Wow!
Look at all the feedback! Thanks so much, everyone. I had no idea this many people were still reading!
I'm glad you liked the scene with Ellie being upset. It was one of those ones I had planned for a long time in my head before finally making a copy on Word. This idea has been a recurring theme, both on the show and in the fandom, but it's the first time I've tackled it in my own writing. I guess I just needed to be able to find a scene that worked with the plot and made sense for the characters. (and, Bob, being compared to the great Wendy Richards can never, ever, be a bad thing
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As for who's behind the door, well it's obviously... oh, wait, I forgot. I'm not supposed to tell you that yet.
I'm so glad people enjoyed this chapter, and thanks so much to everyone for leaving comments. Look forward to the next one on Friday, where all will be revealed.