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  1. Public Bookmark 15

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    After tragically losing his wife and daughter in a car crash, Jim Hopper finds God—or, maybe, God finds him. He's never been a particularly religious man, but on a Tuesday morning following a grief-induced bender, on the floor of his kitchen, Jim receives a call he can't refute, a call to serve in Hawkins.

    As Pastor Jim reluctantly settles into his new role, he grapples with questions. Why, God? Why would You let this happen? Why them and not me? Do I even deserve to stand behind this pulpit every day? Despite his immense, lingering grief and guilt, a slew of unhealthy vices, and a sanctimonious congregation sowing seeds of doubt in his mind, Jim's most significant crisis of faith finally rears its face when it pulls up to his parsonage in a bright green Pinto bearing a welcoming casserole: Joyce Byers, single mom of two, scorned by the church, and just as beautiful as the day he left her standing at Hawkins High in 1959.

    While Jim's relationship with Joyce blossoms, tempting him towards lechery, he begins to discover God's reason for calling him back to his hometown may have nothing to do with his parish at all; for mourning, broken souls may find healing in places they least expect…

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    22 Oct 2023

  2. Public Bookmark 41

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    She smiles, tears shining in her eyes.
    I’ll take care of them, he tries to tell her. I love you.
    His grip on the levers tightens.

    July 1985: Hopper walks out of Starcourt Mall. Joyce doesn't.

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    07 Jun 2023

  3. Public Bookmark 20

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    Chrissy Carpenter, Hopper's old flame from high school that he hasn't seen in years, is about to embark on her third marriage, this one to a rich business mogul from Chicago that she's definitely marrying for the money. When Joyce and Hopper both receive invitations to the quaint country destination wedding, their first instinct is to decline, but the advertised open bar, a chance for a much-deserved weekend getaway on someone else's dollar, and the jocular opportunity to judge their old classmates from afar prove to be too tempting, and they make the decision to attend together.

    It's not exactly a date, but it quickly begins to feel like one, and as they dance around the increasingly foggy boundaries of their relationship, all while taking advantage of the expensive amenities of the luxurious cottage resort, the two begin to uncover a sordid scandal plaguing the bridal party they feel inclined to investigate. But mystery isn't all they unearth at this class reunion in disguise, as Hopper comes to the dreadful conclusion Chrissy Carpenter isn't the only ex of his parading around. If that doesn't kill him, having to make conversation with Ted Wheeler for an entire weekend just might.

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    18 Apr 2023

  4. Public Bookmark 22

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    When Joyce mentions wanting to try new things in the bedroom, Hopper is immediately on board and sets out to make each of her fantasies a reality.

    Or: Jopper start a “to-do-me” list

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    28 Feb 2023

  5. Public Bookmark 25

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    After the events of Starcourt Mall, Joyce and Hopper barely escape with their lives. They are thrust into a completely new life and must now adjust to being husband and wife while trying to keep their cover.

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    02 Jan 2023