Oh, I'm sorry.
Please, go ahead.
Oh. It's all yours.
- No, no, no. - No.
I own a lot of books.
Really? How many?
Oh. Uhm...
A dozen.
Wow!
You own 12 books.
Well, that's impressive.
I'm Cleveland Carr.
I'm Hope Chatsworth.
I know your voice. Hope Chatsworth, yes!
You're on Wire 6!
This book market is the best in the city.
You know, there's a very good one in New Pulse.
Ah.
I'll check that out sometime.
Maybe I'll see you there.
♪ Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Report♫
This is Unified Electric Zone Wire Service.
News, power generation, and climate reports.
It's information instantaneous.
And now, as the sun crosses directly above our fair Electric City,
here's Hope Chatsworth on Wire 6.
Story one!
A level 8 wind labeled "stiff" by the power desk
is generating in the southwest precincts
bringing levels above nominal across the city.
Remember,
power down is scheduled for 20:06 this evening.
20:06.
Story two!
Happy times for the residents of Nerima
as today marks the opening of a training center
for candidates seeking to join
the mercantile and weavers guild.
The UMA estimates that this
important project will involve the participation
of over 400 new guilds, men and women...
1-4-3-2-3-2... of over 400 new guilds, men and women...
1-4-3-2-3-2...
- 4-4... Ugh.
What's so fascinating, Roger?
I can't tell. They must be using a new key.
I don't how you can decipher those beeps and clicks.
You put the letters into a grid.
The beeps and clicks signal which row and which letter.
But new keys come up all the time, so now...
Oh, hey Roger! But new keys come up all the time, so now...
If you hear anyone with extra cannery lids, we could use some.
Ma! You wanna barter with Tap Coders?
If you want jarred apples this winter, I need lids.
I'll get you some through my YX post, mom,
not these crooks.
Mm. Batteries going out.
Setting up is as easy as
this!
- Ooh! - Ah!
Be careful!
My kits use only a trickle of power
and since the Wire Service is always on...
Not in this house.
- A joke. - She's real cute.
Finally...
the antenna.
Are you getting this? This is a...?
Yes dear. 1-4-3-2-3-2...
So where's this signal coming from just through the air?
4-4... So where's this signal coming from just through the air?
The sender could be around the block or...
miles away.
- Ah! - Ooh! - Ooh!
'Cause I'm a generous guy,
I'll throw in the current key.
Now, you contact me when it becomes nonsense and
I'll sell you the latest.
Oh, I cannot thank you enough.
You keep it hidden
and never leave it connected to the Wire Service box.
Yeah. What do I look like, uh,
some sorta' criminal?
Aah, criminal!
Oh, boo!
Hey pal, watch where you're standing!
Excuse me.
Can you hear me?
We need to run now, Ruth.
Take my hand and do...