One of the things that I haven't mentioned this far is that Mur has been releasing a second series of Stories of the Third Wave and for those of us on the line.
It keeps us going.
Here's a brief look so far:
The Cockroach's bite
Faith matters
News from Bewilder Pond
Geek's Survivor Guide
Super 107
Manic Mondays
Some people going by our group have been looking at us and shaking their heads at us.
"What are you guys in line for? Is there another Star Wars film out?"
" No we are waiting for Mur Lafferty's Book playing for Keeps to come out in print."
" Not another Harry Potter book?"
"No, this something else , a story of superheros, and the world they live in. The struggles of the non powered, semi powered in a city with egotistical heros."
"Well if it's just coming out and you're sitting here waiting for it, how do you know it's any good?"
"We've read it."
(blink, blink)
"You've read it! Does this one come with a super foil embossed cover with random hologram, limited edition numbered and signed by the artist, and a action figure shrink wrapped to it? "
"Not that I know of."
" Why would you sit here and wait for a book you've already read?"
" We ARE Third Wave."
He then stomped off muttering to himself and we could hear word's like " fanatics and other words I won't repeat here.
Our Thirdwave character for today is William
- His power is the amazing ability of attracting squirrels.
Single eyebrow raised, I ask- " What can this do for Seventh City?
" With my powers I can get a group of them to leave a park where they might be causing trouble, saving on the cost and hazards of using an exterminator.
What kind of trouble does a squirrel stir up?
Well they like to hide their nut so this will cause extensive damage with the flowers they eat and the holes they dig. Also, they can also take up residense in places like your attic.
Does it work on Prairie dogs as well?
"I havent taken a trip out west yet so i haven't been able to actually field test it although trial at the zoo seem promising."
So then what happens to the little fellas?
"They are taken out to the wild where they can be released."
It's just goes to show that you don't have to be a NUT to make use of your Third Wave Power
