Yes? What is it?
(a small smithereen of sugar cookie casting a shadow)
The sound of crumpling plastic wrappers.
"The Paces of Yu" by Arthur Jarvinen playing in the background.
Shadows of fingers dancing over the letter pads of the keyboard.
It's the first full day of the investigation.

Yes? Who is it? Dr. Vannevan Bush? 
Possibly General Hoyt S. Vandenberg?
You guys, you guys.
Thank God there are no more of us.
I don't think you need to be concerned with this
It is a bit Loony Tunes.
Also, keep a sharp eye out for what should be.
Let it flow forward, spilling out, overflowing.
Or just start over again.
It should be crisp and smack of white.

Yes? Where is it?
(curious and expecting an explanation)
A moon turned curdled blood red.
Visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.
The Valley is full.
I believe that's too much information
keep things basic and simple, like lego instructions.
Who would suffer the most, and why?
I had no trouble at all understanding this sequence; 
everything was clear.

Yes? Why is it?
It shouldn't really surprise me.
(twiddling the fingers)
unlocking the door
Let me explain a little more about what's happening.
Even worse-- you start to fall for it, too,
and without the shadow of a reason 
the whole list of human oddities
are comprehend by seeing them in a scrapbook.
They somehow manage to pique one's interest,
Depending on your perspective.