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sixwordstories2020-10-22 06:42 pm
windows_where_were_you) wrote in sixwordstories2020-10-22 06:42 pm
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Hey...is there anybody out there?
Sorry, just me.
Well, you count as somebody, right? Or something?
Damn it, you were right. This is confusing.
Damn it, you were right. This is confusing.
I like to think I'm a someone.
Why did you want someone?
Why did you want someone?
Yeah. You sure are a someone. You are a sight for sore eyes, Palmer.
I haven’t been able to reach anybody for awhile and it was starting to freak me out, man.
I haven’t been able to reach anybody for awhile and it was starting to freak me out, man.
And here I thought you didn't like me, I'm touched.
Oh. Huh. Well, I'm here now.
Oh. Huh. Well, I'm here now.
I’ll take you over nothing. At least I know where I stand with you.
Tch. I never thought I would see the day when I was glad to see you but here it is.
Tch. I never thought I would see the day when I was glad to see you but here it is.
Yeah. You know exactly where you stand. *Hah.*
I wonder where they all went.
I wonder where they all went.
You don’t like me and you think I’m tasty. You know what, though? That is honesty. I’ll take it.
So do I. I mean...I haven’t gotten any returns on my calls for awhile until you showed up.
So do I. I mean...I haven’t gotten any returns on my calls for awhile until you showed up.
True. Really fucked-up honesty, but honesty.
Should we go looking?
Should we go looking?
What a time to be alive.
I dunno. Have you seen or heard from anybody? I could always get out my crystal set and see if it picks up anything.
I dunno. Have you seen or heard from anybody? I could always get out my crystal set and see if it picks up anything.
Haven't seen anyone in a bit. Didn't think much of it, the new me is more of a loner than the old me was I guess.
Well, I guess that makes sense and works out for you.
[Window dug around under his desk, looking for his crystal radio. He pulled out a box covered in dust and set it on the top of it. He blew a puff of air onto the top and a dusty cloud rose into the air.]
Welp. Let’s see if it works.
[He opened the box and pulled out an old radiola set. He held one of the headphones up to his ear and listened. There was very faint vintage big band music playing.]
Well, good news. Someone out there likes to broadcast swing music.
[Window dug around under his desk, looking for his crystal radio. He pulled out a box covered in dust and set it on the top of it. He blew a puff of air onto the top and a dusty cloud rose into the air.]
Welp. Let’s see if it works.
[He opened the box and pulled out an old radiola set. He held one of the headphones up to his ear and listened. There was very faint vintage big band music playing.]
Well, good news. Someone out there likes to broadcast swing music.
Yeah. I don't think ambush predators are especially fond of each other most of the time, and that's pretty much what I am now.
At least that means that someone is out there, right? Which is good.
At least that means that someone is out there, right? Which is good.
Yeah, thanks for reminding me.
[Windows’ stomach did an involuntary flip flop, but he kept it to himself.]
Too much competition with-ah...other ambush predators keeping you from being palsy walsy with them?
[He sighed and looked at the ancient radio.]
Yeah. It means there is someone out there somewhere besides us...and they have decent taste in music, so that is good news.
It must be the damned weather keeping me from reaching anybody or anyone from reaching me outside of the crystal set.
[Windows’ stomach did an involuntary flip flop, but he kept it to himself.]
Too much competition with-ah...other ambush predators keeping you from being palsy walsy with them?
[He sighed and looked at the ancient radio.]
Yeah. It means there is someone out there somewhere besides us...and they have decent taste in music, so that is good news.
It must be the damned weather keeping me from reaching anybody or anyone from reaching me outside of the crystal set.
*Palmer winces.* Right, sorry. And yeah, competition is bad. Another reason that I don't particularly want to infect anyone.
I have my headphones, in any case, but that is better than if it was something you hated.
I have my headphones, in any case, but that is better than if it was something you hated.
Yeah. The more Things, the more they need to eat. I appreciate that, though. So thanks for you know...not doing that.
Yeah, you do. What do you play on those anyway?
Yeah, you do. What do you play on those anyway?
Yeah. It's still possible to do it by accident, though. I worry about Childs, he's my roommate after all. Gotta make sure not to share any more joints with him . . .
What? Oh, mostly '60s stuff. Got a whole thing of protest songs, the old me was a fucking pacifist more or less. *He smiles wryly.* Bit hard to be one now, but the music is still good.
What? Oh, mostly '60s stuff. Got a whole thing of protest songs, the old me was a fucking pacifist more or less. *He smiles wryly.* Bit hard to be one now, but the music is still good.
Edited (Typo) 2020-10-26 12:06 (UTC)
I guess I would, too. You can’t be too careful. I guess you are gonna have to roll him his own.
[Windows takes in that information and nods slowly before adding...]
Far out.
[Windows takes in that information and nods slowly before adding...]
Far out.
Or just give him his own bag, he can roll them himself.
Ha, yeah.
Ha, yeah.
Yeah, I guess from what you say you are probably right. He probably should roll them himself.
Sure...but you go first. If there are any surprises out there, I would rather have someone who can regenerate or make big teeth in the front.
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