Page 136 of Nearly Roadkill
Subj:Where are they?
We can be mobile with thirty minutes’ notice. So, where are they?
—Henderson
… and…
To:Ms. Budge
From:Undersec’y LaBouchere
Subj:Green Light
Attached warrant for the arrest of Scratch and Winc. Do it.
… and probably the most disturbing one, causing the small hairs on the back of his neck to stand up…
To:All Bureau Personnel
From:Undersec’y LaBouchere
Subj:Protocol
A large number of citizens are using the screen names “Scratch” and “Winc” in varying combinations. e.g., Sccratch, Wink, Wincc, etc. We must assume these citizens are sympathetic to the anti-government sentiments of the perps.
In accordance with the Gingrich-Helms Free NetSpeech Act, the following safety precautions are hereby invoked and operative:
Any persons with the screen names “Scratch” or “Winc,” or any derivative thereof, may be located, detained, questioned, and/or held for any reason, whether necessary or not, on charges of aiding and abetting the overthrow of the government of the United States of America.
All websites or newsgroups, all chat rooms private or public, with topics including or referring to Scratch or Winc may be monitored openly or by stealth, and subject to immediate closure.
Let’s do what we get paid to do.
—L.
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SCRATCH JOURNAL ENTRY
Private Message to Frankie
Hotdog:What up?
Frankie:::purring:: G’morning… still sleepy eyes.
Hotdog:R u m or f?
Frankie:::mischievous eyes:: Ah, darlin’… I’ve made an oath never to tell.
Private Message to Frankie
Johnny:Hey, dollface.
Frankie:YOU!
Johnny:Yep! We’re safe for the moment. Wanna join me?
Frankie:I’m, um… entangled just now. But yes yes yes wanna join you. Hang on.
