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Blue SilkMarin County 1983

Theatre is a starship that takes you everywhere while going nowhere. The smell ofdiesel, salt, charcoal, marijuana, and iodine are in the San Francisco Bay air as David

Bennett Cohen egins to play his haunting !Blue Silk! 

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(uest Stars + CameoDavid Bennett Cohen as himself

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egan at age seven, when he egan seven years of classical piano training. Ae thentaught himself to play guitar at age nine. -n#'5G, he arrived in the San Francisco Bayrea.  Born Brooklyn, <ew 6ork, DavidBennett Cohen is an merican musician estknown as the innovative and originalkeyoardist as well as the lead guitar playerfor the late*#'5+s lues, protest music, and

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psychedelic rock and, Country =oe I The Fish, a rock and most widelyknown for their wonderful scathing musical protests against the psychopathyof The*Body*Count*-s*:ur*:nly *4easure*:f*Success ;ietnam Slaughter,

and  that only politicians and mega*corporations were profiting. SirJ <o, SirJ David Bennett Cohen will later play on Broadway and tour in the hit show,8<T , douling, with his performances on keyoards, and guitars.

=. . :>S:<1 Aere )(*years*old. <avy veteran ":), nine yearsolder than his wife >-C8, messy, short, charismatic, fat, eyesspeculative, 4asters degree in 4usic, music teacher and BandDirector edwood Aigh School, >arkspur. Charming, insecure,

talented, immature, insincere, moody, kinky, self*centered, coarse,sensuous, sarcastic, osessed with controlling others, feels of solid land androlling sea, cycle of desire and tyranny, passive aggressive, tense,imaginative, solemn, raffish, impulsive, envious of privilege and wealth, amerry*go*round always on the verge of settling down, elitist, self*dramatiHing selfish, tendency to look like a sullen child who had eenthwarted, oscillates rapidly through all kinds of moods.

nows temptation and corruption well and dreams sought then, and the

lunders committed in their pursuit, treacherous, arrogant, sudued warmth, junk food junkie, high strung, manic depressive, conflicted, mercurial,capricious, cynic, cross dresser, leather vinyl ruer ondage mirrorfetishes, in need of a haircut, sailor, in scruffy loafers, sardonic, wears awrinkled striped utton down collar shirt, has his sleeves rolled up hisforearms, in rumpled, dark, pleated and cuffed trousers too ig for him, anda hip length lack leather aviator jacket, also too large. Currently a cool egBlank. Drinks 0undlach Bundschu Caernet Franc or diet "epsi.

>-C81 Aere %'*years*old, married =. . :>S:< who she isshamelessly irretrievaly in love with. >-C8 lives at her Sausalitohouseoat F:7<T-<A8D moored at Sausalito rKues 4arina.ir Force veteran, ;iet <am 8ra, 8G, graduated College of 4arin,

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Scua diver, alternates water aeroics and yoga for an hour ( am eachmorning, daily weight*lifts ' am #+ am, daily #+ am ## am lap swims. -n 7SCoast 0uard u?iliary while in high school. 0raduated from San Francisco!s

raham >incoln Aigh School. Two days after high school graduationmarried his high school sweetheart, then enlisted in the 7nited States Coast 0uard.  4ade the Coast 0uard cademy Bo?ing Team, so skilled in First id.9hile in the Coast 0uard, learned to e the adioman, and earned hisssociate in Theatre Technology from Foothills College. 8nrolled at SanFrancisco State 7niversity MSFS7N for a Bachelor of rts in Drama,Technical Theatre and Design. pplied to Coast 0uard :fficer "rogram,accepted. 0raduates from SFS7. Serves a total of eight years with theCoast 0uard, then Aonorale Discharge. Aas two children he supports ut

doesn!t see his family eyond Skype to protect them from his profession.

-ntellectual, completes his academic education with a "h.D. from 7CBerkeley in Social * "ersonality "sychology as he had decided when he was#%*years*old he wanted to e a odyguard to celerities. Currently, in the7nited States Coast 0uard eserve with the :*) rank of >ieutenant M>TN.Ouiet, well*mannered, high*tech, skilled stunt*car driver which is his hoy,has several movie credits for it, gourmet, carries cool gadgets, and his attirealways is ala =ames Bond. :nly jewelry he wears is solar powered Casio

"roTrek 0"S watch, as well as a 0"S receiver and transmitter. <o alcohol,toacco or drugs. Team player, close*mouthed, oservant, physically fit,stays calm under pressure, Dr. >ee speaks Cantonese.  "opular with woman,has rief private*only liaisons due to his wife and children. For his client, heplans routes, pre*searches rooms and uildings where his client will evisiting, researches the ackground of people that will have contact with hisclient, searches vehicles, and attentively escorts his client on their day*to*day activities. Ais heroes are 4ac0yver, oert . Aeinlein, 0eorge Carlin,and Dr. Aunter S. Thompson. Ae has a Aunter Thompson tattoo. Ae carriesa evlar*reinforced riefcase and clipoard which, while appearinginnocuous, oth can e used to protect his client. 9ears Dragon Skin odyarmor.  Aas a California Concealed 9eapon "ermit.  lways armed personallywith two nine*round 0lock %s in dual shoulder holsters with si? clips on hiselt with si? clips on his elt, five*round Smith I 9esson snu nose .)(

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revolver in an ankle holster with #+ rounds in the heel of each of his shoes,CT 7ltima 9ith Black Blade and aider - Boot nife holstered on hisother ankle, a couple flares, and mace. Aatchet*wielder when pressed.

D. A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:<1 gonHo, outlaw, freak, guerrilla journalist, activist, celerity, personality. practitioner ofthe kind of P<ew =ournalismP that writers such as Tom9olfe and <orman 4ailer populariHed in the !5+s. Aere,age $5. Fueled y a raging liido, 9ild Turkey, music, andvarious drugs, a true Pfree lanceQ P he gores sacred cowswith impunity, hilarity and a steel*eyed conviction for writing

wrongs. Aunter clearly stated to then wife Sandy thatalthough he had no prolems telling her and everyone elseaout the many women whod made him the center of theiruniverse, hypocrite and se?ist Aunter demanded different from SandyQRhave the simple goddamned decency not to write me aout it, Auntersniveled. Aunter was not to remarry until %++), twenty*three years afterSandy and he divorce.  Ae clearly needs some nicotine. 

ate Aolroyd1 here G+*years*old. Survived #'+!s 4arin County, nowdealing with its (+!s. Still a desperate fighter in thestruggle to stay hip and loose at the same time in 4arinCounty. Still deeply envious. Still heavily into the wholesuuran materialistic ag. She is dressed to kill, aforties yellow dress from Fo?y >ady, rust spike heelsfrom 9anda!s BoutiKue 2 Footwear.

Aarvey Aolroyd1 here G%*years*old. Survived #'+!s4arin County, now dealing with its (+!s. Still works as aSan Francisco 9ells Fargo escrow officer. Still adesperate fighter in the struggle to stay hip and looseat the same time in 4arin County. <ow on monoamine

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o?idase inhiitors M4:-sN and tricyclic antidepressants MTCsN. Stilldeeply envious. Still heavily into the whole suuran materialistic ag.

Aelen 0iger1 here G+*years*old. Second*generation <ativeSan Franciscan. Aelen inherited The 0iger Company fromher mother, 8lektra. Aelen!s low pulic profile is sutle, acultivated e of lesian Kuietude just the way she likesit. 9ell*adjusted. "lays well with others. 7sed herBachelor of rts in Drama, Technical Theatre and Design

from San Francisco State 7niversity MSFS7N to remodel 0iger. SpousaleKuivalent to FB- Special gent specialiHing in pulic corruption and civil

rights. 4other of 8lektra and Thor, who!s the oldest y five years, andoth her children work in 0iger. Their iological father, courtesy of twodonations and two artificial inseminations, is Aelen!s close friend, themerican actor, Farley 0ranger. Spoiled. She has control of the room1 shelooks from one man to the other as she speaks. dult eyes, eerie, powerful,seductive. She,and her spousal eKuivalent live on the top floor of the 0igerBuilding in a ) edroom, each room with cedar and mirrored shelved walk*incloset with rushed nickel mirrored wardroe doors, and ) and a #2% athsin a G,+++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floor unit. "lays well with

others, Silver level allroom dancer. 4ethodical. ccomplished cardcounter and Blackjack player.  She looks like a pampered eautiful "ersiancat with a look at men like a cat a ird.

She knows that knights errant spend their nights erring. She e?pects it. -thas always een so, un droit de la vocation and necessary. Blog :pera 0amer First Class. walking game. Cheats always, forces you where shewants you, sends you like any mark an?ious for the est of ass or sass, leaves

 you to cool your heels, spanks you ack into the game and your altered fate**and made you like it. Aandy with a whip. She!s never fussy aout hermethods. She knows what she!s worth. Aas the 0iger hait of holding herdrink in the palm of her hand. A8>8< is the sort of sophisticated andunshockale who could invite an earthKuake in for tea and a joint. Drives a

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late model "orsche '## Turo. A8>8<!S motto is Ryou don!t have any rightto opinions on things until you know something aout them.

>istens to =efferson irplane, =im 4orrison and The Doors, "at Benatar,Tina Turner, 0race =ones. Fan of 0eorge Carlin, Douglas dams, oert .Aeinlein. Friends with rnold SchwarHenegger, Charles S chwa, arl :lson,Barry Uito, Craig ChaKuico, 9ill ;enale, =on Fisher, =ames Aetfield, "rincendrew omanov, Theresa Sparks, D. A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:<,>-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D, and >ee 7nkrich.  A8>8<inhales marijuana through a water pipe and drinks 0undlach Bundschu Caernet Franc, or sun ice*tea with spearmint or peppermint sprigs from herrooftop garden. A8>8< does a daily noontime hour*and*a*half lap swim at

San Francisco!s <orth Beach Swimming "ool. A8>8< has een an everySunday 0olden 0ate "ark roller skater %1)+ to $ pm since she was si? yearsold. 

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D-8CT: =odie Foster1 acclaimed merican actress,director and producer with two Best ctress :scars.

C:ST748 D8S-0<8 4ia Ba?ter1 een apart of 4arin Theatre Company!s productionteam since %++(. 4ost recently, she has designed props andcostumes for productions at urora Theatre Company, Cal

Shakes, .C.T. Conservatory and SF "layhouse. She has also worked with The

=ewish Theatre, Sacramento :pera, 4usic Circus, 9ord for 9ord, Teatro8speranHa and -ntersection for the rts. She is an alumni of San FranciscoState 7niversity.

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Settin$sA:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD0 moored at rKues Shipyard I 4arina.%)G+ 4arinship 9ay Maccess on oad )N Sausalito,California.

The feel is a pleasing mi?ture of Tahoe, Santa Fe, a Frank >loyd 9right"rairie Aouse, 4editerranean, "aris countryside, Florentine, Carmel, -talianhospitality, =apanese manners, at "ack anter, raHor*sharp Beat intellect,and San Francisco "ainted >ady. The overlay is all Frank 4iller, Sky Captainof The 9orld of Tomorrow, <orman Bel 0eddes, and Tim Burton.  The feel isof a delightful, decadent, Syaritic way of life with soft, warm places to curlup, alone or in company for swell gossip. The air smells of peppermint,spearmint, chocolate mint, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, rosemary, salt, andiodine.

ountainhead resonates and reveals new its of wit and sophistication fromeach angle. Aere we see personaliHed with uniKue mi?es and interestingshapes. This design is mindful of all types of weather while remaining fullyindoor*outdoor for a usy family that also does a lot of entertaining.ountainhead is aout the cheering power of sunlight. 

8nvironmental psychology asserts that it is incorrect to talk aout a personoutside their conte?t. Fountainhead demonstrates the importance of place,conte?t, to well*eing as you are compelled to enjoy the larger pulicoutdoors while savoring the smaller private ones inside. -t is with artful

 ju?taposition of light, space, color and choice. 6our choice of ig and small,sheltered and open, intimate and e?troverted amplifies whatever you choosefor the moment. Seemingly small details are all variations on the theme ofpulic and private, outside and inside. They serve to draw you towards

comfort, delight and involvement in your surroundings. Fountainhead!scomfortale feeling derives from the fact that it is classic. Classic as intypology rather than a clone. Classic as in systematic classification of typesthat have characteristics or traits in common. Fountainhead is a

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delierately designed architectural symphony tone poem of different yetharmonious notes.

ountainhead is an elegant conception of worldly and hospitale withgenerous and tall space. The window sills are auspicious and a favorite placefor itty T;. ;intage rushed nickle scones, and lever door handles addfurther warmth and elegance. The home grew into its current graceful siHeand colorful story via its sparkling with delicacy in its 8uropean flavor. mi? of lu?ury amid a home made to e lived in.

The lack lacKuer framed celestial images are artistic worlds untothemselves. The dining room here has a clu*like feel that comes to life

under the skylight and reflected flickers of light off the allroom dancefloor window. The walls and ceiling are painted in semi*gloss which gives thedelightful mercurial dressy sheen perfect for intimate or large parties. Theceiling is painted on a diagonal pointing the way and inviting one in.

There are fourteen skylights this home proudly wears. :ften they producecharming rainows truly spectacular in their intrinsic eauty they are acommon occurrence here in Fountainhead. The rainows e?pansively spreadmajestically and ephemerally throughout Fountainhead. s the athrooms all

have skylights, even the northwest outdoor shower has a skylight, you caneven delightfully hold a rainow in your hand while showering or athing.

Due to the placement of fog on the windows, the windows also oftencontriute eKually eautiful patterns of round spots of light on the ceilings,walls, floors, furnishing, people, and cats. They are the flickering ofshadows and light thrown y dried droplets of fog. 8ach of the openingsetween the dried droplets of fog is a pinhole camera, a camera oscura.mply demonstrating the remarkale properties of light, cameras reproducethe images of light sources. Aere the light source is the Sun. s long as theopening is small, it is the shape of the Sun that is re*created on the ceilings,walls, floors, furnishing, people, and cats. During solar eclipses, the "hysics=unkies >-C8 and :>S:< delight in seeing the multitude of glorious lightspots each spot with an e?traordinary ite out of it. ite indeed powerful

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and captivating to see as it is a result of either the 4oon or the 8arthlocking our view of the Sun.

Fountainhead is an address and a state of mind that encompasses a lifetimeof possessions, e?periences and memories.

VSnow Vfalls through the stage lights giving more spatiality and dimension tothe set. :n set always are a female orange tay cat named B<D-TT6,and a female 0olden etriever named T-D8, that are always interacting.

During 9orld 9ar --, from #'$% #'$5, the 4arinship yards transformedthe Sausalito, California waterfront. The development of 4arinship was a

direct response to "earl Aaror, that time!s '2##. The 7.S. 4aritimeCommission soon contracted to mega*corporation 9.. Bechtel Company ofSan Francisco to uild ships, specifically ships for The "acific Fleet. Bechtelthen chose )5G acres of the Sausalito waterfront. That choice displacedmud flats, rail yards and a residential neighorhood. The town of 4arin City was developed out of dairy farm land aout two miles northwest ofdowntown Sausalito as Bechtel!s company town to house 4arinship workers.Some #,G++ people worked around the clock uilding its first ship, a >iertyship christened 9illiam . ichardson. t its peak in #'$$, 4arinship

employed %%,+++ workers from every state in the 7nion with many of themliving in 4arin City. By late #'$G, ninety*three ships were completed at4arinship, each at a cost of some then W% million.

fter 9orld 9ar --, C.>. rKues ought five ferryoats and had themplaced in ichardson Bay. The ;allejo and the City of Seattle wereremodeled into cool homes. The City of San afael was eventually also usedas a home, although only its upper deck was used. nother ferryoat endedin Sausalito. She was the Charles ;an Damme. Aer tenant for many years wasa groovy usiness named The rk.

O78S SA-"6D I 4-<1 %)G+ 4arinship 9ayMaccess on oad )N Sausalito, California.

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and paint*smudged dark lue, white, and teal lue mid calf print skirt with aG+s dark lue soft wool sweater, shaved are legs in dark teal lue % spikeheels, and a chocolate rown fedora with a smudge of roins*egg*lue painton it. >-C8 wears glitter make*up, and gracefully saunters, undulates and

 jiggles as she moves.

:>S:< wears very #'5+s British dark gun*arrel lue*grey corduroy cuffedand pleated tapered slacks, dark lue loafers, light grey thin socks, with asKuare cut dark lue, dark yellow, dark orange short*sleeve Aawaiian shirt

worn out.

The light reeHe tickles >-C8!S windchimes into giggles and laughter,flutters the rigging into sighs and rattles, wafts the air with peppermint,spearmint, chocolate mint, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, rosemary, salt, andiodine, and sets shadows dancing. >-C8 and :>S:< put their picnic agsonto the tale. >-C8 pulls out of a picnic ag her vaporiHer and a solarpack she sets up facing the sun, and plugs the vaporiHer into it. She loadsher vaporiHer with her home*grown marijuana she has named Cosmic, andinhales. :>S:< removes plastic ags, paper towels, food, water and dogdishes from T-D8!S ackpack, fills the dog dishes, and puts them out. D.A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:< carrying B<D-TT6, A;86 A:>:6D, T8A:>:6D, >-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D carrying a

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shoulder ag and a evlar*reinforced attachX case and a clipoard, andD;-D B8<<8TT C:A8< walk on.

C7T-< opens and >-C8, :>S:< and T-D8 step into theA:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD set, followed y D. A7<T8S. TA:4"S:< carrying B<D-TT6, A;86 A:>:6D,T8 A:>:6D, >-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8B:D607D, A8>8<, and D;-D B8<<8TT C:A8<. D;-Dwalks over to the piano and plays around with it as he is just

completing his Blue Silk composition. T-D8 sighs, then lays herself ne?t to:>S:<.

T-D8 picks up a worn San Francisco 0iants mascot ear she then drops on:>S:<. !Snow! falls through the set giving more of a sense of spatiality,and dimension. The ceilings are #+*foot and have walnut five*lade ceilingfans that move laHily around on their lowest setting.

-nstead of slavishly reproducing the usual monotonous houseoats seen inevery repetitious and oring marina the owners of O-., A/.")AD hadthe audacity to invent new ideas and use new looks. They outdid themselvesfor lyricism in the themes they created, as well as in the alance of humor

and drama found in those themes. They elevated the art of remodeling ahouse to a level seldom achieved efore or since. ountainheads themesspeak its characters, the owners, stressing their feelings, their emotions.These themes ecame an integral part of the action in the life of theowners. lices elegant, comfortale, tasteful, te?tured, uniKue, dynamic, andorganic themes married to :lsons inimitale immoderation are arresting.The mood pervading the home and its yards is of elegant comfort. 9hatemerges when one is at ountainhead, is a nostalgic That :ld Feeling feelthat is hard to shake. -t has powerful meaning and appeal.

A:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD says romantic, proud and loving softies livehere. ichly te?tured, multifaceted, incredily comple?, yet effectivelysimple in their emotional impact, the owners themes are grandiose in theirsweep and visual flourishes. Theres fun entertainment far from the folk

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analities of the traditional 9estern home. ountainhead is a comment onthe owners and served as a medium for the psychology or the symolism inthe story line of >-C8 and :>S:<.

To give the space in ountainhead scale, the use of color was widely utiliHed.ountainhead reflects its owners intentions for the longevity of their homeinto future generations. 4irrors, windows, glass walls and skylights multiplylight as it ounces magically around compare and contrast colors, shapes andmaterials.

From A:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD!S open screened windows the soundsof the channel, the Sausalito haror and the San Francisco Bay reach in.

0ulls scream, oats! air horns pierce the air, people!s voices rise and fall,fog horns last throatily, the lap and slap of the waves against A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD, an occasional dog ark, are all intermittent.N

T-D8!S ;:-C8 played y Taylor Dior

Mlifts her ears and nose, then responds to a arkN

BJ hoy. 6ou oys know you can!t

come into my neighorhood without firstand politely asking this ole sea dog.

MT-D8 picks up a worn San Francisco 0iants mascot ear she drops onA7<T8. Shadows dance gracefully on the lue walls of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD. The smells of salt, iodine, charcoal, diesel, and marijuanawaft though A:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD. The curtains ripple againstthe lue walls.N

They are gathered to celerate David!s irthday ofugust $th, :lson!sirthday of =uly %'th, Tiger!s irthday of =uly %(, and Aunter!sirthday of =uly #(th.N

T-D8 as played y voice of Taylor Dior

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Mgets up, moves to D;-D and noses himN

4agnificent music, David.

B<D-TT6!S ;:-C8 played y 9illow Smith

Mspeaks with a superior toneN

"lay the feeling, not the instrument.Dance the feeling, not the steps.

T-D8!S ;:-C8 played y Taylor Dior

The pause is as important as the musicalnote or dance step.

D;-D B8<<8TT C:A8< as played y 0riffith Frank

Ma 9:4<!S ;:-C8 calls out with laughter Rick, ick oy, come here,pause, the 9:4<!S ;:-C8 is fainter as she moves down the dock,

Rattaoy ick. ship!s diesel engine starts up a series of swift chuff,chug, chuf, chug, chuf, chug ursts. D;-D turns to look out the window ashe plays with the piano. The curtains move in the sea reeHe, aruptly theengine stopsQ other sounds now are heardQ the slap and lap ofwaves against the houseoat!s floats and the dock!s pylons,gulls calling out, and people!s voices and laughter, the dieselengine starts up again chuff, chug, chuf, chug, chuf, chug thensettle down. D;-D watches out the window as the ay swirlsthrough the pilings where he sees seal!s heads o in theswells.

The smell of diesel, salt, charcoal, marijuana, and iodine are in the air as theship moves into the Sausalito channel and away towards San Francisco.D;-D pets B<D-TT6 who gives a long uling !leerrrt! then

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B<D-TT6 ops D;-D when he reaches down to pet T-D8 and then hepets B<D-TT6 who gives another long uling !leerrrt!. B<D-TT6then says Rkwleert!, jumps over and sits down on D;-D!S lap and starts to

wash herself. D;-D pets B<D-TT6, then T-D8. D;-D!S hands thencaress the keyoard. Ae chuckles.N

:ne good thing aout music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

A8>8< 0-08 as played y =odie Foster

re we not formed, as notes of music

are, for one another, though dissimilar/

>-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D played y Chang Chen 

M>-0AT on him, he wears original ay*Ban 9ayfarer sunglasses, an >.>. Bean non*wrinkle navy laHer, pink shirt, tan*and*lue ow tie, tailored tan slacks,dark rown elt, light rown thin socks, and rown loafers. Ae strokes athrowing knife against a leather strap. There is a shoulder ag at his sideand a evlar*reinforced attachX case and a clipoard which, while appearing

innocuous, oth can e used to protect his client. 9ears a solar poweredCasio "roTrek 0"S watch, and a 0"S receiver and transmitter. 9earsDragon Skin ody armor. Aas a California Concealed 9eapon "ermit.  rmedwith two nine*round 0lock %s in dual shoulder holsters with si? clips on hiselt, five*round Smith I 9esson snu nose .)( revolver in an ankle holsterwith #+ rounds in the heel of each of his shoes, CT 7ltima 9ith BlackBlade and aider - Boot nife holstered on his other ankle, twoflares, and mace. Aatchet*wielder when pressed.N

0.-. =oe 2 =ane, flung into the mostterrile of power in war making the worldsafe for ing 4idas and his TwelveCroesuses, then ound to scorn andneglect in days of peace.

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=. . :>S:< as played y 8lijah 9ood

Min need of a hair rushing and haircut, in scruffy loafers, wears a wrinkledstriped utton down collar shirt, has his shirt sleeves rolled up his forearms,in rumpled, dark pleated and cuffed trousers too ig for him, and a hiplength lack leather aviator jacket, also too large.

:>S:< opens a picnic asket and pulls out a chunk of agedeggiano, walnuts, mushroom appetiHers, and -ce 0reen Tea, hesets it out on the tale. Ae sways easily with the motion of theSausalito houseoat as he moves to look out at a window where he

sees a seal gracefully swirling and gliding through the San Francisco Bayswells. speedoat!s engine roars to life, :>S:< then smiles, turns,through the windows of the houseoat he sees seagulls as they drove downfrom the fog ank and sky in wild aandon into waves and waves of swells andwonders, one seagull does a silly, pirouetting skittering dance as it comes infor a landing on the houseoat where it eyes :>S:< through the windowscreen, the sounds of the San Francisco Bay slither, slap, pop, and snap ythe screened open windows. B<D-TT6 moves over to >-C8. :>S:<speaks to D;-D.N

4usic was my refuge. - could crawl intothe space etween the notes and curl myack to loneliness.

M>-C8 opens a picnic asket and pulls out just*picked apricots, and 0rand4arnier to e shaken with ice then strained, she sets out on the taleN

B<D-TT6!S ;:-C8 played y 9illow Smith

Mspeaks with a superior toneN

=ust play the melodies, "apa. Skip yourinsecurities.

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>-C8 as played y Scarlett =ohansson

Mholds her fork to one of the skewers on her plate, lifts the skewer so thetofu, chicken and vegetales all slide off, then forks a couple pieces, dipsthem into the plain nonfat yogurt with grated cucumers and Cayenne on herplate, and eats. "ause, then >-C8 speaks toT-08.N

By the time - reached my final scenewith the 7nited States ir Force and itsvoyage of ;ietnam 9ar discoveries - wascrying, savvy mate/ **weeping for the

inconsolale losses, the desperatedecisions, the long death of innocence.

M>-C8 has her paint*smudged hands locked around her knee while she looksaround, she sways easily with the motion of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD. >-C8 sports a )*carat ring that flashes. She shiftsherself on the dining room chair, T-D8 trots over to check, >-C8 petsT-D8 while she sways easily with the motion of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD.N

D. A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:< as played y Stefan Brogren

Malways*stylish, D. A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:< wears histrademark 4ichael Bastian ? andolph 8ngineeringSignature Sportsman yellow Sunglasses, and he!s stylingThe ugged >ookQ haki Slim Straight >eg "ants, no elt, awhite >acoste 7ltra Slim Fit "olo shirt worn out to concealhis gun, white Converse Chuck Taylor ll Star shoes, thelow cut, with white anklets, a silver =. "ress ucket hat,and he wears a lack leather cuff racelet. Ae seems tohave a few tattoos of sort.

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estless, Aunter stands, moves from window to window to window, swayseasily with the motion of A:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD, pets T-D8. Aisclothes reath a dark smokey tavern of stale malodourous toacco, and his

lean ody a cocktail of alcohols. Aunter is all laid*ack stoner vie.

A7<T8 moves frenetically around the houseoatthrough a world*weariness of attle!s fought.Then, he!s off on hallucinatory off*the*wallstream*of*conscious, with intermittent gonHorants and raves. Ae clearly needs some nicotine,as lice hasa no

smoking rule. Sways easily with themotion of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD, swaggers over tothe settee where he sprawls out onit.

B<D-TT6 and T-D8 move toA7<T8. B<D-TT6 saysRkwleert !, jumps up and sits down on

A7<T8!S lap and starts to washherself. A7<T8 pets B<D-TT6and T-D8. Ae picks up the waterong, lights it, pulls its smoke deep into his lungs, pauses, e?hales, puts thewater ong down, grins happily, holds up his hand, then speaks in a matter*of*fact voice of e?perience to >-C8.N

Buy the ticket, take the ride. 6ou got agroovy home here.

>-C8 as played y Scarlett =ohansson

Mspeaks with prideN

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Thank you. <o houseoat should ever eon the water or on anything. -t should eof the water. Belonging to it. 9ater and

houseoat should live together each thehappier for the other.

MA7<T8 nods, then speaks to D;-DN

D. A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:< as played yStefan Brogren

Sentimental people call 4usic,

-nspiration. But, what they really mean,is Fuel.

D;-D B8<<8TT C:A8< as played y 0riffith Frank

4usic e?presses that which cannot esaid and on which it is impossile to esilent.

>-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D played yChang Chen

MAe stands and swaggers to the settee where he sits ne?t to >-C8. Aedraws >-C8 to him gently and takes her onto his lap and kisses her on thecheek, then moves her to her feet as he stands up in front of her. The SanFrancisco Bay reeHe stirs the room!s drapes. >-C8!S eye flash withamusement as she eyes T-08, she smiles faintly, then her mouth drawsdown wryly while she grips her arms together in front of herself. T-08winks at >-C8. >-C8 smiles as she sits ack down on the settee. T-08speaks to A;86.N

Though the 5+!s aspirations continuedinto the +!s, it ecame less and less an

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affair of youth. The (+!s seKuel is like achildren!s party taken over y the elders.

MB<D-TT6 moves over to where >-C8 sits on the settee. B<D-TT6levitates up to >-C8!S lap, puts her forelegs on >-C8!S chest, anddemands pets, right now and no nonsense with a RnaaowwJ T-D8 trots overmaking the same !pet me! demand on >-C8. >-C8 pets B<D-TT6 thenT-D8. B<D-TT6 rhythmically stretches out on the tale in front of>-C8, rela?es her forepaws and sings a low song sounding ees uHHing indeep clover, her eyes narrow in contentment.N

B<D-TT6!S ;:-C8 played y 9illow Smith

Mspeaks with a superior toneN

4ama and "apa are definately  one of thehighlights of this journey -!m on.

MB<D-TT6 headlights >-C8N

4ama, some Cosmic Catnip here, please.

M>-C8 looks at B<D-TT6, walks over to the Cosmic Catnip she grows,pinches off three leaves, rolls them gently in her hand as she walks over toB<D-TT6 and sets the catnip on the floor in front of B<D-TT6.B<D-TT6 promptly puts the catnip in her mouth, purrs, rolls over on herside and stretches her paws out.N

"rrrrrrrrrrrfect. Cosmic Catnip, the estcatnip in the universe.

T8 A:>:6D as played y =ulianne 4oore

Mthrough the windows of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD, T8 sees seagulls as the drive down from the fog ank

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and sky in wild aandon into waves and waves of swells and wonders, oneseagull did a silly, pirouetting skittering dance as it came in for a landing onA:7S8B:T O-., A/.")AD where it eyes T8 through the window

screen.

-t reminds T8 of the gull that dumped on her Brie at Sam!s nchor Cafe.The sounds of the San Francisco Bay slither, slap, pop, and snap y thescreened open windows.N 

-n =anuary #'(%, 4arin County receivedlike twelve inches of rain in like thirty*two hours. -!m freaking out just

thinking aout it.

A;86 A:>:6D as played y Simon Baker

Mhe wishes he had a Aeineken ut he!s now on monoamineo?idase inhiitors M4:-sN and tricyclic antidepressantsMTCsN. Still deeply envious. Still heavily into the wholesuuran materialistic ag. Ae speaks serene throughhis anti*depressants as he thinks with mi?ed feelings of

the women openly flirting with A7<T8 earlier. Aewonders nostalgically if they still wear panties with days of the week printedon them. A;86 knows he could really groove on a skirt slit up to the waistand spike heels. Ae speaks serene through his anti*depressantsN

-n #'(#, 4arin!s median home price likereached W#(+,+++. That was then likesecond highest in merica to "itkinCounty, Colorado, which includes likegroovy*space*spen and Aunter S.Thompson, who eats meat and carries onmeaningful dialog.

MA;86 looks at A7<T8 who!s filling the water pipe with lice!s CosmicN

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T8 A:>:6D as played y =ulianne 4oore

9ell, 4arin was not then in a good space.Thirty*five 4arin homes like destroyed,%,'++ damaged, W(+,+++,+++ in damages.

A;86 A:>:6D as played y Simon Baker ll of >ucky Drive and its surroundingarea like totally flooded at #+#. >iketrust me, that was not  okay.

MB<D-TT6 moves to T8 who pets B<D-TT6 who says !krrwarr !.T8 scratches B<D-TT6 under the chin, doing it properly. B<D-TT6accepts it, stretches her neck and closes her eyes, looks very pleased.N

Start 47S-C Cookin! 9ith Cohen Ehttp122www.showcaseyourmusic.com2davidennettcohen >-0AT on to DavidBennett Cohen performing as himself.

B<D-TT6!S voice as played y 9illow Smith

- could while away the hours, sleepin!with 4ama!s flowers, and yet, -!m tornapart. =ust ecause -!m presumin! that- could e kind*a*human, if - only had,some thums. -f - had thums * -!d egenius and really  ingenious regarding gripand clutch. -!d e dandy with the grasp,and groovy with the clasp. -f - only hadthums, - could show my real  prowess.-!m afraid there!s no denyin! and - am a*sighin! a fate - don!t deserve, having nothums.

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>-C8 as played y Scarlett =ohansson

Mruns her hand through her hair, disheveling it casually, pauses tolisten as the speedoat moves out into the Sausalito channel, herice tea glass held in the palm of her hand.N

hot sultry night and the plants hangin!down. nd the grass in the pipe smellin! sweet. 0roove up the way to the high tide then down, with the sound o! that goodmusic eat.

B<D-TT6!S voice played y 9illow Smith

Cats, and 4ama, will do as we please, andmen, especially :lson, and dogs, shouldrela? and get used to the idea.

T-D8!S voice as played y Taylor Dior

MT-D8 lifts her ears, then her snoutN

O1 9hat song does a cat likeest/1 Three Blind 4ice.

C-&,A/. 'loses* )nd o2 A't /

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 >-0AT on to D;-D B8<<8TT C:A8< performing as himself. D;-DB8<<8TT C:A8< S A-4S8>F ends, >-0ATS down on D;-D B8<<8TTC:A8< S A-4S8>F who e?its. S8TT-<0 is A:7S8B:T

O-., A/.")AD, and ">68S on set are >-C8, :>S:<, T-D8, D.A7<T8 S. TA:4"S:<, B<D-TT6, A;86 A:>:6D, T8A:>:6D, >-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D, A8>8<0-08, and D;-D B8<<8TT C:A8<.

>-C8 as played y Scarlett =ohansson

Mruns her paint*smudged hand through her hair, disheveling itcasuallyN

Aow !out we do some fire alloons/

M>-C8 motions D;-D to stand up. 9hich D;-D does.>-C8 lifts up the piano ench and pulls out some paper, foiland tape. >-C8 shows :>S:<, A7<T8, A;86, T8,T-08, A8>8<, and D;-D how to tear and assemle thepaper and foil to make the pear*shaped fire alloons.N

B<D-TT6!S voice played y 9illow Smith

O1 9hat do you call a dog with low -O/1 -t doesn!t matter.... he!s not going tocome anyway.

T-D8!S voice as played y Taylor Dior

MT-D8 rolls overN

Dogs will ring you your slippers or theirleash. Cats might  ring you a dead mouse.

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B<D-TT6 and T-D8 move toA7<T8. B<D-TT6 says

Rkwleert !, jumps up and sits down onA7<T8!S lap and starts to washherself. A7<T8 pets B<D-TT6and T-D8. Ae picks up the waterong, lights it, pulls its smoke deepinto his lungs, pauses, e?hales, putsthe water ong down, grins happily,holds up his hand, then speaks in amatter*of*fact voice of e?perience to

>-C8.N

9hen you get music and words together,that can e a very powerful thing.

>-87T8<<T D. T-08 >88, TA8 B:D607D played yChang Chen 

M>-0AT on him, he wears original ay*Ban 9ayfarer sunglasses,

an >.>. Bean non*wrinkle navy laHer, pink shirt, tan*and*lue owtie, tailored tan slacks, dark rown elt, light rown thin socks,and rown loafers. Ae strokes a throwing knife against a leather strap.There is a shoulder ag at his side and a evlar*reinforced attachX case anda clipoard which, while appearing innocuous, oth can e used to protect hisclient. 9ears a solar powered Casio "roTrek 0"S watch, and a 0"S receiverand transmitter. 9ears Dragon Skin ody armor.  Aas a CaliforniaConcealed 9eapon "ermit.  rmed with two nine*round 0lock %s in dualshoulder holsters with si? clips on his elt, five*round Smith I 9esson snunose .)( revolver in an ankle holster with #+ rounds in the heel of each of hisshoes, CT 7ltima 9ith Black Blade and aider - Boot nife holstered onhis other ankle, two flares, and mace. Aatchet*wielder when pressed.N

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<ow, come on mothers throughout theland, pack your oys off to war. Come onfathers, don!t hesitate. Send your sons

off efore it!s too late. Be the first oneon your lock, to have your oy comehome in a o?.

>-C8 as played y Scarlett =ohansson

Mshe looks with love at :>S:<, who is looking at himself in the mirrorsN

There!s nothing like marrying a musician

to relieve the heart and uplift it.

M>-C8 has her paint*smudged hands locked around her knee whileshe looks around, she sways easily with the motion of A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD #hile :>S:<, A7<T8, A;86, T8, T-08,A8>8<, and D;-D continue to tear and assemle the paper and foil tomake the pear*shaped fire alloons with her help. >-C8 sports a )*caratring that flashes. She shifts herself on the dining room chair, T-D8 trotsover to check, >-C8 pets T-D8 while she sways easily with the motion of

A:7S8B:TO-., A/.")AD

.

B<D-TT6 moves over to where >-C8 sits on the settee. B<D-TT6levitates up to >-C8!S lap, puts her forelegs on >-C8!S chest, anddemands pets, right now and no nonsense with a RnaaowwJ T-D8 trots overmaking the same !pet me! demand on >-C8. >-C8 pets B<D-TT6 thenT-D8. B<D-TT6 rhythmically stretches out on the tale in front of>-C8, rela?es her forepaws and sings a low song sounding ees uHHing indeep clover, her eyes narrow in contentment.N

B<D-TT6!S ;:-C8 played y 9illow Smith

Mspeaks with a superior toneN

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9hy waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B 4inor 4ass/

A8>8< 0-08 as played y =odie Foster

MnodsN

n artist, in giving a performance, shouldnot demand an entrance fee ut shouldask the pulic to pay, just efore leavingas much as they like. From the sum theywould e ale to judge what the world

thinks of them and make a profit or not *and we would have fewer mediocreperformances.

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Aelen!s mother, 8lektra 0iger, an only child, was orn in San Francisco in#'#G, into an amitious merchant family of wiley violin players and makers, asAelen 0iger and her husand were newly*married entrepreneurs from0ermany arriving San Francisco in #'#$, who soon peddled a wide variety ofgoods and services out of their modest store that was later to ecome The0iger Building as the land values in San Francisco continued to rise.

right and eautiful girl who grew up to e a eautiful G! ) woman ofgreat passions and intellect, 8lektra had many suitors, many influential, ut

with her parent!s training, she was looking for the right man to ring into0iger. -n #')%, at age #, amitious, 8lektra found him in Thor, a G! #+londe, muscled, handsome, rugged #5*year*old, already a hand*to*hande?pert as well as adept with guns and knives, who moonlighted as a streeto?er, security officer and ouncer, who didn!t drink, chew, smoke, cuss, orelieve in any god. Before atheist 8lektra and his children,Thor had onlyelieved in himself. 8lektra soon seduced Thor, resulting in a pregnancy, andThor and 8lektra married Kuickly.

Thor rought immediately into the 0iger family the muscle and rawn theyneeded to maintain control and to grow. By the time their son was orn,Thor had grown another si? inches to 5!$, which pleased immensely 8lektraand her parents. t the irth of their son, Thor in #')), then five*yearslater, their daughter, Aelen in #')(, their children were a day*to*daypresence at 0iger, along with their parents and grandparents. 8lektra!samitions, eauty and intellect, acked y Thor!s ruthless dedication tomuscle, made a formidale team. team that was only growing strongerevery day.

8lektra organiHed 0iger not like any other usiness on the planet. -t is a suigeneri usiness. :utworldly it appears to e a regular San Francisco markety day and se? clu y night. Aowever, 8lektra rought to 0iger anemphasis on special training, resourcefulness, ready wit and a close mouth,

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all commodities to e listed, ought and sold. 0iger is a private partnershipthat is growing rapidly under 8lektra into a gloal network of independentcontractors with political, social, academic, economic, legal, military, and

scientific connections, skills, answers and secrets. -n #'G$, 8lektrademolishes the old store and se? clu, and designs and has uilt the The0iger Building.

There is #G,+++ s.f. on the main floor ofThe 0iger Building, as well as #G,+++s.f. of separately metered each with their own gas laundry room residentialwith ten*foot ceilings on its second floor, again on its penthouse third floor,and a flat #G,+++ s.f. rooftop.

:n the third floor lives 8lektra and her family in the ) edroom each withcedar and mirrored shelved walk*in closet with rushed nickel mirroredwardroe doors and ) and a #2% aths in a G,+++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2mahogany floor unit.

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There is a % edroom each with cedar and mirrored shelved walk*in closetwith rushed nickel mirrored wardroe doors and % and a #2% aths in a#,++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floor unit.

There is an (++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floor studio withcedar and mirrored shelved walk*in closet with rushed nickel mirroredwardroe doors and a # and a #2% aths.

There is a %,+++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floor unit with %edrooms each with cedar and mirrored shelved walk*in closet with rushednickel mirrored wardroe doors and a % and a #2% ath unit. The remainingunit is a ),+++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floor with % edroomseach with cedar and mirrored shelved walk*in closet with rushed nickelmirrored wardroe doors and % and a #2% aths.

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The rooftop has the usiness office with a private elevator and stairs into8lektra!s unit, the maintenance shed, co*op gardens, A;C, tuular

skylights, a half ath, % outdoor showers, and trumpet music everywhere.

The second floor is fifteen '++ s.f. dark hardwood walnut 2 mahogany floorresidential monthly rental units studios each with a # and a #2% ath, cedarand mirrored shelved walk*in closet with rushed nickel mirrored wardroedoors, lack laKuer cainets with rushed nickel deco pull handles, free*standing $ stool lack lacKuer >*ar, uilt in stainless steel wine cooler,stainless steel counter depth fridge, lack and stainless steel fau?*drop ingas stove and uilt*in microwave, lack and grey marle counter tops.

The daylight asement parking garage has twenty parking spaces, trumpetmusic, two camera*monitored inside stairs and trumpet music and, tworegularly changed code*only access elevators also with cameras and trumpetmusic, that go to the first floor loy. :ne elevator is a two*person siHe,the other elevator is freight siHe. :ne staircase is a two*person siHe, theother staircase is freight siHe. The loy has a doorman in leather andharness during usiness hours, and is maintained %$ 2 with a uniformedarmed guard.

The main floor is permanent home to 0iger 0ames, Bar, 0rill, "irate >og,0othic Ballroom Dance and Theatre des ;ampires, while concession rooms,stands and schedule to use the kitchen, ar, dance floor, or stage, are set upfor the day trade in se? toys, dvds and costumes, 0othic, tattoos, piercings,and one veterinarian with her office set up with a Bondage theme, elevenallroom dance instructors, a psychologist 2 hypnotist, three ministers,three wireless providers, seven varities of kicko?, martial arts instructors,nine acting instructors, si? cooking instructors, si? artending instructors,si? music instrument instructors, two singing instructors, one choralinstructor, four choreographers, eight safe*se? instructors, si? masseuses,twenty*two masseurs, one painter, twelve theatrical make*up instructors,eight seamstress instructors, one tailor instructor, two photographyinstructors, a father and son shoeshine stand, two cleaning services, two

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security services, one leather vinyl ruer high heels trade store, two stagelightening instructors, three stage music instructors, two food and everageinstructors, eight gardening instructors, a contractor, an 8nrolled gent 2

Ta? "reparer, a dentist with a ondage 2 0othic theme, and a couplehairdressers with a 0othic theme.

8lektra instituted Security 0uards and shift passwords with the Security0uards, who correctly respond with the shift!s response. There is a ullet*proof armored 07D SAC, complete with john, located etween thefreight elevator and the passenger elevator. The freight elevator goes fromthe asement to the roof, with all floors security coded with resident orauthoriHed employee keys for access or an override in the resident!s flat

which all have microphone access to the loy. The F:<T S8C7-T607D is at the front door in a ullet*proof armored F:<T 07DSAC, complete with john. nother, the ST:08 S8C7-T6 07D, isat the entrance off the loy to 0-08 0ames, Bar, 0rill, "irate Blog, 0othicBallroom Dance and Theatre des ;ampires, for patron!s weapons check*in,storage and checkout in a ullet*proof armored ST:08 07D SAC,complete with john. nother, the BS848<T S8C7-T6 07D in thedaylight asement!s ullet*proof armored BS848<T 07D SAC,complete with john, at the drive*way into and out of 0-08!S BS848<T

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There are four security 0uard Shifts. lpha 9atch is lpha "latoon am *% pm, Bravo 9atch is Bravo "latoon # pm ( pm, Charlie 9atch is Charlie"latoon pm % am, Delta 9atch is Delta "latoon # am ( am. -n 0iger!sdaylight asement is the locked and armored 0-08 S8C7-T6 :FF-C8with its ank of monitors, attery ackup, a complete and regularly suppliedreloading set, sink, toilet, shower, washer, dryer, two sets of unk eds, andeach guard!s individual locked cage of gun racks, ammo lockers, clothes anduniform lockers. Through the 0-08 S8C7-T6 :FF-C8 entrance, then offits loy, is a shooting range surrounded y sound proofing and dampeningtechnology, a complete weight room, cardio room and o?ing ring, a four*lane5 feet deep lap pool, with four open showers on its deck and, two full athsoff two changing rooms for employees and residents. cross from the

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freight elevator in the daylight asement and part of the 0-08 S8C7-T6:FF-C8 is the :FF-C8 S8C7-T6 07D in the ullet*proof armored:FF-C8 07D SAC, complete with john, guarding the asement freight

elevator and the entry into the 0-08 S8C7-T6 :FF-C8.

Daily, there are G) 0-08 S8C7-T6 07DS composed of si? uniformedguards a shift, one for each 0uard Shack to a shift, one team of two armedplain clothes S8C7-T6 :;8S to a shift, another five uniformed andarmed guards per shift in the S8C7-T6 :FF-C8 who monitor the camerasand microphones, to relieve the S8C7-T6 07DS on post for reaks anda meal, and reload ammo, and one S8C7-T6 S7"">-8S SC:7<08 who isresponsile for finding and otaining whatever 0-08 S8C7-T6 needs or

wants from hardware, software updates, to the latest in weapons,iometrics, security, defense, offense, ammunition, training, technology, andcodes.

TA8 SC:7<08 is also responsile for the pool maintenance, scroungingfor Chef, scrounging for 0-08!S 48 -T S: SA:" located on the roof,and scrounging for 8lektra!s side*jos. 0-08 S8C7-T6 and SC:7<08all report to 8lektra. ll 0-08 S8C7-T6 07DS and SC:7<08 aremilitary veterans, not only merican, ut from around the world. 8>8T

has a standing order that Thor aggressively seek out and hire femalemilitary veterans for the 0-08 S8C7-T6 F:C8 which has a very lowturn*over rate. The 0-08 S8C7-T6 F:C8 is lavishly*paid as it reKuiresof everyone in it to e e?ceptionally athletic, strong and fit, and to uy andmaintain their eKuipment and uniforms, and they often are e?tra duty for8>8T!S missions. ll 0iger employees and contractors have free use ofthe 0-08 gym, pool, shooting range, meals, ar and shows.

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