Subtext

Using secret, advanced subvocalization-discernment technology, lent to What's Left of Maplewood by a confidential source, we were able to eavesdrop on a number of comments that were almost said aloud during the Monday workshop on conservation easements. Naturally we wanted to share them with our readers, since we feel these unstated remarks really fill in some gaps in the context of the whole meeting.

Rebecca Cave: What great turnout! Gosh, thanks everyone for coming to my campaign rally! Those postcards were a great idea, Diana.

Diana Longrie: In case any of you residents forgot all those rumors from the last election cycle, where you heard about sinister elements of the city council who were plotting to pave all of Maplewood's open space and sell the parks to developers with plans to build low income high rises . . . well, we just wanted you to remember them.

Erik Hjelle: Diana promised me this wouldn't cost the city any money. D'oh! I wonder if I can change my vote.

Will Rossbach: What the hell is going on? Did I miss a meeting or a vote about this?

Greg Copeland: Don't you remember that meeting we had at Rebecca's house where we decided what to do? Oh, wait, we didn't invite you.

It all makes more sense now, doesn't it?