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people, and they indicate that anyone who gets wet from the rainor whatever it might betakes on violent behavior. Many of them reported witnessing assaults, and they saw quite a few dead bodies before they got out of the area.' |
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'Do you have any idea what might be causing such violence?' |
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'The dope,' Tom said. 'The guy already told him . . .' |
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'It's like I said, Stan, we can't explain it.' |
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The TV showed Chris in the studio as she said, 'Ask him if it's something like acid rain.' |
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The camera stayed with her, showing Stan in the background as he touched a button in his ear, nodded and said to the commander. 'Could this have anything to do with acid rain?' |
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'This is black rain, Stan. I don't know from acid rain. Isn't that something to do with Canada?' |
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From Chris again, 'Are there chemical plants in the area?' |
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'Could this be caused by a problem at a local chemical plant?' |
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'We're looking into that, Stan. We're also looking into the possibility that some kind of biological agent has infiltrated the area.' |
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'By "biological agent," you're referring to a bacteria or virus that may have gotten into the rain?' |
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'Something like that, yes.' |
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'Is there a possibility that Bixby has been subjected to any kind of biological or chemical warfare weapon?' |
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