There’s an old Chinese curse which goes, “May you live in interesting times.” I think it must have been especially aimed at folks who keep diaries (and if they follow Roger’s edict, that number will soon be increased by three: Bill Gelb, Sandra Jackson, and Herb “Give Me The World And Let Me Boss It” Porter). I sat here in my little home office—which is actually just a corner of the kitchen to which I have added a shelf and a bright light—pounding the keys of my typewriter for nearly five hours last night. Won’t be that long tonight; among other things, I have a manuscript to. | by Stephen King part ve of a novel in progress PHILTRUM PRESS Bangor Maine 2000 Copyright 2000 byStephen King. All rights reserved. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A FROM THE DISPATCHES OF IRON-GUTS HECKSLER Apr 1 81 0600 hrs Pk Ave So NYC City successfully infiltrated. Objective in view. Not this very moment of course. My current location alley behind Smiler s Market corner Pk 32nd. Workplace of Designated Jew almost directly across from my bivouac. Disguised as Crazy Guitar Gertie and worked like a charm. No gun but good knife in plastic bag 1 of homeless person crap. 2 foremen of the Antichrist working at Satan s House of Zenith showed up 1730 hours yesterday afternoon. One code name ROGER DODGER went into market. Bought garlic by smell. Supposed to improve sex-life HA Other code name JOHN THE BAPTIST waited outside. Back to me. Could have killed him with no problem. One quick slash. Jugular and carotid. Old commando move. This old dog remembers all his old tricks. Didn t of course. Must wait for Designated Jew. If others stay out of my way they may live. If they don t they will certainly die. No prisoners. BAPTIST gave me two dollars. Cheapskate Best plan still seems to wait until weekend . Apr 4-5 and then infiltrate building. Lie low inside until Monday .
