Stories: Right Here, Right Now
Watching the world wake up from history, or at least the L.A. riots.Summary
Alone in his suburban Los Angeles apartment on that first Friday night, John watches the city's events unfold on his television set; fights clogged phone lines to talk with friends; and argues with his mother over the nature of TheChanges.
Author
BaxilDragonRelease date
11-12-2003Word Count
1,850Author Comments
Although this is ostensibly about John and his quiet, cozy apartment, the real focus of the story is the Los Angeles Riots, as seen through live media reports.Story Data
Major Characters
- John
- John's mother, Rick, and Alice, all via a phone line
Dates of Story Events
- Friday night, Dec. 20, 1996
Locations
- Los Angeles
TTU Events
Significant Cameos and References
- A TV reporter interviews CharacterDennisRedwing while he and his mages are trying to keep the peace in Los Angeles, although the story leaves unsaid Redwing's actual words.
Trivia
- The title of the story is an ironic reference to the Jesus Jones song of the same name. The song is a celebration of living in the present, being a conscious observer and participant; the story centers on a man who reacts to The Changes by trying to ride them out from his apartment.
- For no good reason, I have a link in my brain between the songs "Right Here, Right Now" and Information Society's "Fire Tonight." This story was crafted on the themes of both. - BaxilDragon
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