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Episode:Each one as I watch it!
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I don't know if this is any good, but here goes...
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His heart pounding, MacGyver peered over the edge of the cliff which Andy had just fallen off. He spotted her a few yards below desperately clinging to a small tree branch. As he looked, he could see panic written all over her face.
"Hang on tight," MacGyver called down. Turning, he began to rummage thru his backpack for the rope he knew he'd packed. He quickly located it and turned to go back to the edge. As he did so, he heard Andy gasp and a sharp crack ripped thru the air. MacGyver launched his body toward the edge just in time to see Andy's figure speeding toward the tree tops below. Overcome with grief, he closed his eyes and his body began to shake with the silent sobs that wracked thru his frame.
Suddenly, he realized not only was he shaking, but someone was shaking him. He heard a voice calling, "MacGyver! Mac, wake up!" He opened his eyes and found himself staring into the concerned face of Andy. She was standing beside his bed with her hands on his shoulders looking as if she had just rolled out of bed herself. Her hair was matted and her t-shirt rumpled but she was alive!
"Are you okay? You yelled in your sleep, and you're drenched in sweat," she asked him.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. Bad dream," he said as if that was all the explanation she needed. He noticed his heart was still pounding and he was covered in sweat. "Thanks for waking me up. I'm gonna take a shower now," he added getting out of bed.
Half an hour later, MacGyver was dressed and doing his best to forget the dream. Andy was still watching him even though he made no more mention of the dream. They sat down at the coffee table to eat breakfast together when the phone rang.
"I'll get it," said Andy jumping up. Picking up the receiver, she said hello and listened to the person on the other end. Covering the speaker with her hand, she said, "It's for you, Mac. One of your buddies. Says his name's Jack." Rolling his eyes, MacGyver took the receiver and said, "What's up, Jack?"
"Oh, a lot. But hey, listen, my dime's running out. Could I come over to your place to tell you about it? Great, thanks, see you in ten minutes!" The phone clicked as Jack hung up.
"Uh.. um..Jack..." MacGyver said. Hanging up the phone, he told Andy, "Jack Dalton is on his way over here."
"I know. But who is he?" she asked.
"An old friend and a schemer," MacGyver replied with a groan as he began to wonder what on earth Jack was up to this time.
Ten minutes later as promised, Jack walked in the houseboat door and said, "What's up, kemosabe?"
"I dunno yet, but I know you're about to tell me," replied Mac.
"Very funny. I've got a contract worked out to fly this guy over the Rocky Mountains and drop him off on the other side. Some sort of hiker or something. And I came to see if you wanted to tag along," Jack paused for a breath and noticed Andy for the first time. "Who's this?"
Putting his hand on her shoulder, MacGyver answered," Jack, let me introduce Andrea. Andy, this is the infamous Jack Dalton."
Jack took his cap off, shook Andy's hand, and said, "Pleased to meet you, ma'm."
Blushing, Andy smiled and replied, " Pleased to meet you Mr. Dalton. You can call me Andy if you want. Most of my friends do."
"Wait a minute! Mac!" The realization had just hit Jack like a ton of bricks. "Do you mean this is your kid?" Flabbergasted, Jack sat down on the couch to let the news sink in.
"Yeah, I guess that's what I mean. I adopted her a few weeks ago. But wait," MacGyver held up his hands to ward off the attack of questions. "Let me get this straight. You're saying you don't need me to come; I only have to come if I want to?" he asked incredulously.
"That's right. All I'm gonna do is hop over the mountains, let this guy off, and be home in a jiffy," Jack answered with a smile. "Ya wanna come?"
"No thanks! Not this time! We actually have a tournament to go to. See ya, and oh, remember to file your flight plan this time."
"Gotcha covered," said Jack. Then they all left for their various activities.
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That night, MacGyver and Andy were watching an episode of The Big Valley when the telephone rang. When MacGyver picked up the phone, Pete said, "MacGyver! I've got some bad news for you."
"Oh yeah, what is it, Pete?"
I checked on Jack's flight throughout the day like you asked. But he never made it to the other side of the mountain."
"Wait, wait. What?!" asked MacGyver, drawing his attention away from the television screen as he began to get worried. "He didn't land?"
"That's what I'm trying to tell you. Jack must have crashed on the mountains," replied Pete.
Andy muted the television and turned to listen to the rest of MacGyver's side of the conversation. A few moments later, the news hour began. A meteorologist appeared on the screen and indicated a storm approaching, which was currently hovering over the Rockies.
"A storm's comin', Pete. It's right on top of Jack and at that elevation it could produce a heavy snowfall."
"Oh no," Pete sighed. "They always come at the worst times. A heavy snowfall could freeze Jack before we find him."
"I'm going after him tomorrow. Call ya then," MacGyver said with determination.
Knowing better than to argue with MacGyver right then, Pete replied, "Yeah, tomorrow." Still stunned, MacGyver made his way over to the couch and sank down onto it. As he covered his face with his hands, he could feel Andy put her arm around him. "Hang in there, Jack," he thought.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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