Chapter 43 - Late night croquet / The second kidnapping

Babette in Retrospect and FAQ I

Was Babette's relationship with the Judge and Billie a polyamorous triad? Did Babette commit suicide? Wouldn't Babette's story be better told by someone less cis? Babette's house sounds super creepy, was it haunted? You share a lot of personal bodily details about Babette. Isn't that disrespectful? Was Babette aware the FBI surveilled her? What was Babette's relationship with the LGBTQ+ community? Did Babette speak German? Before the book came out, how was Babette viewed by the local trans community?

Epilogue

This final chapter includes details from Babette's FBI files and other supporting documentation that completes some gaps in her story. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com

Chapter 45 - Alaska / A strange reunion

Near the end of silver trolling season, a chance dive bar encounter in Sitka loops back an unexpected figure from Babette's obsessions. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com

Chapter 44 - Nausea while longlining

At long last I read Babette's favorite book during a longlining season in the Gulf of Alaska. I become struck with its appropriateness while writing about our times together.  If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com

Chapter 43 - Late night croquet / The second kidnapping

A poorly planned memorial to Babette is disrupted by emergency croquet with gutterpunks. Following an auto theft, another kidnapping unfolds. If you enjoy this story, feel free to Venmo: @Ross-Eliot-3 or Palpal: agcr308@yahoo.com