Chapter 172 - The password? (1/2)
”If I remember correctly, in the old phones, the number '1' in it contains all the punctuations and the numbers contains the letters in a partition that would contain three letters except for numbers '7' and '9' since they contain the letter 'p,q,r,s' and 'w,x,y,z' respectively. The other extra keys is the '*' and the '#' which could change the case in which the letters are in and a few more functions. Don't forget the '0' key that is for spaces and the underscore.” I thought to myself as I looked at the first line again.
44339991104440260443377733028069990666966022886655337770844280444022666884 4481
”These are only two words since you only have a single space near the last part. Does the number '0' indicate the spaces then? So, why is there a space in the last part? Oh! *laughs* if there is a case of the letters belonging on the same key, you need to pause for a while and wait for the insertion point to blink again. If I got this right, everything would say...” I thought to myself and wrote beneath the numbers on the paper.
”Hey, I am here at my own bunker that I bought.”
”Also, I am safe here and do not worry.”
”My gf is with me and we could live here for a decade.”
”But, I left my number in the pzp.”
”Understand that I hate large groups.”
”Really though, I hope you took all of the games.”
”Good luck on you and your plans.”
”Everything here is good and thanks for thinking of me.”
”Roi.”
I checked the numbers again just to be sure and I read his note with a solemn expression. I even brought out my really old 'No Key Yeah 3210' phone that I left in a drawer a decade ago with 98% battery left. I made sure to hold it tight in case it breaks the floor when I accidentally dropped it. I typed the numbers in the messaging function of the phone and it says the same thing on what is written on my paper. I even got nostalgia and played Void Impact but I immediately closed it when I looked at the time.
”A decade? What place could guarantee that? Well, he said he's in a bunker, but where? More importantly, is this the password? Too long if you ask me. It usually is eight to twenty-four characters long with an uppercase letter, a number, and a punctuation mark. This is like a small paragraph...” I thought to myself.
I cracked my knuckles and I placed a folder on its side and I could feel Zeus tapping with his paw on my leg. I looked at Kaley and she's fast asleep, sprawled on the bed while half-covered with our blanket. The movie seemed to have finished and Zeus is trying to get my attention. He's wagging his tail and I just looked at him.
*whine* *head tilt*
”What? Oh, the movie is over, want to head down now?” I asked.
”Woof!” he replied.
”Shhh, be a bit quiet. Kaley is sleeping.” I said with a finger on my lips.
”Woof...” he responded but much quieter.
”Good boy, want a treat?” I asked as he zoomed for the door, waiting for me to head down with him.
I opened the jar of treats above the fridge and gave him one then he snuggles comfortably on his bed near the corner. He curled into a ball, hugging his tail and he began to sleep. I went back and decided to sleep but I cleaned up the stack of papers on my table.
”Who would've known.” I thought to myself, smiling.
If it wasn't for my OCD and like for movies, I'd spot the 'password' much sooner, or at least I think it was. It happened when I'm lining the folder with the edge of the paper where I've written Roi's message. When it was only showing the first letters of each line.
”H... A... M... B... U... R... G... E... R...” I muttered.
I swallowed my saliva and I brought out my best accent from the movie Rose Panther 2, ”The password is hamburger?!”
I gave a small chuckle and facepalmed.