Rebecca Asher turns off Piedmont Road into the parking lot for Ansley Mall, and parks behind the filling station that’s on the corner of Piedmont and Monroe Drive. She’s headed to a show at Smith’s Olde Bar, half a block away. Tonight, she has decided she won’t drink much, because she needs her wits about … Continue reading House Band, Rebecca
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Just One Look
Rebecca Asher, sixteen, takes a seat at the bar in Eddie's Attic, and picks up a menu. It's her first time here, attending an "all ages" show featuring local Atlanta performers. She's been anxious to visit, since it regularly hosts artists like Michelle Malone and The Indigo Girls, who Rebecca follows on the radio. She … Continue reading Just One Look
Leah and Dottie
Leah Walker enters her dorm room at Wellesley College and sets her backpack onto a chair. It's her freshman year, and her roommate, Heather, is visiting family for several days, so Leah's looking forward to having the room to herself for a long weekend. Leah's average height, with shoulder-length auburn hair, and steel-blue eyes. She's … Continue reading Leah and Dottie
Worthy, Part 50 (Final)
In late-October, Abigail receives an invitation for an interview at Emory Medical School scheduled for January. She once again consults Winn, who gives her an overview of what to expect. "Your grades are exceptional, your MCAT was in the top percentile, and you have professional experience in a clinic, not to mention your extracurricular activities. … Continue reading Worthy, Part 50 (Final)
Worthy, Part 49
To fill her free time until she hears from Emory, Abigail volunteers to help Steven with a project. His sister, Rebecca, who died in a car crash in 2005, had a blog and published numerous articles in online publications around the region. Steven has wanted to compile them for publication, but has never had the … Continue reading Worthy, Part 49
Worthy, Part 48
It takes Abigail a little over a week to arrange an outing including Genevieve, Neil, and others in the band for Gloria to meet them. They're playing at an open mic competition at a club in Norcross, not far from where Gloria lives, and this time, Abigail insists on picking her up. She and Gloria … Continue reading Worthy, Part 48
Worthy, Part 47
Abigail's recruiter follows through on his promise to set up a meeting between Abigail and his other client, Gloria Savage. After making sure both are okay with the idea, he texts each one the other's number. Abigail wrestles with the decision to call or wait to hear from Gloria. She lets a day pass before … Continue reading Worthy, Part 47
Worthy, Part 46
The office where Abigail will be working is in Chamblee, but for her initial orientation phase, she's stationed at the main office downtown for several days, until all her paperwork goes through. There, she takes all the required coursework, ethics, time charging, security awareness, and other topics, all designed to insure she's acknowledged every rule … Continue reading Worthy, Part 46
Worthy, Part 45
As apprehensive as Abigail is about working for Bickering Plummet, she's even more so about telling Genevieve. Cataloging corporate wrongs is a favorite pastime of her cousin's, none more so than Bickering. During a career day at one of her schools in Seattle, Genevieve was asked to present an essay about Bickering Plummet to honor … Continue reading Worthy, Part 45
Worthy, Part 44
A number of interesting consequences result from Alyssa's giving birth in the office of T. J. Bailey's restaurant in Decatur and the first is that the owner awards the Caines and Neil free dinners for life, and since the restaurant is owned by a conglomerate, this offer extends to all their Atlanta area holdings. … Continue reading Worthy, Part 44
