The Wednesday morning after sending off Bold Traveler's newest child into the world, the latest collection of experience, insight and adventure this family of creators had to offer, was always an unofficial rest day. There was something gloomy about putting so much heart into a large piece of work, deciding it was finished enough, and then having it out of your hands, only to start over again and try to top it, month after month. And they wouldn't even see the new issue on the newsstands for more than a week. Everyone but the writers and photographers were expected to be in the office, but no one was expected to accomplish much, particularly Brian and the two Andys, who had put in loads of extra time and suddenly had little to do until they had more content to work with.
Of course, this Wednesday morning was particularly gloomy because of Michelle's disappearance. Brady and Brian were enjoying doughnuts in the kitchen with Black Andy, trying to keep his mind occupied.
"We could see a movie, but there are just no good ones out lately," Brady said. "There's nothin' in the theater I wanna see."
"Well, they did just rerelease The Phantom Menace in three-D," Brian said through a half-chewed bite of doughnut.
"Aw, man..." Brady stopped himself, not wanting to be rude. "Yeah, I guess if you're into that."
"Well, I saw it Saturday night, anyway."
"Surprised you didn't see it Friday night."
"I was goin' to, but then Jason brought his new friend and left her with us, and I wanted to make her feel welcome..."
"Yeah, I bet you did!"
Andy stood at the counter, spreading cream cheese on a bagel. "I don't think I'd be able to pay attention to a movie anyway."
Brian and Brady exchanged glances. They wanted to say or do anything that might help, but this was a new kind of situation for them. At any time it could be announced that Michelle had been found, or that she had been killed, or anything in-between. Or no announcement may ever come.
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