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Dark Times Are Coming Chapter 4
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Later that evening, Tina stared out the window of her hotel thinking about the conversation she had with Bette a few hours earlier. She knew Bette was worried, her concerns were growing as well. At this point, it was about keeping everyone safe and a swift wrap up of the still active productions. This flu crisis had already caused the premature shut down of two productions in Europe. She sipped on a glass of wine as she continued to stare out at the city. Manhattan was beautiful at night, she thought as she continued to ponder her current situation. Her thoughts without intent moved over to her encounter with Dani at the New York Peabody. After her conversation with Bette, she found herself with some free time. It was late afternoon and it had came to her that it would be a good idea to drop by and check in with Dani. In times of crisis, things said are often different then what they truly are. Tina thought since she was in New York, a drop in to make sure everything was on track would be helpful to Bette.
When Tina walked in Dani was coordinating the closing down of the gallery and trying to reschedule everything. She said the team had been laboring for days trying to get everything done so they could return home. She also mentioned that the Los Angeles and the Paris Galleries were doing the same. Dani said that too many people were starting to get sick and the pressure was high just to shut down. Tina understood the pressure, as she was feeling it as well with her various productions. Their team would be returning to Los Angeles on the Peabody Plane at the end of the week. Dani suggested for Tina to come back with them, but Tina declined. She had responsibilities and she intended to follow through with the expectations laid upon her. Tina had decided she would stay as long as it was safe and get everything wrapped up. She knew Bette was not happy about this decision. She had to maintain control, so everyone would be safe. Bette would never leave in a crisis and neither would she, Tina thought.
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The following week, Tina found herself on the campus of New York University. She was standing outside the entrance of the Department of Art History on Washington Square. She pulled her overcoat around her as she began to shiver. Tina was never fond of New York winters and this was turning into a cold one. Dani had asked her if she would meet a Professor Helen Levinsky at the university to pick up some books that Bette and James were trying to obtain for their project. Tina hesitated a moment longer looking up at the academic building. She then opened the door and went inside. She found the professor’s office on the 2nd floor. Professor Helen Levinsky, Dean of Undergraduate Studies was on the door that Tina approached. She heard voices on the other side of the door as she reached out and knocked. Tina stepped back and waited for a response.
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How does Kelly know what she thinks she knows? Is this really the reasons Tina left Bette? Strange…. How does Kelly know Levinsky? There has been no indication that Kelly had any contact with Laura Morgan since her Yale days. Why would Levinsky discuss the request for Laura’s books with just a casual friend. This is a woman who is in the education field where privacy and its protection is the prime directive of the institution.
How long does it take to shut down a studio or a gallery? Don’t they shut down every evening and every weekend and leave ? Get what you can to work at home and go…. lock the door and communicate by phone, text or email. Half the folks are home sick according to prior chapters so, not much can be done except to prepare to go home.
Tina’s thought about “how would it look” makes me think about Captain Smith on the Titanic. The objective is to save people from getting sick….everything else can wait. Staying on the job to do a little more will not accomplish that. Tina is dealing with something which is beyond her control. Do what is best to keep your people safe. Same goes for Dani. Of course, we do not know who made the decision to shut down the New York gallery or the European galleries. Is Dani making an executive decision or has she consulted with Bette and received her marching orders from her? She did talk to Bette and James about the books from Laura Morgan…. that was smart.
This is an interesting story…. but this Kelly thing is irritating. She’s too involved for my taste in Bette’s buisness. If I were Bette or Tina, I’d make a call to Peggy and get this woman a one way ticket to the Caribbean and then make sure she was found breaking the law so the local police could deal with her for a few years. She would soon learn what over the top really meant. She would be an old woman by the time she back to New York.
Sorry you had so much trouble posting…. hope things are repaired now.
Oh, and if these were the reason Tina divorced Bette as Kelly espoused, I find that weird that she would want Bette back. Those are things that attracted her and what she lived with for years and then divorced her over and now wants her back as if she could change who she is. I call that insanity. People have a difficult time changing who they are. She either loves Bette for who she is and accepts her for who she is or she needs to give it up and find a better life. Everyone has faults and idiosyncrasies – Bette and Tina have their own. Learn to live with them or go on your separate ways. Personally, I think they are so much better together than apart. I think that the faults each of them have can be overcome and lived with with better communication. But that’s just my thought.
Love to see more of this story…..
Hey SK,
Agree with Martha about the Kelly thing – SHE”s over the top & a pure menace to everyone. She’s dangerous & can’t be trusted to put out the trash. And how DOES she know all this stuff – it’s been 5 years according to Tina since they’ve seen each other & probably that long since Bette & Kelly were in business together.
I understand Bette’s concern for her family & this new disease – look what we have all been through in the past year plus. So it sees that James has contracted Covid – could Julie be next?
What’s with Bette & the headaches? – Stress or Covid symptom?
And Tina – you have the books now – get the hell back to LA & your family. People are dying – this Covid is no joke. Protect your team/staff & tend to your family.
Think we all agree that Tibette is much better together than on their own. Yes, they have faults, but who doesn’t? Now the question is can they cope & deal with being on the ‘same page’? Love has never been the problem – as Martha stated – communication is key. Hope & pray they can achieve that ASAP & for the long haul.
Thanks for the update.
Looking forward for more to come our way!!
Thank you for the chapter!
Yeah, very interesting spat between Tina and Kelly even if i still don’t know the reason for that.
And yeah, seems Bette’s headpain could be COVID symptoms? But maybe not, because she already had it for quite long without any other symptoms.
Zhenya
Kelly is just a sociopath who hates Bette because she is jealous of her. Kelly ambushes Tina at the professor’s office. Kelly wants to know what Bette knows because Kelly is vindictive. She will take any opportunity to screw with Bette.
K