Collections of Madness

FROM THE BEGINNING :  https://rigglew4.blogspot.com/2019/12/part-1-in-different-light-by-dean.html Wednesday, 19 April : Already noon having wasted 2 hours searching for Arthur’s ivory-handled knife. They follow the mud-walled footprints along the path. Soon the desolate remains of what must be Crawford Rise before them even though the prints stop short and angle north, northwest. “Let’s explore the town first.” Six log cabins, the first proving looters have already visited the town. Yet Carol continues to search as the others checkout the storied bonfire. An 8 ft ring of burnt wood and the remains of what must have been those ‘Devil Lanterns.’ Fused glass with now blacken rough coating. And a few flecks of the familiar white powder found in Duncan’s basement. And that’s when Carol’s scream draws Arthur and Jonah toward her cabin. The quick flash of something small rushing across the steps. The ear-shattering blast of the elephant gun. The 3-inch hole in the porch lined with tuffs

FROM THE BEGINNING :  https://rigglew4.blogspot.com/2019/12/part-1-in-different-light-by-dean.html Tuesday, 18 April; noon : Carol does the driving as they head out to Boston University to interview professor Graham Duncan who created the new lights. 1pm arrival on campus, parking in front of the Engineering building to then consult the secretary. Awkward pause as she gathers her words, “Professor Duncan? He’s not in right now. Sabbatical. Actually, off campus. I’m not at liberty to say; perhaps you’ll want to talk with his boss, professor Krister? His office is down the hall room 109 but he’s probably at lunch right now in the lounge with the other engineering staff.” [Spot Hidden] Arthur happens to read the staff directory noting Duncan’s office listed as room 113. They proceed down the empty hall pausing to knock then check Krister’s door. No answer and locked. They continue down the hall. While Arthur, Carol, and Herbert pause in front of room 113 to knock and jiggle the hand