At Last Some Inspiration
So after nearly 18 months of quiet on the Danielle Parnell front - and despite a number of aborted story attempts during that period - I think at last I’ve found some inspiration for a new tale in this recent college admissions scandal.
From 30,000 feet I see a scanario where Danielle and maybe Nicole Silver get caught up in having paid to get Will and Nicole’s son Julian preferential treatment in respect of their admissions into Harvard.
Of course, the news of Nicole’s actions breaks first and it’s only after making a holier than thou speech about it that Danielle is caught having engaged in similar behavior. Specifically, the news about Danielle breaks during that very public speech and her ensuing attempted arrest by the lovely Lori Heilkamp under the orders of DA Emily Duncan result in Danielle and Will losing much more than just the moral high ground.
So that I don’t once again lose momentum on this one, I’m soliciting ideas for how this general story could be made better. For example, are there other characters (e.g., Katherine Wray or Jerry Sarano) who should likewise be caught up in the scandal? Should Anna Parnell have been reminded by her mother and brother about how she needs to live up to Will’s standards in terms of her study habits which adds to her joy at their humiliation? Should she be the one who discovers her mother’s deceit and reports it to the police? Should Danielle’s comments be made at the crew team’s senior dinner so that all Will’s buddies get to see her (and him) get a well deserved comeuppance?
In any event, I can’t promise that any or all comments will make it into the story but I thank everyone in advance for any thoughts they have that might help me at last get a new one written!
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