All of the pages are a writer’s stage, and the characters have their entrances, key roles, and exits.

*My modified version of character Jacques’ opening line from the “Seven Ages of Man” speech in Act II, Scene VII of William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It)

In the capacity of a writer who stages death by murder, or tragic accident, it’s important for me to blur the lines of distinction between fact and fiction. The content of my plots must have plausibility.

In keeping with the framework of the 1970s, my research garnered information conducive to staging a death:

Most vehicles sold up to 1974 did not have airbags. (Buick Riviera, Electra, and Le Sabre, along with certain Oldsmobile and Cadillac models had them). The 1971 Pinto did not. Like most cars at that time, their seatbelts were manual lap belts.

The Pinto, Ford’s first subcompact car, was known for lacking several safety features, especially the propensity for its fuel tank to rupture in rear-end collisions, causing a fire.

Fuel for thought in staging my page.

At this point in time, I’m in the throes of drafting chapter 24 of my Contemporary work in progress (644 words thus far).

*May each of us set the stage for achieving our goals.

My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.