"Weather or Not" a double drabble story Chapter 12

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They were finally freed after being allowed their phone call; much to Alexander Waverly’s dismay at having to rescue his two top agent from the NYPD.

Returning to headquarters and reporting their findings, the Old Man was concerned at their wanting to follow up on a tip given by a drunken bum from the lockup.

“At the moment that and my readings during the waterspout event are the best clues we have to go on sir,” Illya said.

“We’re going on the presumption that what our inebriated friend told us about Belvedere Castle was accurate,” Napoleon interjected.

“Perhaps coincidence,”Illya said, “but was not the castle once used as a weather observatory?”

“That’s correct Mr. Kuryakin,” Waverly seemed to muse.

“I recall many years ago when I came to New York hearing,’Right now, the temperature in Central Park is…’

“Indeed a bit of history. The National Weather Service reported New York's weather from the castle's tower with the aid of scientific instruments that measured wind speed, direction and such. I recall it was closed down several years ago and has fallen into a state neglect.”

“Perhaps it is again occupied and not for reporting the weather?” Illya’s eyes narrowed.

Chapter 13

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea, well above THRUSH average. And that touch of New York history is most enjoyable, especially Waverly's “I recall many years ago when I came to New York hearing

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It made sense that Waverly emigrated to the US and New York at one time right?

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

What a good idea to use the old weather station in the story. Can't wait to see how the check it out.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I needed to zero in on something as initially I had the whole East Coast US being affected. I needed somewhere in NYC that was more remote, and thought of Central Park but then the image of the tower popped up. It was too perfect not to use it.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I had no idea there was a castle in Central Park. I hope the guys are going to be a little more careful on their next visit :-0

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Well it's not a real castle, castle. Sort of a replica of one.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

It's more castle like than the ones in the Disney parks :-)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

They're not castles at all, just figments of the Disney cartoonist's imaginations. lol!