I think that we're about to find out just what strength is in Joyce Brown. I also think that we're going to find out if the formidable warrior that existed in the Walkyverse lives on in some small way in her.
"Sal, I need you to give me a ride on your bike. Before you say 'no' again, this time the alternative is me rendering you unconscious and stealing it."
P.S.Having long been a fan of the character of Susan Ivanova in
Babylon 5, I think that, with suitable modifications
this quote would be ideal for Joyce to use when she catches up with Ross and, on Sal's bike, drives him off of the road.
"Who am I? I am Joyce Brown, Christian, daughter of Hank and Carol Brown. I am the right hand of vengeance and the boot that is going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to La Porte, Mr McIntyre! I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you will ever see. God sent me."
Or maybe... Y'know, I
know that some people don't like my speculative writing jaunts but this one really fits and I wonder if, no matter how much they'd deny it, some fans (especially those who came to DoA via the Walkyverse) would like to see it.
SCENE: JOYCE is standing with AMAZI-GIRL on the dorm building roof.
JOYCE: "I just... I just can't stop worrying about Becky!"
AMAZI-GIRL: "Your sister in all-but-blood has been taken. You cannot do anything to alter this for now. Set it aside."
JOYCE: "But
how? How am I supposed to concentrate on
anything when all I feel is this...
hate?"
AMAZI-GIRL: "You hide it away from the world." ((AMAZI-GIRL holds out a dull sunset orange mask to JOYCE)) "With this."
Yeah, ripped off from
The Mask of Zorro. Brilliant film and the scene fits into Joyce's situation right now so well. I really doubt that Willis intends to go that way with this. Despite every weird thing in it,
Dumbing of Age is actually quite real-world in most ways. That doesn't stop the Mystery Man fanboy in me geeking out at the thought of Amazi-Girl starting a sort of Legion of the Wronged from her classmates.