September 20th, 1996:
A helicopter landed in Langley, Virginia. A man opened the side helicopter door. A hummer with the CIA's seal on it was waiting for the man. A man in a suit said into a walkie talkie, "Welcome back Johnson, you're to report to debriefing." As soon as the man said that, the helicopter exploded and the man who got off the helicopter was nowhere to be found. The local police came and looked througout the debris for the body of the man, no trace was found.
September 20th, 2012:
A high school football game. See Blog #6 for rest.
The Big Decision:
Derek will have to choose whether or not to look for his dad.
Pros:
- curiosity
- may find long-lost father
- if he stays, he may run the risk of being kidnapped again
- has good life
- has good friends/grades in school
- if he goes, he may die
Subplot:
Derek's dad's life since he went MIA.
- allowed everyone to think he was dead
- went to live abroad
- used new alias
- heard of his son searching for him w/CIA assistance
- shows up undetected
- protects son and wife from danger on yacht in Greece
I really like how the football game and the ensuing action happens on the anniversary of the father's disappearance.
ReplyDeleteThe subplot could work as a series of short glimpses intercut with the main story, always revealing a little more about the father's fate.
I like how you have the pros and cons list of going to find the father, it gives us a great view of the internal debate he has going on. My only suggestion would be to elaborate a little more on the pros and cons.
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