In Another Lifetime By Yosh Episode 16A Chapter by Yosh Marvin and Calista get prepared to meet up with Marvin's old friend Russell. Copyright ©2024 under United States Copyright office, Library of Congress. All rights reserved. This literary work is protected by the U.S. copyright laws. Reproduction and distribution of the work without permission is prohibited. The offender will be traced and will face the full extent of the legal ramifications as stipulated by the law. Anything in bold is narration. Anything highlighted in yellow is inner voices. Anything in italics is stage directions. Anything in bold and italics is context to the scene. Anything highlighted in blue is numbered lines. Anything highlighted in red is more information to the scene. April 17 2023. The day is Monday. It’s the afternoon. Episode 16: After getting a successful meeting set up with Marvins friend Russell. Marvin and Calista plan what they want to say to him when Calista meets up with Russell. Marvin writes out what Calista should say on a piece of paper. Paper reads:
Calista reads the paper. Marvin Line 1) We need to know as much about my life as possible. I’m sure I stayed close with my friends after my divorce, so, Russell should know a lot about me. Calista Line 2) Back then, was it normal to propose out of the blue? Marvin Line 3) Absolutely not. Which is why I don’t understand why Elouise and I ended up getting married. Calista Line 4) Yeah. Hopefully he’ll be able to answer our questions. Calista looks at the time and notices that it is 1:00 PM. Calista Line 5) In the meantime, do you want me to teach you how to use modern technology? 1 hour and 30 minutes go by, and Calista is showing Marvin how to use her computer. Calista Line 6) After searching something up, you can clean your browsing data, so that the computer has a clear history. Calista Line 7) This comes in handy if you use passwords, so that whoever else uses your device won’t be able to get that information. It also helps with the browsing storage, thus, helps your computer work faster. Marvin Line 8) That’s so advanced. Calista Line 9) I think you’re getting the hang of it. A pop up ad comes on and Marvin doesn’t know what to do, and Calista puts her hand on the mouse pad, touching Marvins hand in the process. Calista Line 10) These pop up ads are so annoying. She exits out of them then removes her hand. Marvin notices the time. Marvin Line 11) How far away is the destination to see Russell? Calista Line 12) Around 10 minutes. Marvin Line 13) You should get going. It’s better to go early just in case you arrive late. Calista Line 14) Why don’t you come with me? Marvin Line 15) What? Calista Line 16) You can monitor the meeting, and I’ll hook you through my laptop so you can hear everything. Marvin Line 17) Don’t you think that’s too risky? What if he sees me? Calista Line 18) I’ll make sure he won’t. But it was just a suggestion. You can stay home if you’d like. Marvin Line 19) You make the call. Do you want me to come? Line 20) Calista: I’m asking him to come because I’d be more secure knowing that he’s keeping track of our conversation. Especially since this is a friend of his. Calista Line 21) I think I’d be helpful. And also since I don’t know what he looks like you’ll be able to spot him out for me. Marvin Line 22) Alright. Then I’ll come. Calista Line 23) Let me get you some stuff to slightly disguise yourself. Calista gets him a mask, shades, and beanie. Calista Line 24) You should wear these when we go. Marvin looks at the objects in a confused expression. Calista notices. Calista Line 25) Oh. Is it too much? You know what. Just stay home. I think I’m dragging you along anyway. Marvin Line 26) No, no. I want to go. It’s just… Don’t you think this stuff would make me look even more sketchy? Calista Line 27) Oh. No. This stuff is actually normal to wear nowadays. Calista Line 28) When we get home. I can give you a crash course so that you can be up to date from our timeline. Marvin smiled. They are on the metro, waiting until they are at their destination. Calista is holding her bag which contains her laptop and headphones. They converse on the bus and set up their gear. Marvin isn’t wearing his disguise yet. Calista Line 29) Alright, so you’ll be taking my bag. When we get to the park, hide behind a tree and call me through my laptop. Use my headphones so the sound won’t leak, and you’ll be able to hear everything precisely. Marvin Line 30) How will you make sure I hear? Calista Line 31) My phone will be on speaker, and I’ll put it in my back pocket facing up so that the audio doesn’t get muffled. Calista Line 32) Gosh, I completely forgot to show you how to mute a call. Marvin Line 33) You can do that? Calista Line 34) Yeah. Here I’ll show you real quick. Calista opens her bag. And pulls out her laptop. She hands her phone to Marvin Calista Line 35) Please hold my phone. Marvin accepts, and while Calista gives Marvin her phone that bus makes a huge spot causing her to smush into Marvins chest and have his back against the bus wall. Calista pulls back. Calista Line 36) Oh. I’m so sorry. Is your back okay? Marvin Line 37) Yeah. It’s fine. Are you okay? They blush at each other a bit. Calista Line 38) I’m all good. Calista Line 39) Anyways, give my computer a call. Marvin does just that. Calista accepts his call and shows her computer to Marvin. Calista Line 40) You just click this button and it’ll mute your call from mine. Calista Line 41) This will make sure that your part of the call won’t transfer to mine, so that your friend doesn’t hear any noises coming from my phone. Marvin laughs a bit. Calista Line 42) Are you all good? Marvin Line 43) This is so sneaky. I feel like a spy. Calista Line 44) I'll admit that it’s sneaky. But it’s for a good cause, so we’re fine. They smile at each other. The bus comes to a stop and they sneak behind a post, while Marvin wears his disguise. Calista Line 45) I just told him I arrived. He said he’ll be here any minute now. Calista Line 46) Try to be on the lookout. Line 47) Marvin: This will be a bit tricky. Line 48) Marvin: Will I be able to recognize my friend, but the older version of them? Calista gets a ding on her phone. Calista Line 49) He said he’s here and that he’s sitting on a bench. Marvin looks for him by the park. He looks for the benches and sees people that don’t match. He finally spots a guy on his own but his face is turned. Line 50) Marvin: Is that him? He needs to turn his head, so that I can confirm. The man turns his head, and it is indeed Marvins friend Russell Jimenez. Marvin is shocked, but relieved to see his friend. Marvin Line 51) Oh my Gosh. Calista turns her attention to Marvin. Calista Line 52) Do you see him? Marvin Line 53) T-That’s definitely him. He turns to Calista all happily. Marvin Line 54) The resemblance is there. Calista Line 55) Alright, you go the opposite direction from me, and find a place to hide and listen. I’ll go approach him. Calista quickly texts Talulla the entire situation so that she knows why they’re out of the house. After that she slides her phone into her pocket, making sure the speaker is up so that the audio doesn’t get muffled. Calista makes her way to the bench where Russell Jimenez sits. She smiles and warmly greets him. Calista Line 56) Excuse me sir. Are you Russel Jimenez by any chance? Russell Line 57) Hello. Yes I am. Russell Line 58) Calista Turner, right? Russell extends his arm to shake Calista’s hand. She shakes it in return. Calista Line 59) Yes, sir. Shot pans to Marvin listening in. Line 60) Marvin: I can’t believe it’s actually him. Calista Line 61) I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you taking time out of your day to talk to me. It means a lot. Russell Line 62) I’m glad it’s helpful to you. Russell Line 63) Say, how did you get my number? Line 64) Calista: I had a feeling he’d ask me that. Luckily I came prepared. Calista Line 65) As you know, my grandma doesn’t really like talking about her past relations. So, I looked through her things and found her phone book. Calista Line 66) It was a pretty old phone book, so I assumed that it had to have a connection with people she knew when she was younger. Calista Line 67) From there I called all her saved numbers and you were the only person who picked up and said that I didn’t have the wrong number. Russell Line 68) Oh, I see. Shot pans to Marvin. Line 69) Marvin: Calista is so clever for that. I owe her big. Calista Line 70) Just to ask. If everyone else said I had the wrong number. Does that mean that they’ve passed away? Line 71) Calista: Hopefully this question helps clarify any confusion Marvin might have. Russell Line 72) Well, I’m not sure what numbers your grandma has saved. But if she has mine, I’m assuming she has my whole friend group’s numbers as well. Russell Line 73) Out of my whole friend group. My friend Jax, and your grandma’s brother, Todd, are the only ones who have passed away. Russell Line 74) I don’t know about everyone else though. Calista Line 75) Oh. I see. Shot pans to Marvin a bit devastated. Russell Line 76) Say. Your last name is Turner. Are you married? Is that why your last name changed from Douglas to Turner? Calista Line 77) Y-Yeah, that’s all correct. Line 78) Calista: I didn’t think of that. I can’t slip up like that again. Calista Line 79) Sorry. I should have used my former last name when I called you to clear up the confusion. Russell Line 80) That’s alright. Calista Line 81) Is it okay for me to dive in and ask questions now? Russell Line 82) Elouise has only one granddaughter. Calista Line 83) I-I’m sorry? Russell Line 84) She has one granddaughter, and her name is Teresa. Russell Line 85) If your grandmother has my number then she must have my friend Cady’s number too. Russell Line 86) She would’ve picked up if you called her. I’m not sure why you’re saying that when you called she said she had the wrong number. Russell mumbles the next line. Russell Line 87) Unless you called her old number, but how would you have gotten that? Calista is stunned and doesn't know what to say. Line 88) Calista: Crap! We’re busted. What was I thinking going for a stretch like this? Shot pans to Marvin and he also looks stunned. Line 89) Marvin: Hopefully Calista can find an excuse to cover up the situation. Russell Line 90) On top of that. Teresa’s mixed. Her mother is African. Russell Line 91) Which means you would look half African, but you don’t. Calista Line 92) S-So here’s the thing. Teresa is actually a close friend of mine. She wanted to find out more about her cut-off family and asked me if I could do that for her. Russell Line 93) Is that right? Calista Line 94) Yes. Russell Line 95) I’m not buying that. Why would you come here and pretend to be Elouise’s granddaughter, when Teresa could’ve easily talked to me about it, without this whole charade? Line 96) Calista: Crap! Crap! Crap! Why did I say that? Calista Line 97) She urgently wanted me to do this for her. She didn’t give me much clarification about how I should approach meeting you, so I just said that I was her grandma’s granddaughter, and hoped that would work. Calista Line 98) I’m sorry for pretending to be someone I’m not. She just told me that I really needed to do this, without providing me much information about you. So, I just assumed you didn’t know much about her. Russell Line 99) If I got in touch with her. She would be able to confirm that, right? Line 100) Calista: That would blow my cover. What should I do? Russell Line 101) You look uncertain. But don’t worry I won’t be doing that. Russell Line 102) But, explain to me who you really are, how you found my number, and why you want to know about Marvin Douglas? Marvin is listening from his spot. Calista Line 103) S-So, the thing is. I’m actually his granddaughter, but I’m not related through Elouise. Marvin had a daughter with my grandma, Sarah and his daughter Lisa married my father John and gave birth to me. However, we had- Russell laughs. Russell Line 104) None of that is true. I was close with Marvin after he got the divorce and he never remarried. Russell Line 105) I’ll ask you again. Who are you? Calista sat in shock not knowing what to do. Russell Line 106) Did you think you could fool me just because I’m old? Marvin walks up in disguise to them. Line 107) Calista: What does he think he’s doing? Russell Line 108) Hello sir. Do you need something? Calista Line 109) Oh. Don’t mind my friend Jimmy. He must’ve wanted to say hi since he recognized me at this park. Calista mouths and points for Marvin to leave. Marvin Line 110) It’s okay Calista. He’s already caught us. Marvin starts taking his disguise off. Russell Line 111) What’s going on here? Calista Line 112) J-Jimmy don’t- But it was too late Marvin already took off his disguise showing himself to Russell. Russell forms a shocked expression on his face. End of episode. © 2024 YoshAuthor's Note
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