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064 :: A secret message
Naomi leaned against the advert. She smiled as Jack approached. An anticipating smile.
Hey. (Jack)
Hello. (Naomi)
You are looking quite stunning today. Lovely in pink. (Jack)
Naomi opened her Skroll. She looked at his words.
Thank you. (Naomi)
Naomi tapped on Locaal. Jack looked at the message. He nodded.
Close your Skroll please. (Jack)
Naomi read his words. She closed her Skroll. She held it up like passing a baton. She looked at Jack. Curious. Bewildered.
It is wrong. Wrong. They watch us all the time. Listen to us all the time. I know that is just how it is but it is wrong. You know. When we need their help they do nothing. Nothing. They do not care. They just watch the worst things happen. And they laugh. That is just what they did. (Jack)
He stopped. He looked away from her. Tense with anger. He started to walk. She skipped to catch up with him. She watched him. He looked at the ground.
You got to be careful. They think they can control us. Jesus. Who am I kidding. Of course they control us. We are easy to control. We settle for just about enough. Or not quite enough. It is so wrong. It is ready to explode. I know how they work. I know who they are. There are just a few more things I need to work out. On that day I will cast off my irons. I will te the revolution. I will show them this is nothing but an illusion. Smoke and mirrors. Be on my side. We can do this together. (Jack)
They walked in silence. Jack stared at the ground. Naomi darted along next to him. Like a bird. Glancing at him furtively. He stopped.
Will you be by my side. (Jack)
Jack looked at her. She looked at him.
English. (Jack)
Naomi smiled. She shook her head. Jack took her Skroll from her. Held it up.
Bad. (Jack)
Jack gave her Skroll back. He took out his. It was just like hers. Standard for au pairs. He typed on his Skroll. Typed for a long time. A message buzzed on her Skroll. She opened it. It was a Locaal message. She did not understand the symbols. She knew it was from Jack. She touched his cheek. She went to the gym. He went to the shops.
