Josh: ...

Sh*t.


Alright, I actually already had decided not to enroll this semester so I could help out on this thing, and also because I was still messed up over the whole situation. My Dad and I weren't as close as we could have been, but, ah... f*ck it.

So it appears that you actually are an investigator. Objection withdrawn.

However, Mom, I still say you should hire an investigator with a police background in addition to Mary.

Mary: How's This For Investigation?

There shouldn't be much need for dropping your classes in college this fall. That's because you never registered for classes this fall.

Mrs. Howland, I'll be out all evening interviewing residents in the neighborhood near the crash. Don't wait up.

Josh: When We Find The Guy, You Can Serve Him His Summons

Uh, Mom, not to disparage your interview skills here, but a process server?? Look, no offense to Mary here, but we need a private investigator who's actually, you know, investigated things. Someone with a police background, not just a former student who fell into the business to pay some bills. I simply can't believe that there is no P.I. with a criminal investigation background out there you can hire.

I'm going to contact the administration at Marquette tomorrow and drop my classes for this semester so I can help you out on this full-time.

Cynthia: Conduco

I have made my hire. Mary Stroud of Madison, Wisconsin has been a private investigator for eight years. Her record is impeccable and she is prepared to move to Milwaukee on a full-time basis. I have every confidence in this young woman, and have given her the code that will allow her to access this site. I shall allow her to introduce herself further with her first post.

I decided against hiring two investigators concurrently for fear they would "muddy the waters" for one another. Best, I believe, to singularly focus our efforts at this juncture.

Josh: Please Tell Me You're Not Going To Be Titling All Your Posts In Latin

Alright, I can drive down to Racine first thing in the morning (i.e., 11:00AM, grad-student time) and talk to the publishers of the Racine Journal Times. Knowing the fabulous ambiance and atmosphere in Racine, I'll bring along a flak vest and some Lysol.

(At right, a gorgeous view of downtown Racine! Just kidding. Actually, it's a slum in Mumbai, which is far nicer)

As to letting the Private Investigator stay with you... with your personal care worker living-in already it might start getting a bit crowded in there. Not room-wise, necessarily, but just... it worries me to think of all these strangers buzzing around you. Can't you put them up in a hotel instead?

And before you ask/demand: i.e. is short for "id est", Latin for "That is". Origo means "beginning" (root of the word "origin") and Repeto is, I think, "to begin again". Making me decipher Latin and spend time in Racine in the same week qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.