Chapter 4
Summary: I'm almost done. Prose is hard and I'm about as subtle as a sledgehammer.
Strange Bedfellows
Some don't think it smart
To commit mind and heart
When coherent speech
Seems just out of reach
His views often set him apart
By the manner in which she looked at him, Bobby knew Alex was waiting for him to comment. "Can't you see the Bush theme in this one? The author is chiding the President's supporters for approving of a politician who is he's renowned for his incoherent speeches and controversial views. Even the title. Don't you remember that just last week I was explaining to you the origins of the phrase "politics makes strange bedfellows?"
Alex shrugged. " But I still don't see where this is going? What is the purpose of all these notes? Why would someone be drawing deliberate connections between you and the President?" She smiled sweetly. "Why, with the exception of your deliberately ambiguous comments on abortion that you made only when I pushed you on the matter, I don't think I've ever heard you make a SINGLE political statement!" Seeing Bobby's frown she continued "Now, don't go inferring anything from that! As a government employee, I think it shows admirable restraint, keeping your political opinions to yourself".
Suspicious that Alex was making fun of him, Bobby glared at her for a minute before saying anything. After she returned his gaze with nothing more than a bland smile, he gave up and allowed his face to resume its former cheerful expression. With just a hint of exasperation in his voice he replied "Well, that's the last of them; so far anyway. As I keep telling you Eames, I have NO idea why this is happening to me! All I can say is that it's beginning to bother me. I find myself getting anxious every time the mail arrives. Sometimes, I'm fearful there will be a new post containing some inexplicable clue hinting at something that I can't quite decipher. At other times I'm hopeful that the next one will explain everything so I can dismiss the whole bizarre experience and get back to my life!"
Alex gazed on her partner sympathetically. Retreating back to her desk she commented "I can see how something like this would be very frustrating, especially for someone like you who likes to analyze and understand everything. Hopefully, the next letter will put you out of your misery."
Bobby just looked at her, his expression making it obvious that his own expectations were far less positive.