RUNESTONES 5/4
by Richard Banks
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“Hiding,” he says, “hasn’t Jones told
you, I’m a wanted man?”
“No.”
“Well, I am and so are you and Jones;
at least you will be when the both of you fail to report back to Parry. That’s
tomorrow morning, I believe. You’re fortunate that the only closed-circuit
camera in the village is outside the bank. Had you been pictured doing anything
of concern to your fellow watchers you’ll now be on your way to a detention
centre. Just as well you have switched sides. Not that you meant to of course,
but nevertheless that’s the way it is. So, Sir, I suppose you will be wanting
to know about the side you’re on. Well, I have good news, you’re with the good
guys, we’re going to save the world! Now, what else do you need to know? Has
Jones told you about the invasion fleet overhead?”
“Only that lights have been seen over
the west coast of
“More than just lights. In the last few
days alien craft have taken up positions over
“And what does our Government
say?”
“Whatever the Americans want it to.
With the CIA sitting-in on every Cabinet meeting, it’s only the yes men who
remain. But there are those outside Government who are not yes men, who know
what’s happening, who think it possible to negotiate a settlement. We are many
and soon our negotiators will be meeting with theirs.”
“And what makes you think they will
listen to you?”
“Have faith, with words come salvation.
Repeat after me, we are going to save the world. Until then you and Jones will
need to go into hiding, me too, this place is no longer safe.”
He makes a call on a mobile phone and
without naming himself or anyone else requests a taxi to
He returns half an hour later in high
spirits. If anyone is enjoying the prospect of an alien invasion it appears to
be him. “It’s on,” he says, “we’re meeting them on the
(to be continued)
Copyright Richard Banks