Broken Brakes 15

'Last night a Subject was removed. It was not expected ! So it seems someone is messing around!... This shouldn't have happened !' Dr. Ben Jamin taps nervously with his pen on the desk.

'Who was it ? Someone important ?' Ele Anor takes off her shoes, throws her bag and the keys on a chair, and sits on the sofa.

'No. Only a minor subject. A girl... Some student. Social Behaviour, I think... But if someone is removing Subjects without an specific order, something is really, really wrong !...Understand ?'

'I see !....Well...Any clues ?'

' Not yet... We're on it!... I was wondering... Have you heard of Theo recently ? He finished his treatment, didn't he ?'

No!...Yes, he did finished it ! ...I haven't heard of him lately... He was on a mission in the West Bank. '

' But he isn't there, Ele ! That's why I'm asking you !'

'I don't know what to say ! I gave him the last dose about ten days ago ...He was fine !'

Ele begins to sweat . She knew this was coming ! What to say, what to omit ? If only she knew! She was not programed for this kind of contingency.

'Lets don't worry beforehand, Ele ! We will find out soon ! In the meantime try to get in touch with Theo. Check that he's OK, would you ? Phone me as soon as you have some news!'

'Sure thing, Ben ! I'll see what I can do. As soon as I know something I will contact you... Don't worry !'

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Theo looks sadly at the girl on the floor. She looks awful ! That terrified look in her eyes ! Whew ! Theo looks away .All his energy gone, the fun spent. He feels empty, bored...

He walks calmly to the Station, deep in thought. He can't find any purpose to his life.

What to do next ?

He doesn't have a clue !

The Station is empty. Only a couple of men in sight, reading some old newspapers. Biding their time ,until the next train comes in. Theo looks at the board...Speculative... All those city names ! He doesn't register any of them. They're not in his memory. They don't mean anything to him....And then his face lightens up! That name !...He remembers now !...

He turns around, and eagerly walks to the ticket stand.