Page 86 of Nearly Roadkill
Subj:Swearing
I’m sorry, Jabba, I’m just upset now. Catch you later.
—T.
Well, I am. I am way freaked out. I haven’t heard one word from Scratch or Winc. They don’t even know what’s going on out there, what with the govt going after anyone who isn’t a Registered user. Worse, their names are out there! There was an announcement to turn in anyone who is known to be a Scratch and/or Winc! And what have they been doing? Playing “getting to know you.”
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NARRATIVE ENTRY, JABBATHEHUT
Wally Budge is getting a lot of mail, some useful, most of it not so much.
From:[email protected]
Subj:Way sorry…
Hi Lieutenant, it’s me, Winc. I want to make a deal—I want amnesty, the witness protection program thing, whatever you can give. I know how to get in touch with Scratch. I’ll give hir up in exchange for leniency.
I’ll probably always hate myself for doing this. Scratch will hate me a whole lot more, but I have my reasons. So please, send an officer. I’ll come peacefully. My name is Donald Garner, and I live at 3624 Baltimore Avenue, Apt. 8, in Philadelphia. Only this time, send an earthling. I *beg* you. The last officers to come to my apartment were from Alpha Centauri, and I…
Budge punchesDELETEin disgust. Kooks, how many kooks out there are going to show up now as “Winc” or “Scratch”?
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The law may be after “Scratch” and “Winc,” but all these people are “confessing” so there’s no way to know who the real ones are. Poor cops are all dazed and confused (love that movie). Of course there were fakes but now it’s gotten serious. People were uniting just to cause trouble—“I am Spartacus.” (Jabba loves that movie)
I’ve been trying for days with no luck to reach Winc. When I finally heard back, ze was taking the government search about as seriously as ze takes anything.
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ANONYMOUS CHAT ROOM LOG
Online Host
*** You are in room “The Tavern” ***
FredMan:No, I never met them but people aren’t talking about anything else.
Frankie:Pour me a strong one, bub.
Bartender:You got it.
Frankie:::winking at you:: Thanks.
Johnny:Make that two, barkeep.
Frankie:::glancing over at the stranger::
Johnny:::scratching my head:: How ya doin’ doll.
Private Message to Johnny
Frankie:I am *so* discombobulated!
