Chapter 26: Perth’s Best Documentary
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It was Thursday morning ~ 8:41 AM, in the windowless bedroom. Paul was awake after a refreshing slumber in his ‘new’ mattress, on his 4th-day of his school suspension – waiting to Capture the-day…
… he was looking forward of studying together with Jane after-brekkie. But most of-all, Paul was excited that Bella was getting her interior-decorators/contractors to wallpaper the Walkers house, which Was dull-white in its-Ori colour…
His stomach growled and he was eager-to Know what breakfast Nana-Made that morning. He levitated from the bed to closet-cabinet… even his-laundry was washed by Nana ~ whom he ‘labelled’ as the ‘active’ Energizer-battery bunny, as the plump South African woman, in mid-60s, who doesn’t tire… doesn’t rest… doesn’t nap, as she Would-be-Up around the clock, by doing house-chores, cleaning and washing the bathroom, laundry… or preparing some-Goodie desserts for tea, before cooking-dinner…
… her-day Ended @9 PM ~ where, she respite-On her rocking chair, to her knitting hobby…`
… Paul was embarrassed that an old-woman, who was 4-times that his age, but had More-horsepower endurance Without-Taking-Breaks ~ compared to a modern-day’s average teen’s stamina…
‘… whoa! That’s Nana’s superpower, like an-on-the-Go Robot – you beat Me, Nana ~ phew… I ‘need’ a Nap in the afternoon after-Lunch to-Recharge to-Function Proper in the-evening. I Double salute-You! Nana, you’re a Blessing in This-family…’
He slipped into a fresh pair-Of-shorts, and left the room…
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In the dining-room, were the early-birds Peter-&-Bella, having breakfast. The boyfriend was eating a ham-and-cheese omelette while Bella was having her-South African vegan-breakfast. Paul approached on his wheelchair ~ Bella asked…
“How you like your-eggs, Paul…?”
“… err…” Paul was ‘stumped,’ as he wasn’t a-breakfast-Person ‘during’ his-Regular school-days…
“… do you like them as an-omelette, scrambled… or sunny-side-Up, or Over-easy…”
“… Sunny-side…” He said in-an-Instant, even-though…
… he Had’ not’ tried-It, but saw his father, Solomon eating a sunny-side eggs-Once, during after his grandfather’s funeral, (when they spent a night in-his Late WW2-vetrant’s house) … and-the next morning, an aunt made them breakfast… and Solomon ate sunny-side eggs… where he dipped a toast into the runny-yolk, like a yellow gravied-sauce… and, Solomon Ate-It in-pleasure…
At the-Ikea table, Paul swallowed his saliva at the thought of 5 years-Ago… Recalling the-Late Solomon eating His-sunny-side Up-eggs…
Bella Called-out the order of sunny-side eggs, in Afrikaans ~ to Nana in the-kitchen… before pouring him coffee (she was a coffee-person Herself, unlike Peter) …
Paul peeked at Peter eating his 3-eggs ham-&-cheese omelette, with Tabasco-sauce ~ which-Too, was His-2nd-favorite of egg-Choices – but he Doesn’t Want What-His twin Was-having ~ But-To eat for His-First-time… the eggs, which Was his Late-father’s favourite, during his-breakfast-time alive…
Paul was finding for bread-or-toast To-eat with, once the plate-Of-eggs Were served. Bella ‘read’ him-mind and pushed a basket of croissant… with a side-plate of single-mini packets of butter-&-jam. Peter finished eating, and went to the Living-room to watch telly…
… Bella was at the table, chuckling to-Herself while reading Post-comments in her-Instagram. Paul took a butter-knife and slit the fluffy prawn-shaped-pastry, before he gave it a generous-Amount of butter coatings, on both sides. His stomach-Growled… and, he ate it Before his-eggs were served…
… he looked at the basket with Only 2 more-croissants Left… he took-One and Left the-other, for Jane…
‘… where is she? ~ she Was the First-to Go to bed, Last-night…’
Paul repeated the-process of cutting the-croissant, and buttering it. He noticed the flaky puffy crumbs dropping, which he created a mess on the table. He palm-dragged the debris to his-side of table, so that Bella wouldn’t-be judgy to His Godzilla-esque eating…
He was ‘glad’ to hear the-devil’s voice, calling…
“Bella! Come-here Quick!”
… the moment the 14-year-old left, Nana came with his plate-Of-eggs, and refilled his-coffee, and left. Paul was amazed that he got a 3-eggs serving, that was almost the size of the-plate-Itself ~ with 3 bright-orange yolks, cooked in perfection in the centre… not-only-That, there were 3 ‘juicy’ crispy-bacon slices, with a Serving of hashbrown…
‘… whoa ~ it’s an American-breakkie…’
The rapt-Paul dug the croissant into the warm-&-runny yolks, to Have-his First taste – the moment the umami ‘attacked’ his-pallet ~ he Was in 7th Heaven… and, vow that he should place Sunny-side-Up eggs above boiled-Eggs, as his ‘new’ Fave…
… he was enjoying his eggs… and soon, Picasso-ed new art-Of-Sunny side-up Tasting-By mixing-In bacon bits into the yolks, and spoon-fed it… if there Was a Foodie’s 8th Heaven ~ That Was-It…
Paul Heard the couple’s speaking-In Loud-voices at the living-Room, but Can’t catch what they-Both were arguing-About, cos’ of the volume-Of-the telly ~ but He heard a ‘familiar’ Name, Chucky-Miggs, That Bella Mention in a Terrified voice-tone…
‘… huh… what’s That-all About…?’
… he recalled Chucky-Miggs in the-OTHER-PERTH, where both He-&-the-devil were 10 (before their BMW-crash) ~ Peter Was the-Champ in the-Tennis Schools’ Division. Chucky-Miggs Lured him to His claycourt Turf, where he Became Peter’s manager…
… Paul Was in-Team-Peter… where he managed his-Twin’s YouTube Channel ~ when Miggs pitted Peter Against his own-Team of upcoming ‘hungry’ amateur-Players of-Perth ~ where Anson-Public Court’s premise Was an Open-gambling-den, for Tennis Illegal sport-betting enthusiasts…
… Peter was in a Winning-Streak ‘against’ the Older-Boys (and, even-Men) …
… Paul Tail-rode in the-devil’s cloak-tailed rodeo ~ and benefited in Rewards of Fast-food (for Him-&-His cellphone Video-Crew) ~ and Chucky-Miggs Also-sent a box-Of-Superhero comic-books, as the Walker-twins were-Into that…
… it Were perks-&-benefits that were Lucrative for any-Boys Their-age Would Daydream-Of (secretively ~ behind ‘their’ parents’ back) à but it was Short-lived… when Their BMW-crash Happened…
… Leaving Both the Walker-Twins, as Cripples…
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In the Living-room, the telly was repeating yesterday’s news footage clip of CTU Special-agent, Joe Dickson who was reporting DNA-testing at the South Perth Zoo to ‘relate’ To-the case of the charred headless corpse, that was found by a hiker-&-dog at the nearby hillside…
Peter Wanted to-Go-to Anson court for Training but his girlfriend Was-Preventing him to Leave. The robotic-armed teen walked-Away from the-Telly to the dining-area with an-anxious Bella trailing him, in-Protest…
“Peter! Don’t Go!”
Paul sighed at-the Sight of-the-Couple (who were ‘always’ arguing) ~ he Wanted the-devil to go-Away from the Walkers, as he was Always causing Unrest with his Annoying ‘presence’…
‘… Let him Go, Bella… he’s With Chuck-Miggs ~ the most the-devil Could get-Into Trouble is-By Gambling. I’m keeping An-eye on-Him Too, as-his YouTube subscriber to his Cyborg-fame in his amateur-Run… I-Couldn’t ‘foresee’ Him-Himself Get into any-Other troubles ~ so, Let the Goal-ambitious dog Loose to wander-Out for everyone’s peace-Of-Mind’s sake ~ That-Last All-Day … Knowing That, he’ll return Back in the-Evening to-eat…’
“NO! I’m Going!”
Paul saw the couple Bring their-Quarrels to the kitchen, with Peter opening the fridge to get a can-Of-RedBull. They were whispering-Out among themselves, where the wheelchaired other-Twin can’t Hear (Nana too was in the backyard feeding the-cats) …
At the table, Paul finished his-breakkie… and, sighed ‘again,’ when Jane Had ‘not’ Come-down yet. He decided to leave and GO-TO his room, as he was fed-up Too-with Peter-&-Bella’s Daily-Drama exploits. He was half-way there, when Peter came from the kitchen, and stood face-back at the arch-entrance of the dining-room… unknowingly-Blocking Paul’s wheelchair…
… at the same-Moment, Blind-Jane Came-Down from Upstairs… hearing to Bella saying…
“It is not’ safe, you-Idiot! Listen to-Me for-once!”
“NO!”
The tantrum-filled Peter was swinging his-arms (a lot) – and pointed his right-hand finger at Bella, shouting-Out…
“Stop Acting Paranoid, You’re Jinxing-Me, you Bad-Luck B****!”
Paul was behind Peter’s rear… who inadvertently-Blocked his-path ~ and at the same-Moment, he saw Jane walking towards the dining-Table… as Paul Wanted to back-Away ~ and Go-back to accompany-Jane à but…
… Peter in his-Aggression, swung his-Arm Unknowingly-Back to Paul-at the-rear… the cripple-teen on-his-Chair Saw the-devil’s metal-Arm Coming at his-Face à in Reflect-Action, Paul’s arm jerked-Out to protect his-Face… with his palm ‘which’ Came in-Contact with Peter’s robotic-arm…
There was a small-explosion (like a-balloon-Pop) sound Heard, with sparks… and in-Horror, everyone saw Peter collapsing on the floor, convulsing and vomiting his-Breakfast-out. The terrified-Bella’s blood-curdling screams Attracted the adults To Come-running… with Nana (and even the hungover Caroline Responded to-the-emergency) …
Blind-Jane (who-Was the 50-50 Cursed-Soulmate) experienced the-Affect of Peter in-agony ~ which trigged Her-morning sickness…
Paul was Dazed-&-Quiet, as he was flabbergasted, to What ‘had-Happened’ in-A-Flash ~ where He Had Accidentally Electrocuted the-devil in-Self-Défense… he-Then saw the inspector-Mother Coming down – and He-panicked-More… and fled-To his windowless bedroom…
‘… run-Poe… protect-My-Supe ID…’
He ‘heard’ a-Cracking sound beneath…
… When-his wheelchair wheel crushed the fallen can-Of-RedBull… spills on-the-floor that was polling with Peter’s ham-&-cheese vomit. Paul raced to the-room… hoping-That inspector-mom Didn’t See-Him, at the-scene-Of-crime. Locking the bedroom door, he Listened with an-ear onto the porous-wooden door ~ to Listen to the-Commotion Outside, with Bella’s hysterical Of-thinking That-her fainted boyfriend might-Die…
… the tensions Outside simmered in 30-Seconds…
Nana helped Jane with her-morning sickness, by taking her to the downstairs bathroom (Paul’s). Caroline-&-Bella were tending to the-disorientated Peter, who was conscious, and sat-Up on the floor. He was dazed when they helped him to the Ikea-table, and offed him water…
Peter noticed Something was Wrong…
… he felt the-Robotic arm Was getting-Heavier… and his strapped body-Harness was slacking to-a-limp… Peter shrieked…
“OH-MY-GOD! My Smasher Had Malfunctioned! I must fix-It-Now!”
“STOP TALKING About your-stupid Arm ~ Pete, Do you want-To Go to Hospital?” Bella snapped …
Caroline had put a towel-rag on the messy-floor of vomit-&-energy-Drink spillage (noticing-Too-of wheel tracks that led to Paul’s bedroom). The inspector then focused To Peter-&-Bella ~ to see how they managed ‘their’ post-crisis squabbles…
“Don’t make a-Big-deal! I’m Fine… but ‘not’ my-Smasher! I Need to Get my-Arm fixed à Call me An-Uber… I need to Go to KC’s place – He’s my business-Sponsor, who got His-Tech guys who-Knows the i-Limb Myoelectric-system, which They had ‘modified’ to…” Peter rambled ~ as he noticed that the inspector-mom was watching… so, he explained…
Caroline Doesn’t know Who this-person KC was (who claimed TO-BE the business-sponsor) ~ but she Let-Him speak…
“I got No-Guarantee Of-the one-off Contract for my-Smasher from Kimura Star when the Deal-was-signed… I Got to Tackle-with Repairs-&-Maintenance – but thank-God-Had Blessed me for the-Rich-&-wealthy KC from school, who is Making sure my entire Cyborg sportsman stayed ‘Relevant’… all Oiled-&-Running, instead of Going-down into sewer cesspool… now, I Need to Go-to KC … and Fix my-Smasher…”
Bella snapped-Again…
“NO! You’re Not Going Anywhere! You had just-Been Electrocuted by That-robotic arm – Take-it-Off – before it KILLS YOU!”
“Oii-Frenchie, Don’t Bl**** Control-Me! Call-me the F***ing Uber Now!”
… Caroline saw the both-Of-them at each-Others’ throats…
“Why are you soo-Stubborn!” Bella yelled…
“I’m ‘not’ Stubborn à You-Are! Always in My Bl****-way When I’m Finding-solutions to My-Problems! Give-me your phone, and I Call the-Uber myself à and. you-B****, Go-start Packing your-Bags ~ and, Get-Out from My-House if You’re ‘not’ Supportive of Me… and, with my Future-fame, I can easily Get any Girls I-Want, you’re Expandable-&-Understand-That ~ I Don’t Need You anymore!”
Caroline Had to ‘put’ her foot-Down… and, shouted…
“PETER!”
… the mother didn’t Know-What to say ‘next’ – but had ‘Caught’ the youngsters’ Attention, and they ceased-arguing…
Peter walked-Out with his-limp Black-metal arm, heading to the front-door. The crying-&-submissive girlfriend called-For the-Uber. Caroline then dealt with her 2nd-problem… if Jane needed to go to any-clinic. Nana had finished cleaning-up the visually-impaired girl at the bathroom…
… Jane told-the-Adults ‘not’ TO BE-Worried… she wanted to skip breakfast, and Go Upstairs to-rest… Nana accompanied her up-the-Stairs… Caroline saw Bella walking away, TO-BE with Peter...
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Moments later, the Uber came and Peter Got into the backseat, dressed in his home-clothing of shorts and flip-flops. Bella Too-wanted To-follow, to make ‘sure’ he Wouldn’t-faint during the-journey…
… her concerns Almost led to another squabble ~ but ‘saved’ by-the-Bell… when a Tesla-&-a van pulled-Up @Walkers’ front-gate…
Peter yelled her to GET-OUT from the Daihatsu…
“Let Me Deal with my-S*** à and you Go-and-Deal with Yours!”
The Uber drove-Off… soon Bella welcomed the gay-Interior Designers couple, with their 2-workers, into the Walkers’ home. She instructed them to start-Work from the Upstairs… starting from Peter’s Bedroom.
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After cleaning-&-mopping Peter’s mess on-the-floor, both Caroline-&-Mrs Groundwater were having coffee at the Ikea-table ~ when they saw Bella leading her-Interior Decorator-crew upstairs … but ignored their-presence ~ and-Were into serious-Adult table conversation…
… it began-With, Caroline apologising To-the South African elderly-woman for the atrocious behaviour of Peter Bullying Bella… and, feared her uncle, Mr Jared Wilford Would Find-Out About-It à and, Evict Every-Walker Out ~ where she cannot Afford-Rental ‘outside’ and-sustenance in-providing for her twin-sons-&-the plus-One (Jane)…
The affable housekeeper Told the inspector to ‘not’ worry-About it ~ and, spoke highly-Of-her employer that he was a Reasonable-&-Understanding man to-Know Peter was-An Angry boy going through his angst adolescence-Age of Hate-&-Rebellion (which reminded Of-Mrs Groundwater’s Own youngest-son of her-3-boys, who Jeon-Was Like Peter… but grew-Up well Later ~ got married with his-Own children, living Happily in Cape Town…
“… maybe, with Bella’s Giving-Birth to His-child, Peter Would-change TO-BE Less angry-&-mean… and would Begin to-Get Clarity-Of-Love by-then ~ and, he would-Eventually Love His child-&-Bella… Trust-me, dear ~ if my-Jeon Could-do-it, so-Would your-Peter, Mrs Walker…”
Caroline who was dealing only-With the day-to-day Events, and…hadn’t Thought Far-Ahead to the Coming-months of child-Delivery that was to-Happen 6-months from-Now-moment. But-All the inspector-mom Knew was-that, Peter had vile-&-explosive Tantrums … where Tom-&-Carol dealt by sending him for school’s anger-Management counselling (by Ms King) – which Peter stopped Going with ‘excuse’ that he Wanted To-Study (which-Also paid-Off cos’ he Was the 5th in-A-Class) …
‘… it’s Time for him TO-GO Back for-Counselling with Diane-King ~ and, I’ll Make ‘sure’ He’ll ‘not’ escape-With-excuses… I Don’t want to-Arrest him ‘after’ he Had-Done the-Worst… Like bludgeoning the poor-girl… with His-Arm ~ a-Classified dangerous Weapon…’
Caroline was silent with her-Thoughts… while listening to the housekeeper’s thoughtful Sharing. Caroline hoped the wise-woman Would ‘give’ her the Clarity that she needed…
She was Listening to the housekeeper narrating Bella’s early childhood (when she was 3, and came from Montreal) to live in Suffolk Estate (a Farm owned by the Wilford, 30 kilometres from Johannesburg). There Lived a nasty-Guard-dog… a vile-&-foul Bullmastiff, named Miro – that Was always Chained in the front-Of the barn ~ which sic-&-bit Anyone in-Contact (including children) …
… but…
… Bella as-A 3-year-Old… was Brave Enough to face-Its-anger (in-the confide of-Its Chained-restrains) … at bring her-toys and play Near it… and, talk to Miro… then several weeks Later, she was playing Patty-cakes with the big-Beast…
… and on her 4th-birthday… she invited the reformed-Dog into the House ~ to celebrate her party… and since-then, Miro Became a house-Dog That Was No-Longer vile…
“… don’t worry, Mrs Walker ~ I believe the silly-girl Wants to Tame-the beast-in Peter, like she did with Miro, years-Ago, hahaha… as an animal Lover, she is a sensitive-yet-compassionate Girl ~ and, brave too… Give it-Time, I Trust Bella could Bring Changes of empathy in-Your boy ~ they Were only for 4 days Living-together Under the Same-roof now… and, it’s Too-early to Get Used-to each-Other fully ~ they would-Be fine once, They Go to-school next-Week…”
Caroline was in-2-minds of the housekeeper’s Confidence of-Changes ~ but she ‘regarded’ Bella as Brave to Tame a vicious Bullmastiff at the age-Of-3 ~ where Caroline Would shoot the dog, if attacked (in-self-defence) à but Peter is a Different breed ~ from the 13-years, she raised-Him… where his-Behaviours were Getting Worst-&-Uncontrollable as He-aged…
‘… in the First-place, why is Bella Loving him…!? He’s dangerous – but as an-Inspector ~ I’m willing to-Put ‘one-Of-my’ Own Down To-Protect Others Endangered for Their-Crimes…’
The inspector was having her refill of coffee, and Listening to the housekeeper sitting on Bella’s chair at the-Ikea dining-table – as she Was mentioning of her marriage to her-husband of 55-years to Rooney Groundwater…
“I was 16, When I got married – and, Roe was a difficult-&-hard Man, that I too struggled-&-dealt-with a-Lot, in my early years after Our wedding… and, Roe even Slapped-me ‘during’ the-wedding Reception for something I-Said… and, we were Always fighting-&-fighting ever-Since then ~ but the moment Rooney-Jr was Born… that Man automatically ‘changed,’ and became a Down-to-earth Kind father, husband… and, his even his enemies Too loved him, from his-changes he Came from his-Terrible-Past upbringing…
“I Believe… that The Birth-Of-Our first-borne Changed Rooney’s toxic masculine angry-Behaviour, TO-BE a Good-person eventually…”
The inspector compared her-Own 10-years of-marriage to Solomon Walker, who Was a Good husband-&-years for 8-years of their Ups-&-Downs à then, he changed when He Did the mayor’s Blake-Tower project ~ when the Fame-accolade of Perth’s Best Architect ‘got’ into his-Head…
… and Sol was-A Changed person, as he began Womanising-&-Gambling all-night at the Casino … Until his downfall, when he embezzled the mayor’s project-building Funds. But Mayor John-Blake was kind ‘not’ to prosecute (or-Else, Sol Would-Be in prison for white-Collar crimes) ~ instead, he was ‘expelled’ from the Blake-Tower project permanently, Where…
… he was Blacklisted and didn’t have designing-jobs TO-DO, but his lifestyle remained of sleeping-around, and chalking huge gambling debts to take personal bank-loans to pay the money he ‘owed’ from shady-people. By then, Carol-&-Sol slept in separate bedrooms, and in-their Waking-hours, ‘fought’ openly in-Front of their-Twin Sons…
…she just was ‘numb’ in that 2-years, and persevered ~ nor as To-Divorce him… where Her-staunch Catholic faith Forbit-It as Sin…
… But the 2-years Ended ~ when Sol-Died in the BMW-crash, 3-years-Ago…
‘… 3-Years Had-passed, Sol… and, now I’m dealing with Your-favourite Eldest Gemini-Spawn going-into his-Teen angst… that Would bring Me down as an-Inspector of-Police, to Have a Criminal-minded Son, whose Tendency TO-BE violent…
‘… it’s All Our Big-Mistake, Sol ~ We Shouldn’t have Any-children in-the-First place… cos’ We Both are Bad-Parents! O’ yea, now you’re dead-&-gone… But-Me… I’m Stuck with his Criminal-minded shenanigans that Peter inherited from You… and, He Has Your-Temper Too…’
Her reverie of Griping-TO HER-Late husband poofed ~ when Mrs Groundwater said…
“… don’t Despair, Mrs Walker ~ you ‘Still’ Have-one Good-Son, Paul… although he Has his-flaws-&-Mistakes in the age-Of-teens Discovering their bodies… but Whatever the Mistakes He-Had Made, I don’t Blame-him – and, I Love ‘both’ Paul-&-Jane ~ they’re polite, well-mannered-&-respectful… “
Caroline Had-Forgotten that she Had a Younger-Son…
… Poe…
… who was Popular in social-media, as Tarzanà who her-Co-workers at the police precinct Followed… since the paedophile porn-video scandal immerged, coinciding to Tarzan’s Kissing-Exploits in SHS’ Family-Day Beach-Outings… Where someone at-duty would ask, ‘what is Tarzan UP-TO these-Days…?’…
Caroline thought back to what the housekeeper Said…
‘… maybe she’s Right… Poe made a-Big Mistake in His Coming-Of-Age phase in-Life… Even-though I Raised Him-proper as a-Good Catholic but faltered-&-tripped to the sins-Of-the flesh at the-Beach… where he Was-Aroused by Shelley-Wilson’s daughter IN-A Pink bathing suit…’
In her-Mind, Caroline Forgive Poe… and promised ‘not’ be-hard-On him… just as-Of at Tom’s ‘former’ principal’s Office, where she questioned him, if he Had sex… he then-Had Lied-&-Denied (just Like instinctive criminals @intrerogation Rooms ‘do’) … and, she Slapped him…
… But it was All-true Now (soon TO-BE featured – as the #1 HOT-TOPIC in social-media) ~ where Shelley-Wilson’s pregnant-&-disowned Daughter was Living under the same-Roof of the Walkers house, with Tarzan…
‘… that’s ‘not’ your-Problem Now, Sol… but-Mine… thank-you Verry-muchh, you-A**-hole Beyond the-grave…!’
Both the women’s Conversation was interrupted when Bella Came-running to the dining table, where she Showed Caroline a wallpaper Catalogue-book ~ saying that she Had chosen 3-colours of pastel, teal-&-sky blue for the upstairs’ wallpapering ~ and, Asked Caroline’s approval…
The inspector was in-No-mind for-Home-reno ~ but was Supportive as she nodded, saying…
“… nice colours…”
… Caroline Had-Appreciated that Bella Had asked her ‘permission’… as she was Getting to-Know the 14-year-Old closely since she Moved-In 3 days-ago. The inspector had-Always ‘perceived’ the girl as troublemaking (Tom Told-her) spoilt-Rich brat with a-Wealthy uncle Covering her mistakes (like getting-Caught 3 months-Ago in SHS… showering in the Boys-Room, with Peter after their tennis-practice…
… while Peter was Caught with His pants-Down ~ but Bella fled… and her uncle-Jared Later came-To-Tom ~ with a Donation… for the-Favour Of-A reduced Suspension period, where she-then Returned to school after a Few-Days since the Boys-Room incident…
A Lot Had-Happened in those 3-months, where she Fell madly-in-Love with Peter… And got ‘preggo’...
Caroline perspective towards her-eldest Son’s Girlfriend Too Had Changed after meeting Mrs Groundwater…
‘… this girl Had-Suffered ‘enough’ from Peter’s constant Verbal-Abuse and Bullying ~ and, the Mean-Boyfriend is-now Away… so, Let-her have a-Peace-Mind by Decorating the-house in Whichever way she-Want… cos’ it’s Their-house Anyway…’
The rapt-Bella hugged Caroline, and kissed her cheek for Her-approval… and, ran Upstairs with the colour-scheme Book to the Men-at-Work. At the table, the housekeeper chuckled saying that Bella’s affectionate was Free-spirited by-nature…
Then Noisy-drillings were heard Upstairs, as they were fitting wall-Racks in Peter’s bedroom –Ending the-Adult conversations on the-IKEA table… both the women walked-Away to the Kitchen…
Mrs Groundwater was washing the coffee-mugs, while Caroline stood-Behind her saying that she-Was Called-Back for Night-duty Tonight ~ and needed her-rest Before her-night-shift à with the House-reno ‘Going-On’ upstairs… she Opted-To Go to a Friend’s place to-respire…
The housekeeper Replied that was-Good Idea, that she SHOULD-BE rested-Well before her Police-duties, which Were dangerous-by-nature. She Also said that as-A-Mother ~ she ‘understood’ the mental-Stress that Carol Was-Going through, and ‘need’ A-Break, and as A- Career-Mother à the Best-solution was to-GO-TO WORK…
… and the-old Woman would in-Return Take care-Of-the ‘children’ (with ‘children’) … while Carol Had a peace-Of-mind @work…
Caroline Walked-away smiling…
… yesterday When she was stressed and-Got Drunk with Tom at the country-club Suite à where she Griped that her-Life and Career Were ruined by her Twins ‘impregnate’ their-Girlfriends, Living-currently under the-Same roof ~ the stress Was ‘killing’ her to-Be in-the Same-Roof with the Quartets-youngsters Of Her-Miseries To-Come …
… she Wanted to-Get-Out from the House-Of-Walker (far-Away from Them) … but she ‘made’ a-mistake and Applied a Week’s Leave to BE-WITH them… but Peter (consistently reminding her of Sol) … That Was Unbearable… to the Thought-Of Peter Would-End-up Going to Prison ~ As the Child-Of Perth’s Inspector-Of-Police… More than Bothered-her…
… tipping the scales-Of Guilt, in the ‘Bad-Mother-Syndrome’ meter-Up…
Caroline on that-night, Called the desk-Sargent who was in-Charge of the duty-Roster and Requested Night-Duty for earn O.T. (… and save-Up to Move-out and Live with Tom, once her Twins were-Of-Legal age) …
… even Tom Agreed à For Carol to-Go-To Work… while there Was an Adult-nanny to Keep-an-Eye on un-Fantastic-4 at home, while Carol Did Night-duty in the streets-Of-Perth…
… the Next 3-Days, she was Booked-To-Work the Graveyard-Shift…
… she wanted to a Sabbatical Of-Spending the-next 3-Days In-the Suite-Of-the country Club with Her-boyfriend (who was Staying on-in an Off-season Discounted-rate, while job-hunting) à while Carol Too Was-Away from the Sinful-Brats, in that Cursed House-Of-Walker…
… but Occasionally Call-To-Check On-Them (… and-Also, the ‘Blessed’ Mrs Groundwater Have Her-Emergency number Too) ...
‘… no worries…’
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10 minutes-Later…
… Caroline was Downstairs, dressed-up and in-full makeup… carrying a duffle-bag with her police-Uniform. She said-Bye to Mrs Groundwater… in a house with the Loud racket-Of Drilling-&-Hammering ‘going-On’ Upstairs… Her Audi backed on the driveway…
* Caroline was-OUT
* Peter was-OUT too
Inside the Walkers House:
* Nana was-IN the kitchen, prepping-Lunch
* Bella was IN-Peter’s bedroom, supervising the-interior-design Reno
* Jane was IN-Paul’s Former bedroom, crying as she thought of Anthony ~ where Shelley Had forbit her ‘visiting-rights’ TO-BE with her father, admitted @Perth Hospital
* Paul was-IN his windowless bedroom ~ playing games on-Nintendo… ‘unmotivated’ to study without Jane
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NANA RANG HER HAND-BELL for the children to have Lunch – she Rang it a 2nd-Time for them to Hear, cos’ Of-the-Loud reno noises Going-On upstairs…
… In the windowless bedroom, was Paul playing Nintendo ‘when’ he heard the bell…
… and he wasn’t ‘really’ Hungry (yet) – after a big-Breakfast of hashbrowns, bacon-&-A-3 egged sunny-side-Up (with 3 large butter-spread Croissant ~ and, it was the carbs that made him Less-Hungry.
… he needed 5-minutes to Level-Up in the Ghostbuster video-game, as it got engaging… from the videogame’s enemies’ sneaky-Attacks.
… Paul hoped Jane would Come-down for lunch… having he ‘missed’ her for Breakfast cos’ she wasn’t ‘feeing-Well’ …
Soon he Levelled-up ~ and wheelchaired in-Victory, out To-the-Ikea table ~ while the foodie in-him Was ‘guessing,’ what surprise-lunch Chef-Nana had prepared for Him to Feast…
He looked-Up at a window, that viewed the patio… the Audi wasn’t there outside… Paul didn’t Know Caroline had Gone-out…
… he used to hear the Audi’s Ins-&-Outs 24/7 cos’ of being the only-Occupant-Of the Walkers, who slept-Downstairs ~ but he didn’t Hear the inspector-mother Leave Just-now… cos’ of the renovation noises Upstairs…
He was cornered by an-enthusiastic Bella, who Was fervent by showing photos in her-iPhone Of-the-reno progress Upstairs. Paul was grateful that the considerate-&-kind hearted girlfriend Of-his-devil-Twin was showing him, the-Photos to a Disabled to-View it ~ cos’ He was ‘unable’ TO-GO upstairs…
… he was Delighted to-See-them… and, Paul Couldn’t believe the transformation of the-Upstairs Hallway ~ he-Then scrolled to Photos-Of …
* … his Former room, Now-in sky-Lite-Blue coloured wallpaper ~ with Jane on bed, grinning with flashing 2-fingers J-Pop Peace-sign to her-face (influenced by her-Asian BBF, Alicia) ~ which Made Paul chuckle ~ and the same-time his heart-melted to see That She-Was fine…
… from her Morning-sickness… where she vomited in his Downstairs bathroom, with Nana aiding His-Blind girlfriend à while he Fled from his-Inspector-mom’s scene-Of-crime to hide, ‘after’ accidentally Electrocuting the devil-brother…
* … a 33-seconds video-Of Peter’s bedroom, with aqua-greenish Teal wallpaper. One of the gay-couple (the Big-guy) was supervising his-Worker drilling holes for the wall-mounted Plastic-transparent-racks…
… Paul heard him speaking in his-effeminate Voice talking to Bella when the-reno Crew Came in-the-morning ~ but the Big-guy was Now-Using his virile male-Voice to scold-&-intimidate his-Worker for his mistakes… that made Paul chuckle…
Bella was thrilled to see the-Effects Of-the state-Of-the Art racks Later in-the-Dark…
“You Might-Not ‘now’ see-it now ~ but Everything Glows in the-Dark in 3-D at night… that take-You to another-World ‘when’ the Colour-changes, Bleeding into blending-Hues of the-waves…” She said in a dreamy-Voice…
… Paul didn’t Know ‘what she was saying…
“Do you Want Racks fitted in your-Room… Sindy would Take the measurements and build you, these state-Of-the Art Bad-Boys wall-racks… and, with the fitting Teal wallpaper, that Would-Transform your-bedroom-&-blow your mind into the Multiverse, hehehe… Paul, do you Want-it …?”
Instantly he nodded, as he wanted Changes in his bedroom…
… even-though Paul didn’t Know what she was Blabbering about – but… she looked weird-different … and her eyes were dilated… Like some of the-Irish backbenchers Of-A Class, who were stoners…
Paul suspected Bella had smoked-Weed with the gay-couple interior-designers, when She was upstairs just-now…
… he listened to her-Over-blabbering…
“… I suggest the colour-aqua Teal wallpaper Like Peter’s ~ for the Movie-Magic effects… You’ll Love-it, Paul, hahaha…”
… he was thinking of the Sky-Blue, of his former-Room Upstairs, where Jane Was staying à but decided of Bella’s Suggestion-Of-Teal colour… Having No-say in-the-matter, ‘when’ Peter-&-Bella were the Landlords of the Walkers’ house…
Bella was rattling-Away that Peter-&-Paul’s rooms were Teal… and, Caroline-&-Nana’s bedrooms were pastel-coloured wallpapers, while Jane-and-the Spare-room were Sky-blue. Caroline had Told her-Not to wallpaper the Locked Music-room…
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… after 3 years, Paul Remembered the music-Room of his Late-father… his ‘personal’ man-Cave ~ where his Twin-sons were forbidding To-Enter à Now-Was ‘permanently’ Locked-&-sealed-Off by-Caroline, After Solomon’s BMW crash-Death …
They looked-Up at Jane Coming-down the stairs. Paul smiled as he saw the yellow-Glow ~ and he was ‘drawn’ to the-light, when he wheelchaired forward. Bella left to the kitchen. Jane was the First TO-Be seated at the Ikea-table ~ Paul parked himself beside-Her…
“… hey, Jane – How are you feeling…?”
“… fine…” She gave a short answer…
The crew Came downstairs for their lunch-break. Bella-&-Nana brought-Out the food from the kitchen. Bella said-that the gay-couple Would-be joining at the-Table for lunch (while their 2-Workers would take the-van for-Their lunch outside) …
Nana told Paul-&-Jane that Caroline was called to work in-the-night shift… and, she was-Out… and, wouldn’t-Be joining for Lunch (… and so-Was Peter) …
… Paul worried that his-mom was Back-Doing night-shifts ~ especially with the zombie-Lockdown had ceased (with less Army mobilised) à the crime rate in the streets was rampant-On-the rise in Perth…
Nana served Grilled prime-steaks, with garlic mash potato and butter sauteed mixed-veg of corn, carrots-&-peas…that was a 5-Star hotel-restaurants’ menu-List ~ Paul thought…
‘… too-Bad Pete, you’re Missing-Lunch, bro… you Always fuss-About your Protein-intake as a-Sportsman… it’s your Loss, mate…’
Bella introduced the gay-couple, Minty-&-Sindy to Paul-&-Jane at the IKEA-Dining Table. The Big-guy, Minty sat on Caroline’s chair ~ while Sindy was in Peter’s place…
… Peter was surprised To-know the Couple were South Africans too, and They Spoke in Afrikaans to Nana-&-Bella. Everyone went-on with the-Usual routine of joining hands with Nana saying table-Grace in the native-Tongue ~ before They All-feasted on the housekeeper’s delightful cooking. Bella poured SA-Red wine in full-glasses for the couple, and half-glasses for Nana, Paul, Jane-&-herself …
Paul was observing the couple, who seemed Very-close with the Wilford-Household… Like ‘probably’ they were neighbours Back in their Country, while calling Nana as ‘auntie’… Paul Wouldn’t know of-their Kinship ~ as he Can’t-understand ‘what’ They were saying in the Dutch-creole-Language…
Both Paul-&-Jane Were ‘not’ bothered About the Non-English conversation-&-back and-forth jokes, that drew laughter around them. They were Both busy-eating the delicious course-Of-meat… ignoring the jolly-South Africans’ presence…
… the hungry Blind-Jane’s appetite was Back as she ate-fast… after skipping-breakfast hours-Ago. She Felt the womb ‘bonding’ more-&-more, as she consumed the-juicy meat. Beside her Was Paul ‘worried’ ~ that Bella had ‘served’ wine to Jane (… Where by health-Rights, Both Jane-&-Bella shouldn’t Be-Drink Alcohol cos’ They-were Pregnant) …
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It was almost an-Hour lunchtime – where an-SA exotic Ice-cream was Served as dessert… it was a Funky-flavour Vegan turmeric mix-Of beetroot, chocolate-chips and ginger… Paul enjoyed the bizarre spicy/sweet Taste, that he had a 2nd-Serving of the yellow-coloured ice-cream (with chocolate-chips) … while the gay-couple Had polished-Off the wine-bottle, while they were nattering…
… it was Bella’s fave ice-cream, that Nana had it delivered along with the steak-meat from a SA-Speciality store in Perth, that morning…
The 2-Workers came-back from Their rushed-lunch in-town… and, their Taskmasters begin work. Paul was wowed by efficiency of the reno-Crew as they worked Downstairs ~ and was wondering ‘what’ the new-transformation Would-Be Downstairs (… after-Being impressed by the photos that He saw of the Upstairs’ work, all-morning) …
… he saw bales-Of-pastel-coloured wallpapers carried from the van (and. according to Bella ~ Caroline-had ‘chosen’ the Colour) that was the 70% of the Over-all colour of the entire-House. Bella too had explained ~ the rest-Of-30% was the Concept-Themed for individual rooms of wallpapers in aqua-Teal and sky-Blue…
Soon, Jane Left the dining table… and sat at the living-room’s couch. Paul followed her… and saw big-guy, Minty-&-worker were using paint-rollers to apply glue in the walls beside the main-door…
… he was impressed by the interior-designer occupation, that married with his late-father’s architecture profession ~ to-make Beautiful Buildings-&-Monuments, and, Beautify them from-Within…
“… hey-Jane, how are you…?”
“… I’m fine… just uncomfortable heartburn after overeating… I guess…”
Paul leaned Towards her and, whispered…
“… hey, good news ~ my-mom is in-night-Duty ~ Do you want to sneak-Out after midnight, and GO-TO Perth Hospital to see Your father…?”
But the girlfriend disagreed, as she stood-Up…
“… you-&-your Bad-ideas – just because ‘your-mom’ is ‘not’ Here… Don’t mention my-Father again, cos’ He’s ‘not’ your father! And, stop being sweet-&-considerate by worrying-Over-me Out-Of pity… I Don’t Want that from You, okay? Paul, leave me-Alone… you-Go and Deal with your Problems ~ and, I’ll Deal with Mine!”
The boyfriend’s jaw-dropped when he was Chided… as he saw Jane running upstairs… and she was upset. He figured that Jane was taking her doctor-mom’s Anger On-him, where she was Denied visitation… (Paul respectfully backed-Away to give Jane ‘space’ to Deal with her-Problems, in her bizarre Own-way of Her-visually-impaired Reality…
Furthermore, it was a Bad-Idea… that Failed Once-Before (resulting in a Death) @the OTHER-PERTH… in the rooftop-Of the Mental Facility hospital…
‘… yea-Poe, stupid-stupid Idea! That Po’ Jimbo jumped to his Death, when He Wanted to Fly-Like me…’
He Looked-up at Minty-&-Worker seeing Jane Running-Upstairs… and they Now Looked at Paul ~ with grins on their face…
… where they Misinterpreted that Paul ‘had’ Asked-for sex, Cos’ the-Mother wasn’t Around à and Jane Ran-away, saying, ‘NO!’
Embarrassed, he wheelchaired away from the living-Room, cursing mentally…
‘… Yea-Laugh Y’All, as I’m a Laughingstock Tarzan to-Y’All in the social-Media, where you-Gossip and make Mockery-memes of Me à just-Cos’ Y’all Had Watched the Tarzan Midget-porn… and Y’All then put 2-&-2 together to customise your-Conspiracy-theories of Bulls*** About-Me… that is Not-True of Jane’s pregnancy à the Y’All’s Soon To-Be Trending Gossip-Of-Perth…’
Paul sighed ~ to return to the Ikea-table (his ‘neutral’ Ground) ~ and he-Then heard Bella’s Laughter coming from his windowless-Bedroom… and, he went-Over…
… to peek-Into his small bedroom ~ Occupied by 3-people:
* Sindy was ready to-Drill holes, to fit the state-Of-the Art Wall-racks up
* The worker was applying glue on the walls with a roller
* Bella was lying-On Paul’s bed ~ chatting with Sindy (Paul saw her bun-belly that was bigger than his girlfriend’s)
Paul was glad it-Was on the New-mattress ~ ‘Not’ his-discarded Old-urine stained-one… But Paul-Too Didn’t Like Bella sleeping on His-bed (… when Jane-herself Didn’t) …
… no-One saw him Peeking-in… and, Paul Backed-Away to go-To his neutral-Corner @the Ikea-table… hearing Nana washing dishes with radio cassette-Of SA Opera soprano, Pumeza Matshikiza Playing in the kitchen…
Paul sighed at the Free-spirited (weed-smoking) – Bella Would-Get him into-Trouble soon…
‘… the-Devil Would definitely ‘not’ Like his-Girl sleeping-On my-bed… good-Thing he’s ‘not’ here ~ Or-else, Another Argument They would-be into Happening in Poe-pee-Poe’s expense…’
Paul was quiet-&-alone at the Ikea-table… thinking of his-Own argument he Had with Jane, moments-Ago. He was Thinking of ‘negative’ possibilities of his relationship Ending, with his-Girlfriend… where He Feared to-Lose Jane – if she Broke-up with Him…
‘… unlike the devil-&-Bella ~ Jane’s Baby is ‘not’ Mine… and, she Wanted-It as her-Problem, ‘not’ Mine… I Don’t-Know…but the Time-Traveller John even Told-me before, to Focus On-myself, as Jane-&-I Would-Be ‘doing’ separate Missions ~ when we are Reincarnated-next in PERTHLAND… go-Figure that one-out…’
… he sighed-again…
More negative-Judgements Clouded his-mind, and he wished he Had his-Nintendo as his escapism (… but the gaming-Device was in-his-bedroom) ~ he Needed the crutch From-Over-Reflexions Of-gloom-events which were dictating his conscious à That-Jane would Leave-Him here in the-realm Of-POST-TREETON (… which he dreaded) …
So, he TM-meditated to have good-&-positive thoughts ~ to Hide the weakening noes… and, soon regained his-composure of-optimistic Beliefs. He watched Minty-&-worker putting-Up the wallpaper in the Living-room… that was instant-karmic Transformative to the-dwelling…
‘… wow-Mom… pastel is a great-colour you Chose… I Love it…’
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HE WOKE-UP FROM HIS-NAP, to an upgraded reno-work in his windowless-Bedroom. He looked-&-admired the handiwork of the 3-walls in-Front-Of him ~ fitted with wall-mounted racks, and overall wallpapers…
… but the room ‘seemed’ darker… when the white-walls were wallpapered from wall-To-ceiling with the greenish-Teal colour – but He Didn’t-Mind as the colour Gave-him a Calming-effect to his-Aura. He sat-up on his-new Mattress…
… recalling Bella Calling him just-Now to the room, when Sindy-&-Worker had Completed their-Works. The girl gave Paul a small hexagon shaped one-click buttoned device ~ which was a remote-control of display-lights of the Mounted-racks. Bella demonstrated by clicking the button…
… the room’s 3 sided-corner racks ‘lit’ In-stationary-&-rotation Like a Christmas tree…
‘… cool… every day’s X’Mas…’
Paul nodded in appreciation… as he looked-Over to Sindy ~ who was spraying Glow-in-the-Dark White-paint to draw horizontal Curvy-wave lines on strategic-Areas of the walls (Paul Didn’t ‘know’ What-it-was) … he Then-was Distracted by the Stoned-Bella saying…
“Paul, You Won’t See-It now ~ Booyah! But in-Total Darkness, it’s Movie-Magic that Would Blow your-Diapers-Off, hahaha!”
The handicap-teen noticed that the Racks were Built-low in the height that He Could ‘reach’ it from his-Wheelchair… he chuckled…
‘That wasn’t Necessary – where Y’All Don’t know that I Can Levitate, hehehe…’
The obese boy levitated from his new-Mattress to swich-On the room-Florescent light. Then, He wheelchaired Outside… and the whole-house smelled-Of fresh glue from the-renovation. He went to the kitchen, where the opera-music was coming from the Bose-speaker radio.
… Nana was ‘not’ around… and, the Backdoor was Open ~ Paul peeked to see the Siamese-cats were feeding on leftover steaks from lunch…
‘… Whoa! You guys are Eating prime-meat Too… no-Wonder You-2 are fat like me, hehehe…’
He closed the door… as the backyard Reminded-Of-Kitty ~ the pet which Jumped-the-Wall and ‘Ran-away’. He glanced Above the stove, where-On a rack was the Black Fiend-statue lifting an Oversized spoon-&-fork, ‘above’ its-Head…
“I Don’t Like you… I’m fat cos’ of you… you Bl**** Lord-Of-Gluttony…”
Nana who Had used the downstairs Bathroom, came-Over to see the-Inspector’s youngest son loitering in the kitchen…
“Did you have a good-Nap, Paul?”
Paul Turned his-Head to the voice… and, was caught Speechless to see the Housekeeper wearing a headscarf ~ ‘not’ her-regular Wig. Paul grinned to respond…
“… yea, I Did…”
“… I’m Going to prepare Dinner… Hope you Like Burgers…”
Paul’s face Lit-Up…
“Yea! I Love burgers, Nana… and it’s Been-a very long time, since I Stepped into McDonalds. But mom occasionally cook-Us pork-burgers on Sundays, hahaha… that’s about-it…”
“Okay-Paul, you’ll Get a Big-Mac Later, huhuhu…”
Paul chuckled-along, and believed the SA-woman with her talented Culinary-skills, was Capable to Make a ‘perfect’ Big-Mac…
‘… maybe Nana Might-Even have Colonel Sanders’ secret-spice Recipe up-her-Sleeves for KFC-Too… the Holy-Grail Of-Fast-food…’
Their conversation was short-&-abrupted ~ when Nana’s cellphone rang… and, she Answered by speaking Afrikaans. Paul backed-Away…
‘… me No speak Creole-Dutchie…’
He returned to his-room to continue gaming in his-Nintendo…
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An hour Later, Nana rang the small Hand bell for-dinner – Paul was the First at the-dining Table, Waiting-to eat Nana’s version Of-Big Mac…
He noticed Jane Coming down-the-Stairs… Paul Was-Acting nonchalant after his girlfriend was Earlier angry at him after-Lunch. As she approached the Ikea-Table, his-Heart raced…
… the visually-Impaired tween Followed the Blue-Glow… Surprising-Paul when she Sat-On his Lap on his wheelchair… hugged and kissed him… saying…
“I’m sorry I Was ‘mean-to’ you just-Now… don’t-Know ‘what’ got-Into me…?”
“I Understand ~ I Love You-Too, my-Jane…” Paul was Glad That they made-up… cos’ he Doesn’t want to Lose-Jane in the Bad-Lucked POST-TREETON realm…
Nana smiled ‘seeing’ the Lovebirds ~ as she brought 2 dinner plates with large-sized beef-Burgers with melted American cheese, fries for them ~ and, the housekeeper Left…
Bella was cursing in French, Coming-Down the stairs…
… and. flung her iPhone across the stairs, that Landed downstairs…
Paul gulped-hard at the wealthy-Brat’s behaviour of Throwing the Latest-version model-Of the Apple-product like it-Was a cheap-toy… where, he had a 3-year-Old version of the iPhone, which he guarded Like-his-Life, to avoid drops (that might Break-it) …
… Nana came with a plate of vegan-tofu burgers and a cheeseburger. She scolded Bella and the girl was Back-arguing in Afrikaans to her. The impatient Paul ignored them, and Took a Big-bite ~ and, was in a food-orgasmic State, when the juicy-Burger ‘tasted’ Like an-Ori Big Mac…
Bella was quiet when she sat-Down, with Nana sitting on Peter’s chair. The old-woman initiated by saying the Grace, when the-4 at the Ikea-table joined Holding hands. Paul ‘felt’ guilty for eating his burger (that he forgot the new-Table-routine) …
… furthermore, he had ‘not’ said-his daily-Prayers before Going-to sleep at night…
… although, he counted his daily-Blessings (if-any) but à Didn’t actually ‘personally’ pray per-se in the 8 months in POST-TREETON where he Assumed that His-prayers were Unanswered in the current Bad-Luck realm (that Favoured his Devil-twin’s endeavours) …
For 2 minutes, ‘most’ of them enjoyed McNana’s Big Mac ~ Paul-&-Jane used their fingers to eat the fries-&-burgers. Nana ate her cheeseburger where she used a fork-&-knife ~ and so ‘did’ Bella… who had a plate Of-2 mini tofu mock-meat burgers and French-fries, but she wasn’t hungry…
… and-Soon began her-Drama…by-Addressing Paul…
“Your brother is a A-Hole! I Cannot believe that He switched-Off his-Phone and all-Day, I been Leaving him 100s of voice messages since. That Malfunction-arm that He’s Wearing is a Health-hazard… he Almost died of Electrocution This-morning ~ yet he Was-Stubborn To get it fixed, despite it Nearly Killed-him! That arm should be Thrown-Far Away-Deep in the dirty-Swan River…
“… and, Even-then… he’ll ‘probably jump into the Polluted-River ~ Like he Did from the ferry into the-Ocean in the Rotto-island trip… Damn-that Bloody-arm, that He’s soo-Obsessed with…”
Paul attentively Listening to his-devil Twin’s girlfriend ventilating her-gripes… and he ate his fries with ketchup… as he analysed that for 3-days Bella was behaving-Well-When his-mom was-Around (and ‘most-Of’ the arguments, with Peter were in-the-Closed bedroom).
Then on-the 4th Day… when Caroline Was-Away (for work) ~ Bella was unleashing her Timebomb-of-Frustrations Openly…
He was Glad That-Nana was Around to Govern-Her, to Check-her In-place…
… And, he felt-Guilty too that Bella was-preggo… Going-Through Stress that may-Affect her-health ~ With a-Problem, which Paul-himself Had-created that-Morning…
‘… opps… I’d ‘electrocuted’ the-devil…’
Paul sighed ~ but he preferred that the irksome-devil Wasn’t Around ~ for the overall peace under-the-Roof… where the-Other-Twin’s virtues of ego-&-greed Only brought Chaos to the Walkers’ household… but his Absence-Too was ‘affecting’ Bella (with-Child) …
On the Ikea-Table, Bella was continuing her Badmouthing Of-Peter to both the Listening Paul-&-Jane… and speaking-More and eating-Less (Nana said Something in Afrikaans) that prompted Bella to finish-One of the-2-vegan burgers… even-Though she Wasn’t hungry…
… she-Then ‘bribed’ Paul of-her ‘uneaten’ tofu burger to Keep-Listening her-gripes. Paul-the-Foodie accepted the enticement for his-Part Of-Listening ~ furthermore, it was his First-time eating a mock-meat burger… which he Liked, cos’ it Tasted like-chicken…
Even Jane sympathised with Bella for ‘Loving-Peter’ ~ a Grave-Mistake She-Too Made in the OTHER-PERTH, where he was her First-Boyfriend ~ whom Blind-Jane pitied as he was Down-&-Out as Lonely One-armed boy ~ who Was-Dethroned from being the-Champ of Perth’s Inter-Schools tournament…
… but she Broke-up with him when he was Madly ambitious and egoistic in his PFC-Fame … and she focused on studies, instead of pairing as his Tennis Mixed-doubles partner…
Jane then ‘unloaded’ her uneaten French-fries into her boyfriend’s empty-plate ~ Paul Pigged-Out until his platter-Was clean... Before the-Children proceeded to the-Living room, after they Thanked Nana for the-McDonald’s Meal…
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As Paul wheelchaired-over… He was admiring the-pastel Wallpaper in TV-room ~ that had transformed the Walkers-domicile to-the next-Level.
The girls were playing with the Siamese-Cats on the rugged-floor. He was glad-To Hear Bella laughing ~ and, ‘wished’ a healthy-wellbeing for her-Unborn baby (… just-As Jane’s…) ~ Paul was bemused for a moment of the felines’ antics with the coloured woollen-balls … and, in the background hearing Old-Nana in the kitchen washing the dishes-&-pots after dinner…
… she was Indeed a Blessing ~ Of-tirelessly Labouring to take-Care of chores in dusting, washing-&-polishing under the-Walkers’ roof, As-A-Part of the-Household…
The-evidence was the dust-free sofa furniture in the Living-room (mainly purchase @IKEA) … and the spotless-Old LED 60” TV ~ which his Dad Bought 5-years ago, which made Paul Recall-the-Past ‘when’ Dad-Was-Alive… where They Played Car-racing videogames… a Father-&-Son Bonding he’ll cherished Forever…
… he too-Remembered the housekeeping-Chores the work-From-home Late-Solomon used Did – with his feather-duster… that he placed It-on a-peg Above the umbrella-bin Near the Front-door – and, when his Dad-Passed-away ~ Paul Followed the-Routine… and, ‘did’ the House-Chores when He Was Home-Alone on Laundry-Day… where-When the water filled the washing-machine Drum ~ the handicapped Paul would take Dad’s feather duster and dust the-Furniture and the TV in the Living room (till in Later-years, most of the feathers dropped-Off, and exposing More-Of-the cane in-the duster)…
… he Even-Levitate to the high-Ceiling to pick cobwebs with his-hands – so-That the-Home Wouldn’t Look Like a haunted house…
… But-he Got-Lazy when Kitty Came into his-Life as a Pet (where he Hung-Out in the backyard) … and even Lazier During His-Home-alone when he Got his-Nintendo…
Paul saw A-NEW FEATHER DUSTER on-the-peg by the-door… (compliment of Wilford Mgt.) ~ that Replaced Solomon’s Old-one…
Paul took the remote control and switched-on the 60” TV à the Late Evening Network-News was-On… but the teen Doesn’t want to watch it (as it Was Half-Truth reporting of-Coverups… Or need to Read-it in-Between the ‘filtered’ Lines to Know The-Story behind The-Story Of-the-Coverups) ~ where He Classified there Were 2-Sources of news:
* ONLINE NEWS – that was a Noisy Platform with majority were Sensationalised Fake-News ‘content-creators-Of hacker-&-scammers with their monetary conning-Schemes, like selling More Midget Tarzan videos… that Led a slew-Of conspiracy-theorized online-gossip Discussion Of-the Kissing Video… Which Led Perthians To-Believe Of-Paul Having sex with Jane During the SHS’ Family-Day Beach-Outing, in the Fake-News online rumours
* TELEVISION NEWS – that was More dangerous with the One-Percenters’ ruse-&-deception by using Conventional media networks… of TV-&-radio…To imposing fear Of-doom-&-gloom to the Perthian-viewers where-In-return, the Corrupted-&-remorseless politicians were Covering-Up their greedy-misdeeds On-the-Expenses of the citizens (Like the Prime Minister Of-PERTHLAND, John Blake (Paul’s Future Antagonist) –was Conspiring with Evil Underworld Forces ~ according to the-Doomsday Time-Traveller, John See’s Partial Records Called BOOK 8)
… Paul Wanted neither of-Those-news…
…and wanted to Chill-&-Relax on his 4th-night Of-school Suspension-break. He was channel surfing to find a Suitable ‘escapism’ – and stumbled upon a Live-telecast Perth’s Film Festival, that was midway happening at the Blake-Tower Auditorium, halfway Across Perth-City.
He Decided to Watch-That ~ despite the Perth’s Local film productions Were below-his-radar … and Wouldn’t Know-Who’s who were Among the-Current New-Crop of Talents-&-Filmmakers in Perth.
But He only knew Those who were ‘migrated’ to Hollywood ~ where he watched them starring in movies in his-Netflix account (where Peter Had-More access… cos’ he Subscribed Disney+ with his pocket-money saved by cycling to school, where Paul went on-Uber) …
A popular comedian (who-Paul couldn’t Remember his-Name) was hosting it, and announced several Nominees for the Best Perth’s Documentary Award à that Went-to Mimi Lee, for her docu, ‘Thunderbolt-Pete ~ The Rise of the Cyborg Tennis Superstar’…
Bella was cursing in French when she saw the Asian director was Accompanied to the Podium by Peter, dressed in his-ripped in All-Red tight Spandex, like a Tennis-superhero… wearing his AI Googles, and swinging his-Babolat in his Robotic-Arm (now-Repaired) …
Mimi Lee gave her acceptance-speech ~ thanking the award-Organisers…Her Main-Sponsors of Wang-Groups, Ken Chan, and her film-crew (parents, etc). She then introduced Peter-Walker as her ‘starring’ cyborg, Thunderbolt-Pete ~ Of-her Bio-pic documentary-Subject (that got claps from the auditorium-audience, ‘not’ a standing ovation, as Peter ‘expected’) …
… the teenager bumped-off the director’s shoulder to speak into the mic-at the podium… and, excitedly proclaimed…
“Perthians! Your Australia’s First-Cyborg Has Arrived ~ and, Here to Stay!” Waving his-Babolat racquet Over his-Head…
The audience clapped, as Mimi Lee took her-Award and stepped off-Stage (… still No-standing Ovation) … So, Peter Spoke-Again…
“Hey, you-Film Directors in the crowd ~ Why ‘not’ Make a Killer-Sports-movie of my-Biopic Based on My Award-winning documentary? By ‘next-Year’ You Would-be standing in this very Stage and receiving the Best-Director Award, cos’ I’ll Help you Deliver quality-&-innovative perspective of Perth’s Coming-hero… ME-THE pioneer Thunderbolt-Pete!
“Go-&-Make more Sports-Films for Me to star-In ~ a sure Box-office assured. And-also, Stop making civil-war historical films where the Brits Kicked-our ass – it’s degrading-&-boring just like the modern-days’ Hollywood’s Blacksploitation-Slaves in their cotton-picking Farms movies … they should Have stopped at the ’12-Years Slave’ ~ but no-They-Did ‘not’… they Went-&-made ‘Emancipation’ with Will Smith…
“…which was a slap across the Box-office’ Face ~ PANGG – and, it Also-bombed ~ BOOMM!!!” He humoured…
There were some ‘boos’ in the crowd. The comedian/Host was trying his best to get Peter from ‘not’ speaking… instead, the Teen bumped the man Off-the-mic to continue Talking…
“My Good-Directors, Don’t Listen to Those Boos-&-jeers Of my Haters-&-Naysayers! They are Mediocre, who Lack the Money-making Visions. Think-Instead of the worldwide box-office my-Films Would generate for the Production Company… and the merchandise figurine Toy-market of Thunderbolt-Pete Would make Millions, haven’t you-All thought about that...hah!? It’s money-On-the table for-Us, yea!?”
Peter was told-Off by the Host, that it was an-hour scheduled Live-Show… and, the Home-viewers want to-get to the Main-Award Winners phase. Everyone in the auditorium watched-On the commotion on-Stage between the host-&-Peter à Then they ‘heard’ a series-Of Bizarre Sound-Of-Loud phone ringing…
… the mayor-Of-Perth in his Country-Club ~ was Getting-in Broadcast with Peter, To Congratulate Him…
The gigantic screen on-Stage projected the image of Mayor John Blake @the-Awards… it drove the ecstatic Audience to give-Him a Standing ovation cos’ they Loved the popular Politician, who brought ‘progress’ to Perth…
“The mayor Wants a-Word with you…” The Host said…
“Its about time…” Peter said as he shoved the host-Aside with his-Robotic-arm, and went to-Hog the mic…
Mayor John-Blake Spoke…
“Congratulation Peter Walker ~ I Remember you, boy… I was at a Heroes-Award Presentation at your School, where you Interrupted the ceremony with your Animal-Protestor friends… I’ll Forgive-you for that Mischief, hahaha…
“...well, this evening Young-man ~ you’ve won an-Award for-Subject in Best Documentary… Perth’s First Bionic-Boy… as you-proclaim, hahaha. I Also-heard you also have a YouTube Channel Out-there, where You create ruckus in my-City by Badmouthing my Country-Club’s prestige employee, Coach Steve Connery… who is an Ex-Tennis International of Perth…”
On the huge-Screen, a Middle-aged man appeared and stood beside the-Politician, who still was speaking in the broadcast from His-Country-Club…
“… you Have made derogatory-remarks on Coach Connery in your-Challenges to Him ~ and, Coach Connery Accepts the Contest…
“… I’m Organising a Charity-Event on Friday ~ where the Both-of-you have to duke-it-Out at the Country Club-court… So, is the Encounter Agreeable, Peter… OR-IF DO YOU Want to Back-out, Now-is the-Time…?”
The robotic-armed Teen was irate…
“I’m No-Coward! I DON’T BACK-Out ~ you Give-Me Your Bl**** Oldman Ex-International Champion à and, I’ll Decimate-&-Humiliate Him In-front-Of-your eyes, in your Charity Event!!!”
The mayor Chuckled…
“… so-Be-it, then, hahaha ~ We’ll See You on Friday-then…”
Peter spoke to the-Crowd… smirking-&-winking…
“… you-Bet on-It. Mayo-Blako… This Crowd is Behind-Me – all-Of Y’ All, Please Like-&-Subscribe my YouTube Channel To-Access My-documentary Thunderbolt Pete is-At à for You-To Judge-&-Choose your Friday’s Champion! Yeah, THAT’S YOURS TRULY!” He proclaimed, Lifting his Babolat…
The broadcast Ended in the Big LED-screen… Peter stepped-Off the stage ~ with the entire Crowd Booing at his villainous-Behaviour, and even-Disrespected their ‘popular’ mayor…
… Peter Too pointed His-Babolat, and he unloaded F-Bombs at the-Protesting sycophant masses – as he Walked-Out of the-auditorium.
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Paul sat on his wheelchair, with his jaw dropped, when he had Witnessed an-ilk of the villain that he would Be-Meeting Soon in PERTHLAND (in BOOK 8) … and was wondering…
‘… if I were-To Eliminate Mayor-Blake in POST-TREETON ~ So-WOULD HE ’still’ Be-The Prime Minister Of-PERTHLAND…?”
… he dismissed the-Idea as he Wouldn’t-Know the chain-Of-cataclysmic effects-Of-Events if he Implemented his unscripted-actions as-To The-Consequences in his-Reincarnation in BOOK-8’s Realm…
‘… I BETTER-NOT… John-See said, ‘Superheroes Don’t Kill Other Human-characters in This-Monad-operated videogame, Which I’m Trapped-in’… I ‘had’ Screwed-Up Once, when I Killed Peter ~ that Got-Me-Here in This-Bl**** Bad Luck-realm…’
He then Saw the pissed-Off Bella Standing-Up…
She was pointing at the TV-screen and was cursing in-French… and-then in-English as she turned to Look at Paul…
“The Idiot-Bl**** Twin-Of-yours Went to the Film-Award Premiere without taking me! He Don’t Love Me-&-Appreciate me, despite All-the-Things I Do for-Him… the Things I Buy for Him… the-Reno I Did today in his untidy Bedroom ~ and, All For-What!!?
“If he Doesn’t Love-me, why Should I be-Here!!? Let Us Break-Up and Go-Our Separate Ways – It’s Not-That I Can’t Find A BETTER BOYFRIEND WHO’LL Love, Respect-&-Appreciate me…”
Bella picked-Up the TV Remote-control from the-coffee table To Switch-Off the Award-ceremony on the Screen à the angered 14-year-Old threw-the remote-control hard-On the-table… where its-batteries came-off and rolled…
Paul’s heart came-Up to his-Throat… when he saw Her ‘damaging’ the remote device, that operated the LED-TV which his Late-dad bought in the Walkers-household…
She stormed to the kitchen, in tears… and her cats followed her. Paul was annoyed ‘about’ Bella’s Angry behaviour of smashing-things in the-House (like her-Own iPhone Too) … Jane then-spoke…
“Paul… is Their-Breakup Good-or-Bad…?”
“… err… I Don’t-Know…” Paul shrugged his shoulders…
‘… hmm… it Worked-For you… when You Broke-Up with-Him in the-OTHER-PERTH… yes…!?’
… he Then thought of Peter…
‘… wow! You-devil ~ your Luck Is soo-Good, yea… that you Won the Best-Documentary Award, yea… Now, wait till you Come-home…’
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Nana was washing the dishes – when Bella Stormed in the kitchen cursing vulgarities in-French. She Opened the microwave-door ~ where she Saved a-burger for-Peter ‘when’ He-came-Back Later ~ from ‘where-ever’ he-Had Disappeared-To All-Day…
… now-Knowing he was @Perth’s Film Award Ceremony ~ Without Taking-her… made her-Even More-mad…
“That Bl****-Fool is Now in-the After-Party, with that Chinese Director-woman… all-Dolled-up, as His-Plus-One… F***ing -B****!!!”
Nana was Calming Her-Down in Afrikaans… but no-avail to her crazed-Fury…
She walked-Out to the Backyard with the Plate-Of-beef burger… and dumped-it in the cats’ chow-Bowl. Both the-fat RaRa-&-KiKi attacked the meat-patty with melted-cheese…
Bella smashed the empty-Plate on the floor ~ that scared-the-Cats… and Strix-the-Owl Barked at the chaos… Nana was Scolding her in Afrikaans, when the hot-tempered teen Entered-the-Kitchen…
… a heated-Argument ‘broke’…
Their blood-Curdling Piercing-Voices scared Jane-&-Paul in the Living-room… as they both were listening in-Silence, to-the-occurring Commotion in-the-Kitchen…
* The sightless Jane Heard Loud-Voices exchanging in a Language she Doesn’t understand
* Similar to Paul ~ where he felt-Like he was watching World-Cinema in Afrikaans (with No-Subtitles) … where 2-Characters were Quarrelling
… from What-They Heard… Nana was ‘winning’ the-Spat… with the 14-year-Old brat wailing-Out aloud… then, there was a Quiet-moment… when Bella Was-Pacified…
Paul saw Bella-&-Nana Coming – the devastated-Bella Had ‘mellowed,’ and was crying-On the old-woman’s Shoulder as they-Came…
“Go-&-Apologise to-Them for-your Bad-Misbehaviour in-This-house!” The housekeeper Demanded…
Bella complied…
“I’m sorry… good-night… I’m Going-To bed…”
She-then Ran-up the-Stairs, still Crying…
Paul Looked at Jane… who-Was still puzzled. His blind-girlfriend stood-up and came to-Him… and, Kissed-him good-night… whispering…
“… I ‘better’ Go-to-Her…”
Paul nodded as he saw Jane-Too went-Up the stairs… Leaving him alone in the Living-room, As Nana went to-the-Backyard to sweep the Broken-plate…
Paul was worried-Too… as he deciphered the No-Subtilled-scenario that Transpired Moments-Ago…
‘… is Bella Breaking-Up with the-Devil…? Then what ‘Happens’ to Nana, huh…? Would-she-Be Going Away-too…? Then… I’ll be in square-One ~ Ordering Takeaways à ooo-Nana, Please Don’t-Go…!!’
He was alone… and, he wanted to switch-On the telly ~ but felt it was ‘not’ appropriate as the Tension-moments Ago was Caused by-the-TV. He Looked at the wall-clock – 9:29 PM… which-Was still early for school night…
… he wanted to Play his Nintendo à but he Changed his mind, when the-devil said @Perth Film Awards that he Posted his-Best Documentary video in his-YouTube Channel. Paul wanted to ‘Check’ on that (being a ‘long-time’ Subscriber of the-devil’s Channel). He Wheelchaired to the bedroom to grab his-iPad…
Paul returned to the Living-room and put-On his earbuds to view the Documentary in-Private. He saw Nana and waved to acknowledge her (that he was ‘with’ her-In Taking-Care of the house-Too since Caroline was Doing her night-shift) …
… he Didn’t Talk to her ~ as she Had-much going in her-Mind, after Taming-the-shrew…
The SA-woman unwinded by knitting on her-Rocking chair, while Paul watched the devil’s documentary in YouTube (that grew its Popularity of Likes-&-Followers, ever-Since the ‘controversy’ of Peter Challenging Mayor-Blake’s Best-player half-An-hour Ago, in the Live-telecast) …
He viewed a well-crafted 33-minute documentary Made by the=First time Award-winning director Mimi-Lee, with her top-notch in its production quality of 3-cameras to cover the matches, that Peter played in all-Angles…
It was when Peter’s First-3 Amateur-records, that he clinched in-Victory @Anson Court after defeating Chucky-Miggs’ 3-Best players. Paul noticed the hostile-spectators of Miggs Booing at Peter-Initially ~ but the-devil eventually Tamed-them… as he Converted Them-TO-BE his-Fans with his Game-prowess à and, were Cheering-for Him as he defeated the-trio ~ One-By-One…
… Paul expected a ‘similar’ outcome in the Friday’s match @Blake Country-Club ~ as Peter Would win the-Crowd-Of the Naysaying mayor…
A Horde of fans Of-Anson Court then-Followed Peter to Hill Station sports-bar for the After-party ~ where more than a 100-Of-Them… all-Drunk and cheering During his Camera interview. Peter in his red-spandex was Drunk-Too, with his-pint glass… when the director Mimi Lee interviewed…
“As a handicap-Myself, I Refuse to Play Tennis in the Paralympics! Those Who-Participate are the Cripples-on-Wheelchairs just Like my-Tarzan-twin Brother – I Even wanted to-Couch him so-That he as a Quadriplegic, He can Win-Gold for Australia… but he Refused my-Offer, and Wanted TO-BE a porn-Star instead, hahaha ~ what a Loser!
“Enough about my-Mediocre brother ~ Let’s Focus-on-Me, Thunderbolt Pete, the upcoming Tennis Cyborg Rockstar, hahaha ~ yea, I ‘m Facing ‘many’ unfair-Obstacles Like I Can’t play for School where even the 3-years Reining Champion ~ the coward from UK… Mark Spencer from St George… where Those Expat-Kids Go, had Refused to Face-me…
“Everyone is Afraid-Of my Cyborg-Technology à That is why I’m Playing my-Amateur-route by Competing with the Able-bodied players à So-That someday I Could-Play the Top-Tennis players Of-the World à and, if they too-Refuse my-Challenge… it’s Too-bad to-Say, that They are Cowards too!
“Why in God’s-Name y’ All Discriminate-Me… the Bionic-boy-Wonder of Australia…!?
“No-One ‘can’ Stop me from my-Dreams Of-Being-the-World’s Best ~ If-in that-Case, I urge the Australian Sports-Council to make a Petition to Tennis-World-Organization to Create Another-Division in Tennis for-Cyborgs Like-Me ~ to Compete with other Enhanced-players…
“… where I Would-Be Champion ~ as the Pioneer of the World’s First Tennis Cyborg-player coming from Downunder Australia, hahaha!!!”
Paul switched-Off his-iPad as he Couldn’t-Take the egoistic devil’s Bragging à and, he was pissed-Off Too that Peter had Lied by using his-Name in the-Interview ~ as an-Excuse to ‘not’ Compete in the Paralympics…
‘… that Did ‘not’ Happen of you Offering to train me ~ F***-You! Tennis Was ‘never’ my-Thing. But you said-it Anyway So to stir the-Hornet’s Nest of Reminding Perthians-Of the Tarzan porn video… to Humiliate Me-More… F***-You!’
The Minute-needle Of-wall clock struck 9:58 PM – Paul Decide TO-GO to bed. He wished Nana good-night, and wheelchaired-Away from the Living-room…
The old woman went back-to her sweater knitting on her-rocking chair. She admired the younger-Son of Caroline who was polite-&-well Behaved – unlike the Eldest… who Was Causing miseries for Bella.
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Paul entered his bedroom and switched-Off the room’s fluorescent light. He levitated to his new-mattress ~ and thought of Jane, who would ‘resume’ their school studies tomorrow at the dining table… after she wasn’t well today…
…the digit of his bed-clock clicked to 10:00 PM-sharp ~ as he floated to his single-bed in the dark, then he saw something was Glowing beside the alarm-clock…
…it was the Wall-mount rack’s ‘X’ mas-Lighting’ remote-control Single-switch ~ where Bella Told Him to Call her once he tested ‘the-Effects’ in a Dark-room…
Paul Clicked it-On à and the moving lights brighten the gloomy-room ~ it was LSD psychedelic Trippy with images sea-creatures (whales, sharks, sea-turtles, small fishes, etc…) moving gracefully on walls and ceiling of the windowless bedroom. It was in 3-Dimentional too ~ with the fishes swimming close-By (when he put-Out his hand to ‘touch’ them ~ the illusion seeped through his fingers…
The Glow-in-Dark white-spray that Sindy sprayed ~ ‘appeared’ in-the-gloom as sea-bubbles with the marine-Life-illusions ‘swimming’ in the-Ocean-on the Aqua-Teal wallpaper… and there was a built-In speaker that played the Sound-Of-Ocean, with whale-song in the background…
Bemused-He laughed… as he ‘swung’ his arms… as he was playing-Around like he was in a Virtual Reality-World with the perception… that he was Submerged in an-Aquarium, among the sea-Creatures…
… it was a-Mind-blowing experience as it was Colourful-&-Vibrant… as the fishes morphed into multi-colours ~ marvelling in-front of his-Eyes…
Paul Jumped-out of-his-Bed ~ as he Was Curious Of-Knowing How-It Worked (… or-else, he will Have a sleepless night of-Figuring it-Out). He switched-On the room-Light back ~ and, Analysed the science-&-technology ‘Behind’ the-Kaleidoscope illusion Effect…
… the racks were Made-Of Transparent plastic with its hollows filled-with some-Kind of Liquid wax that was heated-Up, and it circulated-Upwards. ‘Swimming’ in the heated-wax were miniature clear-crystal of the Various-fishes’ Shapes ~ and laser-lights Of-RBG were Shot from the frame-Rack’s rear… that ‘hit’ the Crystals à and the Illusion of swimming ‘colourful’ Aqua-life was Created-&-Projected the ceiling-&-walls…
He was rapt ~ and Called Bella to Thank-her…
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On the 2nd-Ring tone, he realised it was a-Bad Idea –as Paul had ‘forgotten’ the-devil’s GF was in a devastated-&-rage mood an hour-Ago Before she went Upstairs-to-Bed (even his-GF went-Over for a pillow-Talk…). He ended the-Call… (… he’ll wait-&-thank-her in the-morning) …
… he Switched-off the room-Light, and returned to bed ~ as he wanted to go-Back and immerse Himself-in the serene Aqua-mood before dozing-Off…
Bella Responded to his-Miscall… where, she Too had the Aquatic-Experience Upstairs in-Peter’ Bedroom…
Paul Facetimed with Bella from downstairs – and noticed that Jane Wasn’t-With her. Alone on-the king-Size-bed… She wore a black tank-top and panties, and was smoking a joint held with-a-tweezer. She was Laughing and giggling while she was talking…
… Paul joined the 14-year-Old… as he too-Narrated his 3D-experiences… (but in the back-Of-his mind ~ he was worried that-Smoking was harmful to her Unborn womb… as the skimpy ‘night’ attire Revealed her 4-month pregnant belly) …
Bella told him that the interior-decorators, Mindy-&-Sindy had ‘invented’ the innovative 3D-wall-racks after the gay-couple Drew-inspiration after Watching the movie ~ AVATAR-2: The-Way-Of-Water…
Paul had ‘not’ watched the James-Cameroon’s Sequel-yet ~ but he Seen the First-instalment when he-9 with his cousins, on his uncle’s Blue-ray collection ~ and Was Blown-away with the-vibrant spectacle Back-then…
… he also Noticed that the-vibrant colours of his windowless bedroom Was ‘synchronising’ with Bella’s Bedroom, in his-iPhone ~ it was Trippy…
The stoned-Bella got-Off the bed…
“Paul, Let’s Dance…”
Giggling, she was Spinning-around on the-Floor… as she Held her-iPhone to her face à the anticlockwise Rotation was Even-Trippier ~ Paul was Worried…
“Bella! … hey-Stop-that… you’ll Fall-&-Hurt yourself…”
The Free-spirited girl ignored-Him… Laughing-away…
“… the Whales are Singing-Our-Song, HaHaHa!!!”
Paul’s heart Stopped as she-Fell ‘offscreen’ of Their phones… he Heard Her-Laughing again, when the g-stringed teen had Landed-on her Back-on the King-sized bed. She Rolled-over, to Facetime…
“… thanks for the-Dance, sweetheart…”
She winked-&-kissed the Screen-Of-her iPhone – Paul saw the pink-Lipstick mark-On his-Screen ~ he then Ended his-call…
“Good-night, Bella ~ See You-Tomorrow…”
Paul sighed at the-stoned girl’s flirtation…
‘… she called me Sweetheart… the-devil Wouldn’t Like-That…’
He picked-up the clicker from the night-Table ~ and switched-Off the Aquatic-lights… the room Went-dark. He then Counted his Blessing, before sleeping.
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It was 10:36 PM, Nana was-On her rocking-Chair, knitting in the Living-room. She stopped rocking when she Saw Jane coming-Down the stairs. The unaware visually-impaired tween Didn’t-Know Of-the housekeeper’s Presence in the-TV-room…
Nana smiled, thinking ~ ‘the mice begin to-Play, when the cat ‘was’ Away’… as Jane Sneaked-&-Making her way to Paul’s bedroom…
She was in-Front Of-her boyfriend’s Bedroom, and she twisted the door-knob ~ she peeked at the-comatose Blue-glow in the Dark-room, saying…
“… Knock-knock ~ Pauly, are you Awake…?”
The boyfriend was sound-Asleep, when he Was-rudely Awaken by Jane’s Voice ~ That-he Jumped-Out off-his-bed Thinking that she’s in-Danger… he heard Her-Giggling…
“… huh… Jane! What Happened…!?’ The groggy-Paul Responded…
“… hehehe… Your-mom is in Night-shift ~ I’m Afraid to-sleep Alone upstairs… Can I sleep-In your room…?” Jane teased…
“… why-not…” The levitating Paul chuckled-&-invited her…
‘… as long, it isn’t Your-Other manifestation… giving me Forced-BJs…’
… He was referring to the nuisance-Of Mohini-pisasu (who, he eventually Got-Rid off by Scaring Her with his-Own winged angelic-Transformation) ~ the Seductress Who-had Used to Disturb his-sleep on-School-nights à ‘when’ she paralyzed his-Body, and performed oral-sex On-him… while-He helplessly he Saw the Dark-skinned Entity with Flaming-Blonde hair ~ Staring at-His Brown-Eyes with her-Blue-eyes… Watching him climax…
The 2-Virgins slept Together on the single-Bed ~ they Kissed-&-Touched…
… but-No-sex…