Monday, May 9, 2011

Left Behind: Chapter Fifteen

Hattie & Rayford: On the outs, for real. Hattie calls Ray, seeking a sympathetic ear for her spill on her sister's failing abortion practice. Ray has a complete commiseration fail, pointing out that problem of "no babies" points to larger problems. Hattie confesses onetime ardor for Ray, Ray attempts to lure Hattie into conversion conversation. Hattie hangs up on Ray.

Buck & Steve: More nonsense over the assumed identity, pub bombing incident. Buck is wanted for murder! Buck has an exclusive interview with Carpathia at the Plaza! Steve agrees to pose as Oreskovich, Buck will pose as Steve, the police (NYPD! Scotland Yard! Interpol!) will be deluded just long enough to arrest Steve and for Buck to get in to see Carpathia. This will probably work. But first, off to Steve's secretary Marge's apartment to watch the Nightline interview!

Chloe & Jesus: Slowly coming together. Replacing the stolen tape is her idea! Chloe is still playing coy, but has toned down on hard-to-get.

Carpathia, accolades accruing thereto: Nightline interview breaks the news that "People magazine [has broken] tradition by ... unseating their current sexiest man and installing you in his place." Carpathia uses this opportunity to propose universal disarmament, arming of the United Nations, and expanding the Security Council to ten members.

"Does this guy look like the Antichrist to you?" Chloe says it best: "He looks like a breath of fresh air to me .... if he's a deceiver, maybe he's a good one." Clearly, Chloe, Ray, Steve & Buck (watching from Marge's apartment before heading to the Plaza) & Hattie think this man is a force for good. Hattie wants to meet him in person and believes Buck may be the man to make this happen.

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