Replied: Wed, 12 Jan 1994 13:23:08 -0800
Replied: "mav@isi.com "
Message-Id: <9401122021.AA08128@hardrock.isi.com>
Sender: mav%hardrock@hopper.isi.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 1994 12:18:47 -0800
To: alt-ql-creative@cisco.com
From: mav@isi.com
Subject: Two Dweebs...- An Editorial

Good morning:

This story was initially part of "Quantum Chain Novel" edited/created by
Julie Barrett. (I believe there are two different editions of "QCN" now
available from Julie.) I was given the leap in and then had five pages
to create a story. Needless to say I was enthralled with the prospect of
putting Sam in a baby. Afterall, Scott Bakula always said that was the
one scenario he would have liked to do. The story grew into a script which
I tried to pitch to the Leap office. Never having the opportunity, I 
started searching other outlets. I approached Innovation about doing a 
comic and was greeted enthusiatically. After a year of sweating out the
pages - then enduring delay after delay with its publication, we're now
hearing that Innovation may be going out of circulation. Well - darn it -
I wanted someone to have a chance to read this. So here it is: first the
original story and then the script.

In the script there is a character named Miriam. I named her after
my friend Miriam Ferziger who passed away last April. The script, however
was written months before she died. I wanted people to know that Miriam
was quite excited about being in the comic even though the character was
described as a cold-fish. (Far from the truth for the character's name-
sake!) She happily quipped, "As long as she's stylishly dressed, no
problem." It's sad to think that Miriam left us 12 days after this script 
was completed... and I was saving the dedication as a surprise.

Also - I believe my ending was going to be radically re-written for the
comic. Too 'insider-ish.'....but we may never know.

Here was the original note from the editor that I asked Innovation to
print with the story.

FROM THE WRITER:

Please note that this story was not intended to be insensitive to the
plight of parents with missing/kidnapped children. Rather, I wrote it
merely to put Sam in a dramatic situation which lent itself to humor.  

Also note that this was conceived two years ago, and written months before
"Deliver Us From Evil" (aka "Evil Leaper - Part I".)  Alia was incorporated
into the second draft written between the airing of Parts I and II/III.
Consequently, this story takes place between those first two leaps. 

Many thanks to Scott Bakula, who for years now has requested Sam leap into
a baby, thus challenging my creative juices to come up with this version. 
Hope it fits the bill, Sir.  

Finally, huggies (no diapers!)  to all those supportive of this endeavor: 
the Rondeaus, Kathy Dunn, Miriam Ferziger (for the loan of her name!), the
Mavroudis', and especially George Broderick, who encouraged, edited, and
generously offered me the vent for pent-up Leap ideas. 

Christina Mavroudis
4/12/93


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