[Phonecall to All | Day 59]

[crownedape]

[To say Monkey was out of breath was an understatement. He was panting up a storm, having been running around all morning and into the afternoon.]

Has...

Has anyone seen Trip? I can't... [He pauses, swallowing hard.] I can't find her anywhere.

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[clausandeffect]

Dunno. I don't think I ever met her. [Pause.] Man, hold on... [Fortunately, he happens to be at the house of pain and loathing his house at the moment. Monkey may hear the sounds of rustling, as the phone book is pulled out. (It worked before as a way of figuring out if people were around or not, right?)] How'd you spell her name?

[crownedape]

...I have no idea. Never learned how to read or write.

[clausandeffect]

[A pause. Under different circumstances he'd break out the sarcasm, for the record.] It's okay. I can probably guess. Ain't like there's a bunch of people in town anyway. [And there is the sound of pages being turned.] You know if she's got any other names she goes by?

[crownedape]

[Monkey holds back a small growl.] Tripitaka is her full name.

[clausandeffect]

That ain't what I meant. [Grumbles.] I don't see her name in the phone book. [Unless there's some really special spelling-to-prounciation conversion going on.]

[crownedape]

I only know her by her full name or by Trip, kid.

[Short pause.]

...Dammit.