11:56 A jolly kitchen guy comes up to 'wordsman, holding two artichokes. 'wordsman considers and indicates the left one with a nod. 'wordsman grinds ink. 12:04 Rob enters showing off his giant wolf-fur hat. 'wordsman says: "I knew that wolf." 'wordsman sure is a consumer buzz-kill, says Rob. Can an owl kill a wolf? 12:07 Allen sits down, still on the phone. 'wordsman and Rob mimic a lover's quarrel for the background of Allen's phone call. Allen waves wildly, "Stop it! Stop it!" |
12:10 Ten times the usual number of owls are in town, due to some freakish Canadian climate binge. Rob says the owls're selling prescription drugs at reduced prices. 'wordsman says owls are smarter than that, they'd do it on the web. 12:12 She's on her way, says Allen. Who's on her way? Didn't they get Allen's e-mail? Marla, the Unknown's agent is passing through from the cities. No, they didn't get Allen's e-mail. Damned spam owls, with their Vaii_gra; they're wrecking e-mail for everyone. 12:16 'wordsman juices up his brush and begins a quick ricepaper painting of a wolf and an owl. Marla reportedly is upset at always being at the fictional beck and call of the Unknown. She's trying to have a vacation for once and the boys keep tracking her down at every motel. Do owls need V_aia_gra? 12:22 The kitchen guy brings 'wordsman artichokes, mussels, wild rice with fresh cranberries and clementine oranges. Where's that on the menu?! It's not on the menu. 12:23 Rob allows how it's odd that Marla should seek to escape the Unknown by lunching with Rob --- since he's a some-time Unknown affiliate. That's Marla all over, says Allen --- pretending to hate the attention, but craving it at the same time. 12:30 The wolf is definitely getting the better of the owl in 'wordsman's painting. Can a wolf kill an owl? It's a viscious e-mail-wrecking spam owl, don't get all outragey. 12:34 Marla blows in. How can you guys stand this climate? Look at what she's wearing. That's a template for a coat, not a real coat. Marla says The Unknown suck; Marla's refuses to be slave. 12:38 Rob: cheeseburger. Allen: veggie plate. Rob says Allen is not fat. Allen feels fat. How come 'wordsman gets this fabulous stuff that's not on the menu? It's all about relationships, says 'wordsman. 12:43 Why doesn't Marla quit? Walk away from the Unknown and kiss 'em goodbye. Kick 'em goodbye, says Allen. She can't do that; point of honor. Allen tells Marla she's hopelessly stuck. Rob: "What are you getting from all this abuse? There has to be some psychic payoff, or you wouldn't stick with it. Does it give you something to gripe about?" This totally sets Marla off --- volcanic. Rob is just like the Unknown --- clueless! 12:50 Frosty silence. The kitchen guy prepares a flaming dessert for 'wordsman, tableside. What is that? How does 'wordsman rate the flaming dessert? Rob just a typical guy, says Marla, loathefully. 12:56 'wordsman gets a separate check; hands it back with his wolf and owl painting; no cash. Allen needs to test his e-mail. Marla huffs off with Allen to go ice fishing. Get a better coat! Rob foots the tab. |