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Goslin tossed the knife in her hand, turning it side to side and around and around, examining it. At 4:00 in the morning, the SHUSH building was abandoned, (well, actually, a few were up this late for research or what have you.) But in the science building, it couldn't be quieter. The knife was silent as it slipped through her fingers here and there, and for some reason, she was smiling.
"I don't get it, Honk."
"Don't get what in particular? I don't get anything."
"I. just thought Negaduck was dead."
"Please, don't sound so happy to see him alive again."
"But is it him?"
"I think, figuratively or literally, it's somehow him."
"Hmmmm.."
"Do you think we should tell SHUSH?"
"Fuck no. They'd kill him and ruin my fun."
Honker sort of digested this information of critique toward his favorite organization in his own sweet time before replying with not so sweet words. "FUN? You think this is FUN? He deserves a fate worse than death. SHUSH will just lock him up for life. .. I think you're just tired. Come on, I'll drive you home. Forget about the letter for now."
Goslin put the knife away and sort of nodded her head around, too tired to carry her own weight to the car. What had she just said? Did she really think this was fun? Did she think it was all just a game? No, not that. Exciting. Exciting was a good word to use for how she felt. She had been doing, just an hour ago, what she had joined SHUSH to do. Not to do stupid drills and routines. She liked thrills and rushes. "Okay, Honker, take me home." ______________________________________________________________________
The alarm clock rang loud and clear over Goslin's sleeping ears.
"I have to fix that, god damn it!" All of a sudden, there was another ring besides that of the devil-inspired alarm clock; Her cell phone.
A half awake, half asleep Goslin reached for the desk on her left, where she usually stored water. She grabbed the phone and quickly pressed 'speak'.
"Hello" she said with no effort whatsoever to hide her exhaustion.
"Goslin, this is the chief of SHUSH: science departments for research and development. Er... Um...You better come to work. They want you immediately."
"But I have another hou-"
"NOW, GOSLIN!" That was the last work she heard before he hung up on her. How weird. That had certainly never happened before. It wasn't right that a professor do that. Her curiosity on the subject motivated her to get out of bed and head for SHUSH.
The walk was about two blocks and a very pleasant one at that. Though curiosity had motivated her out of bed, it was not on her mind right now. Somehow, the letter that Honker possessed as of now wouldn't leave her alone. That's right, she thought, Honker took the letter with him. How could she be so stupid? And after the argument. the reason why she had been called to SHUSH: science ,(of all places), was now blatantly obvious.
Dear readers, I promise the next chapter will be very long, as it is a main contributor to the main plot line. Bear with me. Thank you, Goslin
Goslin tossed the knife in her hand, turning it side to side and around and around, examining it. At 4:00 in the morning, the SHUSH building was abandoned, (well, actually, a few were up this late for research or what have you.) But in the science building, it couldn't be quieter. The knife was silent as it slipped through her fingers here and there, and for some reason, she was smiling.
"I don't get it, Honk."
"Don't get what in particular? I don't get anything."
"I. just thought Negaduck was dead."
"Please, don't sound so happy to see him alive again."
"But is it him?"
"I think, figuratively or literally, it's somehow him."
"Hmmmm.."
"Do you think we should tell SHUSH?"
"Fuck no. They'd kill him and ruin my fun."
Honker sort of digested this information of critique toward his favorite organization in his own sweet time before replying with not so sweet words. "FUN? You think this is FUN? He deserves a fate worse than death. SHUSH will just lock him up for life. .. I think you're just tired. Come on, I'll drive you home. Forget about the letter for now."
Goslin put the knife away and sort of nodded her head around, too tired to carry her own weight to the car. What had she just said? Did she really think this was fun? Did she think it was all just a game? No, not that. Exciting. Exciting was a good word to use for how she felt. She had been doing, just an hour ago, what she had joined SHUSH to do. Not to do stupid drills and routines. She liked thrills and rushes. "Okay, Honker, take me home." ______________________________________________________________________
The alarm clock rang loud and clear over Goslin's sleeping ears.
"I have to fix that, god damn it!" All of a sudden, there was another ring besides that of the devil-inspired alarm clock; Her cell phone.
A half awake, half asleep Goslin reached for the desk on her left, where she usually stored water. She grabbed the phone and quickly pressed 'speak'.
"Hello" she said with no effort whatsoever to hide her exhaustion.
"Goslin, this is the chief of SHUSH: science departments for research and development. Er... Um...You better come to work. They want you immediately."
"But I have another hou-"
"NOW, GOSLIN!" That was the last work she heard before he hung up on her. How weird. That had certainly never happened before. It wasn't right that a professor do that. Her curiosity on the subject motivated her to get out of bed and head for SHUSH.
The walk was about two blocks and a very pleasant one at that. Though curiosity had motivated her out of bed, it was not on her mind right now. Somehow, the letter that Honker possessed as of now wouldn't leave her alone. That's right, she thought, Honker took the letter with him. How could she be so stupid? And after the argument. the reason why she had been called to SHUSH: science ,(of all places), was now blatantly obvious.
Dear readers, I promise the next chapter will be very long, as it is a main contributor to the main plot line. Bear with me. Thank you, Goslin
