SWITCHBOARD

[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

[arebetter]

It's not for everyone. What do you do, hobby-wise? Besides watching us.

[transmittable]

Uhhh. Tic-tac-toe. Crosswords. Spot the difference. There's not a lot to do.

[arebetter]

No shit. Man, if you're doing all the talking for them, the Risen should at least chip in and get you an X-Box or something.

[transmittable]

[ She laughs. It's a little tired. ]

Ohh, X-Box. Video games, I miss thee. We don't have any hookups like that here.

[arebetter]

That's bullshit. Those Risen whatevers really do suck.

[ She looks over her shoulder. ]

Hang on a sec... oh, it looks like we're having a get-together. Great. Guess I should go.

[transmittable]

Do. ...A lot of them are good people. Be out there with them.

[arebetter]

Yeah, well, I'm not great at good people. But I probably should.

[ ... ]

You know, I'd like to hear some of that indie music of yours, if you can get me some. Make me a mixtape and send it with a walkman, whatever.

[transmittable]

A mixtape?

[ She's a little breathless. The static buzzes loudly. ]

I'll see, uh...what I can do. Bye.

[ ...And the Transmitter hangs up. ]