Titusville: This Week in Review (Vol. 1: Year 1)

October 15, 2017 (Issue #15: Halloween 2017 Special, Part 3)

"Hello?" the masqueraded voice asked.
"Who—"
"No questions. The cryptex you have is crucial. You are tasked with completing this mission. No help, no police. I'll be watching you and giving you instructions as you go along."
You stutter, breathless. A wave of dread hits your gut like a bowling ball made lead. You hold back the urge to vomit and panic. A quick peek from behind the curtains reveals no one is outside, not at this time of night. The unshakable feeling of someone watching is amplified even more now. How is he seeing you? Are there hidden cameras in the house?
"Your first instruction is to figure out this code, then follow it. Do you have something to write it with?" the voice asked.
You fumble for words. The situation is unreal and unexpected. Several emotions tumble through your body like an out-of-control zoo. There is no time to even wrangle one and comprehend it.
"Do you have something to write this with?" he persisted.
"Yes, yes" you gulped. "Yes, I do."
"Good. Here is the first code: BH dash CH dash Y. The second code is H Zero dash E Zero dash K. Again, BH dash CH dash Y, then H Zero dash E Zero dash K.
Your palms are sweaty as you write the random letters, numbers, and symbols on an enveloped bill from a nearby desk.
"Got it?" he asked.
"Ye—yes sir. BH dash CH dash Y and then H Zero dash E Zero dash K."
"Good. Solve the puzzle, then—"
"But I don't understand this," you said. "What does this mean? How do I solve it?"
"Time is of the essence and I can't help you. This is something for you and you alone to do. You must solve the puzzle and follow the clue. Further clues will follow."
Futher clues, he said. You worry what this means. What is waiting at the solution of this code? Who is waiting? What will happen to you when this is solved?

Can you solve it? Publish what you think the answer is in the comments. Now...time for TITUSVILLE: THIS WEEK IN REVIEW!

This weekend is the St. Theresa's fair. Everyone is encouraged to attend for rides, food, games, and good times. Actual zombies, ghosts, aliens, and cryptids are not permitted due to government cover-ups and safety precautions. Beings of such nature are allowed to partake in Halloween pending approval from the secret society within town council. Secret societies within town council do not exist in the public eye, so you are required to forget any existence of secret societies. Additionally, any individuals lost in the corn maze will not be returned to our dimension.

Another event occurred in the form of a car show that was located in the Kmart parking lot. Unfortunately, this resulted in parked trucks getting towed to make room for the show. This upset numerous people online. One person, however, expressed disdain towards truckers via Facebook spam posts against truck stops and truckers. Remember, trucks are only evil when they're sentient, not when they're inanimate objects operated by humans. Trucks are only evil when one applies such attributes to trucks. Good and evil are subjective. The car show was fun.

Feeling nostalgic this Halloween? Visit the former skating rink on Apollo Road south of Highway 50. At 12:34 am every other week, a ghostly apparition appears and recites Shakespeare in the proverbial park. This Ghost, named Jacob, likes...or I should say liked...skateboarding, hanging out with friends, and avoiding nuclear war with Soviet Russia back in the 50's. If you can guess his age, he'll let you relive memories of the Skate rink.

When disciplining a dog, one would be wise to check all discipline implements prior to using them. Failure to do will result in an incident that occurred earlier this week when a man was seen on all fours, coughing due to a chemical, and barking like a dog. The neighbor watched it all happen, adding more humor to the situation. Avoid chemicals that will cause any man, woman, or child to succumb to their inner dog desires. And to the canines of Facebook: bark! Bark bark! Bark bark ruff bark! Bark Bark ruff! Growl bark ruff bark!
Finally, please follow Chris Charron's new drone photography page. Appreciate the panoramic shots of the river, parks, and landscape of Titusville. Also keep watch for mugshots, and drone footage of your neighbor doing that thing they're not supposed to do. You know, that thing? We wouldn't have this problem if you had kept your windows boarded up after Hurricane Irma. Avoid drone surveillance by boarding up your windows. Avoid staring directly into the drone. The drone can sense your presence. The drone notices all. The drone notices. The drone is watching you. The drone is watching me. The drone is watching.