From: Zakharin Newsgroups: alt.ql.creative,alt.tv.quantum-leap.creative Subject: QL: For Tomorrow We Leap Part03/> Date: Fri, 05 Jul 1996 22:06:43 -0400 Message-Id: <31DDCA33.747@voicenet.com> You are right if you noticed that in the show, they never eliminated the swiss cheese effect. This is entirely my assumption. After all, they never tried to leap anyone since they leaped Bingo Calavicci and Sam into Al. Finkelberry is a generic name used by Jews when they want to give an example without hurting anyone they know. The setting the Jury leaped into is describing the Jewish religious holiday of Passover. The next part will most likely not come out for a while. This part can be considered the ending of a sub-story within this story. The very ending of this part is a reference to that same dream. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For Tomorrow We Leap By Boris Zakharin Part 3/? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sam hesetated for quite a while. Leaping someone is a very dangerous thing even with the advancements such as being able to leap someone into a particular person in a particular time so that they stay there and do not continue to leap around, or even minimize loss of memory due to leaping. Finally, he agreed. After all, as much as his life could depend on it. It was hard to reprogram the imaging chamber so that Sam *and* Al could communicate with the judge and *all* of the Jurors. However, after a while, they did it. Sam went back to the conference room to tell everyone that all was ready. He lead them to the accelerator and quickly entered a well memorized top secret clearance code. As they came in, Al commanded Gooshie to get the accelerator on line. The he said with a laugh to the company in question, "Time to experience the magic." The whole lot stepped into the accelerator... and vanished. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "For tomorrow we leap" day 001, 4600002000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Gooshie was in charge of picking the people who they leaped into. He leaped them into members of the Finkelberry extended family who lived together in one big house. The blue light faded away as Judge Bob and his jury found themselves at a big table covered with a white table cloth. On it, were different dishes and three Mazzot covered by a cloth. Sam and Al appeared as holograms and Al said, "So what do you think? Is this reeal enough? This is April 1999 and you can now prove that this changing history stuff really works by saving Hershel here who will break his back by slipping on a puddle of spilled salt water and being paralized for life after opening the door to... Elijah the prophet, a religious custom." Just as Al finished, All the leapers heard Hershel (as they found out soon his name was) say, "It is now time for me to open he door for Elijah the Prophet." Jerry, one of the jurors, yelled, "Be careful Hershel! Uh, there is a puddle of spilled salt water on the floor near the door. At the last minute, Hershel looked and said, "Why thanks, Yankel. I could have fallen over and hurt myself." Just as Hershel opened the door and the whole family started to sing "Eliyahu HaNovi" (Elijah the Prophet), Al said, "Good job. Gooshie! Ready to retrieve!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The retrieval went as planned and nothing went wrong. Judge Bob, upon everyone returning to the conference room, said, "Suppose I believe you. And I do. But how do I know you are actually fixing things, Dr. Beckett?" After much debating, the court agreed to let the project run for one more yar. "But next year, you better prove *you* change history, Dr. Beckett!" Ziggy said, "All your conditions are fullfilled, Doctor Beckett . You should leap any minute now." Sam put on a firmi suit, but did not leap. Suddenly, he thought of something. He picked up the phone and dialed Elk Ridge, Indiana. He had a long sentimental talk with his brother, sister, and father, who were all indeed alive and well. He said how much he misses them and that he'll be back. Just as he hung up, the familiar blue light enveloped him. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The blue light faded as sam saw himself coming out of what looked like a theater. As he stepped out into the freezing air, Sam slipped on the ice and fell down luckily not hurting himself. "Oh boy" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To be continued . . . -- Boris Zakharin zakharin@juno.com Editor, Quantum Leap Mailing List Zakharin.QLML@juno.com My family zakharin@voicenet.com My homepage including QLML online http://www.voicenet.com/~zakharin "Those who dance with the devil are bound to get burned" -Al the devil, "The B**gi*m*n", Quantum Leap