Short Story Selections

By Asa Montreaux Peter 3 Mr. Jibril: You come and we have let you in our bunker. And now you want something else? Peter: We want a fair deal. It's about more than your money. Mr. Jibril: [Pauses]. I cannot stop it. Peter: Why? It's two months away. Mr. Jibril: It is already in motion. It has a bigger life than me, than this bunker. Peter: You're a suicide bomber. Harry: I standby what Peter says. We don't want to make an attack in this instance. That's our one condition. Mr. Jibril: As I said earlier, it would be somehting I cannot do. I cannot stop it. Harry: You have to try this. Mr. Jibril: But I want the attack to happen. It is good for the country. Harry: But it would make a bigger war. Mr. Jibril: There is only one war. There is only one country. Harry: It concluded. But it could be much worse. Mr. Jibril: I suspect you are here t osay this. You must go from here. Harry: We...

By Asa Montreaux Ext. Baghdad, Afghanistan  Harry: How do you feel? Peter: Not even remotely safe. Harry: Rough landing. You'll get over it. Peter: They're carrying machine guns. Harry: I know. You're not supposed to think about that. Peter: I'm only thinking about how to make them not shoot them. Harry: We're getting in this vehicle. We are driving into the desert to where the bunker is right away. Peter: It's an armoured jeep. Harry: I thought about the machine guns too. Peter: Are we fully prepared? Harry: We couldn't possibly talk any more about one thing. Peter: How can we be so sure they're going to believe were diplomats? Harry: I still own Osbourne. They want weapons and think we're neutral. Peter: But what if they try to extort us? Harry: That's where I left something out. Peter: Oh. Harry: My contact is Llyod Rhylis. Peter: The form...