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QUEEN ALICE
Present Day
In the WIDI studios in the heart of downtown Columbus , Ohio , Joshua Blumfield patiently sat as the make-up artist retouched his face . After brushing an eyelash from his cheek , she set her brush on the vanity . “ Okay Josh , you ’ re good to go .” “ Thanks .” Blumfield made his way from the make-up chair to the host ’ s chair placed in the center of the Wide Eye set . Black walls with white , misted glass stood on either side of the giant screen behind him , and red carpet flowed out over the floor . On the screen , a bold graphic read :
WIDE EYE : Investigative Reporting with WIDI . Who is Queen Alice ?
20 HANNAH AND OTHER STORIES

QUEEN ALICE

Present Day

In the WIDI studios in the heart of downtown Columbus , Ohio , Joshua Blumfield patiently sat as the make-up artist retouched his face . After brushing an eyelash from his cheek , she set her brush on the vanity . “ Okay Josh , you ’ re good to go .” “ Thanks .” Blumfield made his way from the make-up chair to the host ’ s chair placed in the center of the Wide Eye set . Black walls with white , misted glass stood on either side of the giant screen behind him , and red carpet flowed out over the floor . On the screen , a bold graphic read :

WIDE EYE : Investigative Reporting with WIDI . Who is Queen Alice ?