and dumped in some inconspicuous corner.
He never complained, however - he was a 'good bear'.
In the breakfast room, Jim and Ethan greeted the 'Boss', Faunus and Glen, and then waited for breakfast to be served.
Unfortunately, as often happens in such circumstances, they both looked decidedly pleased with themselves - but that is often the result of a long awaited, unmitigated night of passion.
Unfortunately, as often happens in such circumstances, they both looked decidedly pleased with themselves - but that is often the result of a long awaited, unmitigated night of passion.
Glen, however looked exhausted - but for a very different reason.
The 'Boss' noticed Ethan and Jim's obvious satisfied looks, but also Glen's haunted appearance.
He quietly spoke with Faunus.
"I think I know what's been going on with Ethan and Jim....but try to find out - gently - what the problem is with Glen "
Faunus nodded, and took his place at the breakfast table.
And now the question for the boys was - 'what to do in Amarillo ?' - while the 'Boss' did what ever bosses do, and they waited to find out about their next destination.
Now there was a possible visit to the 'Atom Bomb' plant, or the 'Helium' plant, or the 'Meat Packing' plant, but Ethan was not at all keen on any of those options.
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| 'Cadillac Ranch' - Amarillo - Texas |
There was a place - heavily advertised - called the 'Cadillac Ranch'.
Now when Ethan first heard about that he was initially very interested - he really liked Cadillacs, and particularly riding in them.
Then he saw some photos dotted around the reception.
The 'Cadillac Ranch' was described as
'an offbeat roadside attraction featuring 10 graffiti-covered Cadillacs standing upright in a row, buried nose-first in the ground - the 'sculpture' is the 'brainchild' of Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh III, who chose classics dating from 1948 to 1963, the 'Golden Age' of the American automobile.'
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| LINK use the link to learn more about Cadillacs |
"Fuckin' stupid !", was Ethan's opinion - but then Ethan was not well educated, and could not recognize the endless subtleties or undoubted beauty of modern 'sculpture'.....
Give Ethan a nude sculpture of a young Apollo any day, and he would be happy.
Give Ethan a nude sculpture of a young Apollo any day, and he would be happy.
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| Harley Earl - Portrait |
So that was one attraction definitely off the list.
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| 'Bill's Backyard Classics' - Amarillo - Texas |
So that was on the list - in fact it would be quite impossible to keep the 'Boss' away.
use the LINK for more images and information about 'US Classsic Autos'..... |
| Westgate Mall - Amarillo - Texas |
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| 'Amarillo Botanical Gardens' |
Ethan's only comment about this spectacular attraction - after perusing the photos - was that it was 'very green'.....
On the list, or not ?....
Possibly.....
Another attraction, according to the tourist brochures, was the 'Westgate Mall' - but Jim, Ethan and Glen had already visited there - but then Glen did need some more clothes, and Jim and Ethan were thinking in terms of 'cowboy boots' and such like.....so there was an excuse for another visit.
Meanwhile, as Ethan and Jim went through the list of possible attractions, Faunus took Glen to one side in order to discover what was troubling the boy.
"You're looking tired and, may I say, not very happy - so what's the problem ?", Faunus asked gently.
Glen was obviously embarrassed, but after a couple of false starts, he eventually began to explain to Faunus what had been happening.
"It's my dreams, Sir.
I'm having this dream - day and night, and I don't know what it means.....", Glen said, obviously distressed.
"Alright....just calm down...and you don't have to call me 'Sir'...just Faunus.", Faunus replied, and then he waited for Glen to continue.
Glen then explained about the pueblos, and the strange figure, and finally the small mountain or hill.
"Can you describe this 'hill' ?", Faunus asked.
"I can do better than describe it....I can show it to you.
If you come up to my room....I have some drawings.", Glen said, hesitantly..
"OK...", Faunus said, and in minutes Glen was opening the door to his hotel room.
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| One of Glen's Many Drawings |
It seemed that Glen had used up all the headed note-paper that the hotel had provided, and then had started drawing in the white painted walls.
"I couldn't stop myself...", Glen said, looking awkward, and a little ashamed.
"Don't worry - the 'Boss' can sort out the drawings on the wall with the hotel management, but can I ask him to come up and have a look, as I don't recognize what you have drawn, but he might.", Faunus said.
"Well alright...if you must.", Glen replied reluctantly.
Faunus then contacted the 'Boss' on his cell phone, and the 'Boss' arrived almost immediately.
"Well...hidden talents....", the 'Boss' said - smiling.
The drawings were quite good, and the 'Boss' recognized the landscape.
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| The Devil's Tower - Wyoming |
"I presume you don't recognize this Butte ?", the 'Boss said to Faunus.
"No Sir", Faunus replied apologetically.
"Well I do.....It's the 'Devil's Tower' in Wyoming.", the 'Boss' said - obviously feeling very pleased with himself.
(The 'Boss' had come across the unusual outcrop when investigating Native American culture while studying at Yale.)
Now you may be associating this image of the Devil's Tower with the movie 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' - but you'd be wrong. Just like Marilyn Monroe lived to be a fat old lady, and Howard Hughes was killed in a plane crash as a young man, and John Kennedy died in the second World War - well, in this world Spielberg's grandparents stayed in Europe - and the family (the grandmother from Sudylkiv, and the grandfather from Kamianets-Podilsky), died when Germany invaded Eastern Europe - and so, there was no Steven Spielberg - and no 'Close Encounters' - with those 'cute', cuddly little aliens. - see 'Our America'.and 'The Multiverse'.
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| Dr. Lockwood |
"So what's all this got to do with me ?", Glen asked, looking puzzled and a little alarmed.
"....And also, there seems to be something wrong with my memory....
It's real fuzzy about most things that happened before I got off the Greyhound Bus, and met up witch Faunus.", Glen added - although the comment seemed to have little to do with the matter in hand - or did it ?
"Well don't worry about that....it may be to do with the stress of leaving home.", the 'Boss said and, seeing that Glen was upset, the 'Boss' placed his hand on Glen's shoulder - and unusually paternal gesture for the 'Boss'.
"As for the significance, if there is any, of the dreams - I'll discuss it with Faunus, and if the problem persists, I have my own doctor: Dr Lockwood, and he'll soon sort you out.", the 'Boss' said calmly, while Faunus nodded in agreement.
"So why don't you go down and join Ethan and Jim.
They're planning a trip into Amarillo to see the 'sights', and I think that Ethan wants you to get some more clothes and suchlike.", the 'Boss' concluded.
They're planning a trip into Amarillo to see the 'sights', and I think that Ethan wants you to get some more clothes and suchlike.", the 'Boss' concluded.
As Glen put on his boots, (the cowboy boots he'd already bought at the 'Westgate Mall'), and left the room, the 'Boss' turned to Faunus.
"So....how do you explain this ?", he asked, knowing, in reality, that Faunus probably understood the whole matter.
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| The Alien UFO |
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| 'Young' Glen in the UFO |
"Well, I'm sure you remember our discussions about the recent 'incident' at Corona, and how we rescued Glen....",
The 'Boss' nodded'.
"Well I think this is the next step in that matter.
Now to recapitulate:the 'alien leader' wanted to use Glen as a subject for further continuing 'study' as Glen interacted with normal human society. (the 'alien leader' had the strange idea that 'alternative America' was a 'normal' human society). There then followed some delicate negotiations, and eventually a satisfactory working agreement between Faunus and the 'alien leader' was was concluded. As to what that agreement was, only Faunus knew in detail.......
"What I can say about this, with any certainty, is that the 'aliens' want us to have a meeting - and for some reason they have chosen a place near the 'Devil's Tower' in Wyoming for that meeting.", Faunus explained.
"Yes....well, very dramatic.... but inconveniently some considerable distance away.......
Wouldn't it have been easier for them to use a cell phone?...", the 'Boss' said with a sardonic smile.
"Not really, Sir...", Faunus replied, giving away (as he rarely did) his own 'alien' origins.
"That was a joke, Faunus...", the 'Boss' said with a despairing look.
It was only in very infrequent situations, like this, that the 'Boss' was forced to remember that Faunus, youthful and often amusing, was not actually human in the generally accepted sense of the term.
"Yes....well, very dramatic.... but inconveniently some considerable distance away.......
Wouldn't it have been easier for them to use a cell phone?...", the 'Boss' said with a sardonic smile.
"Not really, Sir...", Faunus replied, giving away (as he rarely did) his own 'alien' origins.
"That was a joke, Faunus...", the 'Boss' said with a despairing look.
It was only in very infrequent situations, like this, that the 'Boss' was forced to remember that Faunus, youthful and often amusing, was not actually human in the generally accepted sense of the term.
"So where do we go from here ?", the 'Boss' said.
"To Wyoming....the Devil's Tower, where ever that is.", Faunus replied.
"Seriously ?", the 'Boss' replied, not having meant his previous question to be taken literally.
"Yes...seriously.", Faunus said.
"So how far way is the Devil's Tower ?", Faunus asked.
"Well...I'm not sure - exactly.
I'll have to look it up on the laptop....so lets go back to the breakfast room, and do some research.
Meanwhile, Jim was driving Ethan and Glen in his fancy convertible to 'Bill's Backyard Classics', little realizing that this was their last opportunity to sight-see in Amarillo - unless they visited the town in the future (which Ethan doubted - as he was not entirely taken with the place- except for the 'statues' of the 'American Quarter Horse', which are dotted, incongruously across the town.
More than 100 horses have been placed throughout Amarillo. Each horse is painted by a local artist, who receives an honorarium for the 'artistic' work. The horses are an exact replica of a full-size Quarter Horse. The fiberglass statues weigh approximately 125 pounds. The horses can be purchased at a cost of $4,000, which includes the completed fiberglass horse, the artist’s fee, a concrete slab and a plaque recognizing the name of the artist and owner. Average time to create a 'Hoof Prints Quarter Horse' from start to finish is from three to six months.
The real Quarter Horse is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less. The Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States today. The Quarter Horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeos, horse shows and as a working ranch horse. The compact body of the Quarter Horse is well-suited to the intricate and speedy maneuvers required in reining, cutting, working cow horse, barrel racing, calf roping, and other western riding events, especially those involving live cattle.
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| A Horse - for Ethan |
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| 'Wowy...! ..what a freaky horsey !' |
When the 'Boss' jokingly suggested another statue for 'Villa de los Jaguares' in Los Angeles - Ethan instantly agreed - making the 'Boss' instantly another $4000 poorer - however, as a special treat the 'Boss' had the horse placed in the gardens of the 'Villa de los Jaguares' painted to imitate Pentelic (Greek) marble, and the statue for the Penthouse gilded.
But enough of Ethan's sudden and unexplained interest in fiberglass horses.
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| 'Bill's Backyard Classics' |
The entry price was negligible - $10.....
Jim was hoping to get Ethan in for free, as there was no charge for children, but despite Ethan's youthful appearance, and his 'childlike' manner, this proved impossible.
Fortunately, on seeing Jim's auto, with all the added chrome rifles and six-shooters, and the massive 'steer-horns', the people running the place realized that, despite his apparent youth, Jim was obviously a connoisseur, (and also probably very rich), and so the 'boys' got a special guided tour.
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| Cadillacs at 'Bill's Backyard Classics' |
While Glen obviously enjoyed looking at the superb vehicles, Ethan was in his 'seventh heaven', and was burbling on about how the 'Boss' had to come and look at the Cadillacs.
Meanwhile, the owners were making extravagant offers as they tried to get Jim to part with his convertible, but of course money meant nothing to Jim, (he had far more than he knew what to do with), so all their attempts were useless.
So....as Ethan was obviously getting far too over-excited, Jim thought that the best thing to do would be to go to the 'Amarillo Botanical Gardens' - the place that Ethan had said was 'very green', as Jim knew that green was a good color for relaxation.
Also, Jim was hoping that in the probably quiet atmosphere of the gardens he could perhaps talk to Glen, and find out a little more about what was going on in the boy's head.
A good thing was that the admission fee was only $5, and nobody, hopefully would be trying to force him to sell them his convertible.
So Jim set his navigation device to 1400 Streit Drive, and in no time at all they were there.
Jim was surprised as they entered the gardens....it was so much better than he had expected - and it reminded him, not only of the gardens of the 'Villa de los Jaguares' - which he had only seen briefly, but also it brought back distant memories of a time long ago... of the 'Villa Athena', the 'Villa Pastoralis' (where Faunus first appeared in their lives), and the gardens of his beloved 'Villa Auream'.
Ethan, who had similar memories, almost immediately calmed down.
Jim - seeing the sudden change in Ethan, reflected that this 'strange place' in which they were now living seemed to cause them to live and often react at a 'frantic' pace - and this, Jim thought, was probably brought on by the unnatural pace of life, and all the strange 'gadgets'.
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| Amarillo Botanical Gardens - Texas |
Also, Jim was hoping that in the probably quiet atmosphere of the gardens he could perhaps talk to Glen, and find out a little more about what was going on in the boy's head.
A good thing was that the admission fee was only $5, and nobody, hopefully would be trying to force him to sell them his convertible.
So Jim set his navigation device to 1400 Streit Drive, and in no time at all they were there.
Jim was surprised as they entered the gardens....it was so much better than he had expected - and it reminded him, not only of the gardens of the 'Villa de los Jaguares' - which he had only seen briefly, but also it brought back distant memories of a time long ago... of the 'Villa Athena', the 'Villa Pastoralis' (where Faunus first appeared in their lives), and the gardens of his beloved 'Villa Auream'.
Ethan, who had similar memories, almost immediately calmed down.
Jim - seeing the sudden change in Ethan, reflected that this 'strange place' in which they were now living seemed to cause them to live and often react at a 'frantic' pace - and this, Jim thought, was probably brought on by the unnatural pace of life, and all the strange 'gadgets'.
While Jim, Ethan and Glen were enjoying themselves in Amarillo, the 'Boss' and Faunus were busy consulting their laptops, and talking on their cell phones, as they planned a trip to the 'Devil's Tower'.
"Why did they choose this place - of all places ?", the 'Boss', who was obviously annoyed, asked petulantly.
"Well one reason might be that they could land on top of the butte - the top being fairly flat, and not be easily observed.", Faunus suggested.
"Yes....that makes sense....but then how do we get up there - to the top ?", the 'Boss' asked.
Faunus shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, apparently it's 867 feet from base to summit..."
The 'Boss' scratched his head.
"So how do we get to the top ? - if that's where they want to meet us.", the 'Boss asked, sounding frustrated.
"Why did they choose this place - of all places ?", the 'Boss', who was obviously annoyed, asked petulantly.
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| Devils Tower - Wyoming |
"Yes....that makes sense....but then how do we get up there - to the top ?", the 'Boss' asked.
Faunus shrugged his shoulders.
"Well, apparently it's 867 feet from base to summit..."
The 'Boss' scratched his head.
"So how do we get to the top ? - if that's where they want to meet us.", the 'Boss asked, sounding frustrated.
"Helicopter ?", Faunus suggested, with grin.
"Possible...", the 'Boss' said, with a smile.
"Apparently the summit is roughly 180 feet by 300 feet - which is quite large enough for a helicopter to land on.", Faunus said, "and there's two local companies - 'Sundance Helicopters', and 'Maverick Helicopters'.", the 'Boss' nodded.
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| US Department of the Interior |
"Anyway, if we plan to visit at night - which is when the 'aliens' will probably want to arrive - we will have to get permission from the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior - but that shouldn't be a problem, as I have some contacts there from the 'old days'.", the 'Boss said, reassuringly.
The 'old days' , in this case referred to the time that the 'Boss' spent at Yale studying, among other things, Native American religion and culture.
"So where's the nearest town to this place ?", Faunus asked.
"Apparently it's a place called Sundance.", the 'Boss' said, as he flicked his way through the information on his laptop.
"And how far away is this Sundance ?", Faunus asked, having never heard of it.
"I'm afraid it's over eight hundred miles away....", the 'Boss' said, looking none too happy.
"Well, I don't think that it would be a good thing for you to try and reach it in one day.",Faunus said.
"The way you said that, you make me think that you're not coming with us.", the Boss said, a little alarmed.
"Well I'm not coming with you...
I'll be going in the Edsel, at my own speed....so I will probably arrive before you, and will be waiting to welcome you to 'good old Wyoming'.", Faunus said, smiling playfully.
"I see...", the 'Boss' said, obviously relieved.
"And how far away is this Sundance ?", Faunus asked, having never heard of it.
"I'm afraid it's over eight hundred miles away....", the 'Boss' said, looking none too happy.
"Well, I don't think that it would be a good thing for you to try and reach it in one day.",Faunus said.
"The way you said that, you make me think that you're not coming with us.", the Boss said, a little alarmed.
"Well I'm not coming with you...
I'll be going in the Edsel, at my own speed....so I will probably arrive before you, and will be waiting to welcome you to 'good old Wyoming'.", Faunus said, smiling playfully.
"I see...", the 'Boss' said, obviously relieved.
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| The 'Sun Dance' on the 'Great Plains' |
In North America, the tribes of the Great Plains saw the sun as a manifestation of the 'Great Spirit'. For centuries, the 'Sun Dance' has been performed as a way to not only honor the sun, but also to bring the dancers visions. Traditionally, the Sun Dance was performed by young warriors. The 'Sun Dance' was not held solely to honor the sun - it was also a way of testing the stamina of the tribe's young, un-blooded warriors. Among some tribes, practically naked young male dancers were suspended from a pole, with ropes attached to pins that pierced the pectoral muscles (see above). The young men of some tribes also lacerated their skin in ritualized patterns. Dancers kept going until they lost consciousness, and sometimes this masochistic activity could could go on for three to four days. Dancers often reported having a vision or a spirit walk during the celebration. As Ethan later commented, when told about the ceremony - "Brody could certainly 'get off' on that sort of 'dancing'.."...
But let's leave Brody's masochistic fantasies and return to the far less exciting planning.
"Presumably you'll stop off halfway ?", Faunus asked.
"Presumably you'll stop off halfway ?", Faunus asked.
"Of course.... We'll have to do it in two days drive, after all, I don't think anyone could manage 800 miles in one go stuck in an auto with Ethan.", the 'Boss' quipped, not really meaning what he had just said.
"No - you may be right.", Faunus said, smiling.
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| Castle Rock - Colorado |
"Regardless, the half way point is approximately at a place called Castle Rock, in Colorado.
Personally, I've never heard of it, but I've checked it out and it seems a reasonable place to stay - if only for a night.......
If you look at this image, on the town website, you can see why they decided to call it 'Castle Rock' - there's a large, low exposed butte which looks just a little like a ruined castle on a hill.", the 'Boss' said.
If you look at this image, on the town website, you can see why they decided to call it 'Castle Rock' - there's a large, low exposed butte which looks just a little like a ruined castle on a hill.", the 'Boss' said.
Castle Rock was founded in 1874, and is the county seat of Douglas County, Colorado. The region in and around Castle Rock was originally home to the Arapaho and Cheyenne people. They occupied the land between the Arkansas and South Platte Rivers. White settlers were drawn to the area by rumors of gold, and by land opened through the 'Homestead Act of 1862'. However, it was the discovery of rhyolite stone, not gold, that ultimately led to the settlement of Castle Rock.
Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic (silica-rich) composition. It may have any texture from glassy to aphanitic to porphyritic. In pre-historic times, rhyolite was quarried extensively in the US. Tons of rhyolite were traded across the Delmarva Peninsula, because the rhyolite kept a sharp point when knapped, and was used to make spear points and arrowheads. Rhyolite today is used in jewelery and in the building industry."So....have you found a hotel ?", Faunus asked, wanting to be sure that he could contact the 'Boss' in person if required.
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| 'La Quinta Inn & Suites' - Castle Rock - Colorado |
So we'll have our evening meal and spend the night there, and then make our way to Sundance.
I've already arranged for a helicopter to take us for a daylight trip over the Devil's Tower when we arrive in Sundance.
We'll take off after lunch - and then later we'll fly over and land on the summit once it's dark - and then wait.", the 'Boss' explained.
We'll take off after lunch - and then later we'll fly over and land on the summit once it's dark - and then wait.", the 'Boss' explained.
"Well that all sounds good.", Faunus said.
"But tell me, Faunus, how will they know we're there ?", the 'Boss' asked.
Faunus thought for a moment......
"To be honest I don't really know.
Perhaps they know are intentions, telepathy you know....or perhaps, more simply, they just fly over each night, and see if there's any activity on the summit......
It's interesting that they could contact Glen, and give him an image of the place where they wanted to meet, but not the day or the time.", Faunus mused.
"And why do you think that is ?", the 'Boss' asked'.
"I think it's all to do with this 'time' business......
The obviously don't have the same understanding of - or maybe orientation in time as we do.", Faunus speculated.
The 'Boss' sat back looking satisfied.
And have you found a place to stay in this Sundance place, Sir ?", Faunus asked.
"Yes, as it happens I have.", the 'Boss replied, reopening his laptop.
"There's a place called the Western Inn Sundance hotel.
It's adequate, as I'm hoping that we won't be staying there for long.", the 'Boss said, as he brought up and image from the hotel website.
"Looks a bit bare, windswept, and in the middle of nowhere....", Faunus said, obviously not particularly impressed.
"Well ....that's Sundance for you...", the 'Boss' said, with a smile.
"Perhaps that's why the 'aliens' chose the place...", Faunus said.
"Perhaps, but I think it was the idea of landing, unseen, on the top of a high butte.", the 'Boss suggested.
The 'Boss' sat back looking satisfied.
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| Western Inn Sundance - Wyoming |
"Yes, as it happens I have.", the 'Boss replied, reopening his laptop.
"There's a place called the Western Inn Sundance hotel.
It's adequate, as I'm hoping that we won't be staying there for long.", the 'Boss said, as he brought up and image from the hotel website.
"Looks a bit bare, windswept, and in the middle of nowhere....", Faunus said, obviously not particularly impressed.
"Well ....that's Sundance for you...", the 'Boss' said, with a smile.
"Perhaps that's why the 'aliens' chose the place...", Faunus said.
"Perhaps, but I think it was the idea of landing, unseen, on the top of a high butte.", the 'Boss suggested.
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| Amarillo - Fragrance Garden - Texas |
Ethan had wandered over to the 'fragrance garden', and was giving himself a good bout of hay-fever as he sniffed at all the flowers.
Ethan, of course, despite his snake-skin cowboy-boots and Colt automatic, was really just a 'big softy', (that's why his best friend - apart from Jim - was a fluffy animatronic teddy-bear).
Meanwhile, Jim decide to try to find out what was the problem with Glen.
"You seem a bit on edge this morning...." Jim asked hesitantly
Glen looked away.
"Thought you'd notice - and the 'Boss'.", Glen replied looking sullen.
"Well if you'd rather not say...that's no problem.", Jim said, but secretly wanting Glen to confide in him.
"Well it's these dreams and thoughts I've had recently... and it's really got me down, and I've not been sleeping.", Glen said despondently.
"And the dreams ?....", Jim said, hoping that Glen would offer a little more information.
"The're all very strange - like in the desert, with old buildings - some in ruins - and this strange figure looking at me with huge dark eyes - and also an image of a huge mountain, like a pyramid, but with a flat top.....
Glen's remark about huge dark eyes immediately caught Jim's attention - but Jim decided to go on another tack.
"This mountain - do you have any idea where it might be ?", Jim asked.
"Well I don't, but the 'Boss' has seen my drawings - I've been makin' lots of drawings - all over the place - even on the walls of my room - and the 'Boss' thinks that it's a place called the 'Devils Tower', in Wyoming....but I've never been to Wyoming, or seen this mountain, so I've no idea why I might be dreaming about it.", Glen explained.
"That's strange...but I think the best thing to do is to try and forget about it for the moment - and we can do some shopping at Westgate Mall.....
I'm sure the' Boss' and Faunus will be able to sort it all out in the end.", Jim said hopefully.
So they dragged Ethan away from the flowers, and drove to the Westgate Mall.
During their trip round the mall they bought jeans, boots, belts, and shirts, and that seemed to relax Glen, and lift his spirits.
Soon, staggering under a considerable weight of parcels, bags and boxes, the boys reached Jim's convertible, and loaded up the trunk.
"You know, Glen, I think the 'Boss' and Faunus will have been talking about this business with the 'Devils Tower', and maybe even making plans to visit it, so don't be surprised if you become the center of attention." , Jim suggested.
"So what's this 'Devils Tower' thingy ?", Ethan asked, as he listened in to Jim and Glen's conversation..
Ethan, of course, had been sampling the scents of all the flowers, and had not been around while Jim and Glen had their discussion.
Jim briefly outlined the situation to Ethan.
"Well, in that case, I think we'll hear a lot about it at dinner tonight....", Ethan said.
And they did.........
"You seem a bit on edge this morning...." Jim asked hesitantly
Glen looked away.
"Thought you'd notice - and the 'Boss'.", Glen replied looking sullen.
"Well if you'd rather not say...that's no problem.", Jim said, but secretly wanting Glen to confide in him.
"Well it's these dreams and thoughts I've had recently... and it's really got me down, and I've not been sleeping.", Glen said despondently.
"And the dreams ?....", Jim said, hoping that Glen would offer a little more information.
"The're all very strange - like in the desert, with old buildings - some in ruins - and this strange figure looking at me with huge dark eyes - and also an image of a huge mountain, like a pyramid, but with a flat top.....
Glen's remark about huge dark eyes immediately caught Jim's attention - but Jim decided to go on another tack.
"This mountain - do you have any idea where it might be ?", Jim asked.
"Well I don't, but the 'Boss' has seen my drawings - I've been makin' lots of drawings - all over the place - even on the walls of my room - and the 'Boss' thinks that it's a place called the 'Devils Tower', in Wyoming....but I've never been to Wyoming, or seen this mountain, so I've no idea why I might be dreaming about it.", Glen explained.
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I'm sure the' Boss' and Faunus will be able to sort it all out in the end.", Jim said hopefully.
So they dragged Ethan away from the flowers, and drove to the Westgate Mall.
During their trip round the mall they bought jeans, boots, belts, and shirts, and that seemed to relax Glen, and lift his spirits.
Soon, staggering under a considerable weight of parcels, bags and boxes, the boys reached Jim's convertible, and loaded up the trunk.
"You know, Glen, I think the 'Boss' and Faunus will have been talking about this business with the 'Devils Tower', and maybe even making plans to visit it, so don't be surprised if you become the center of attention." , Jim suggested.
"So what's this 'Devils Tower' thingy ?", Ethan asked, as he listened in to Jim and Glen's conversation..
Ethan, of course, had been sampling the scents of all the flowers, and had not been around while Jim and Glen had their discussion.
Jim briefly outlined the situation to Ethan.
"Well, in that case, I think we'll hear a lot about it at dinner tonight....", Ethan said.
And they did.........
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The Boss decided to take the 'bull by the horns'. - to use a well worn 'Western' cliché, and travel to Wyoming, and try to discover the true meaning of Glen's strange dreams and visions.......
So...... two new places to visit - Castle Rock and Sundance - and a trip in a helicopter... but 'was it all worth it...?' - read on.....
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