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to hear that you’re awake.”
    Jimmy let out a sigh of relief and opened his mouth for some more ice. He chewed and tried to move his arms, but he found that they were strapped to the bed. That didn’t surprise him very much, and he found that it really didn’t matter because he lacked the strength to use them. The door suddenly swung open, and a prematurely balding doctor with a three-day shadow rushed inside. He had an open, honest face, and was probably close to Jimmy’s own age.
    “You gave us quite a scare,” the man said, reaching down and prying Jimmy’s eyes open, one at a time. “Can you tell me your name?”
    “Jimmy… Jimmy Logan.”
    The young man in the lab coat smiled. He was tall and fair-skinned, almost to the point of looking anemic. “Excellent. Listen Jimmy, you’re one lucky son-of-a-gun. Those animals really did a number on you.”
    Jimmy swallowed hard and tried to clear the cobwebs from his head. He wanted to close his eyes again, but he needed some answers before he did so. “Julie?” he asked, weakly.
    The man and woman stared at each other, and Jimmy instantly knew something was wrong. As doped up as he was, he could read it in their eyes. The doctor stiffened and shook his head. “Look,” he said, wiping the back of his hand across his brow. “We tried to save the baby, but there was nothing to be done. I’m afraid she’s had a miscarriage. I’m terribly sorry. She wanted to tell you herself. But I’m afraid that isn’t going to be possible.”
    “Miscarriage… how?”
    “I’m afraid I can’t answer that,” the doctor said, making a show of checking his watch. “Look, I’m going to be blunt, and this can’t go any further than this room. We know what you did up there and we don’t blame you one bit. We’re on your side.”
    “Did… where?”
    A puzzled look appeared on the doctor’s face, and again he exchanged a look with his nurse. “Listen, you and your friends are big news. I’m afraid the authorities have been up in Ely, and they’ve discovered some bodies. They’ve already questioned Mr. Dahlgren, and they’re going to be talking to you soon. They don’t know that you’re conscious, and I want to keep it that way, all right? You need your rest. Try to remember that whatever you say will be used against you. Can you do that?”
    Jimmy’s head was spinning, but he was able to muster a nod.
    The doctor slid a chair next to Jimmy’s bedside and sat down. He looked over his shoulder. “Jimmy,” he whispered. “I have a cousin who is a friend of Katie Flourish. Do you know who she is?”
    Jimmy only knew of one Katie Flourish. “The news lady?” he asked.
    “That’s right, Jimmy, the news lady. She’s in town and wants to interview you and Mr. Dahlgren before the two of you are released into police custody. She wants to help you, Jimmy. Do you understand that? She wants the country to hear your side of the story. Did you know that someone took a video of your beating and arrest? That video clip has gone viral on the internet. You and your friends are celebrities, Jimmy. What do you think of that?”
    Jimmy was now fighting to stay awake, and it was all he could do to shrug his shoulders. The doctor’s voice began to slip away, and a moment later, Jimmy was once again fast asleep.

Chapter 10
    "Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state." ~ Noam Chomsky
     
    The next time he opened his eyes, Jimmy felt much more awake and aware of his surroundings. He was alone, and once again he was thirsty. Jimmy had no idea how much time had passed since his visit with the unnamed doctor, but he thought he remembered everything the man had said. Julie had miscarried, and they were in serious trouble. Katie Flourish wanted to interview him, or had he dreamt that part of the conversation? Jimmy wasn’t sure. Katie Flourish was big-time and she wouldn’t be interested in them, would she ?
    Jimmy tried sitting up and found that he