Transcript of Telephone Conversation

The following transcript was delivered to me by a dog who professed to be acting "on orders."  It purports to document a short conversation between one "Bill" and an unidentified speaker.  In a note attached to the transcript, it is stated that the conversation was unencrypted.  Additionally, the courier made mention of a certain intelligence gathering organization called ECHELON.


(Unknown): Hello.

Bill: Hello [REDACTED].

[SHORT PAUSE]

Bill: It's Bill.

(Unknown): Ah, yes.

Bill: How are you?

(Unknown): Fine.  And how is Bill?

Bill: Oh, okay I guess.

(Unknown): All right.

Bill: Well, umm...

(Unknown): Yes?

Bill: Well [REDACTED] I just wanted to apologize.

(Unknown): Yes?

Bill: I was out of line the other day.

(Unknown): Ah.

Bill: Didn't know what I was talking about.

(Unknown): Is that a fact?

Bill: Yeah.  You know software better than I do.

(Unknown): I see.

Bill: So I wanted to formally apologize.  I promise to toe the line from now on.

(Unknown): Very well.

Bill: So... Well, we have a lot of people working for us.  They'd really be happy if we could continue with the arrangement.

(Unknown): Yes.  I will release the source code.

Bill: [REDACTED] that's great news!

(Unknown): Quite.  Well, we're summiting tomorrow, so I'd best ring off.

Bill: Sure [REDACTED] whatever you say.

(Unknown): Say hello to the wife and kids.  Bye bye.

Bill: [BEGINS TO SPEAK BUT IS DISCONNECTED]