I had two problems when I walked into work this morning. One: what to tell my boss about why I was absent yesterday from work and two: how to tell him that I was going to take a vacation to go to Las Vegas. For an indefinite amount of time.
So I clocked in and went to my boss's office and knocked. He didn't answer, but I could see him through the window. He looked like he was taking a nap on his desk.
And then I saw the blood. And my other problems vanished and were replaced by one completely different and much worse.
I opened the door and walked closer. I could see it now, I could see the punctured throat, the dried blood. My boss was dead. My stomach turned and I felt like retching.
There was an envelope on his desk addressed to me. And a note on top of the envelope. It read: NO MORE DISTRACTIONS.
I picked up the envelope and looked inside. It was filled with cash -- at least three thousand dollars -- and another note. This one said: APTDTU MKKF.
I took the envelope and both notes and stuffed them in my purse, then backed out of the office, turned and ran.
I have to leave for Vegas. Now. Before the Jester kills someone else I know. Before he chops off another of Derek's finger.
I have to find him.
Ah, you are truly a part of the game now. What mysteries you will encounter, what enigmas you will face.
ReplyDeleteRun run run to the city of sin. There the Cats Grin Freely.
ReplyDeleteDoes the name Karen mean anything to you?
ReplyDeleteHas anyone heard of Candle Cove?
ReplyDeleteNever heard of any Karen. And as for Candle Cove - that Children's Show from way back when? With that talking ship? That show?
ReplyDeleteAnd the pirates...
ReplyDeleteWait, you actually saw Candle Cove?
ReplyDeleteI think so. I remember watching reruns when I was really young. It was packaged with, like, H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost. I don't remember much about it though.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost impossible to find any clips of it, but it looks like another weird 70's puppet show. Much like the other two... It's a bit of a shame though, let us know if you can remember anything that might be important.
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ReplyDeleteWe think we have decoded the message and that your next stop should be the Flamingo hotel.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get there, try looking for room with the number 376? It's worth a try.
ReplyDeleteWhy would the name Karen mean nothing to you? She's a main character in the House of Leaves, one of the books that your brother was left. You said you had read it as well.
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