Chapter 4
ShatteredAlmost everyone is doing a little nod, like they’ve all been there.
“The Wii controllers shatter the best...Cheaper plastic,” says a burly guy with a sleeveless T and a bandana sitting next to Tooth. His name is now Bandana.
“I
tried to keep it together,” I say. “I really did. My
whole purpose was to just enjoy myself, to not care…and I couldn’t do it.”
Tooth opens his arms. “And thus you are here.”
I shrug and shake my head. “Not because of
that,” I say.
“So…making children assault each other on a basketball court and throwing video game controllers is just the
beginning,” Tooth says.
“I
told you it was a long story,” I say.
Tooth adjusts in his chair for a longer haul.
“Ok,” he says. “Continue.”
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Travelling: Intro / Book JacketChapter 1: CribbagegateChapter 2: Two e-mailsChapter 3: PatternChapter 4: Shattered,
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ET
This is a work of fiction. Some chapters are shorter, others are longer. Your future appreciation will be that much more sweet in the face of your current impatience and petulance.
ET
Thanks for doing this by the way, Evil Ted.
Suffice it to say, there was a shattered TV in Doug's alley a few months ago.
Prepare for lines between reality and fantasy to blur. In the coming week, separate worlds will realign, interact, and start sparring with each other.
ET
If I can weather a few chapter-length complaints for the next few chapters, things will start to fall into place this coming week.
Fortunately, I'm used to hearing complaints about length. Ba dum bum.