When The Sun`s Gonna Shine

Cast of Characters

Gary Hobson***********Joan Gallagher

Marissa Clark*********Jake Evans

Erica Paget***********Ruby Stern

Henry Paget***********Alice Adams

Patrick Quinn*********Mark Ludlow

Chuck Fishman*********Steinie

Marion `Zeke` Crumb***Mrs. Marie Evans

Carl the Cat**********Mr. Howard Evans

Lois Hobson***********Bernie Hobson

& Dr. Douglas Ross

Chapter 1

May 2, 2003

5:45 AM

Mc Ginty`s



Gary runs out the door of the loft and down the

stairs in a hurry. Stopping only long enough to grab

a handful of breakfast pastries off of the bar. He

then takes off out the door and heads down the street.

Marissa,Chuck,& Crumb are there early. And knowing

it isn`t the usual time for the paper to arrive, and

noticing Gary wasn`t carrying one they start to worry.

They`d been worrying about something like this

happening since they`d gotten him back home, after the

Lot Six experiment and the events following it.

Seeing how he`d flown out the door (and without even

noticing they were there) Chuck & Crumb decide to

follow him.

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6:00 AM

Navy Pier

When they catch up to him at Navy Pier, they see him

looking the same as when the lake boiled. Gary

doesn`t notice them. He`s busy having a showdown with

a blob thing, that looks like something Steve McQueen

should be battling. Not Gary Hobson.

Chuck finds the front section of a "Sun Times" lying

on the sidewalk. Hoping for the best he picks it up

and discovers it to be tomorrows.

"Hey, Crumb?" Chuck asks.



"Yeah?" answers Crumb.

"Take a look at this."

They gaze at the headline which reads:

`BLOOD-THIRSTY BLOB DEVOURS THE PEOPLE OF CHICAGO!`

The minute Chuck & Crumb finish reading the headline

the bolb explodes and splatters over the next two

blocks it`s pieces burnt to a crisp by the time they

reach the ground.

They see Gary turn to the lake to try and release his

power, but he drops to the pavement sweating

profoundly before he`s even given the chance.

Chuck & Crumb run to the fallen Gary, and find the

power building up inside of him. Pouring bottles of

water over Gary (Crumb bought it from a street vendor

who had it on ice.) to cool him down before the power

has a chance to catch him afire. They start trying to

get Gary to swallow some when they hear th voice of

Dr. Doug Ross calling to them.

He quickly examines a delirious Gary and helps them

get him back to McGinty`s and the loft. When they

reach McGinty`s they can still feel the waves of heat

being emitted from Gary.

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7:30 AM

McGinty`s Loft

Patrick & Erica having already arrived and seen Henry

off to school follow Chuck, Crumb, Gary,& Dr. Ross up

to the loft and having been trailed up the stairs by

Marissa. They stop in the doorway to the loft to

observe the goings on with Carl the cat at their

heels.

Lying on the bed Gary is given a more thorough exam

by the doctor. Gary still delirious starts to moan

from deep within.

Dr. Ross starts to give them the diagnosis.

"He`s pretty much the same as he was last time, but

without the malnourishment. He`s cooling down a lot

faster than I would think he`d be. Which could only

mean he`s getting better at controling the power and

(looking at Crumb adds) that bottled water sure has

helped alot."

At that everyone flashes an appreciating smile at

Crumb, even Gary weak and delirious as he is shifts

slightly and seems to look at Crumb.

Crumb blushes for what seems the first time since the

gang has known him.

"But he`s still very hot at the time of the explosion

temperature could have been upwards of 700 degrees."

the doctor continues.

"He`ll need the ice-packs and cold compresses again

and also some cold towels. It would make all that

more beneficial if we could get him stripped down

some. Any of you care to help me out here?"

"Sure!" replies Erica, marissa, Patrick, Chuck,

&Crumb.

Erica & marissa heda down the kitchen to give Gary a

little privacy while he`s being undressed and to

prepare the ice-packs.

After helping the doctor get Gary in bed. Patrick

heads downstairs to get the ice-packs while Chuck and

Crumb start to get the towels and compresses ready.

After everything is ready. The doctor uses the ice,

towels, & compresses to 'pack 'Gary into bed. He also

gives Gary something to help him relax and gives the

gang instructions to call him in the morning. Chuck

decides to spend the night with Gary after the doctor

leaves.

End of Chapter 1

More to come....