The Search for Ricky

The Door into Summer

Dan's search for Ricky shifts from a desperate attempt to locate a lost childhood friend into a cross-temporal reunion carefully prepared by both of them.

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A Trusted Recipient A Trusted Recipient from "The Door into Summer". A Trusted Recipient The trusted exception After deciding not to enter cold sleep, Dan looks for someone trustworthy to hold his stock certificate.

A Trusted Recipient from "The Door into Summer". A Trusted Recipient The trusted exception After deciding not to enter cold sleep, Dan looks for someone trustworthy to hold his stock certificate.

A Trusted Recipient The trusted exception After deciding not to enter cold sleep, Dan looks for someone trustworthy to hold his stock certificate. Ricky is the person he chooses because he remembers her as honest and believes she is the one person, besides Pete, who understood him. A concealed letter He mails her the certificate and instructions in a sealed envelope. He hopes she will receive it safely and care for Pete if Dan disappears.

A Missing Beneficiary A Missing Beneficiary from "The Door into Summer". A Missing Beneficiary Records fail to connect After waking, Dan searches telephone and public records for Ricky but finds no reliable trace.

A Missing Beneficiary from "The Door into Summer". A Missing Beneficiary Records fail to connect After waking, Dan searches telephone and public records for Ricky but finds no reliable trace.

A Missing Beneficiary Records fail to connect After waking, Dan searches telephone and public records for Ricky but finds no reliable trace. The bank confirms that it never held a trust for Frederica Virginia Gentry, suggesting that the earlier stock arrangement failed. A thin clue An old school record shows that Ricky withdrew in 1971. Dan is left with a name, a possible desert destination, and the fear that the little girl he knew has been lost to the decades.

The Heinicke Name The Heinicke Name from "The Door into Summer". The Heinicke Name A newspaper clue Dan notices F. V. Heinicke listed among people withdrawn from cold sleep.

The Heinicke Name from "The Door into Summer". The Heinicke Name A newspaper clue Dan notices F. V. Heinicke listed among people withdrawn from cold sleep.

The Heinicke Name A newspaper clue Dan notices F. V. Heinicke listed among people withdrawn from cold sleep. The surname recalls Ricky's grandmother and supplies a possible link between a forgotten family detail and the person he has been seeking. Confirmation by phone A sanctuary worker confirms that the new client is Frederica Virginia. He also learns that she has already checked out, transforming a long archival search into an urgent pursuit.

The Trail to Yuma The Trail to Yuma from "The Door into Summer". The Trail to Yuma A trail through old homes Dan follows Ricky's recent movements through Brawley and other stops, initially fearing that a stranger may be…

The Trail to Yuma from "The Door into Summer". The Trail to Yuma A trail through old homes Dan follows Ricky's recent movements through Brawley and other stops, initially fearing that a stranger may be…

The Trail to Yuma A trail through old homes Dan follows Ricky's recent movements through Brawley and other stops, initially fearing that a stranger may be exploiting her as a newly awakened Sleeper. Records and local inquiries slowly narrow the trail. A marriage entry In Yuma, Dan discovers that Ricky has married. The news changes his immediate purpose: instead of assuming he can recover a childhood bond, he must understand the adult choice she has already made.

A Reunion Kept A Reunion Kept from "The Door into Summer". A Reunion Kept Waiting by agreement Dan arrives at Riverside with proof of identity and asks to be present when Ricky wakes.

A Reunion Kept from "The Door into Summer". A Reunion Kept Waiting by agreement Dan arrives at Riverside with proof of identity and asks to be present when Ricky wakes.

A Reunion Kept Waiting by agreement Dan arrives at Riverside with proof of identity and asks to be present when Ricky wakes. The sanctuary reveals that Ricky's instruction was to remain asleep until he showed up. Recognition and choice Ricky opens her eyes, recognizes Dan and Pete, and leaves with them. Their reunion grows into marriage, resolving the search through a promise both parties have kept across the long interval.

3 December 1970, in Los Angeles

December 2000 through spring 2001

Early May 2001

May 2001, after the Riverside inquiry

1 May 2001