Crate of Fuscia

By Peter Fisher

Zone of Influence cast prepares for the upcoming Apocalypse

• Language: English
• Publisher: Peter Fisher
• Release date: Jul 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215163252

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Crate of Fuscia

by Peter Fisher

Copyright Peter Fisher 2023

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Contents

Zone of Influence: Banacek

Presidential Insights from the Book of Secrets

Mega Classified Dittoes!

Fund Me Darkly

From Whence?

Zero Stars, Zero Likes

About the Author

Zone of Influence: Banacek

Opening: Opening theme new Wednesday night mystery composition over opening credits and the depiction of an elderly yet buff Banacek expertly kayaking about Boston harbor. The opening fades out to an overview of a winter Boston New Years Eve.

Act One: Scene one dissolves from city street views showing crowds of revelers into a dimly lit small private art museum. The lone guard watches television while scarfing antacids. Soon his urgent needs overtake his sense of duty and he carefully descends the rickety steps to the staff lavatory, passing a display of multi-million dollar numismatics near the exit.

Twenty minutes later the guard washes up then ascends with a spring in his step right up until the moment he passes the now-empty display formerly chock full of coins. He stares incomprehensibly at the missing coins and locked exit then sounds the alarm.

Act Two: Scene One late New Year’s Day exterior view cuts to Jay, Banacek’s driver, scoping the pax using the rear view mirror inside the stretch limo. Of the four occupants, Jay ogles only the three women in evening wear, paying no attention to either Banacek or the road. Banacek loosens his tie, lights a cigar and enjoys another cocktail.

They pull to the curb and Jay turns around, If it’s all the same to you, I’ll stay here with the ladies.

You know this is the library, right?

Its not the art museum?

One block up.

Oh, well, it could be a museum. I’ll wait here.

Banacek takes in the surrounding buildings, notes an optician’s office in one: There’s an old Polish proverb that says he who searches for clarity often ends up at the eye doctor; glad to see you’re no exception.

I’ll have you know my eyesight is perfect; I eat raw carrots. Just so happens I might be a little distracted is all.

I stand corrected- you have a focus disorder- try concentrating on the road for a change. One block up, Magellan.

Act Two: Scene Two: Jay pulls up to an ornate yellow brick structure, old yet solid. Banacek exits the limo pulling his topcoat over the tuxedo he’s been wearing since yesterday. A reluctant Jay follows him in; immediately upon entering Banacek gets a hard time from the local Boston Insurance rep, same as always:

Oh geez, look what the wind blew in…Bandershak.

That’s Banacek.

Whatever, I don’t know why Boston Insurance insists on employing rank amateurs anyway.

First off, I don’t work for them- you do. As to why they employ rank amateurs? Dunno, ask your boss.

We don’t need your help.

Cracked the case already? That’s fine, I think the next party is just about to begin.

"No, wait