Page 164 of Nearly Roadkill
Ma’am, Lt. Henderson has asked me to convey his thanks and his regrets that he cannot act on this information as his task force is now operating independently, ref FBCS Charter&Code Ch. 6, Sec 114, Para 12, SubPar c.15.
—Sgt. Anna Pepper
Sec’y to Lt. Henderson
and this…
To:Undersec’y LaBouchere
From:Ms. Budge
Subj:I need 24 hours!
Ma’am, I have them located down to the city. Give me 24 hours!
—B.
To:Ms. Budge
From:Undersec’y Sec
Subj:Your recent memo
Dear Ms. Budge,
The undersecretary thanks you for your concern in this matter and assures you that she has every bit of confidence in you to do your job in such a manner that would make your government proud.
Sincerely yours,
—Ronald McVey
U-Sec Sec
“Shel, have I been reassigned? To some dumpster?”
END JABBA NARRATIVE ENTRY
WINC JOURNAL ENTRY
Private Message to Scratch
Winc:Did you see what I just saw?
Scratch:What?
Winc:It was a cartoon: a little hippie chick parading across the screen.
Scratch:Oh, that. Sure. Doesn’t show up that well on my Tandy, but I saw it.
Winc:OK.
Private Message to Scratch
Winc:Scratch?
Scratch:Mm?
Winc:The hippie chick just went back across the screen, and…
