"Don't believe any messages you get
about me unless they're from me! I shot a fella who got into my
house... well, sort of shot him. I did and I didn't. He was there one
minute and then Poof! Anyway, there's no body here, so there's no need
to call the cops, but he left behind a clipboard that said he was going
to call you and leave a message about me! I don't know what the hell
this is all about, but it's not right! Say hello to that cat for me."
The message ended, and Cecil, not contented with the action he was
getting at foot level, jumped up to the counter just as Julia began
dialing her uncle to find out just what the hell was going on.
19. The Meeting
"He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's
slave."
-- Baltasar Gracian
Supervising Manager Denny was stocking shelves when the Lab Coat Man
approached him.
"Denny?"
"How'd you get in here?"
"Back door."
Denny stopped shelving Snack Ramen (6 for a $1) for a moment and looked
at his fellow conspirator. "The back door? We unlock one of the most
important secrets of space and time, and you walk in through my back
door?"
"We, uh.
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