Ginsberg is not amused.

[just_displaced]

Now look, just because you think my mustache is "funny"...

[He completes this disdainful comment with dramatic air quotes.]

... doesn't mean I'm a funny guy. You know that. I'm actually pretty serious. I like the name you've chosen for me. It fits. Very existential. I'm not sure if anyone at SCDPCGC -- is that what we're calling it now? I can't keep track. Sounds like a shady law firm no matter how you organize the letters -- gets it.

[A pause.]

What do you mean, "gets what?" Gets it. It's a figure of speech. A phrase. Are you high right now?

[A longer pause.]

You're not high? That's a first. Not for you, I mean. For the people I spend my time around these days. Come to think of it, though, this is pretty weird. Did you get me high?

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[just_displaced]

Did they bring you back home after they experimented on you?

[denokandafaran]

Yeah, they did. It wasn't...great. But yeah, they sent me back.

[just_displaced]

Did you tell anyone? I bet they didn't believe you. They never believe that kind of thing.

[denokandafaran]

You're right, they didn't. Not even a little bit. Eventually, a few people. But not many.

[just_displaced]

They never believe things that sound too strange. Not the government, not anybody. It's easier to deny it, I guess. Easier to live in their comfortable little boxes where nothing weird happens and nobody gets abducted by aliens.

[denokandafaran]

It must be nice, to have that kind of denial. That there aren't aliens or anything weird around.

[just_displaced]

Nice? Yeah, maybe, until you can't deny it anymore. Then they're in for a rude awakening.

[denokandafaran]

Very true, that.

[just_displaced]

Do people here believe you? About the aliens?

[denokandafaran]

Some of them.

[just_displaced]

Good. Then maybe this place won't be so bad.

[denokandafaran]

Maybe not. I'm in one of those 'games', and I don't hate it.

[just_displaced]

What's it called? Just for reference. I don't intend to go anywhere.

[denokandafaran]

boomtown. New Dodge.

[just_displaced]

I'll look into it. For research purposes, I mean. Good to know what kind of places you might end up.

[denokandafaran]

Makes sense to me. And this one's voluntary, at least.

[just_displaced]

Thanks. And good luck around here.

[denokandafaran]

Thanks. You too!