Category Archives: manuscripts

MSS Back Story: Alex Calder

Alex is a free spirit. In the past, we would have called him a hippy. But he has to work, so he’s a nerd at ESP, a computer technician. Alex has a reputation for slacking off. Even when he’s taking … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Piggy Hogstein

Norman (Piggy’s real name) is a simple-minded soul. He is also the butt of the office jokes at ESP. He is Jewish, so his nickname is a bit too ironic, but he tries not to let it interfere with his … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Stewart Davidson

Stewart is a whiz-kid. He is super smart at decoding puzzles. He might be too clever by half, because in his search for clues, he makes some up. His job at ESP is to take suspected encoded psyche-scanned transmissions and … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Thomas Benjamin

Thomas has a craziness about him. A defrocked minister, he is a virtual outcast from the COMMUNITY. While penitent for his many sins, he has a strong belief that God speaks through him. But being penniless, he has no food, … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Indian Joe

Joe is a mystery. He accepted the COMMUNITY digital implants, so he can access all services, like food and shelter, but he prefers to live outside, ‘under the stars’. Joe is also a pacifist. He means no harm to any … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Skip Garrett

Skip is second in command at ESP in Vancouver. He’s the middle management, the middle man. Skip is completely devoted to his boss Jack Armstrong. Skip is also still in the “closet”. In the first scene, Skip tries to downplay … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Jack Armstrong

Jack is lonely. He’s the head of the ESP in Vancouver, and is married to the job. He has no social life outside of work, so he always seems to be at the office. But Jack has a secret side. … Continue reading

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Aries – The Ram

The first sign of the zodiac Its symbol represents the head and horns of the ram. It is a symbol of offensive power — a weapon of the gods, hence an implement of the will. The Babylonians sacrificed rams during … Continue reading

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A Sense of Wonder (fragment)

If you have a detective nature, You will find so much to trace: The words on the page are your Clue that there’s more than just a face, Staring back from the computer screen; You need only search through history … Continue reading

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Searching for the COMMUNITY Symbol

It’s a simple job, right? You just Google images until you find the one that you want. But what if that image doesn’t exist? What if you then use the Bing search and still come up with nothing? Most people … Continue reading

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