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BRIEF PLOT OUTLINE

I. HOMES AND OTHER EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PLACES

CHAPTER 1: LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGELA: The ship and crew are introduced as they fly back to Earth to fulfill the Yancy Darrow’s obligation to pick up one more shipment of colonists. Angela’s mother calls her and tells her that her father and her have some important news; nervous of meeting her parents again, Angela brings Jonah along. Angela discovers that her parents are expecting their fifth child. She is mortified, but receives another shock when she learns that they are joining the crew of the Yancy Darrow, as émigrés. Not only her parents, but her two younger brothers, Emmanuel and Ephraim will be joining.

CHAPTER 2: BOYS WILL BE BOYS: As the Yancy Darrow prepares for departure, the scientists the crew will be transporting arrive. Angela’s family is already on board, driving Angela insane. To make matters worse, her brother, Ephraim, and Jonah have been spending time together. Their friendship has unexpected and dangerous results on the Shipmate, as he begins to regress to a childlike mental state.

CHAPTER 3: THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY: After launch, four of the scientists hijack the ship, wounding Captain Harris and taking January Karl hostage. As Angela and Jonah work to appease, stop, or kill them, Jonah’s sim begins to suffer delusions, mood swings and blackouts.

CHAPTER 4: JIGGETY-JOG: The scientists steal Jonah’s brain and his Sim, and force Brett to shuttle them to their colony. The crew of the Yancy Darrow must rescue him before they can implant him in their base.

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GREPPERS #1

OPENS ON THE YANCY DARROW FLOATING IN SPACE. IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE HORSEHEAD NEBULA AND THE CAS SPACE STATION.

ZOOM TO SHOW ANGELA WATCHING THE YANCY DARROW APPROACH THE SPACE STATION. HER MOUTH IS SLIGHTLY OPEN. SHE IS HOLDING A DUFFEL BAG, AND IS WEARING A LOOSELY FITTING JUMPSUIT. A PAIR OF GOGGLES DANGLE AROUND HER NECK. THERE IS A SMUDGE OF GREASE BELOW HER RIGHT EYE.

THE YANCY DARROW DOCKS; ANGELA MOVES UP TO THE AIRLOCK AND WATCHES THE CREW EXIT. NO ONE SEEMS TO NOTICE HER. WHEN THEY’VE ALL COME THROUGH, ANGELA ENTERS.

ANGELA (thinking): The Yancy Darrow. Advanced exploration and surveying vessel. Hull length one-quarter mile. Width, one-hundred yards.

SHE SEES A SIGN LABELLED “BRIDGE” WITH AN ARROW POINTING DOWN THE HALL. THE WORDS “ENGINE ROOM” ARE DIRECTLY BENEATH IT.

ANGELA (thinking): Four primary launch engines, CAS Dion 1660s, six maneuvering thrusters, Bolshevik Hardies, 880s.

SHE WALKS ON, IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BRIDGE. SHE PASSES A SIGN POINTING THE WAY TO THE SERVER ROOM.

ANGELA (thinking): Operating system… probably Gator. Or Jingo.

SHE SEES A SIGN BENEATH THE SERVER ROOM SIGN, HAND-WRITTEN. IT SAYS, ‘GREP JAN FOR A GOODE THYME.’

ANGELA (thinking): Definitely Jingo.

CONTINUES WALKING. THERES A SIGN POINTING THE WAY TO THE BRIDGE AND THE HEAD; THERE ARE ALSO SIGNS FOR CREW QUARTERS, REC ROOMS, CARGO HOLDS… SHE HAS COME TO THE CENTER OF THE SHIP.

ANGELA (thinking): Daven lifesupport systems, Trell air circulation, Strafer torpedoes… the best. Everything is just like Mrs. Robbards said. Fully equipped, fully refitted…

SHE PASSES A DOOR WITH A MALE/FEMALE SIGN ON IT—OBVIOUSLY THE BATHROOM.

VOICE: Toilet paper! We're out of toilet paper AGAIN!

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