Jopper Fix

“Mom, you don’t have to do this if you don’t want to,” Jonathan told her as he pulled into the Howard Johnson’s parking lot.

“I know that.”

“But you should get out some.” He told her. “I don’t know if Howard Johnson’s is the place to start hanging out, but it’s a start.” He grinned back at her. “I don’t mind coming to pick you up, okay?”

“You sure?”

He nodded. “No problem.”

Joyce agreed a bit reluctant and got out of the car to head into the restaurant. A million things on her mind, foremost whether or not Sandra and Kim would be inside, and already knew they likely were. How could they possibly not come if Dave Larson would be here? Gag. She thought and hesitated at the front door, turning back to watch Jonathan pulling away. She nearly flagged him back down, but realized he wouldn’t see.

Snippet:

Just getting this setup, but some work posted for parsing as you please.

Two parts of a multipart series posted, speculative. Hopefully enjoyable. 

A work in progress, and the three sentences produced by a writing prompt. Was good kick in the but, thanks for reblogging it @tightropeflea

Just a snippet…

“We just got you out of there– You can’t just go marching back in–”

Midstride to the door of the hut, Hopper stopped and spun on his heel to face Murray. “Don’t tell me what can’t be done– I’m going to get her out. With or without you. You don’t understand- I know! I know what’s it’s like in there!”

The villagers were still, watching the two men in the light of the fire, confused concern in their eyes.