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SCENE 2 fate: "Did someone ask for me by name?" Monkey-General gets out of fate's chair and stands at attention. fate [to flunky]: "You can remove his cuffs for now. [to all]: Thank you for standing up, those of you who did. Those of you who did not are likely to suffer unpleasant ends." bystander looks fate straight in the eye... and his eyes glaze over. fate: "I suggest you take that as a hint as to the proper conduct in a court-martial." Ishmael nods to fate. Monkey-General flutters her eyelids. fate [to bystander]: "If I say something is off the record, you must not print it or even remember it, is that understood?" Ishmael clears his throat. All heads swivel in unison. bystander reaches under the offense's bench and places a small electronicBUG there. Nobody notices. fate [to Ishmael]: "Did you have a question?" squealing feedback fills the room.... damadamdadamagingginggingg..... Ishmael [to fate]: "Yes... I would like to know what the charges are against me and who is defending me." .....ding ding meemememessa wwwweeedddkkkkk..... fate: "What is that ghastly noise?" bystander [looking guilty]: "Not me." .....gnnnnoiisssesssesseeee..... Ishmael: "What noise?" Monkey-General grabs the device from under the table and holds it up. Ishmael frowns. bystander looks interested. Monkey-General: "This would be making the noise, your honor." fate: "Give that to me... thank you... Does anyone know what this is?" bystander takes a look and continues taking notes. Ishmael stares. fate ponders. Monkey-General: "Whatever it is, it's not of this world." Ishmael: "I say throw it in the sea." flunky: "Perhaps it's evidence, your honor?" fate: "Yes, evidence, exactly. But of what? Well, Monkey-General, as you are holding all the evidence, put it in a baggie for now." Ishmael: "Can we get proceed?" fate nods. Monkey-General forgets the bag and puts the device in her pocket. fate [to Ishmael]: "So eager to have your fate decided?" It's all tainted evidence anyway. fate . o O (not a very bright boy) bystander [to fate]: "Are you HIS fate?" Ishmael raises his brows. fate [to bystander]: "Of course, I'm in charge here. What I say goes. I am in complete control. Nothing escapes me. I am invincible. I am very very wise. I like to hear myself talk." Monkey-General rolls her eyes. bystander [to fate]: "But girl, you sure ugly."
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