Truth by Julia Karr

Author:Julia Karr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Penguin Group, USA
Published: 2012-01-10T08:00:00+00:00

XXIII

On the way home we stopped at Metro. Gran’s spirits lifted with the news that the writ had been denied. Dr. Silverman was moving her to Edgewater Rehabilitation Center after Holiday, and hopefully home shortly thereafter. The one thing she didn’t bring up was Pops. Which was probably for the best. If she got all worked up again, Silverman might make her stay in the hospital longer, and none of us wanted that.

As we were leaving, Gran said, “Call Harriet and let her know what’s going on. They’ve only let me talk to her twice,” Gran said. “Make sure she won’t be alone on Holiday, what with her son, Johnny, being taken away by B.O.S.S.”

***

When we got home, Chris and Wei were waiting for us. After congratulations on the outcome of the hearing, Chris spirited Dee away to the grocery for Holiday food supplies. She was becoming quite the chef under his tutelage. Wei took me to her room for a PAV meeting with the Sisterhood. Everyone was on the call except for Dorrie.

“How’d the hearing go?” Brie asked.

“The judge dismissed the writ.”

“Awesome. Did they ever figure out who filed it?” Brie asked. “That was ultracruel. Your poor grandmother.”

“It was filed anonymously,” I said. “It’s what caused Gran to have the heart attack, that and Pops’s arrest by B.O.S.S.”

“My grandparents’ doctor goes to their house once a month to do a routine health scan. All elderly people should do that,” Paulette said.

“Yeah, well, not everyone has a personal doctor, or the credits to hire one. And when you’ve only got one medical option, that isn’t going to happen. Can we stop talking about my family now?”

“Sure,” Wei said. “So what’s up? And where’s Dorrie?”

“Today’s the day,” Brie said.

“Rogue?” Mag said.

“Uh-huh. Dorrie’s recording right now. It’ll be on at six tonight.”

“So wait, how does Rogue Radio work?” I asked.

“Each of us gets a turn at putting together a broadcast. After it’s recorded, Dorrie hacks into the signals of three obsolete communication satellites and programs them to play at a set time on a specific frequency. We’ve done some vid interruptions, too.”

“Wait a nano! Did you guys do the clips of the Fems’ rally that interrupted that XVI Ways fashion show?” I said. “That was ultra!”

“Sure enough,” Brie said. “Dorrie loves interruptions. She’s got her PAV programmed to hit those satellites from anywhere at any time.”

“I have to admit, I’ve only ever heard Rogue Radio by accident,” I said.

“Chris can set up the channel on your PAV,” Wei said.

“There’ll be an impromptu vert interruption this afternoon,” Paulette said. “Just in time to hit all the last-minute Holiday shoppers. If you want some free entertainment, go down to State or Michigan. Should be fun.”

“I would, but all my shopping’s done,” Brie said. “And I sure don’t want to be part of the mob that’s doing the last-minute routine.”

Mag and Wei nodded. I did, too, although in reality I hadn’t bought one single present. Everyone was getting something I’d made or drawn. Sometimes it really sucked being low tier.

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