George handed her a glass of water, which she eagerly drank. “Feeling better?” I asked. She nodded. “Would you like me to call a doctor?” George asked. “No. I’m all right. Sorry I passed out like that.” “You were shaken,” I said. “I sure was. Jess, could we—?” She looked at George. “George, would...
The first to arrive were uniformed officers, but Lieutenant Hayes walked in minutes later. I was with the cast, crew, and Cyrus Walpole and Aaron Manley on the stage where we’d been told to remain until further instructed. Hayes disappeared backstage for ten minutes, then reappeared and came dire...
As we drew closer, the ship’s immense size became increasingly apparent. It was, I knew, the world’s longest passenger vessel, 1,132 feet in length, longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall; it would stretch the length of four blocks on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. “She’s a beauty, isn’t she?” my driver...