"Won't you come back Bill Bailey?"

00.00.
My balance according to the ATM was 00.00
although I was quite sure I had at least 40 DM.
_____Selecting the channel where Gunter was most likely to be,
I held the palmcom to my lips.
"You bastard. Gunter, you bastard.
Move my money back into my account right now.
Right now."

There was moment of silence
and then, in response, _____a recording of an old song
issued from the palmcom's inadequate speakers:
"Won't you come back Bill Bailey?
_____Won't you come back?"

..................................................... home