Skinner's Briefs

Zuzu's Petals - Part 3 by PR Christmas has many different meanings to so many different people, and as people grow older and experience life the meaning of Christmas can change. Christmas: the celebration of Christ's birth, a time of gathering in friendship, or a time to be endured for the less fortunate. Scully had been fortunate enough to experience the childhood euphoria of many Christmas mornings with her sister and brothers, even several when her father had been home from the sea for the holidays. Yet, as she grew older Christmas had become a harried event, shaded with depression as familiar faces disappeared from the family gatherings. But somehow, after everything the family had been through, Scully's mother kept the warmth and good feelings alive at Christmas. Perhaps it was the infusion of new life with Charlie and Evelyn's brood, and the appreciation for what joy did remain. Scully followed and watched as her mother moved about the house, seeing ho...

Zuzu's Petals: Part 2 by PR Chung The front yard was lit up like-- well it was lit up like a Christmas tree, Scully amusedly thought and grinned broadly as she got out the car and took in the hundreds of white lights wrapped around every tree and over every shrub in front of her mother's house. "Did you know about all this?" Bill asked his sister, going around the back of the jeep.   "Oh, God, no," Scully chuckled, "when did she get all this done? It's never been like this before." Bill laughed and shook his head, opening up the car hatch to get the presents out. "She's going to divert planes from Dulles," he joked and held a box out to Scully. "It's not that bad." "Didn't say it was bad," Bill countered good naturedly, hesitating over one of the presents. "Looks like some of your bows are coming off here, Dana." She checked the reported damage as he handed the box to her....

Zuzu’s Petals by PR Chung FBI Headquarters Assistant Walter Skinner’s Office 3:47 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18th "The unusual circumstances surrounding the man's death certainly seem in accord with your field of expertise," Assistant Director Skinner declared and sat forward placing the file on his desk. “Do you agree, Agent Scully?”   Scully hesitated, blinking as if to clear away a distracting thought. "Yes, it does—I mean, yes, I agree, sir." Skinner considered her. “Do you have any reservations about doing the autopsy?” "No, sir," she replied, a glance exchanged with Mulder revealing a hint of bemusement on his part. "You appear distracted, Agent Scully," Skinner continued, his eyes in a critical squint, his tone clipped with a familiar impatience. "This may not be the most exciting case, but your full attention is still required since you will be doing the autopsy." "No, sir-- Yes." She bit her lip. "S...