In Los Angeles
Guess what? I'm now working for the same P.I. firm that Jill was working for. Yes, that's right. I'm now doing what my sister was doing. Guess I'm destined to always follow in her footsteps. Just one thing, though. Jill's not here any longer. That's right. My big sister has gone off to Europe to become a race car driver. That's one thing I don't think I'll follow her in doing, thank you very much. But it is very exciting.
However, that meant that there was a vacancy in the agency. Jill recommended me for the job. Can you believe that? I can't. When she found out what I had done, she—well let's just say she didn't take it very well. Or so I thought. She must have had a change of heart because she did recommend me. Now that I think about it, shocked is the more appropriate word for me to use to describe my sister's reaction to my career change. She was less than thrilled, to put it mildly.
So, for her to then go around and recommend me to Charlie was really saying something. It means that she finally accepted my choice, that she loves and believes in me. That's important to me because I admit I've idolized her since, well, since forever. Ever since we were kids, all I wanted was to be like my big sister. So, it makes me feel very good and special that she feels this way. It is tangible proof. Yeah, I guess I needed it spelled out for me. What can I say? I'm kind of insecure. Jill is really something to live up to, so you can't blame me.
Anyway, moving on. I should probably tell what it's like to be there and work for Charles Townsend. It's unusual to say the least. My first case took us all the way to Hawaii.[1] Charlie had been kidnapped. Imagine my first day on the job and I'm called upon to rescue the boss. Well, not alone, and it took us more than a day, but you get the idea. But Charlie was rescued and I found out that the Angels, that's what he calls his trio of female P.I.s don't get to see him. Crazy as it sounds, I don't know what the person I work for looks like. Amazing. Well, I said it was unusual. Supposedly, it's for our safety. Charlie has a lot of enemies and it's not inconceivable that they might try to get to him through us. But Bosley gets to see him, so it doesn't seem fair to me.
Anyway, let me tell you about the people that I work with. Since I already mentioned Bosley, let me start with him. John Bosley is the office manager. He gets to see Charlie, as I've already mentioned. Like I said, I don't think it's fair, but what can you do? He's very nice. A bit on the blustery side. He's always harping about the budget and money. I suspect, though I can't ay for sure as I'm still too new that it's all just an act.
Now I'm going to go on and tell you about the other two Angels. I was afraid that it would be hard for me to step into Jill's place with them. Later, they told me that they weren't sure about me either, then. But when they found out I was Jill's little sister, it was fine. They hardly remembered me, having only seen me once at their graduation from the Police Academy. That's right, Jill, Sabrina, and Kelly were in the same class and graduated together.
So, I'm gong to tell you about Sabrina Duncan first. She's very smart and I consider her to be the brains of the field. Not that Kelly and are dumb; we're not. It's just that Sabrina has this knack for planning and using her brains to achieve the most desirable results. I think it's great.
Now, for Kelly Garrett. She's got street smarts. She acquired them due to a hard life. Unlike Sabrina and I, who grew up in stable, happy families, Kelly grew up in an orphanage. But she overcame that rough background to become a very caring and loving individual. She really helped me out in my first days.
As for my role here, I think I'm kind of the little sister. At least, that's the way everybody seems to treat me. It's kind of annoying, but there's not much I can do about it. Hopefully as time goes on, I'll prove myself and I will show them that I am more than just Jill's little sister. It'll probably just take some time.
I shot my first perp last night[2]. I had never fired my gun before, not even when I was on the police force. Oh, I'd fired it on the range of course. Every cop has to. It's different, though, when you actually shoot somebody. Besides, I hadn't been on the force very long before becoming an Angel.
We were undercover at a home for unwed mothers, which was really a front for a baby selling operation. I had to shoot one of the employees of the man behind the operation or he would have shot me. It was horrible. I didn't kill him. I found out late that he'd be alright, but I didn't know it at the time.
After I shot him, all I could do was just stand there. I was frozen. I couldn't let go of the gun or do anything. I wondered if I'd just stand there for the rest of my life. However, Sabrina was there for me and she really helped me. She comforted me, got the gun out of my hand, and just stayed with me until she was sure I'd be alright. It's very hard. I'm still kind of upset, but I know I will be alright. I'll get through it because I know I can. That's all there is to it.
[1] See episode 23: Angels in Paradise
[2] See episode 31: Angel Baby