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Post by Norris on Sept 28, 2005 1:38:20 GMT -5
"Hmm, and also why the police haven't cordoned off the area." Wendy answered.
Having reached the 139th floor, even Harrington was starting to get tired, and found a simpler solution.
Jumping between the gaps of the staircases, he caught the banister of a much lower floor, with Crowther following his lead. They had landed on the 92nd floor, but there was trouble brewing...
On the 16th floor were the gas tanks that served the heaters, and an ember had just climed into the tank... A thunderous explosion meant that the fire now spread as far as the 49th floor, and Crowther and Harrington had little time left to activate the systems.
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 28, 2005 1:44:13 GMT -5
'Tension moment." Shar remarked.
TBCB Wendy
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Post by Norris on Sept 28, 2005 1:47:53 GMT -5
Wendy nodded.
Running as fast as they could, Crowther and Harrington were getting closer to the 63rd floor, but so was the fire, which had reached the 61st floor.
CROWTHER: (Triumphantly) Made it!
They ran onto the 63rd floor, and looked about the smoky offices until the found the switch, and at once, the sprinklers came to life. And just in time.
The fire had only just engulfed the 62nd floor and was about to incinerate the 63rd, but the fire was extinguished before this could happen.
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 28, 2005 2:00:04 GMT -5
"THe hero always wins. Not like in real life." Shar muttered crossing his arms.
TBCB Wendy
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Post by Norris on Sept 28, 2005 8:50:35 GMT -5
"But if there was such a big fire, why didn't the floor give way?" Wendy muttered.
Crowther and Harrington were evacuated by helicopter, and two months later, the building still stood. A half-burnt wreck, with the topmost floors still intact as they were on the day of the fire.
By now, Crowther was lying just outside the Tower, with a bottle of liqueur in hand, and her clothes were all ragged. Beside her were old newspapers with varied headlines:
TOWERING INFERNO DESTROYS CROWTHER EMPIRE
CROWTHER: A BURNT-OUT BERG
GLOBOTECH DIES ALONG WITH BURNING TOWER
And so on, proving that the fire had seriously damaged Crowthers' reputation, and had last her savings. She eventually walked into the wreck of the tower, with a handgun drawn from her pocket. Although it is not seen, a single shot is heard, followed by silence.
THE END
Cast (In order of Appearance) Mauler #1: Don Harding Mauler #2: Chris Best Mauler #3: Sophie Travis Mauler #4: Heinrik Neumann
Edwina Crowther: Shirley Fighter
Officeboy: Thomas Pudding
Foreman: John Bressingham
Worker #1: Jack Kenny Worker #2: Hannah Monk Worker #3: Kevin Byfleet
Thomas Harrington: Edward Flight
Paul Kane: Himself
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 29, 2005 0:26:19 GMT -5
"Not the ending i expected, but a sobering one." Shar admitted quietly.
TBCB Wendy
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Post by Norris on Sept 29, 2005 11:23:07 GMT -5
Wendy closed her notepad and looked up at Shar.
"I hate to admit it," she replied. "But I think the supporting feature was more exciting than that, but I would've given that film 1-Star rather than none at all. At least they made a film."
OOC: And to think, I was once a Fanfic writer, and know I'm the producer of a hollywood flop! ;D
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 29, 2005 17:25:27 GMT -5
Shar shrugged.
"It could have been executed better, but we don't know what kind of budget they had to start with." Shar said calmly. "So what's next?"
TBCB Wendy
OOC: Have to start somewhere! ;D
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Post by Norris on Sept 30, 2005 0:50:39 GMT -5
"Well, I reckon we've done enough shop-talk for one day. I think we should have a rest and go down to the archives tomorrow. With any luck, they'll have some information on past fashions in literature and soforth."
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 30, 2005 1:34:01 GMT -5
Shar gently took WEndy's hands and pulled her to her feet.
"So we have the rest of teh day. WHat do you want to do? The Park? A dinner? A quiet time at home?" He offered smiling.
TBCB Wendy
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Post by Norris on Sept 30, 2005 8:25:28 GMT -5
"How about dinner?" Wendy suggested. "Anything to get the taste of soda and popcorn from my mouth."
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Sept 30, 2005 18:52:48 GMT -5
Shar smiled adn put an arm around her shoulders.
"Where would you like to go?" He asked smiling.
TBCB Wendy
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Post by Norris on Oct 1, 2005 0:54:22 GMT -5
"I could ask you the same question," Wendy grinned. "As there are so many resteraunts, it is hard to choose."
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Oct 1, 2005 1:19:49 GMT -5
"Well, I saw a Betelgusian restaruant, a Canard bar, and a Warren diner on my way through town. Any of thsoe sound interesting?" Shar asked smiling.
TBCB WEndy
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Post by Norris on Oct 1, 2005 1:20:54 GMT -5
"Well, why don't we try the diner?" asked Wendy, smiling.
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