Me, searching for a plot: We established early on that Olive's family lives in a "moneyed neighborhood." We recently learned that Olive is generous, even if it is with other people's money. She is a kid, so she doesn't have her own money, so she window shops. Now Mary is going to take her real live shopping.
Me, still searching for a plot:
You can, Olive! Mary has lots of money. Ask her for more to give to that homeless man, whatever his name is.
At last, Olive has a vision. Apparently, Bum Bumsington will find a menial job in the food service industry, and judging by his expression, finally lose his faith.
"I belong to the church of Ozma. We await the return of the Munchkins from over the rainbow. They will rule in soft pastel colors and transform Manhattan into a city of emeralds, paved with yellow brick. Would you like to know more?"
"Come along, Olive."
As 2015 draws to a close, it is our privilege to invite you to vote for your favorite moments of the year to be acknowledged later this month in the eighth annual Worthy Awards ceremony. The Condo Board has spent hours reviewing each private moment of our residents' lives, thanks to our secure and discrete video monitoring system.
We found that the Charterstone Jukebox was very helpful for clearing our brains of any intelligent thought, and establishing the proper mood for appreciating each of these moments. We hope you will listen as you cast your votes. The Jukebox is located in the column to the right on your computer browser, or you can launch Spotify here.
And now, for your consideration...
Outstanding Costume Design
Ian Cameron for "Masters Souvenir Jacket"
Adam Miller for "Everybody was Kung Foo Fighting"
Terry Bryson for "Mod Squad"
Terry Bryson for "Little Orphan Terry"
Carnival Cones
Pretty Big Computer-Like Thing
Deep Seated Therapy Couch
Looking Out Looking In
Terry Bryson
Amy Dingdon
Evy Taylor
Hilton Berkes
Taxi Driver
Adam Miller
Ian Cameron
Olive Taylor
Sean Hastings
Up, Up and Away
Tastes Like Chicken
The Dirtiest Thing in my Home
Isn't it Romantic?
The Giant Dip
Can I Give You a Hand in the Kitchen?
Ian Cameron in "Show Me the Green Money Card"
Jeff Cory M.D. in "One Fish Two Fish"
Mary Worth in "If Auntie Mame is Boring and Sanctimonious"
Toby Cameron in "I Have an Art Show to Crash"
Christmas (and Easter?) in New York
Hanna Dingdon Gets Her Man... and his apartment
I Guess I Love you After All
Breaking Up is Hard to Read About
Sincerely,
The Condo Board
If ever irony has been used more effectively to portend pending doom, I've not known it. Just outside that door awaits the speeding bus.
Mary teaches an important lesson here: No matter how good we think we are, there is always room to think we are better.
Let's resolve to develop a plot in 2016. Olive, you used to be fun, with the flower fairies, guardian angels, midnight drownings and heroin addicted surgeons. Now it's just one big sanctimonious stroll around Manhattan. I'm glad you're both enjoying your time together, but I'm about ready to see what's going on at Apartment 3-G. I'm sure it is more exciting than this.
For those of you who don't have access to the Sunday splash panel, I wanted to make sure you saw this. You can thank me later.
I'm not sure a house guest and your child on the balcony outside that sliding glass door constitute privacy. But, hey, if you're comfortable, go for it.
