Episode 94

The Mutual Broadcasting System brings you another episode of Life in Hyperion.

Only 6 episodes until the 100th episode!

Today's episode: "The Truck Driving Man", Part 5

Yesterday, Cy told Conrad of how his father's visit was starting to get to him, even though it had only been a day.  Conrad then told Cy to just grin and bear it.  However, the minute he got home, he found himself unable to let it roll, so he decided to take his father on a tour of the town.
As we begin, we head to downtown...

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Some time later, at the police station, Polly is mopping up a section of floor in the main office area as Thomas looks on, with a broom in his hands. He looks on with wide eyes.

"Enjoying my work today?" asks Polly.

"Same as every day." says Thomas.

"The day has been more than mopping." says Polly.

"I've noticed." says Thomas.

"Thank God they put him in jail. I was getting tense around him." says Polly.

"Me, too. He looked at you wrong a few times." says Thomas.

"How can you look at someone wrong?" asks Polly.

"You just can." says Thomas.

"That Cy has been a bad influence on you and the way you think." says Polly.

"What's wrong with my way of thinking?" asks Cy as he, Stacy, and Mitch enter the building.

"Nothing." says Polly.

"I'm here to give my statement to the special investigator." says Stacy.

"He's in with Renee, getting her statement." says Polly.

"Where?" asks Cy.

"In Chief McIntyre's office." says Polly.

"Who's the guy with you, Cy?" asks Thomas.

"He's my father, Mitch Jones." says Cy.

"This is your father?" asks Polly as she walks up to where he is standing.

"Long-haul trucker, my lady." says Mitch.

"So nice to meet you." says Polly.

"You have an interesting voice." says Mitch.

"I was born in West Virginia." says Polly.

"I'm from a little south of you, in Tennessee." says Mitch.

"Charmed." says Polly.

"I hope that will help." says Chief McIntyre as he, a man, Officer Grace, and Renee leave his office.

"I'm waiting for Ms. Castle's testimony." says the man.

"Hello, Chief." says Cy.

"Hello, Cy. I see you brought Stacy with you." says Chief McIntyre.

"She needed an escort." says Cy.

"This man here is Special Investigator Mason." says Chief McIntyre.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Castle." says Mr. Mason.

"So, how are things in Paw Paw?" asks Cy.

"Mr. Mason isn't from Paw Paw." says Officer Grace.

"Then where is he from?" asks Stacy.

"He's from Kalamazoo." says Chief McIntyre.

"When Chief McIntyre here called Paw Paw yesterday on Mr. Turnan, they referred him to us because of his activities in our city." says Mr. Mason.

"And you came here to collect him." says Cy.

"Well put, Mr... " says Mr. Mason.

"Scott, Cy Scott." says Cy.

"Ms. Castle, if you please into the office, I shall take your statement." says Mr. Mason, making his way back to it.

"Excuse me, gentlemen." says Stacy as she goes into the office.

"Cy, who's the extra guy with you?" asks Officer Grace.

"This is my father, Mitch Jones, long-hauler. Dad, this is Grace Baker of the Hyperion Police Department and Phil's girlfriend." says Cy.

"Is she a good cop?" asks Mitch.

"A very good one, in skill and personality." says Cy.

"Long-hauler, as in truck driver?" asks Officer Grace.

"That's right." says Cy.

"Mr. Jones, nice to meet you." says Officer Grace.

"This is your father, Cy?" asks Chief McIntyre.

"And you must run this place?" asks Mitch.

"I do, and I'll make sure to be kind to you. Cy here is a very well-behaved citizen." says Chief McIntyre.

"I know that." says Mitch.

"Come on, Dad. We have some more business to get to." says Cy.

"All right, Mac." says Mitch as he and Cy leave the building.

"Nice man, Cy's father." says Officer Grace.

"And to think, he's never mentioned him before." says Polly.

Some time later, Cy and Mitch are walking into Tom's Place, where a late morning crowd has gathered. Cy and Mitch are spotted entering by Tom.

"Hello, Cy. Who's with ya?" says Tom.

"This is my father, Mitch Jones. He's a truck driver." says Cy.

"That's a fair number of my customers." says Tom.

"That's nice to know." says Mitch.

"Cy, what brings you to my place so early in the day?" asks Tom.

"It's about Polly." says Cy.

"Say, that was a great concert we had here Saturday night." says Tom.

"How would like more of those?" asks Cy.

"What do you mean?" asks Tom.

"I mean, I would like to arrange some weekly concerts here." says Cy.

"What an offer! How can I turn that down?" says Tom.

"They would start this Saturday." says Cy.

"Go right ahead. I would not deny my customers their favorite singer. I get requests every week to make her a regular feature here." says Tom.

"And now, she will be." says Cy.

"They'll be happy to hear that." says Tom.

"Mac, let's have a drink to celebrate." says Mitch as he sits down at the bar.

"I guess I could use a drink." says Cy.

"Tom, two beers here." says Mitch.

"Coming right up, and there's on the house." says Tom.

"The best rate I know." says Mitch.

"Don't I know it." says Cy.
 
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Tomorrow, a conversation starts between Mitch and Cy, and the aftermath of Cy's adventure becomes known to those involved.
 
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Yours truly, John Maxwell.
 
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