Shadows on the Wall: Episode 43

   

Before continuing, you may enjoy revisiting our original 50th anniversary summary and commentary: https://dsb4idie.blogspot.com/2016/08/episode-43-82466.html

Then & Now

John: No one wants to talk about the events of 10 years ago, but Maggie seems to have her finger on the pulse of what's going on. If she only took the time to read her father's letter, she might know everything.

I don't recall Sam helping himself to a donut. The way she offers up free food and drinks, it makes me wonder if Maggie owns the joint, or just works there and doesn't really care about such things.

I love how when Sam wants to talk to Bill about a private matter, they pull up chairs at the bar right next to the only other people in the Blue Whale.

Christine: That certainly didn't seem very discreet. Especially in a small town that likes to gossip about whatever is happening up at the big house. I think we can trust Bartender Bob to keep bar secrets to himself. Then again, perhaps he's only silent during working hours and spends his free time catching everyone else up on what he's heard. He could be responsible for half the gossip in Collinsport. 

Shadows on the Wall

John: Maggie jokingly calls the diner the Collinsport Gourmeteteria, but as far as we know, it may actually be the best food in town. Of course it may be the only food in town.

So we can assume Sam blew all the money from 'selling his paintings' 10 years ago on alcohol, right? 

Christine: Sam's wife was sick and he needed the money for medical bills, but after she died, he eventually drank it away. 

I was really interested in seeing the changes Maggie was making to the order menu. Hopefully we'll get a glimpse of the menu sometime to compare to what was listed in Episode 7. Maybe she was increasing the prices to make up for all the free donuts and coffee she gives to her pop.

John: Is Bill Malloy trying to worm his way into the Collinsport drink tracker? And speaking of tracking drinks, did you notice that Vicki paid for the soda she didn't drink?

Is it just me, or have the knock sound effects on the door at Collinwood become more spooky of late? Or maybe they installed a doorbell that makes a spooky knocking sound...

Christine: What do you suppose the ornate box next to the door might be? Is it a mailbox? I don't think I've ever noticed it before. 

What did you notice this time that you had never noticed before?