瓶中信 上集－4
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151 What did I finally say? 152 Not much. 153 My mouth wouldn't work, except to kiss you. 154 When you said, 'I'm here to stay' . . . 155 . . .that said it all. 156 Well, I'm doing it again. 157 I keep imagining what I'd say to you if somehow you came back. '' 158 Bob. It's Theresa at the Tribune. 159 I know, it's been a while. 160 I've got something for you. 161 It's two traces. 162 A sheet of stationery has an imprint on it. 163 Also, where do I go for a typewriter trace? 164 The typewriter you're looking for... 165 . . .is an Olympic Herzfogen 980. 166 German. And old. 167 Would it have been sold commercially. . . 168 . . .in the last 30 years? 169 Well, it's been re-keyed. 170 People who like manuals buy these reconditioned. 171 This letter was probably typed within the last 5 years. 172 So he's out there. 173 And he could be young. 174 You'll like this. 175 Remember the report I did? Cork came back. 176 It's been in the water approximately two years. 177 That's it? Two years? 178 Thank you. 179 Don't look at me. 180 Aqua glass. 181 Eighty-nine. . . 182 . . .looks like an ''A. '' 183 I'm sending you Polaroids. 184 That sounds great. 185 You like the baby, then? 186 You're always so busy. 187 I never get a chance to talk to you. 188 -Hang up! -Hang on one second. 189 Remember the message on the restaurant wall in Virginia? 190 The stationery, the logo and the typewriter are there. 191 Hit line five. She's waiting for you. 192 -I never get to talk to him. -Call him back. 193 Can she fax it? 194 Fax it? It's Virginia. Ellie's House of Crabs. 195 How do I know if she has a fax machine? 196 Have her fax it. 197 Fine. 198 Right. Tell me about Bunker Hill. 199 ''To all the ships at sea and all the ports of call. 200 To my family and to all friends and strangers. '' |
