Transmission A.11: "Earworms"
Transmission A.11: "Earworms"
Transmission A.11: "Earworms"
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href="/episodes?author=56c2b68b40261d0fad428a54" class="blog-author-name">Cameron Suey</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blog-item-content-wrapper"> <div class="blog-item-content e-content"><div class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" id="item-667a4baff1908f2ae29c507b"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"><div class="row sqs-row"><div class="col sqs-col-7 span-7"><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-8659af60abe3f1e5da55"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="sqsrte-large" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Observer prepares to jump. Meteor showers are a completely normal phenomenon. Emotions are powerful. It’ll get stuck in your head.</p><p class="sqsrte-large" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>Performed by The Ensemble</strong> </p><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Phil van Hest</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Leslie J Rising</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Josh Kelly</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Purpurina</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Dave Sherman</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Wendy Hector</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">James Baker</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">David Woo</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Katie Skovholt</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Terry Mesnard</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Jenika McCrayer</p></li><li><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Nathaniel Leigh</p></li><li><p class="" 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style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>SIGNAL</strong>: You are now listening to Observable Radio.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><radio clicks on></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>OBSERVER:</strong> If you're listening to this without permission, please stop. This is not for you.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Trapper. You, uh... You ever jump off a high dive, when you were a kid? Trying to imagine you doing anything outdoors, and not having much luck. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">But for me, at least, there's that moment at the top where you're either gonna jump, or you're gonna back down. I knew if I hesitated at all, it was never gonna happen. I was gonna walk my ass down the ladder to the chorus of jeers.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Well, I caught myself waffling last night. So. Let's jump.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Maybe jump's the wrong word. But I need to commit. Put the choice behind. Because I cannot wait until I get a clear signal. I cannot wait until the Voice tells me what to do. I'm going to get out of here on my own. And I think I know where to start, at least. Hypothesize, test, revise, conclude, escape.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I just don't know how much time I have... Or where we go next. If these signals are meant to have meaning... Then I think I understand this one. Surrender is so fucking easy.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">That's what I'll need your help with. Don't let me give up, okay?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">All right. Here goes.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><recording clicks on></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><Transmission 11 begins></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>electronic music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ASTRONOMER:</strong> It's not... we expected there to be debris, but the larger portions would break up in the atmosphere. The smaller fragments would drift harmlessly to Earth.... </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Well... That's exactly what happened. And we just don't know the extent of it yet. It's possible that we're looking at an almost planet wide contamination.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><punk rock plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>NELSON:</strong> Ew man.... Take a look at this...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>DOLPH:</strong> Dude, that is gross... gimme that stick.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>KEARNY:</strong> I think it moved!</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><soothing acoustic music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>AD MAN:</strong> It's a beautiful summer, and if you've been looking to make some new friends, get some fresh air, and find your zen, we'd love for you to join us! Hiking groups of all ability levels are available, and the trails are gentle…</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> I don't understand how you can make this decision! It doesn't make any sense! Why would you sacrifice such an important part of being? Why are you so keen to just give up?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>SCOUT:</strong> Cass, come on, that's not fair…</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><phone ringing></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong><<em>funk music plays in the background> </em>Hello?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE: </strong>Hey Gabriel, how've you been?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> Rose! <<em>funk music switches off> </em>Hey, it's good to hear your voice, I was worried about you!</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE: </strong>I'm sorry, I really owe you an apology. I've been having some bad times lately.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>I know. I know... I just wish I could have...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE: </strong>But I am doing a lot better. Night and day.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>Yeah? You sound good.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> I feel good.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> That's amazing. I'm really glad to hear that. <<em>awkward pause</em>> You, uh, you get to see the Comet at all?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> Oh yeah, incredible, right? I went out again last night with some new friends to watch it from Blue Ridge.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> That must have been beautiful up there...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE: </strong>It really was.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> Who'd y'all go with?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> You haven't met them yet, but I'd love to introduce you. You want to head up here for dinner tonight?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> Uh, yeah, no, I can't tonight. It's after 7, I just got in...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> I'd really like you to meet them, they've been really good for me.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> Oh, that's great. I'm really happy for you.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> I just feel like there's so much that we can offer you. I know how hard it is.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> I'm... doing pretty good, but I appreciate it.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ROSE:</strong> We can do better though, Gabe. What about this weekend? I'll cook, don't worry about bringing anything. I just want to share this with you, you know?</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><new age music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>AD MAN:</strong> Life is hard and exhausting. Aren't you tired of being tired? Aren't you tired of being afraid? Luckily, help is on the horizon. At New Beginnings Transformation Clinic, you can be matched with a Guide in less than 48 hours. Give it a try and see why hundreds of people have already paired with Guides of their own.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>blues plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> All right, here we go… Tape 2 dash 3A, and I’ve got Elizabeth here with me, say hi Liz.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH:</strong> Hi, Liz</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> Faaantastic. This is the second specimen we have had the pleasure of dissecting, and thankfully, this specimen is much more, ah, intact than the first. I gotta say, though, you are one ugly motherfucker. Ah, not you Barney, but these bugs are really something else. I appreciate you smuggling this one out to us. Externally, they appear to have similarities to centipedes… or scratch that, they're more like millipedes…</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH:</strong> But way less in the leg department than those two.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> Yes, that’s true. Now see here, it seems that the lower half of the body is mostly smooth but still prehensile.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH: </strong>Until we get to these, uh, “grabbers” at the bottom.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE: </strong>Yes, for lack of a better term. We really don't have a better term for what these are, do we?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH:</strong> We sure don't.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> I'm telling you, Barn, I can't think of anything else functionally like this on earth bugs. Your letter said that the "grabbers" were buried in the amygdala? I don't remember too much about what that does, that's your department Barney, we're just dealing with the bug. Liz, you want to describe your observations for Barney?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH: </strong>Sure thing. The tips of these “grabbers” have barbs like a bee’s sting, but they are also articulated like a spider’s leg, except with an additional extra sharp segment at the end.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE: </strong>Why did it have to be spiders…</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH:</strong> How did you get to be an entomologist with such intense arachnophobia? </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> Hey, there are plenty of other wonderful creatures I can study in this field... </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>playful chuckles from both</em>></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> All right, back to business. Let’s see what we've got going on internally… <em><clacking of surgical tools> </em>uh huh… yep. Just like the last one. <<em>surgical tools clatter on the tabletop></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH: </strong>Dammit!</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> It’s all pink and purple goop on the insides, Barney. Like a goddamn trapper keeper from the 90s threw up in there. (Frustrated sigh) There’s nothing discernible in here. I thought the last one was because of the physical trauma, but no, this one was near perfect externally!</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ELIZABETH:</strong> Two steps forward, three steps back.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE:</strong> Yeah, no kidding. You almost said as much in your letter, but Barn, I'm really not feeling good about how hard it is to get an understanding on these guys…</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><energetic band music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS: </strong>Good Afternoon, Cass here signing on with another Community Support update. Medical supplies and canned goods for those in need, along with freshly printed informational packets are en route to our hubs in San Antonio, Salt Lake City, and Seattle as requested. As of right now, our network continues to thrive and grow in the face of this threat to humanity. No matter what they say, no matter how easy they make it seem, remember what you would be giving up to be one of them. Instructions to receive the next national broadcast will be sent in the usual way. Stay safe, stay strong. Emotions are powerful. This has been Cass, signing off. </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><breaking news stinger></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ANCHOR:</strong> With Rajamouli’s Comet gone from our night sky, we sure hope you got a chance to get out there and take a look. A surprising scene in the Vatican today, when Pope John Licci granted an audience with the press after announcing that he had accepted a Guide…</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>news music fades></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>POPE: </strong>Sí, es verdad. He aceptado la ayuda de estos... Guías... como se les está llamando.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>TRANSLATOR I:</strong> <<em>layered over the Pope’s Spanish></em> …yes, it’s true. I have accepted the assistance of these… Guides… as they are being called.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTERVIEWER:</strong> ¿Qué les dirías a aquellos que argumentan que esto es una afrenta a Dios?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>TRANSLATOR II:</strong> <<em>layered over the Interviewer’s Spanish> </em>What would you say to those who argue that this is an affront to God?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>POPE:</strong> ¿Una afrenta a Dios? ¿Cómo puede ser eso? ¿Rechazaron José y María las noticias de Gabriel? No... los llaman Guías. Yo los llamo Ángeles.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>TRANSLATOR I:</strong> <<em>layered over the Pope’s Spanish></em>An affront to God? How can that be? Did Joseph and Mary refuse the news from Gabriel? No… they are calling them Guides. I am calling them Angels.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>INTERVIEWER:</strong> Ángeles?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>TRANSLATOR II:</strong> <<em>layered over the Interviewer’s Spanish> </em>Angels?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>POPE: </strong>Dios obra de maneras misteriosas. ¿Qué eran los ángeles de la Biblia sino Guías para la humanidad? ¿Y quién soy yo para decir que no a esta forma de Dios?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>TRANSLATOR I:</strong> <<em>layered over the Pope’s Spanish> </em>God works in mysterious ways. What were the Angels in the Bible if not Guides for men? And who am I to say no to this form of God?</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><news music fades in></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ANCHOR:</strong> Pope John Licci says that he will make sure that every diocese has access to Guides, if they should wish, by the end of the month. Other than the Guides, concerns about contamination from the comet's tail have largely failed to materialize. Back with us is UCD Astronomer Marti Malone. Dr. Malone?</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>news music fades out></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><space music fades in></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ASTRONOMER: </strong>Now you have to understand, debris from a comet leading to meteor showers is a completely normal phenomenon. It doesn’t make it any less beautiful or astounding to see, of course, cosmic events are simply… breathtaking… But there is nothing to be worried about when it comes to the shower left in Rajamouli’s Comet's wake. Our initial concern about hazardous exposure was out of an abundance of caution, but now we can see there was nothing to be afraid of. After all, this is the scientific principle in action. We make a hypothesis based on observation, and then we readjust when we are wrong.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ANCHOR: </strong>And there you have it. I guess even scientists are only human. Up after the break: Just how many hours of sleep is too many? The answer may surprise you</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><energetic band music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Cass here with a local broadcast. Our group meeting will be two nights from now. Beef Carlo, who we all know and love, will be able to grant us access to the Jackson High School basement for two hours starting at 2200 hours. Go Panthers for that one! Sorry to any of our Mustang alumni community members, you of course will still be welcome in attendance. If you are bringing a new member, please make sure that they have been thoroughly vetted and they understand how to get to the meeting spot without being followed. If you need help with vetting, get in contact with Keys, he'll help you out. If you need help getting in contact with Keys, find me at the meeting. Stay safe, stay strong. Emotions are powerful. This has been Cass, signing off. </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><soothing music plays in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>MEDITATION TAPE: </strong>We are so grateful that you have made this choice to be here with us, today. With your Guide, you will leave behind all pain, all fear, and all suffering. Now... Here's a meditation to help you accept your Guide. Receiving a Guide is a wonderful, exciting new experience. Sometimes we can have a little bit of anxiety or fear when we have a new experience. That’s just part of being human and having emotions.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The good news is, once you have accepted your Guide, you will never have to worry about being anxious or scared ever again. Let’s get into a comfortable position to help you move through this transition smoothly. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On the provided mat, lie down on your back with your legs and feet extended. Close your eyes. Breathe. Rest your right hand on your heart, and your left hand on your belly. Breathe. Slowly inhale… and exhale… Wonderful. Make sure your neck and shoulders are relaxed… excellent… with your right hand, feel your heartbeat. Think about the life force that flows within you. Soon it will support two lives. Slowly inhale… with your left hand, feel the breath fill your belly. Exhale, and feel the warmth emanating from your abdomen.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">You will soon hear your Guide approach. Remain focused on your breathing and keep your eyes closed. The more relaxed you are, the smoother the transition will be. Relax your forehead, and release all tension in your eyes, lips, and face. Inhale…</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">And exhale…</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Your Guide will begin the process of joining the ecosystem that is your body. It is imperative that you keep your head still on the floor at this time. Inhale… and exhale… you're doing great. As your Guide connects within you, focus on the cycle of air moving into and out of your lungs. You will soon know no pain, no sadness, no fear. Allow any resistance to float by, like a cloud. Your transformation will soon be complete.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It is done. Welcome.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><cheerful chime></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CENTER EMPLOYEE: </strong>Okay, that's the last of them. <<em>over an intercom></em> Thank you for your patience, transformation is complete. You will find a fresh change of clothes and a bottle of water on the table near the door. When you are ready, please follow the blue arrows in the hallway to the exit. I repeat, please follow the blue arrows to the exit. You will receive follow up instructions by phone.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><signal chime></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CENTER EMPLOYEE: </strong>Yes sir, Bays 71-124 are now open. You may instruct the next batch to enter in 15 minutes. </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><cheerful chime></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BARNEY: </strong>Yeah man, I'm telling you it’s WEIRD. I've noticed the people that get these things lose more than just emotions over time.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>FREDDIE: </strong>Weird? What do you mean, Barney? </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BARNEY:</strong> I mean, they get forgetful, like REAL bad after a while… honestly, it reminds me of my dementia patients… but no one with a live bug will let me close enough to get an MRI…</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>SIGNAL:</strong> <<em>unintelligible></em> TRANSMISSION. <<em>unintelligible> </em>YOU HAVE TO <<em>unintelligible> </em>YOU ARE <<em>unintelligible> </em>PLEASE <<em>unintelligible></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>NOISE AGENT: </strong><<em>unintelligible> </em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>stiff patriotic music></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>PRESIDENT BUXTON:</strong> Good Evening, constituents… countrymen... Patriots. I stand before you to usher our country into a new era of peace and harmony. Our guests have truly demonstrated a smarter, more enlightened way of life. No more pain, no more fear. Which is why I encourage every citizen to accept one of our guests as a Guide. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As you can see, I have my Guide. They are with me always. Since I have accepted my Guide, I have had no. more. Negative. Feelings. I first ran for president to… ease… suffering. I wanted to help every citizen and ensure our country’s prosperous future. With help from the Guides, I believe that it is possible to remove the pain from every citizen in our glorious country. In the coming weeks, we will ensure that every citizen who wants a Guide is paired with one of their own. More centers will be opening near you.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><stilted applause></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ANCHOR:</strong> President Buxton promises that the infrastructure to provide Guides will be in place before the Election. Many people still have questions about the safety of the process, which is why we are happy to welcome noted parasitologist, Dr. Mary Sefton, to help ease your mind.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><patriotic music fades out></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><childish music plays></em><br></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>DR. MARY SEFTON: </strong>Thank you Sam. A lot of people find the idea of parasites to be gross or scary, which is kind of understandable! We usually only hear stories about “bad” bugs that cause harm.But did you know that you have bugs in your eyelashes? It’s true! We all have little friends who live in our eyelashes and help us by eating dead skin cells. Without them, our eyelids would get heavy and gunky and that wouldn't be fun at all.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Did you also know that we depend on bacteria that live in our bellies? They help us digest our food! Without the help of these friendly bacteria, we wouldn't be able to eat delicious things like pizza and chicken nuggets! This is called a symbiotic relationship, when two different life forms come together and help each other out! </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In both of these cases, the eyelash mites and the gut bacteria are able to live healthily within us. We should really think about the Guides as symbiotes rather than “parasites,” and the benefits that they give us are immeasurable. My Guide is here with me too, see? They help us feel safe, and since we had our transformation, I have felt no pain, no fear. And best of all, no loneliness either! Think of having a Guide as having a friend who is with you, always.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Cass here, and I wish I had better news for today’s national broadcast. Over the weekend we lost contact with three more Community Support groups in Baton Rouge, Cincinnati, and Albuquerque. We are waiting to hear back from many, many more. As of right now, our confirmed list of uncompromised groups includes… </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><tape recorder starts></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>WENDY: </strong>I don't know who I'm supposed to talk to anymore, it's mostly them in my whole neighborhood.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ALEX:</strong> Yeah, like there's a system of... nods and looks that I don't get, and the rest of the time they're just watching me-</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>I'm sorry but that sounds.... paranoid.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Again, can we try to keep this on track, please?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>I just think it doesn't help to be a fear monger about it. Scaring people with half-truths doesn't help anyone.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>RANDY: </strong>What's a half-truth in there? What more do you want?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> I mean you gotta wonder at what point does it stop making sense to fight it. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>WENDY: </strong>I'm... starting to worry about that too. Like are we just missing out?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>RANDY: </strong>Oh c'mon, we gonna even entertain-</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BEEF CARLO: </strong>Hey, everybody. Shut the fuck up. You. Eyes up here. What's your name again? Gabe? Look at me. Get your hand out of your jacket. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> Yes? What can I do for you, friend?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BEEF CARLO: </strong>Fucking hell. Look at his face. Look at him. He's bugged.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ALEX:</strong> Oh no, no, no, no, no, what the hell, man, he's seen all our faces!</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BEEF CARLO: </strong>Look at that blank fucking grin. We shoulda known...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Who vouched for him?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>RANDY: </strong>He's... he knows all our names, we let him right in...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ALEX: </strong>So what now. Do we just let him go? We can't, right?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>You can do anything you like to this body, what's done is done and known.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Goddamn you </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>RANDY: </strong>Don't ever contact me again. Any of you.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE: </strong>Would you like to know what comes next?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BEEF CARLO:</strong> No I don't think I do. Get the fuck out of here, you wrigglin’ worm.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>GABE:</strong> All the same to us. And for what it's worth, good luck.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><footsteps, door closing></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS: </strong>We are so fucked. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>BEEF CARLO:</strong> I think it's probably time we split up. All of us.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ALEX:</strong> Where? Where do we even go?</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> I don't know. I really don't. Just... Stay low. Stay low and stay pissed.</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><beeping in the background></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>ANCHOR: </strong>Thanks for the Sports Update Charles. Now to… uh… the weather… with… Miles? Matthew…?</p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><background chatter of ALEX, WENDY, and RANDY reciting lists of cities, numbers, and genes found in the human brain></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>POPE:</strong> Dissident eradication is the next priority before large scale population and resource transfer to the established zones. We require the extant transportation infrastructure until relocation is completed.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>PRESIDENT BUXTON: </strong>Balancing the organic requirements for the process is complete. An additional measure of low-usage vessels can be included in the relocation process to act as fuel for the working vessels. Current biomass is far more than required<br></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>heavy pounding on the door> </em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS: </strong>Cass here. I am so sorry. This will likely be my last broadcast. As you can hear, we are completely overrun. To those who are local to me, move cities as soon as you can. Follow the country travel protocol. Stay safe, sta- Stay strong. Emotions... emotions are powerful.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">No. NO! YOU CAN'T! No! Get away from me! </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>skittering></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> GET OFF OF ME! GET THE FUCK OFF OF ME! OW! No please no OW OW NO. IT HURTS IT HURTS SO BAD. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS: </strong><non verbal exertions></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><<em>flesh ripping, squelching as physical altercation occurs. Cass screams and sobs in pain.></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><Her sobs begin to quiet down. Her breathing transitions from a quick, hyperventilating breath, to a calm, steady pace of breath.></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><the microphone is picked up> </em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>CASS:</strong> Cass here. Forgive the interruption. Nothing is wrong. Everything is the same. Our next meeting will occur at the Jackson High School Basement tonight at 1800 hours. Bring your friends and loved ones. We want to meet them all. </p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><strange static></em></p><p style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;" class=""><em><Transmission 11 ends></em></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>OBSERVER: </strong>So... you see the issue. I'm ready to depart... and yet...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Each of these worlds is dying... or rotted through. Or murdered.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Also, I'm not so naive to think that our world was free of horrors. But I was already blind to them. They were comfortable, familiar little atrocities. I could have stayed that way...</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">But I'm not getting back there. Every new world is odds stacked against our reunion. And that's okay. Because... 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