A BARISTA shouts out, "Double
Tall Latte!"
Happy winces and grabs her drink from
the counter.
Betty pours sugar into her black
coffee and stirs.
Happy takes a corner seat with Betty and Barney.
Betty sips and then, "Let's review. We know our
Ordinary Man, Peeps, is trying to get to someplace
safe. Presumedly on foot. Our clues tell us he will
soon be arriving at or near the All Saints Church in
Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Today, we must get the
key and find out what the key opens. And we, (Betty
does a scary voice) BETTER BE QUICK - DEAD
Tall Latte!"
Happy winces and grabs her drink from
the counter.
Betty pours sugar into her black
coffee and stirs.
Happy takes a corner seat with Betty and Barney.
Betty sips and then, "Let's review. We know our
Ordinary Man, Peeps, is trying to get to someplace
safe. Presumedly on foot. Our clues tell us he will
soon be arriving at or near the All Saints Church in
Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Today, we must get the
key and find out what the key opens. And we, (Betty
does a scary voice) BETTER BE QUICK - DEAD
MEN TELL NO LIES."
Happy and Barney both nod.
Happy and Barney both nod.
And Barney adds, "Actually
he said DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
Betty continues,"Whatever. Happy, I want you to work
with Dwin to find out if these "Otis" guys are IG or not."
Happy nods, "I'm sorry but I don't remember what
IG is."
Barney, who is sniffing his coffee, gives her the
definition, "In-Game. IG is 'in-game' and OOG is
'out of game'."
Happy nods again, "Got it. So where should I start?"
Betty leans in and speaks in a hushed tone, "Dig
up whatever you can on the company, check their
history, check out all company websites, and get
a list of subsidiaries."
"Can I find that on my computer?"
Betty pats Happy's hand, "Assign the subsidiaries to
Dwin. Oh, aand don't bring up the Tall Man. I pray
he said DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES."
Betty continues,"Whatever. Happy, I want you to work
with Dwin to find out if these "Otis" guys are IG or not."
Happy nods, "I'm sorry but I don't remember what
IG is."
Barney, who is sniffing his coffee, gives her the
definition, "In-Game. IG is 'in-game' and OOG is
'out of game'."
Happy nods again, "Got it. So where should I start?"
Betty leans in and speaks in a hushed tone, "Dig
up whatever you can on the company, check their
history, check out all company websites, and get
a list of subsidiaries."
"Can I find that on my computer?"
Betty pats Happy's hand, "Assign the subsidiaries to
Dwin. Oh, aand don't bring up the Tall Man. I pray
that little Dwin will let that bizarro daddy fantasy go."
Happy stirs her latte, "What about the key?"
Betty puts her coffee down on the table, "Trinket
says she'll find our lurker and get the key. Honestly,
I don't know how."
"Maybe she's a hacker," adds Barney.
Betty laughs, "Hacker is so 90's, sweetie."
Happy shakes her head, "I loved the 90's but
Happy stirs her latte, "What about the key?"
Betty puts her coffee down on the table, "Trinket
says she'll find our lurker and get the key. Honestly,
I don't know how."
"Maybe she's a hacker," adds Barney.
Betty laughs, "Hacker is so 90's, sweetie."
Happy shakes her head, "I loved the 90's but
I hated the 80's. Hated the hair, the clothes, the
music."
Barney's jaw drops, "You cannot hate New Wave."
Happy laughs, "You were not even born when I was suffering
through my New Wave hair homage to Flock of Seagulls.
I have elementary school class photos featuring me,
dead center, with the infamous Bird-Do."
They all laugh.
Barney leans in close, "Maybe Happy and Dwin should
keep an eye on the chat room? Our lurker may return."
"Good idea, sweetie."
Happy looks nervous, "What do I do if the lurker does
return?"
Betty hands her a card, "Call my cell immediately and we'll
deal with it."
Barney checks the time, "We better bolt. Your bus is in
twenty minutes."
"Good idea, sweetie."
Happy looks nervous, "What do I do if the lurker does
return?"
Betty hands her a card, "Call my cell immediately and we'll
deal with it."
Barney checks the time, "We better bolt. Your bus is in
twenty minutes."