"Action of the Tiger" by EPS - missing lines/paragraph?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I've been reading Action of the Tiger by EPS from the ProsLib CD while I'm banished in non-internet land (*hugs library hotspot*) but I came across what seems to be a big jump/slab of missing text in my copy, and I was wondering if anyone can fill in the gaps? I'm not sure if it's on all the CDs, or if mine's just been corrupted somehow, but this is what I've got:

"Didn't think you had it in you, Fenlow," McGeary chortled,thumping Doyle's shoulder. "Get out the Aowley's office, planted himself in front of the Controller's desk, and snarled, "I want to talk to you, Cowley."

The stare from across the desk was scorching. "It is customary to knock, Bodie, and I doubt if your business is so urgent that it..."

It looks to me as if McGeary is saying "Get out the [something-beginning with A]" and then it jumps to a scene where Bodie's slammed his way up to Cowley's office - but I've no idea how much of either scene is missing!

Can anyone help?! Or is it on all disks, and our ProsLibrarians need a heads-up? *waves to them*

Also - it seems as though Action of the Tiger is a sequel to something - does anyone know what?!

Comments

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

I have the story on a circuit copy so I might be able to help you. But it's pretty long. Where in the story does this scene occur?

Unfortunately, I don't have any info regarding a prequel to it.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Ah, that was quick, and I'm still here - yeay! (Be back later tonight too, I hope)

I thought the easiest thing might be to do a Find on "chortled" since it's an unusual word - it seems to get there straight away for me - does that help? It's maybe three-quarters of the way through... or if your copy is also corrupted, then Cntl+F "Aowley" would probably work too... *g*

Thanks! *g*

ETA - having just properly read what you meant by "Circuit copy"... *headdesk* Erm... best I can say is about 3/4 of the way through though, I think - sorry! Do you have a ProsLib version as well?

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do, and it's missing that part as well. Luckily, my circuit copy isn't. :-) Here's the rest:

"Didn't think you had it in you, Fenlow," McGeary chortled, thumping Doyle's shoulder. "Get out the A-2 and let's find that library."

Bodie didn't even hear Betty's protests as he barged into Cowley's office, planted himself in front of the Controller's desk, and snarled, "I want to talk to you, Cowley."

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Excellent - I just copy& pasted it into my version. Thanks for that!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome! :-)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Thank you too!

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

Well caught -- I've fixed the Proslib copy.

Thank you!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Anytime! It's good to be able to help our archivists - I know I appreciate what you do all the time, so thank you! *g*

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Glad I could help.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh you're a star - thanks very much!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

No problem. :-) I'm glad the Proslib copy is also being fixed. I was planning on buying an up to date disc, so the timing couldn't be better.

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Just checked my Proslib copy, with the same result as yours.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ah!!! Some time ago I asked inamac about a slash sequel to Lil Shepherd's "Tiger by the Tail" (an excellent action story - gen). I had the gen sequel, "Bull by the Horns" and a mention of a slash version "Action of the Tiger", and I never thought to connect the dots until now.

So thank you!

[metabolick.livejournal.com]

Very interesting piece of info which should be noted by all archivists. (Perhaps you could send them a heads-up about it.) Thank you!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Brilliant - shall go and look at the two gen stories now (sideways mind, and knowing that really they're pre-slash stories... *g*) Thank you!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Where can I find these two gen stories?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Ha - I just recced one of them at ci5hq! *g* They're both on the ProsLib CD - under Lilian Shepherd (I was trying not to mention her name online since I didn't know if she wanted it, but I've just realised that kiwisue has mentioned her above, so it's probably alright after all!) I've listed them at palelyloitering now too...

If you find "Tiger by the Tail" by Lilian Shepherd, it points you to the other sequels, including the slash one - but the slash one doesn't point you to the prequels, so I might mention that to hagsrus cos it'd be ever so useful!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info. I'll have to check out the rec.