“There,” says Salem, “him. Shut him up.”<\/p>\n
Bollweevil frowns. “But he’s not a subscriber–why him, anyway? He annoys you?”<\/p>\n
“Government wants to be your Jesus!” shouts the man on the bench. “And if I weren’t the radio, the numbers on the eyes inside your eyes!”<\/p>\n
“It’s an incantation around that whole block,” Salem snarls. “And if your business ethics get sticky, need I remind you you’re living on borrowed mind?”<\/p>\n
“Fine. Paper, pen, scissors.”<\/p>\n
Salem’s pockets produce a penknife, a receipt and a China marker. Bollweevil scribbles, counts and makes one cut. The man on the bench swallows his tongue.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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