Jean-Claude Beauvais, a story
001 Prologue - Born in New Jersey
1. Jean-Claude to Lake Pennyworth Place 2. Early Days in America 3. Early Days in New Jersey 4. Days in New Jersey 5. Dashiell Arrives 6. The Plane Crashed 7. To JCb from Dw 8. Reasonable Suggestions 9. A Little Jealous 10. I would like Paris, too 11. He held my hand 12. I know I don't like them 13. You make all day, a joy for me 14. I think we're making progress 15. I was successful 16. What a great place to watch people 17. Crackers, fresh from the oven 18. Some serious golf 19. They didn't want me 20. We did it 21. One of those times
Download Book 001 (in Word format)
Notes (Who's who, etc.)
Book 002 New York -
22. Will you be ready 23. We were delirious 24. Yes. We heard it 25. Everything was pink 26. Come, my little sugar biscuit 27. What is he doing 28. We need the money 29. The total package 30. By the way, I don't draw- 31. Other times, other places 32. Never that seriously 33. Nine o'clock in Paris
Download Book 002 (in Word format)
Book 003 Paris and Aix-en-Provence -
34. Passing over Boston 35. Could you deliver it tomorrow 36. Best couch in the world 37. Jardin de Tuileries 38. And that you will not forget 39. Dashiell, behave yourself 40. There are other museums. 41. The parade of tourists 42. You don't want to know. Trust me. 43. Piles of pigments 44. Eventually dessert arrived 45. Viewing the Luberon 46. A resort 47. Moving to Marseille 48. Tired from a long day
Download Book 003 (in Word format)
Book 004 Marseille Beginnings -
49. Keep happy bottoms happy 50. Something hot happening 51. Aunt Gizzie wouldn't approve 52. He has good eyes 53. Let's talk about the wedding 54. To bed and to sleep 55. The images kept returning 56. A train to Versailles 57. Sharp and painful again 58. Away from the world 59. Some music in his soul 60. Before the game this afternoon 61. That's more than she gives me 62. You can call me Dashiell 63. Especially with those cute dimples 64. Until you can't stand them anymore 65. Ollie and I walked to the water's edge 66. Grandpapa would have liked it 67. The hill to the cathedral 68. Hello Severin. What's this about pots 69. Careful. Sorry
Download Book 004 (in Word format)
Book 005 Marseille The Boys -
70. Lead on, little brother 71. I want to navigate 72. Don't you trust them 73. Love at first sight 74. I would never spoil them 75. More like you than you are 76. New York City 77. Just aim and shoot 78. I'll show you tomorrow 79. I learned that in school 80. A negative 81. Two thousand years ago 82. Louis. You're awesome 83. Beside the Sardinian lighthouse 84. Ollie practiced his English 85. The story of Heracles 86. They will find us
Download Book 005 (in Word format)
Book 006 New York Revisited -
87 Blocking traffic in both directions 88 No souvenirs 89 Sense of respect 90 Back before lunch 91 Ollie looked to me for a translation 92 Pointing to Coney Island 93 Dashiell was happy 94 Charmed by my two sweeties 95 Died on the way home 96 I suggested a soak in the Jacuzzi 97 A chill went down my spine 98 Did you play the organ there 99 You may want to take a picture 100 Pennsylvania Station 101 It only encourages him 102 No Cleats 103 How Many 104. He was asleep 105. Jean-Claude, Jean-Claude, I See a Palus 106. I'll always take care of you 107. A Peter Pan overture 108. I kissed his hand, because... 109. But You Are Special
Download Book 006 (in Word format)
Book 007 Last Two Weeks in New York -
110. Creating a Family History 111. What are you going to do about it 112. Hello Odie 113. The Pleyel Double Grand Piano 114. You take raising the kids seriously 115. Today is one of those days 116. And don't eat too much toothpaste 117. There's a body in our bed 118. An arm and shoulder to lean on 119. Spreading his essence of bubble gum 120. Tell me about Dashiell 121. That’s what Grandpapa would have done 122. I closed my eyes and softly said Louis 123. Papa Beauvais 124. Vacation is nice. Being home is better 125. There's no place like home
Book 008 Going Home -
126. You may wish you didn’t know 127. That make-believe stuff scares me 128. Play with the train 129. Ollie is too young to be here with us 130. I hope Elizabeth-Anne has changed 131. Something in his eyes fascinates me 132. Some hay in my shoes Notes (Who's who, etc.)
Book 009 Home Sweet Home -
133. Where do they go? 134. It’s like I’m really there 135. The players liked that improvement 136. What on Earth are belly balls 137. A pair of cars 138. Crossing the Tumilat Canal 139. Classroom Assignments 140. Her Soul Weeps 141. Who Moved? 142. Veronica is Found and Lost 143. Good French Citizens 144. Watch Out for the Paint 145. An Ornate Landau 146. Petrus Panni Is Born 147. Bouillabaisse 148. The Tale of Snow in the Tub 149. Motorcycles, Scooters, and Mopeds Notes (Who's who, etc.)
Book 010 A Growing Family -
150. A Dagger Sank Into My Heart 151. Are You Hurt 152. Sometimes You Win; Sometimes You Lose 153. That's What Worries Me 154. Hello. Anyone Home? 155. Such a Beautiful Model 156. What You Can't See 157. She Has To Go Potty 158. The Two-Story High, Water Hazard for Inattentive Boys 159. A Great Joy in My Heart 160. Not in Your Lifetime 161. I Make a Point Of Not Irritating Other People 162. Hope, Humility, and National Pride 163. Mount Olympus… Awesome Desserts 164. A New Adventure 165. Don’t Mess in the Fountain 166. Love at First Sight 167. So Was My Bottom 168. Reading the Newspaper 169. No Title Yet (Continued daily... almost!)
I enjoy telling a story, and hate editing.