October 12, 2005
Week 24 - The Quest 3
Episode 3
Hal and Chuck are in "The Game Cottage", in the T. S. Eliot Mall. Hal looks at the grey haired old woman at the register. "No way is she gonna buy I'm seventeen!"
"What's your head stuffed with... dog shit? I told you. Flash her the card, she'll sell you the game! She just needs to say she proofed you, in case the Feds come busting in. Now that I got you the I. D., she'd sell you f--king cigarettes or porno if she had any!"
"I don't think that lady's got any porno..."
"Bet the wrinkled old bitch's got a dildo size of a baseball bat, under the counter."
"All I want is a copy of Death Zone 3..."
They hear a loud burst of laughter from the rear of the store, where a small boy is standing next to a rack of colorful books, holding one open and staring at it. He shakes his head and grins.
"Jesus!" Chuck says. "It's Murray Rosen!" He runs to him. "Hey buddy! Your mommy let you out all by yourself? Ain't you afraid the big kids'll pick on you?"
"F--k off, Agnew!" Murray wears loose fitting, disheveled clothing. His hair is still greasy.
"What're you wasting your time here, Murray? There's a Victoria's Secret, other side of the mall. You could get a sexy nightie to wear for your boy friend!"
"Asshole!"
Hal steps up to them. "Come on, Chuck, stop wasting time. Let's pick up the game and get out of here!"
"Man! I'm just warming up!" He grins. "Hey, Murray, do me a favor, come by my house... I wanna make a stir fry, but I'm out of olive oil. Figure I can squeeze some from your hair!"
"Can't you just leave me the f--k alone!" Murray closes the book he was reading and puts it back on the rack.
Hal watches and his eyes open wide. The book is "The Ultimate Strategy Guide to Death Zone 3."