The Greens of Jericho

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Acknowledgment: I've borrowed chunks of dialogue (and plot) from the Jericho episode Rogue River, written by Matthew Federman and Stephan Scaia, as well as some information and themes from the Jericho episode The Day Before written by Mike Kelley.

As always, great gobs of thanks to SherryG and nightsky80 for their assistance!

Author's Note: There are points in the first season of Jericho where I have to respectfully disagree with the timing of events as presented on the show, and Rogue River is definitely one of those episodes.  I'm pretty sure you don't get that much daylight in Kansas around the first of November!  Based on statements made during Long Live the Mayor, I ended Different Circumstances, Part 7 with Jake and Eric leaving town just after six in the evening, and I just can't stop the sun from setting so they can get to Rogue River before dark.  Hopefully, if you're still with me after all my big changes, you can accept this smaller one.  The boys are goin' to the hospital in the dark.

Also, although I've never really said it, the five years ago scenes are taking place in the fall of 2001. That hasn't been so important before now, but it's starting to creep in, and will continue to do so.

As always, if you are so moved, feedback is appreciated!