Chapter 6An Uncommon Cure Good morning, all! The Fish launches Operation Popcan! Beware the Fish! Sergeant Featherstone noted with some excitement that Wednesday morning’s announcement also came at 8:45. When the fish disappeared, he switched off the television set. His mind reeling with ideas and suspicions, he turned on his voice recorder. “Investigation Fish — Field Report Number Two — Sergeant Harold P. Featherstone, Special Division, reporting,” he dictated. “A pattern is beginning to emerge. There have been Fish broadcasts reported at all hours of the day, but 8:45 AM seems to be standard. It is my suspicion that ‘the Fish’ is a code name for the leader of a terrorist cell which is using public communications to send messages, also possibly in code. This morning ‘Operation Popcan’ was announced. This could be a major manoeuvre planned by the Fish and his associates. I will have to be extremely alert and watchful. Featherstone out.” He switched off the recorder, and responding to a rumble in his stomach, left his room in search of breakfast.
