{"id":17832,"date":"2023-07-05T18:37:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T01:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/?p=17832"},"modified":"2024-04-27T14:33:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T21:33:51","slug":"the-outer-cosmos-of-further-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/the-outer-cosmos-of-further-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower CoSMOS: Of Further Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are days when it takes the body to <em>disresemble<\/em> itself&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"858\" data-attachment-id=\"17834\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/the-outer-cosmos-of-further-use\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?fit=809%2C1024\" data-orig-size=\"809,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?fit=678%2C858\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?resize=678%2C858\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17834\" style=\"width:280px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?w=809 809w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?resize=237%2C300 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/service-pnp-det-4a20000-4a26000-4a26600-4a26616v.jpg?resize=768%2C972 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230;from identification without technology or outside influences aiding in searching for the proper name, address, phone, number, blood type, etc. But who cares in situations like these? Army needed quick cash. Around here, employers fired blood sacks left and right for any reason after the protests started for a new collective agreement with the government. Army thought he was next, and contingencies needed to be made to keep his run-down, electrically deficient apartment. The door opened to his place. A little light came from the hall, slicing into the bleak room where Army sat on the floor, his back to the foot of his couch. His pupils dilated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDude, no light yet?\u201d Chauncy said as he lumbered his way in, swaying from side to side, his long blond hair slapped from his right to left, skimming his leather pants. He sat on the couch near Army, whose butt numbed hours ago from staying in the same position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI got this, bro. Remember that old saying? I got this. Or you got this, or. We got this?\u201d Army waved a bandaged wrist in front of Chauncy\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDude. Did you try?\u201d said Chauncey, \u201cIt\u2019s not that bad, Arm. Not a bad arm, you know. We got this. I got a gig.\u201d Army pivoted his head to a grinning Chauncey. He nodded a few times, waiting for Army to catch on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cTotally,\u201d said Chauncey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWe will both be homeless,\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWell shit, bro, who isn\u2019t now? But were we always? Some people have never had a place of their own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army scooted his body along the hardwood floor, his jeans warming and transferring the heat to his skin. He stretched out his right foot, pointed it straight, and shut the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDude. I thought about that ahead of time. Now I have to stand up and open it again. We need the light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cFor what, so I can see your words when you tell me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chauncey paused and thought it over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYou have your phone. I just don\u2019t want anyone looking in here. You know how they are,\u201d said Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cBro. All we have to do, because I live here too, I will help you, is deliver a dead dude. But he died like\u2026\u201d Chauncey leaned forward on the couch, his leather jacket getting in the way of his arm reaching into his back pocket for his phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI think I cracked it this time,\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cSee, I told you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chauncey double-checked the screen on his phone, \u201cNo, bro. It\u2019s ok. Anyway, he died like three hours ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cIt\u2019s a ton of cash, bro. We could live here at least another week, maybe two,\u201d Chauncey said though his confidence did not transfer to a worried and indolent Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYou drive, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He did. Army took his time. He kept the car at a steady pace with others behind him at spots in the dark city where honking at slow traffic was a tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cGo, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNo, tell me first, and then I will see if this is good,\u201d Army said. Chauncey kept his eyes on the streets, trying to recognize the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThis is the wrong way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWell, you need to tell me,\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHead north to the hospital. It\u2019s kind of cool; I have a password and everything.\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNorth? To Hollywood?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWe pick him up in the back. They have him waiting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army turned on his hazard lights, peered around the city for any pedestrians or people in their proximity, and pulled over to the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cGet out,\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDude. It\u2019s what you wanted,\u201d said Chauncey, \u201cI am telling you two more weeks at home, sweet home. It will be worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Army kept blinking his eyes as if he had something irritating them. His lower set of teeth expanded, and his mouth gaped open. He wanted the words to come out, but a tear ran down, hitting his jeans. Chauncey frustrated Army for the last time of the many last chances that he gave his friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cIt might be a permanent thing, but I mean, from what they said, this is a natural causes death. So they can\u2019t just go around offing any actor they want to,\u201d said Chauncey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cOff? Like killing? We are killing people?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHe\u2019s dead, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWhat actor?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYou know Danny Blake?\u201d Army stared ahead; several cars passed them. He watched them go by, ensuring they continued without noticing their vehicle. Then, finally, he shut off the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHe does that oatmeal\u2026Well, if I would have known sooner commercial,\u201d Army said, making his best Danny Blake impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI am bad at explaining this, bro. We get him in here and take him to a studio. That is it. That\u2019s all, and we are done. Seriously. Come on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They sat eighty-year-old Danny up in a chair. A light hung overhead, and a small crew set the remaining lights up around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cGood. Good. Very natural still. They did not miss anything on his face,\u201d the Director said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWhen are we going?\u201d Army whispered and stood away from Danny. Chauncey followed but stayed shoulder-to-shoulder with his roommate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYou know you are both in the way now, hurry,\u201d said the Director, \u201cGet his clothes off and change him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDude, did you hear that?\u201d Army whispered again. Chauncey raised his hands as if waiting for someone to tell him he was under arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cUs?\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYes, strip him down. I promise you he will not put up a fight as he did in some of his movies, so don\u2019t be a scaredy cat.\u201d Some of the crew laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWhat the hell is the crew here for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDidn\u2019t you hear them? To laugh at you. It is a great job,\u201d the Director said. Some of them forced out a chuckle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNo, Dude. Let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cIt\u2019s enough for two weeks, Arm. Two weeks. Home sweet home,\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThis is so wrong,\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cWhat does that mean anyway?\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNevermind,\u201d said Army. Both of them moved toward Danny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cAfter that, you wash him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army furrowed his brow, \u201cDidn\u2019t they do that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cAh, you are right,\u201d the Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chauncey tilted his head to the floor to stare at the drain pitched in the middle of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cSo. That\u2019s why they have the drain, bro,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Fulton Blake, star of stage, screen, commercials, television, internet ads, and hologram gift card spokesman, had one more thing to sell. The crew set a round table in front of him, draped with old linen. A bottle of gold \u2018Soul flush\u2019 vodka stood beside his arm, holding onto a glass of alcohol. Both body delivery men hung back behind the crew as they continued to set up the camera for the first shot. Danny had on a gold silk suit, and his hair was remade for the occasion, slicked back and as stationary as the ground under him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHe looks so real,\u201d said Chauncey, \u201cDoes it count if we force an autograph?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cAction,\u201d said the Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Everyone quieted for a minute though it seemed longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cCut!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI don\u2019t get it,\u201d Army whispered to Chauncey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCGI-AI,\u201d a crew member told him, picking up some of Army\u2019s words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army trailed behind Chauncey, who was eager to leave the studio lot. Security had their eyes locked on them, fingering their weapons and side arms as they passed. Army glanced at them and raised his arm for a quick wave. They parked in the lot a few more paces from their 2017 Lincoln continental. Chauncey rubbed his teeth with his index finger, fishing for remnants of food that was not there. The nervous habit caused bleeding gums. He checked his digit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDo you realize what we did?\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cGot to eat and live a few more weeks, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chauncey stopped at the car. He put his hand out to Army, who rounded him to see his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI\u2019ll drive. I need to,\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYou know, don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cBro, I think so,\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cDo you think they announced his death? Did you see it on the news or the web yet?\u201d said Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThey told me, so I believe them,\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNo. No. Think about it. How many actors have they done this to? They are shooting a commercial, but didn\u2019t you see them change the set and bring the other actors in?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYeah, bro. I was there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHow many are dead now, but no one knows we\u2019ve been watching dead people this entire time. They are probably mapping him entirely right now. I mean. Who wouldn\u2019t?\u201d said Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cCan we blaze out?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army gave him the keys, and Chauncey opened the door to get in. Army entered the passenger side. His eyes stayed with Chauncey, who attempted to start the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cHow did you know about this?\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cA friend, bro. We needed the money. What does it matter?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThis has got to be some illegal shit we are doing,\u201d said Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cI don\u2019t know, man. I would think. I mean. If I were an old dude like him, living in my feces sometimes and peeing myself while eating baby food because I can\u2019t chew, it would be nice to know people cared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cNo, they don\u2019t care about him,\u201d said Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cYeah, but at least he is still of some use, you know, bro?\u201d Chauncey said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cIf you put it that way, isn\u2019t doesn\u2019t sound quite as horrible,\u201d Army said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cJust wait until you see how they find lottery winners,\u201d Chauney said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"107\" data-attachment-id=\"18288\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/lower-cosmos-grate-exspactations\/lower-cosmos-banner1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?fit=1266%2C200\" data-orig-size=\"1266,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lower Cosmos Banner(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?fit=678%2C107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?resize=678%2C107\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?resize=1024%2C162 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?resize=300%2C47 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?resize=768%2C121 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lower-Cosmos-Banner1.jpg?w=1266 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By H.J. Trotter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are days when it takes the body to disresemble itself&#8230; &#8230;from identification without technology or outside influences aiding in searching for the proper name, address, phone, number, blood type, etc. But who cares in situations like these? Army needed quick cash. 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