Case #19: Video

[19centconstable]

[The video feed turns on, and George settles back into his chair. He's seated in the infirmary, next to Eddie Spinola's bed. He has a book on his lap. The book would seem to be making little happy noises, except that's impossible. Isn't it?]

I suspect this has already been discussed, or at least asked, and I do apologize if that is the case, but I would like very much to know: what is it you believe in?

Not what you don't believe in, because that's not important, but what you do. Whatever that is. Because everyone must believe in something. And I'm interested to know what that might be. For instance: I've been having a thrilling read about this worm which devours...

[George glances down at the book on his lap.]

Oh! And: unrelatedly, does anybody know the average circumference of a man's chest?

Comments

[batmanschmatman]

[So, so tempted to say I believe in Batman.] I believe in people.

What makes you ask?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

All of them?

Some of the responses to Mr. Prefect last week, honestly.

[batmanschmatman]

Not all of them, but sure, most of them.

So, what do you believe in?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful.

Jesus. Sort of an old'un, but a good'un, if you will.