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Break-Up (27) UNITED STATES—“As I said before, the killer saw something so traumatic that it triggered cognitive dissonance. He blotted it out of his mind or thought he was dreaming. What they saw before fleeing the crime was that the victim of the hammer-blow was someone identical to himself. Identical to the twin brother given up for adoption that the killer had no idea existed. “You see,” Zorba concluded. “Identical twins have the same DNA and that is why you, according to treaty with the joint federation, received notice of the DNA finding.” Zorba in a pique of kamikaze daring...

Break-Up (25) UNITED STATES—As Zorba resumed his story, he wished he could sharpen a few details. His itch to know why they were in the year 100 Twelvetrees would have to wait. The essential thing was to move on boldly with what sketchy hunches he had. The pencil is always in love with the sharp point, but often enough the blunt point is good enough to finish the job. frightened The family’s hopes frightened him; they craved a savior for this man so far gone. To Zorba’s trained eye he knew that the pallor and round belly signified a damaged liver struggling under a bad load of toxins, b...

Break-Up (24) UNITED STATES—The green-hued hands, led by two bony thumbs, viciously pinched Zorba’s windpipe for one fierce second, that felt like five in front of a firing line, and then dropped at the side of the bulbous form of the figure whose shriveled head of a sinful raisin lolled to one side of the mountain of pillows that propped The Leader on the bed. He heaved a sigh borne from a bronchial grotto. The members of the family, all clad in identical plaid shirts, the majority of a tan and red pattern, one blue and black the sole exception in their ranks, drew close to the figure wh...

Break-Up (23) UNITED STATES—You can never tell what people are thinking by what expressions cross their face. Zorba lived by that knowledge, unlike most of humanity, and at the moment he was a perfect example of it. The former detective strode toward the window, but saw none of the majestic things before his eyes. His mouth closed. The ocean of wheat and the wheeling of hawks were invisible, as he paused to gather the strand of his thoughts before the implanted circuitry stirred. As the lover at night dreads the coming of the day, Zorba steeled himself for incoming communication.

Break-Up (21) UNITED STATES—Zorba, the ousted detective taken to the land “up there,” stared at the tired turtle in the bed and looked for breathing movement. A greenish cast imbued the wrinkled head, covered by a film of dust. Long charcoal gray hair curled over a soiled pillowcase. No breathing movement was detected. Conclusion: Here they stood before a mummified body. Detective Zorba looked over at the plaid-shirted brothers standing by the bed. One was reading from a black book, lips moving in silent prayer. “Don’t raise your voice, our Father/Mother is napping.” The garishnes...