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Short Story: "Forced Inquiry"

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He waved dismissively. "Whatever. Let's get on with this.


"All right, then, Daugherty said. "Let me introduce you to our listeners, and then I'll step aside and let the two of you carry on. Will that work for you?


"Sure.


"Great. So who are you, and what was so important that you had to try to strangle my engineer?


The man shut his eyes briefly, and slowly shook his head in disgust. "My name's not important. What is important is that your expert guest here has made a blanket statement condemning all conservatives for what she claims is a failure to bask in other peoples' problems.


"It's okay if you don't want to reveal your identity, Paula ventured soothingly, "but it would be easier for me to relate to you if I had something to call you, even if it's made up. So would it bother you if I called you ˜John' during this?


He shrugged. "Whatever floats your boat, lady. Now, can we get on with this? When nobody objected, he drove on. "Good, because I've got a bone to pick with you. All that fancy tap-dancing you did in that paper you posted to explain --.


"You read it? she interrupted.


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