#25 – Porch Sitting

6 months ago
Transcript
Speaker A:

Started now. Okay. Let me leave the room.

Speaker B:

Okie dokie.

Speaker C:

Jared hey, budy, guess what?

Speaker D:

I've got news for you. Dude, are you okay? Well, I was able to learn a.

Speaker B:

Bit more about Dr. Kelder.

Speaker D:

Remember that creep? Well, I remember. Well, remember when I said that his findings were still being used at the enclosure?

Speaker E:

I was able to do a little.

Speaker B:

Bypassing and found a few of the.

Speaker D:

Well, Jesus fucking Christ. Brain work, please. Well, remember when I said that his findings were still being used at the enclosure?

Speaker E:

I was able to do a little.

Speaker B:

Bypassing and found a few of the.

Speaker D:

Cases that referenced it, and you jesus fucking Christ. Well, remember when I said that his findings were still being used at the enclosure?

Speaker E:

I was able to do a little.

Speaker B:

Bypassing and found a few of the.

Speaker D:

Cases that referenced it. And you'll never guess who was the most recent staff member to access the information. It was none other than the Dr. Gia Castillo. The one and only. Turns out she was digging around as.

Speaker C:

Records a few days ago.

Speaker D:

I don't know why, but her ID was attached to the recent activity tab. Nah, I didn't open the file itself yet. Just the file history. I'd probably get caught if I opened it, but I could try to use someone else's computer.

Speaker C:

Probably for the best.

Speaker D:

I'm on thin ice with Todd right now. Got a warning for sneaking off on the clock. It's not like he ever has anything interesting for me to do anyway, so.

Speaker B:

I don't see why he keeps me.

Speaker D:

Trapped at the desk. I mean, yeah, I'm gonna do that again.

Speaker C:

Probably for the best.

Speaker D:

I'm on thin ice with Todd right now. Got a warning for sneaking off on the clock. It's not like he ever has anything interesting for me to do anyways, so.

Speaker B:

I don't see why he keeps me.

Speaker D:

Trapped at the desk. I mean, not on paper, but I should have been sent to go with you. They're not going to fire us for doing work. If I was afraid of that, I wouldn't have helped. If I was afraid of that, I wouldn't help you. I figured that if it's important to.

Speaker B:

You, and if it's as juicy of.

Speaker D:

A mystery as this sounds, it'd be more fun to help out.

Speaker B:

I'm going to do that again, just in case.

Speaker D:

I don't know if I didn't like that, but whatever. You can pick and choose. If I was afraid of that, I wouldn't help you. I figure that if it's important to.

Speaker B:

You, and if it's as juicy of.

Speaker D:

A mystery as it sounds, it'd be more fun to help out. You sure you're okay? Jared.

Speaker B:

I don't know.

Speaker D:

Maybe it's for a cryptid she's working on or something. If I can find a way to access the files, I'll let you know what I find. And, hey, give Grove a bit of love for me, okay? No worries. I'll call you if I find anything.

Speaker C:

Take care.

Speaker B:

I'm going to do it again just because.

Speaker D:

No worries. I'll call you if I find anything. Take care. Yay. I did it.

Speaker B:

Let me know if there's anything you.

Speaker D:

Want me to rerecord or if there's.

Speaker B:

Like, a vibe that you wanted that I didn't get.

Speaker F:

Now can you the most horrendous sound in the world as I try desperately to free myself from my pit of fabric. Yeah.

Jared gets to enjoy a beloved midwestern past time: porch sitting. Fresh air, live radio, and conversations with friends. This episode contains no CWs.

This episode's transcript can be found here!

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