Page 125 of Nearly Roadkill

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Winc:(Typing with one hand always does that.)

Ms. Budge:Cut that out! I’m being straight with you, sir or madam.

Winc:::laughing:: My question is simply this: What law have I broken?

Ms. Budge:Have you ever distributed illegal bypass codes?

Winc:Yes indeedy.

Winc has left the room.

Again, Budge tries the pleading tone, but it’s starting to wear thin.

Private Message to Winc

Ms. Budge:Please, Winc, can we talk some more?

Winc has entered the room.

Ms. Budge:Where did you go?

Winc:::smoky voice:: Maybe I slipped into something more comfortable.

Ms. Budge:Look, I’m not trying to come on to you! I’m just trying to understand you.

Winc:::pouting:: Don’t you find me a *little* bit attractive?

Ms. Budge:Why don’t you come on in, we can make a deal. I don’t think any of the charges will stick if you do.

Winc:::softly:: I’m waiting for an answer… don’t you find this… me… attractive? Come on now… really, just a little?

Ms. Budge:Scratch has told us most of what we need to know. We just need a few blanks filled in before we move in on you.

Winc:::folding arms across my chest, mouth shut::

Ms. Budge:I see. You can make this easy. Just turn yourself in. I can make a deal for you.

Winc:::sighing:: You’re no fun at all. Ever get told that?

Ms. Budge:Yeah, I’m afraid I do. Sorry, not my job to be fun. Perhaps if we meet you could teach me.

Winc:::laughing gently::

Winc:In. Your. Dreams. Copper.

Ms. Budge:I’m sorry, that was inappropriate.

Private Message to Ms. Budge

Winc:::purring:: Of course it was, darling. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it. Way ahead of you… always will be.

Ms. Budge:Thank you. I think.

Winc:So what did Scratch say?

Ms. Budge:Scratch told us you would be much more cooperative. Guess you aren’t speaking right now, huh?

Ms. Budge:Your mail is very interesting.

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