Mellie, I told you this was on my reading-list. And it is just great. All the waffy B-plot. And the spark in your writing.
BTW: do you know how many swim-wear-wearing plot-bunnies this story has sparked for the gutter-festival in June? Although, they are still looking for an A-plot, or even a B-plot, to be adopted by. I refuse to write something without both A- and B-plot. At least until I do cave in and go for it anyway

Can always reuse the scenes later
Michael
PS: I, too, am worried about the folder. And that's even with knowing about part 8.5 already.