Stray Bullets

The chapter opens with a soliloquy by William Lockwood, in which he laments the fact that the clock is ticking and he waits for it to end. He tells Lockwood that he has been waiting for the time to come when he will be able to stop torturing himself. Lockwood tells him to go to a bar and have a drink. Lockwood says that he is glad that he can meet him, because he is his closest friend and that means he can cheer him up. Lockwood then tells Lockwood the story of how he found himself back on the rocket ship when he awoke from his dream. He says that William was gone, and he was alone, giggling at him. He then says that peaches started to eat him, and that he killed his mother. Lockwood asks Lockwood if he knows anything about the space-ship, and Lockwood replies that he does not. Lockwood wants to write a biography of him, but Lockwood reminds him that they are here to help him, if he will let them. Lockwood tries to convince Lockwood that his mother is not his mother, but he says he is sick of taking her abuse. He asks Lockwood to tell him the truth about what has happened. Lockwood admits that he would have loved to have a key to the ship, but that the doctor and the young kidnapper were too busy to do anything about it. Lockwood also tells Lockwood about the manhunt that has been organized for the kidnapper and the doctor. Lockwood realizes that the girl is still moving, so he suggests that they send it to the laundry for protection. Lockwood agrees, and tells Lockwood to put his gun down. Lockwood promises that he will do no funny business, but promises to keep his promise. Lockwood confesses that he was so upset that he had to give up everything. Lockwood thanks him for his kindness, and asks him if he would like to take him back to beta-kappa-five, where he was born. Lockwood replies, "Non-nn midda, oh, my god, up there , it all happened . . it's all your fault, not mine." Lockwood says he will have to undergo many brain surgeries and electro-shock treatment. Lockwood wonders where he has come up with all this story, and wonders if he is being put into a straitjacket