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Tape 2 is mostly a wash of static—until Hat Guy cuts through the noise. Twice. Both interviews offer little in terms of geography but reveal flickers of life in Bootstuck. One conversation unfolds over what sounds like a farm—roosters in the background, maybe?—and, true to form, it shifts quickly back to hats. No surprise there.

Still, a few breadcrumbs emerge: Hat Guy references a “computer phone” that takes photos, so we can assume smartphones exist out there… though good luck getting a signal. There's also a fleeting mention of a Walmart truck, which suggests Bootstuck sits on some kind of major route.

Then there’s a tale about Detroit—vague, meandering, and probably invented on the spot. At this point, it’s hard to tell where Hat Guy’s been or if he’s ever left. One thing’s for sure: wherever he goes, the hats come with him.

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