Wayback Machine DEC Mar Apr Previous capture 26 Next capture *2005* 2008 2009 6 captures 18 Jul 03 - 26 Mar 08 sparklines Close <#close> Help Part of the Plan By Vickie Moseley vickiemoseley1978@yahoo.com Summary: post ep for En Ami. The report of a successful project coordinator. Yes, government _is_ this anal retentive. Rating: G Category: V Disclaimer: You wouldn't have dared, Chris but quite frankly, toward the end, you were writing just like any mid-level bureaucrat. Mores the pity. Still, I don't intend to infringe. Notes: I feel I am particularly suited for this story because it's something I am intimately acquainted with--the semi-annual report. Read it and remember to vote next election! This is for After the Fact, and all the wonderful people who reside there. I love you all! Comments to vickiemoseley1978@yahoo.com Please see further notes at the end Part of the Plan* by Vickie Moseley MEMORANDUM TO: Mailbox 45761 FROM: Project Coordinator 4 DATE: April 30, 2000 RE: Semi Annual Project Update As requested in the last conference call, the project group has compiled the activities of the last six months and forwarded it to the whole group for review and discussion. This memo is to serve as executive summary for the update and is not intended to include all the scientific data of the project. For that detail, please refer to the attached document. First and foremost, upon review of the recent data, it would appear that Phase 1 of Project #104 has finally reached a successful conclusion. Although it is now almost four years past the initial deadline date, the continued interest of the group as well as sustained funding for the project has netted results that exceed former expectations. It was originally thought that subject A and subject B would be attracted to each other immediately. When that premise proved false, the first former project coordinator (PC 1) decided to embark on a test schedule for subject B and corresponding surveillance of subject A. B was returned in somewhat damaged condition, but it was felt that this would hasten the expected results. In fact, quite the opposite happened. A and B, after some initial closeness, seemed even farther apart than when they were first introduced. For this failure, PC 1 was relieved of duty. Project Coordinator 2 invoked a different approach. After much planning, Subject B was induced to remove the controller unit that had been inserted during extensive testing. Although the logic presented in PC 2's hypothesis was flawless, these subjects proved once again that humans are the largest and most unpredictable of variables. Even when subject A was at the brink of suicide over the potential demise of subject B, the desired result was not achieved. PC 2 was soon removed from the team. At the end of the fifth year of the project, the third coordinator made a daring move and introduced subject C into the personal dynamic. Subject C was thought to be a perfect addition, due to the previous dynamic C shared with A. It was felt that adding a little competition to the mix would invoke a typical response in B and once again the project would meet its goals. Unfortunately, even though C and A acted as expected, B went completely counter to the expectations and did not act as predicted. There was little option other than to remove C from the equation, which was done in a timely and efficient manner while A was recovering from the removal of vital genetic materials. PC 3 decided to leave the project group and take another position with a different project group. This brings us to my personal involvement in the project. I detected that after subject C's elimination there was a spark of interest between subjects A and B. By careful manipulation of their environment and work related activities, A and B were showing definite signs of progressing the project. It was discovered through the continued surveillance of A that only 4 months into my tenure as Project Coordinator, A and B engaged in sexual activity for the first time in the life of the project. This success of part 1 of the project timeline led to the immediate implementation of part 2 of the project, reactivation of subject B's hormonal balance and ensuing fertility. With the added bonus that both subjects firmly believed that subject B remained infertile, it was not necessary to resort to any 'sabotage' of contraceptives, as had been proposed by some members of the project team. In fact, total non- intervention, coupled with surveillance was the deciding factor in the success of the project. The only unforeseen obstacle was the depth of feeling exhibited by subject A when subject B was removed by Group Leader M for a three-day period. The project team knew this was a risk, but it was necessary to isolate B in order to reactive her hormones and pave the way for the completion of the project. Immediately following the reactivation, there was some fear that A would break all ties with B. But in the end, the prolonged exposure of A to B ultimately was the deciding factor and A reacted as previously predicted by seeking out B and, in true primate fashion, taking her as a mate, exclusive of all others. Some on the project team proposed that we would not achieve part 3 and our desired result for at least a period of several months. I am very pleased to report that recent analysis shows the project goal was obtained no less than three weeks following reactivation. Subject B's fertility is no longer in question and it appears that all is in readiness for Phase Two of the plan. All that remains is to protect subject A and B (as well as future subject a and subsequent subjects) from any possible interference from outside parties. Both A and B are invaluable to the project, as they are the baseline for further projects. It is my suggestion that A and B be maneuvered into a relocation which would remove any possible interference. the end The title of this piece came to me as I was writing. Lyrics from my college days kept running through my head. Part of the Plan Dan Fogleberg (Souvenirs, 1974) Chorus: Love while you can, cry when you have to, Be who you must, That's a part of the Plan. Await your arrival with simple survival, and someday we'll all understand, someday we'll all understand, someday we'll all understand.