I Still Dream of Jeannie
Alternate Ending
Part I
A/N: I wrote this alternate ending for "I Still Dream of Jeannie" for another site. I thought I would share it here with all of you. :)
"Eleven o'clock", said Jeannie as she checked her watch. She and Mr. Simpson were racing towards NASA in Mr. Simpson's car. "Time is almost up."
"We're about ten miles from NASA," said Mr. Simpson, driving. His eyes darted to and fro, scanning for speed traps.
A darkened alley caught Jeannie's eye.
"Stop here," said Jeannie.
"Why?" Mr. Simpson inquired.
"Just do it!" Jeannie said icily.
Mr. Simpson shrugged his shoulders and pulled to a stop on the side of the road. Jeannie burst out of the passenger seat of the car and ran down the alley, into the shadows.
"Where are you going?" Mr. Simpson called after Jeannie.
"Go to NASA! Anthony needs you!" Jeannie cried back from the shadows.
"I'm not leaving you!" Mr. Simpson cried back.
"Never mind me! Go to NASA!" Jeannie commanded. "I will meet you there!"
"HOW? You're on FOOT!" Mr. Simpson shot back.
Mr. Simpson walked hesitantly down the darkened alley. "Mrs. Nelson?" he called after her. The only response was silence … deep, dead silence.
"Mrs. Nelson …?" Jeannie had vanished into the shadows, into the night.
"HEALEY! CAN'T YOU START THIS THING!" General Wescott bellowed from the back of the grunting, groaning jeep.
"I am doing my best, Sir," Col. Healey replied as he madly twisted the key, frantically trying to turn the engine over.
Built by the lowest bidder, Col. Healey thought wryly.
"Where's the file?" Eddie barked as he jabbed the gun into Tony Jr.'s side. He and Guzer shoved Tony Jr. into the darkened office.
"It's in there … behind that door," Tony Jr. replied weakly. "That's my father's office."
Guzer turned the handle. "It's locked," he said.
"Well, OPEN it," Eddie shot back sarcastically.
A silent, invisible figure hovered over NASA's Executive Office Building.
The figure slowly descended down onto the roof.
The lock was now jammed full of Guzer's handiwork: assorted picks, skeleton keys, and one pair of adjustable pliers wrapped around the shaft of the knob.
Eddie glanced at his watch and glared at Guzer. I'd like to get outta here sometime between now and Christmas, he thought impatiently.
Eddie rapped his cane on Guzer's forearm. Guzer, being the obedient minion that he was, stepped aside to let Eddie through.
With one swift kick, Eddie forced open the door.
Eddie, Tony Jr., and Guzer then stepped inside.
Fifth Floor, NASA Executive Office building.
The creature sniffed the air, its eyes scanning the hallways. Every nerve and sinew in its body was now poised for attack.
Anthony is nearby, it thought.