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—S.

The dragnet was closing in. But guess what America’s most wanted were doing. Hee hee.

*** You are in room “The Shore” ***

Winc:::sitting on the beach, watching the waves, turning to you and smiling::

Scratch:Hi.

Winc:?

Scratch:It’s happening.

Winc:::carefully:: It? ::folding arms around knees, watching the water::

Scratch:::waving at news bulletins:: The rally. The buzz. The happening.

Winc:::nodding:: Momentum’s building!

Scratch:I wanna hide. Have I mentioned I don’t do crowds well?

Private Message to Scratch

Toobe:Thousands and thousands of people at The Rally, you guys (I’m double PMing you).

Private Message to Winc

Toobe:Thousands and thousands of people at The Rally, you guys (I’m double PMing you).

Scratch:I have a question. Hope it won’t offend. Can’t censor anything right now.

Winc:It’s fine. What?

Private Message to Winc

Toobe:They’re all talking about you!

Private Message to Scratch

Toobe:They’re all talking about you!

Scratch:Acccccckkkkkkk!

Winc:Don’t worry, hon.

Private Message to Toobe

Winc:Great news, honey! But a little overwhelming just now. Can you hold off a bit?

Toobe:Sure thing! I’m sorry.

Winc:No, I really want to know, but Scratch is a little publicity-shy.

Toobe:::smacking forehead:: I forgot about that.

Winc:::continuing to stroke your hair, listening::

Scratch:How can you be so womanly, when you lived so long as man?