PLEASE TRY AGAIN, it says in phosphor green.<\/p>\n
“I did,” snaps Astrid. “I did.<\/i>”<\/p>\n
The diagram shows a hand inserting the card strip-up, which she tries. There’s a short whine, and out it pops.<\/p>\n
PLEASE TRY AGAIN. And the diagram, but this time strip-down.<\/p>\n
“You. I. Can’t believe–” Astrid jabs it back in, and slams some buttons.<\/p>\n
The screen wipes; more whining; somehow, her card’s in the bottom tray. In pieces.<\/p>\n
REJECTED. HAVE A NICE DAY. And, smaller: BITCH.<\/p>\n
Astrid remembers the hammer Morris left in her truck.<\/p>\n
When the police arrive, they have to push through a cheering crowd.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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