I don't think most people will bolt until they get their divies. As far as shorts, I never bought that theory, but Pink Sheets says there's over 1,000,000 short shares! If you shorted it at a penny and it's 2c, you now owe $10,000. Not the end of the world, but certainly incentive to play. Those are reported shorts, don't know nothing about the other kind.
DISCLAIMER: I am a dirty, rotten penny investor. I am not compensated by any stock. I've asked them to pay me, they refuse. I buy stock on the open market. I sell it there. I like money. I am greedy. I am under the care of a psychiatrist.