Republic of Doyle Dreams

so, where are we going now?

2011-03-25T22:00:00.000-02:30

A few minutes later, Jake and Malachy pull up in front of Noseworthy's Eatery. "We'd best head in," Malachy says, and Jake nods in agreement.

The pair step out of the GTO, Jake locks it, and then they head inside. When they enter inside, an older woman, probably in her 50's, greets them. "Table for two?"

Mal nods. "But first, we were wondering if we could speak to Art. If he's around."

"And you are?"

"The name's Malachy. And this is my son Jake. We're private investigators."

The woman gives the pair an icy glare. "Oh you two are the ones bothering my husband."

"No ma'am, he didn't think so. In fact, he wanted to meet with Ms. Fraiser." Jake answers.

"That woman needs to butt out of our lives. Who is she to be butting in?"

Mal is tentative to answer. "She has reason to believe that she is his daughter, and he seems to believe so too."

"All she wants is his money. Now out, the pair of you, you're not welcome, nosing around in our business."

Jake rolls his eyes in Mal's direction. When they get outside, he turns to Mal. "I think we have the reason why Noseworthy would deny knowing of any other children."

"Should we speak to him again perhaps?"

Jake nods. "You speak to Art, I'll take the daughter."

Mal shakes his head. "And think with your head dumbass, not with other parts of your anatomy."

Jake gives Mal a two finger salute. "Sure thing there Skipper."

you have siblings KeeKee

2011-03-03T00:48:00.000-03:30

Mal nods. "Two of them. A brother and a sister."

KeeKee's eyes grow wide. "I have a family..."

"Well, it's not certain..." Jake starts.

KeeKee glares at Jake. "I'm not paying you for your assumptions, Mr. Doyle."

Mal gives Jake a slap upside the head. "Keep your opinions to yourself, stupid."

Jake glares at Mal, but then turns his attention to KeeKee. "Here's the address. It's on King's Bridge Road, on the left."

KeeKee nods to the pair, and then gets up. As she walks out the door, Jake turns to Mal. "What was that for?"

"The slap?" Mal questions. "You deserved it. The woman is right. She isn't paying us for our assumptions."

Jake rolls his eyes. "I still think that there's more to the supposed father than he's lettin' on. I don't buy that he didn't know about KeeKee. He's hiding something."

For once, Mal is inclined to agree. "I think this constitutes more digging, don't you?"

Jake nods. "Let's roll."

Meet Me?

2011-02-19T19:36:00.001-03:30

"He wants to what?"

"He wants to meet you," Malachy repeats.

Jake can see the smile on KeeKee's face. "Says he wants to find out for sure. That your mudder was, well, a swinger. And he's not 100% sure that he's your Dad."

"So what do you suggest?"

Jake shrugs. 'The best route would most likely be a DNA test, to see if you two are related. Then you can start mending fences."

"What else did you find out about him?'

"He's married, and has two children, Declan, who is 29, and Alice who is 26."

"I have siblings?"

Say What?

2011-02-18T00:50:00.001-03:30

"Gentlemen, I assure you, I would know if I had a daughter living in California."

"Did you have any relations with a woman named Erin Fraiser?"

"I did, yes. And we kept in contact. She never once told me that she was carrying my child."

'Can you think of any reason why Erin would hold such important information from you?'

Art shakes his head. "Erin wasn't exactly the type that kept to one man, if you catch my drift. She liked to let loose, have fun. It was the 70's after all."

"So, there would be reason for you to believe that this woman, Kaylyn Fraiser, might not be your daughter?" This is from Malachy.

Art nods. "All the same though gentlemen, I would like to meet her, perhaps make contact. I'm assuming that she is in town?"

"Yes," Jake replies. "We could speak to her for you, perhaps see if she would like to meet."

Art smiles a little. "Nothing would make me happier than knowing the truth."

* * * * *
On the drive back to the office, Jake turns to Malachy. "What do you think? You believe that part about her mother being, y'know, one of them swinger types, old man?"

"Heck, before I met your Ma, I was."

"You, a swinger?" Jake laughs. "Bet you were some stud, wha? I can see why Mom fell for ya."

Malachy just rolls his eyes as Jake pulls up alongside the Duke.

'Pint?" Jake asks as they walk down McMurdo's Lane and into the Duke.

Mal turns to him. "Just the one."

Jake heads to the bar, where Christian is working. "Hey Christian, couple of pints for me and the old man."

Christian smiles. "Coming right up, buttons."

So, what do we know?

2011-02-17T13:12:00.000-03:30

Later the next day, Malachy, Jake, Rose, and Des are all sitting in the Doyle's office above the Duke of Duckworth, which Jake had recently bought with Christian. "So Rose, what were you able to find out about this guy?" Mal asks.

"Art Noseworthy, 55, got shipped here to Newfoundland and took an honourable discharge here. He's married, has two kids, Alice-26, and Declan-29. Runs a pretty successful restaurant downtown. And lives in the richer part of town." She passes Mal the address.

"I think we need to pay Art a visit don't you?" he asks Jake.

Jake nods, jingling his car keys. "And Desmond?"

Des looks up, "Yes?"

"You get the name of the restaurant from Rose, and then go down there. See if you can't spot anyone from Art's clan, got it?"

Des nods, "Got it." How come he always gets stuck with the grunt work, he thinks.

* * * * *
"Now let me handle this Jake," Mal says as they pull up in front of Art Noseworthy's house. "It didn't go so well the last time you did it, with what was his name, Snake?"

"Yeah, yeah things could have gone a lot better old man, I know. But Cynthia Michaeltree wasn't actually who she said she was, now was she?"

Jake and Mal step out of the car, closing the doors, and then heading up to the house, where Mal knocks on the door. A younger woman answers the door, and Mal can see the look in Jake's eyes again. Oh no, another woman he was going to go after. He already cared for Leslie, was still occasionally fooling around with Alison, and yet Mal can tell that Jake is not done there. "Yes gentlemen, how may I help you?"

Jake's eyes nearly bug out of his head when he sees the slim, attractive redhead standing in front of him. "Is this the residence of Art Noseworthy?"

The woman nods. "It is. What business do you have with my father?"

Mal speaks up. "We need to speak to him, if that's alright."

The woman gives them an odd look, but then a nod. "Father, a couple gentlemen to see you."

Getting Started

2011-02-17T01:39:00.001-03:30

"Remind me why we're going to the airport again?" Malachy Doyle questions his son Jake.

"It's where the client said she want to meet. She's flying in from California," Jake replies.

Malachy raises a questioning eyebrow. It was a case, and it was work, but California? They'd never had any out of country clients before. Not even out of province clients. Why would someone from California want to come to Newfoundland, and why did she need their help?

Before too long Jake pulls his GTO into the airport, and shoves some quarters into the metre. "She said she was going to meet us at the lounge." Jake locks his car, and he in Malachy head inside.

They head to the lounge, and it isn't too long before an attractive redhead joins them at the table. "Jake and Malachy Doyle?"

Mal nods. "That's us. How may we help you?"

"I'm Kaylyn Fraiser, KeeKee. The client from California."

"Well KeeKee, how can we help you?" Malachy asks.

KeeKee slides a photo across the table to Mal and Jake. "I need your help in finding this man, who I believe to be my father."

"Tell us KeeKee, what do you know about this man?"

"His name is Arthur Noseworthy.Mom says he goes by Art, or Artie. He and my mother had a relationship when he was in the naval reserve. He suddenly got shipped out, and shortly after, my mother found out about me. I've managed to track him down to here in St. John's, but I haven't been able to find him. I just want to meet him, y'know. See if I have any family here."

"We'll do our best KeeKee," Malachy says. "Just give us a few days, and we'll get back to you."

"So you'll take the case?"

Malachy nods. "We'll take the case."

He gets up and shakes KeeKee's hand, as does Jake. As they walk back out to the parking lot, Jake turns to Malachy. "Reuniting a family, that's what we're doing?"

Malachy turns to Jake. "It's a case, which is money, and besides, helping people is one of the things we do best."

Mystery Suggestions?

2011-02-16T23:46:00.000-03:30

Gonna need a good mystery for the Doyle's to start off with. Any suggestions? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Characters

2011-02-16T23:44:00.002-03:30

Obviously there will be the regulars: Jake, Mal, Rose, Tinny, Des, Christian . . .Walter, Leslie, Nikki . . . But, I am going to need other characters to go along with the regulars. Any suggestions?

This is Alice Noseworthy, who will end up being Mrs. Jake Doyle at some point: