the colony

Characters: Alice Munroe, Jack Baker, Jed Bailey (and Rocky)
Location: A park in Jack's neighborhood
Summary: Jed brings Alice to meet Jack. There are awkward introductions, heated arguments, and Jack finally agrees that maybe living with Jed would be a good idea.
Rating: PG

( Let her navigate. She'll probably end up doing everything you want her to do, but just let her do it when she wants to. That's any woman ever, preteen or otherwise. )

Characters: Jack Baker, John Searle (and Rocky).
Location: Meadows Mall.
Summary: Searle and Jack both happen to be at the mall at the same time, and start talking via Rocky's icebreaker. After a short meeting, they set up another one around Fifth and Park.
Rating: PG.

( This boy didn't know anything, Jack realized. How did he even make it out here? )