BOOK 8
INTO THE REVERSE PERTHLAND
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PAUL'S EYES OPENED while his-Rest of-His body ‘was’ Asleep. The teen noticed in-A-sec that he Wasn’t in windowless bedroom’s single Mattress ~ but lying on a-Queen-sized bedding. Still staring at the ceiling, realizing That he WAS-in a different House…
… his Mind-Triggered…
‘Huh! … Am I’m in Perthland…?’
… but he HAD-Been to PERTHLAND ‘before’ ~ and-It WAS-NOT his step-father, Joe-Dickson’s House ~ and-It WAS-NOT his-Bedroom either…
‘Huh! … I’m in Reverse-Perthland…’
Paul was surrounded by a-blanket of soccer-magazines on the bed. On his-belly, He picked-up a couple titles Of-GLOSSY Pages-of 442-magazine, &-Football West-magazine. On the walls too WERE Several posters of a-Bearded Footballer…
Wearing a #10 jersey ‘named’ Lionel MESSI…
… the teen Doesn’t KNOW ‘anything’ about soccer (… except for the World-Cup ~ where, he Dutily-supported the national Socceroo-team) à He ‘certainly’ Doesn’t know-Of ANY MESSI…
He realized that HE-WAS inside the body-Of-a Paul-Variant à who WAS a-Messi-Fan…
‘… am I a-Messi Fan in Reverse-Perthland…!?’
… it HAPPENED-Before ‘when’ in-PERTHLAND à when transcending from finishing-Mission from the OTHER-PERTH… Paul WOKE-Up in Joe-Dickson, his Stepfather’s house when he Roused-Up THERE~ as an Able-bodied 16-year-old…
‘… how Old Am-I…!?’
As he placed his hand-On his chest and-pondered ~ he noticed and-Felt his-big belly WAS ‘gone’ à replaced by Hard-6 pack-Abs. The Boy WAS in Delight-&-Surprised that he Wasn’t an Obese-fatty Anymore…
He was further-Euphoric ‘when’ he COULD Move-his-Feet… ‘Hallelujah-ing’ to the miracle That he WAS Once-Again the youth-Of-PERTHLAND ~ who WAS Able-bodied à could-Walk (… and, Dance) …
Paul Backflip to summersault-Out of the bed. And, landed on-his-Feet and looked around for his wheelchair in the corner-Of-the room à it wasn’t there… except for-Exercise dumbbell-weights … and a full-size Mirror…
‘… dad’s BWM crash Did ‘not’ happen-HERE… woo-hoo! I’m WHOLE….!’
… he Looked at ‘his’ Reflection on the-Mirror, beside Messi-poster (in his-celeste Sky blue-&-white Striped #10 Argentinean jersey) … Paul lifted his-T shirt to Admire his turtle-shelled, well-Defined hard-Abs… and gave ‘praises’ to the PAUL-VARIANT Who-Exercised…
… he WAS-Rapt with the Weight-Loss NEW-IMAGE ~ and danced in front of-Mirror… and then stopped to-Realize his-AGE…
He HAD recognized the 16-year-Old body he HAD USED in PERTHLAND ‘before’ à the Reflection WAS ‘not’ him à But-instead he WAS ‘trapped’ in a 13-year-Old’s body… who WAS-burly, bulkier-&-Athletic instead…
… he Reconfirmed his-Age when he saw Year-8 Text-books on his Study-desk…
Paul ‘counted’ his Blessings that he HAD a-Healthy-body and Able-bodied… Unlike-where As-a 13-year-Old, in-Bad-Luck POST-TREETON à who ‘was’ an Obese-Cripple on a-Wheelchair, getting ‘bullied’ in-School…
‘… I’m ‘rewarded’ a 2nd-Chance ~ I WON’T Be-A-Foodie à I MUST ‘watch’ my-Diet…’
He Admired ‘more’ of-His NEW-IMAGE in-REVERSE-PERTHLAND ~ of pure-Muscles (… and guesstimated he WAS about 70+Kilos ~ ‘not’ the scrawny PERTHLAND’s 16-year-Old. Then, ‘something’ Shiny ‘caught’ his-Attention in the Mirror-reflection…
Paul Walked-over to the Other-side of the room ~ with poster-Of Messi… (in the #10 jersey-Of FC Barcelona Club). He stopped at a mantel-Shelf with the PAUL-VARIANT’s Sports-Accolades, Trophies, and Medals… Paul Touched a-Gold Medal…
… his forehead then-Tingled (… especially his-Temples) ~ where he WAS Downloading ‘transmission’ Data-Of the PAUL-VARIANT Winning the Medal ~ in a District School-Championship-@ ‘that-Year’…
‘Whoa-Dog…!!! … I am the captain of the-Team too…!”
An angry-VOICE Shouted Inside his-Head…
‘STOP Touching My-STUFF!’
Retracting from touching the-gold Medal… Paul responded…
“Who SAID-That…!?”
‘… who Are You, Imposter!!? Gimme-Back my-Body ~ I WARN You!’
He realized that it WAS the-Voice of the 13-year-Old Messi-Fan… whose-Body which he HAD ‘possessed’ in-the-Realm ~ When his-Soul ‘crossed-Over’ from-Purgatory. Paul then-apologized…
“Sorry, Paul Messi… I NEED Your-body to ‘further’ my-Mission In-the Humanity-Game ~ please Cooperate by ‘not’ standing in the-Way…”
The Voice ‘cut’ him-Off…
‘OH-YEA! What ‘about’ My-Life, Fool!? You’ll Bl**** Ruin it, God-Dammit! Get-Out from My-Body ~ Of-All Of the ‘other’ 8-Billion humans-Of-your Humanity-Game – who the F***-Are you, To CHOOSE Mine!?”
Paul sighed as he ‘heard’ the-Berating – the Relationship WAS Like-Eddie Brock-&-Venom… but in this-Case... Eddie HAD Trespass-&-Invaded the symbiote’s Head à who WAS pissed-Furious…
‘Get-Out, you-Mediocre F***er! I’m WARNING You!”
Paul took-A Deep breath ~ and was Surprised that Paul-Messi’s voice Volume-decreased ‘when’ he DID-IT. The secret WAS to Stay-Calm and-Focused à and, IGNORING the Voices in-the Mind, ‘that’ Diminished it. Paul WAS Late for school, and went in the-Bathroom ‘inside’ his-Bedroom.
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Wearing-Only a blue-boxers, the bare bodied-Paul entered the small-Bathroom. The mirror-Inside ‘distracted’ him with the bearded Messi-stickers pasted-On it. Paul WAS admiring the-Reflection of his-Chest pectoralis muscles… he ‘was-Surprised’ that he can-Jiggle it, where he-Performed a ‘pec-dance,’ (by a certain Body-builders’ Arms-positioning) – that twitched-&-Wiggled His-chest…
… impressed, he Laughed aloud ~ comparing Himself to POST-TREETON… Looking each-Day in the-mirror There ~ at his sagging Big-boy’s boobs…
Paul made A-Positive Mental-Note…
‘… this Perfect-Body is my-Temple – that I WOULD-NOT Abuse…’
Counting his Blessing From-God, as he sat on the dunny… where Everything ‘so-Far’ HAD been his fortunate-Good Luck à to Have a Healthy-&-Perfect physical-body…
He snapped his fingers TO-TEST – normally it ‘sparkled’ Blue-charges of-Electricity à before-Realizing he WASN’T a-Supe…
… his Thoughts-drifted on ‘why’ He WAS in-THIS REALM à where Paul Compared ‘scenarios’ with:
* PERTHLAND – as a 16-year-Old WITHOUT Super-powers
* REVERSE-PERTHLAND (RPL) – as a 13-year-Old WITHOUT Super-powers too
He thought-Next of his-Girlfriend…
… where he Last-saw Her… she DIED in child-Birth à but the Baby-APO ‘mentioned’ that Jane Would-BE with him in-PERTHLAND…
‘…but à this is Reversed-Perthland… is Jane HERE in-RPL…!!?’
He grew Anxious sitting-On the dunny ~ where ‘without’ his Cursed-Trio superpowers… he Couldn’t connect Cosmic-psychically with-Jane…
‘… Jane… wait-For-me…! I’ll FIND you in-School…!’
Paul realized he wasn’t pooping. He was Constipated… as he ‘forced’ himself-Hard with Open sweat-pores beading in his forehead. He was unsuccessful and gave his-rectum A-rest…
… he ranted…
“… what HAS Paul-Messi HAD for-Dinner? Certainly DID ‘not’ follow the-Food Pyramid-Chart of eating fruits-&-veg for Fiber. I’ll make a mental-Note to grab some Bananas Later, downstairs…”
An Angry-Voice shouted INSIDE His-head…
‘I’LL STICK A-Banana in you-A** IF You Don’t Hurry-Up! It’s PRIZE-GIVING DAY à and I’m Going to BEAT my-Brother This-Year!”
Paul was taken-Aback ~ when Mention-of-the Devil…
… where he Last-saw his-Twin… WAS in the jet-Plane flying Through a-Thunderstorm à When the-devil Stabbed him in the-Neck in POST-TREETON…
He stood-Up, and Walked into the Shower with the Voice ‘discouraging’ him to ‘not’ morning Shower… but Paul was firm…
“Shut-Up! I DON’T CARE if you ‘demon-cringe’ Yourself if-Though it’s ‘Holy-water’ ~ But I’m taking a-Warm shower, As it’s healthy-Hygiene…yea!?”
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He stepped-Out from Bathroom, dripping in FC Barcelona towel to the-Bedroom ~ Paul ‘heard’ a Woman’s voice indistinct ‘outside’ his-Bedroom à to realize that it WAS his-mom… the curious-Son went to-His bedroom door… and opened, to-Peek-out…
Paul realized the-Master bedroom WAS Opposite his à the door WAS Closed. He saw another ‘Upstairs-Room’ on the hallway-Of the 3-Bedroom, Medium-Sized house. Paul PRESUMED it WAS the-devil’s Bedroom…
… he WAS Distracted by-his inspector-mother’s voice Behind the Closed door-Of-the Master bedroom…
“NO! I’m ‘not’ Keeping the-Baby… that Spawn-Of-Solomon is Enough-For-Me in-A-Lifetime! I’m Going for An-Abortion à and That’s Final!”
A Man’s voice WAS heard ‘reasoning’ with Caroline ‘behind’ the Closed-door… Paul Couldn’t ‘figure’ Who ~ and, before-Long… footsteps WERE heard (where the-Man opened His-door) …
… in-the Nick-Of-Time, Paul secretly shut His-door, for the ‘suspicion-Of-eavesdropping… hearing the-Man-then going Down-the-Stairs…
His heart-Pounded…
‘… phew… that WAS Close… hmm… I’ve collected intel that my-Mom ‘variant’ Here in-RPL is preggo. And, my Step-daddy Joe, wants her to Keep the-Baby ~ until mom Blamed the-devil, Twin-Of-Mine à that she Wouldn’t ‘want-To’ have-Any-children…
‘… d***! That ‘hurts’…hehehe…!’
Paul humored himself as he-Walked to the Closet to-Dress up-For-School. He found 2-IDENTICAL Closets… and he opened the-Wrong-ONE…
… it WAS a Closet (or-A-shrine to-MESSI) ~ along with scores-Of Messi-Memorabilia…with over 20+ soccer #10 jerseys of Argentinean-&-FC Barcelona fame. There were 6 soccer-Balls à and in the Lower-compartment WERE 15+ shoe-Boxes…
… he WAS a Hoarder Like-the Devil… who WAS ‘obsessed’ ANYTHING of tennis-Legend, John McEnroe…
Paul-Messi’s Voice Screamed-Out…
“F***-YOU, Imposter! DON’T Touch-My-Stuff!”
Annoyed, Paul sighed… and WARNED…
“… Listen-Here, you Star-stuck Messi-Wannabe à I’ll GIVE Your-Stuff Away IF-YOU Ever Disrespect Me à you HEAR ME!!?”
“You Dare ‘not’ à I’ll KILL YOU!”
Paul took a deep-Breath and sighedà to ‘quiet’ the-Messi Venom-esque Voice that WAS annoying (… and-Also, Paul’s morning dunny-Visit Was-Important TO-HIM) … and it determined the Mood-Of-His day in school…
He opened the-Other Closet, and he saw 3-Sets of SHS uniform. He laid the hanger on his bed… and ‘inspected’ the size-Of-the Black Long-Pants. Paul grinned that-It was-32” waist size (for his 70-Kilo Muscular-Frame) ~ compared to the Waist-Of-45” when he WAS an Obese-MODOK Humpty-Dumpty – weighing Over 100+ Kilos on a Wheelchair, in Bad-Luck POST-TREETON realm…
He was dressed-Up-&-Left his room ~ to Glance at the 3rd-Bedroom’s Closed-Door…
‘… ‘where’ Are-you, dear-Bro Pete…? I Got A-Score to-Settle with-You… You STABBED-Me…’
Paul walked Down-the-Stairs.
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The boy came-Down to the foot Of-the-Stairs ~ to chance-Upon a ‘familiar’ face, walking-From the dining-Room. It was TOM HARRIS, dressed-Up in his office-Wear, ready to-Go to-Work. The man saw Paul ~ they ‘shared’ a tacit-Nod in-Acknowledgement, before Tom walked-Out though the-Front door…
Paul was flabbergasted Of-Tom’s presence…
‘… is THIS Your-house? You WERE dating mom over-THERE… you ‘even’ Stayed-with US, when Mom WAS Quarantined @CDC hospital…
‘… so-HERE in Reversed Perthland, you’re NOW ‘married’ to Mom ~ she is Preggo à and, WANTS an-Abortion…’ Paul ‘downloaded’ the-Intel From his twitching-Forehead…
As a-13-year-Old, he was ‘not’ Bothered about the Caroline-Harris VARIENT ‘wanting’ an-Abortion à as it WAS an-Adults’ DECISION…
The Intel-processing-Paul walked-Up to the dining-Table… and glanced Out the-Window at the-Porch, where Tom drove-To-work in a Black Bentley-GT (‘not’ the Black-Merc of-POST-TREETON) à where Jared-Wilford ‘drove’ A-SIMILAR black-Bentley-Continental GT…
… the car-Model WAS Last-Seen during the Bombing of the-Walker House à where Wilford-&-the devil drove-Off ‘before’ the-Explosion…
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… he saw the Front-electronic Gate-Open… and, Tom driving-Off…
‘… Tom, are-You my-Stepdad? Huh… Where is Joe-Dickson…!?’
The boy ‘needed’ caffeine to GET-HIS Head straight ~ to-Process his-Findings, with the ‘comparison’ Of-PERTHLAND with-REVERSE PERTHLAND à where Characters-&-Circumstances Of-the-GAME, WERE In-its opposite-&-confusing Too…
… he saw the Half-empty pot-Of-Black coffee in the coffee-machine cradle – and Paul poured it into his-FC Barcelona-mug…
‘… I’ve YET to ‘see’ Mom-nor-the Devil in RPL ~ They’re ‘still’ Upstairs…’
Paul gulped the warm-Coffee ~ and Spat-back into the-Mug, as it HAD crushed coffee-Beans sediments… he HAD ‘forgotten’ to stain the-brew ~ cos’ he Only-drank Instant-coffee in-ALL Of-the Perth dimensions ‘where’ he CAME-From…
… he poured the ‘bad’ coffee into the wash-sink… and spat more as the sediments were-Coated in his tongue-&-mouth… Paul cursed as he rinsed his-mug. Then, there WAS an-Alert sound from his iPhone, in his SHS blazer’s pocket… he Looked at the screen with Uber Road-Map, that ID-ed the-CALLER As …
… MORRISON…
‘… Gary is ‘coming’ in 2-Minutes…’
Before he Left the dining area, he took 2 Cavendish bananas from the fruit-basket, for his bowel matters.
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Outside the house, Paul Looked at the New-Neighborhood suburbs… of the residence Paul-Messi Lived-in-RPL ~ it was A-decent-Upmarket area with lush Man-Made greenery, which WAS Called Swettenham Groove… the Medium-sized house units WERE more Suited for small-Family (… even though Paul Haven’t HEARD of that-Place ‘before,’ in his-Other earths) …
All of the houses WERE painted-Green (in-its Various tone-Colours). It ‘gave’ a Military-Army Look. Paul was observing the surrounding-Of-Tom Harris’ house… with the porch ‘empty’ with Tom-&-Bentley gone-off To-work. There was an-Open garage with his inspector-mother’s white-Audi. The step-dad’s Front-lawn WAS smaller ‘compared’ to his Late-father’s House-Of-Walker …
His stomach ‘groveled’ for-Breakkie – where Normally he ‘skipped’ to have-Brunch in the school’s canteen. The gastric-Juices churned Again… Paul ate a-Banana (… as he Didn’t-know of Paul-Messi’s Daily-Diet timing routine) … he Looked at his Timex-watch ~ Gary WASN’T here-yet…
Eating his-banana ~ he SAW a soccer ball on the Lawn. Paul HAD an-Urge to pick-the-Ball-up. In the grass, he WAS skillfully juggling the ball on both-feet, head-&-shoulders… while simultaneously eating his-2nd banana…
… it WAS a euphoric joy, for the Ex-Wheelchair-Bound cripple ~ to Have the Blessings of an-Able bodied ‘individual’…
… he WAS impressed of the Paul-Messi’s ball Controlling-Skills, that he-Now POSSESSED à and made a-Mental ‘note’ to NOT SABOTAGE the variant’s Soccer-Dreams… even though the Voice’s Disrespectful ‘tone’ in HIS-HEAD…
Paul was awestruck that he could juggle flawlessly with the ball-in-the air Without Dropping-it. He counted 200+ taps… when he Lost his-Concentration, with a car horn Interrupting…
… it WAS the gray Nissan Almera-Uber.
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Paul Walked over to the car – it used TO-BE wheelchairing-Over in all multiverse-Perth dimensions, he Lived-in. Gary Would-then ‘help his-100+ kilo-Stature, into the backseat in his ride to school…
He entered the passenger’s door in-Front ~ Paul WAS ‘surprised’ To-face with a mustached-Stanger as the DRIVER…
“… huh… where’s Gary!??”
Francis Morrison WAS taken-Aback at-the ‘mention’ Of-his father’s name…
The-Eldest Son talked ‘about’ his-father’s Chemotherapy-visit ~ and, he’s currently ‘resting’ at-home…
… Paul’s temples Twitched – as he Remembered that Gary ‘didn’t’ drive an-Uber in RPL, but he was an Ex-postal office employee, ‘before’ falling sick…
“… Yo-Messi, here’s your-Big Mac and coffee…”
… his temples Twitched ‘again’ – as he ‘downloaded’ information from Paul-Messi’s mind ~ that Francis ‘brought’ him breakkie On-every school-going Days (… even-Though Big-Macs WASN’T on the Breakfast-menu) ~ but George-Morrison (Francis’ younger-brother,) worked as-An-assistant manager at McDonalds ~ who-HAD secretly-Arranged Big-Macs for Paul-Messi’s athletic protein-Nourishment Intake…
Paul ate-the sandwich, while Francis drove-&-drinking coffee – the driver WAS complaining about of rising petrol prices. But Paul wasn’t Listening as he WAS thinking about Gary-Of-PERTHLAND (when he Last ‘met’ the-Uber-driver @St Michael’s church ‘after’ sunset Mass ~ who was-Annoyed-&-Complained to step-father Joe-Dickson, that his 16-year-Old stepson, for influencing his 7-year-Old Twin-sons, Francis-&-George TO-BE ‘animal-activists’ and join the H-8 Facebook Group…
‘… funny-&-confusing… those 7-year-Olds ARE Grown-a**ed Adults in-RPL… and they-Both were ‘not’ EVEN twins ‘here’ Too…’
His thoughts ‘poofed’ when Francis was-rapt, Saying…
“Yo-Messi, no-worries ~ you’ll win the-Award this year! I Bet You would win this-Year… just-Like your-Brother won Last-year à you TWO sibling-Brothers ARE So-Competitive!
“… Peter Should-Go-&-play the-World Series in America ~ while, you-Messi Should-get into the Socceroo Juniors’ Selection too à where you-2, Walker-Bros Can ‘play’ under ‘our’ Blue-Ensign flag, hahaha…True-Blue Sons-Of-Perth, hahaha!”
Paul ‘controlled’ his-Mind to ‘not’ Let the-Other Paul to-Join-in the BRAG – as Francis WAS Paul-Messi’s Big-Brother figure… who he HAD a-Good friendship relationship (… and EVEN ‘confided ‘family’ secrets) …
The boy WAS ‘quiet’ when he was-Praised. But felt ‘awkward’ ~ he Looked at his old Nike shoes which he ‘wore,’ for his-Award Presentation-Later. The urge-Of-complaining that his-MOM Didn’t Buy-him NEW shoes ‘was’ On the Tip-Of-His tongue…
… Paul ‘suppressed-Himself’ by staying silent (… with deep-Focused breaths) ...
‘… you B****-Fool Messi à WHY Mom Should-Buy you ‘new’ shoes… while you’re hoarding ‘Collectable’ shoes-In your-Closet, Like WHAT the-devil Does, in those-Freaking Other-Perths…!?’
Paul WAS Taken-aback when Francis ‘advised’…
“Yo, Listen-mate à If-Peter ‘beats’ you-Again this year à Don’t BE Foolish and Throw your-Tantrums à Be-a-Gentleman… Accept-it, and Move-on to ‘better’ yourself to BE the-Top Elite, among the Best-Elite, yea…!!?”
Paul nodded ~ with his temples ‘throbbing’ intel-Thoughts Of-Last Year’s SHS-award Day… where He Lost the Best-SportsBoy category to-PETER… Paul ‘threw’ a-Tantrum On-Stage. Later He Led his soccer Teammates to Protest ‘against’ His-Brother’s WIN…
… Paul-Messi WAS -then ‘suspended’ the rest-Of-soccer season à for Lack-Of-Sportsmanship … (and WAS sent to the counselling to deal à with his Anger-Management issues) …
‘… huh … I HAD ‘misbehaved’ Like-my devil-Twin, in this Reversed-Perthland… and, I ‘skipped-Too’ sessions – and Told my-Problems INSTEAD-to-Francis…’
… Paul-Then compared ‘both’ the Morrisons à his evaluation-Of ‘both’ Father-&-Son:
* Gary-the-Father ~ as, Paul ‘knew WAS Helpful with his-Disabilities, of ‘being’ a-Cripple. Gary too went to the ‘same’ St Michael’s Church… the 30-Something driver was jovial by-nature, where Paul too Sang-Along to his-Songs on the-car Stereo with-Him (but ‘never’ shared his Family-problems… except-For… the one-Occasion, to visit his-Father’s grave in Karrakatta cemetery, on-Solomon’s 3rd year Death Anniversary
* Francis-the-Son ~ the 20-something year-Old ~ was Paul-Messi’s Close-confide, where he told the Big-Brother ‘figure’ Of-his-family-Problems
Paul concluded…
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‘… nothing-wrong to tell your s*** to someone you ‘trust’ à Francis HAD given Messi the RIGHT influence… but DID he Listen? Looks Like the-Son Is-Wiser than the-Father, Gary ~ Messi should LISTEN to-him… as I ‘certify’ this Francis-Variant as Honest-&-Trustworthy…’
Paul Heard more of Francis’s Wisdoms…
“Listen-Mate… some Brotherly-Advice here ~ stop Getting-Yourself into Trouble, yea? Your parents ARE going ‘into’ difficult-Times in their-Marriage… So don’t complicate situation at-Home…yea…!?”
… the gossipmongering-Side of-Paul Messi WANTED to ‘‘talk’’ about Caroline WAS preggo, and wanted An-Abortion (despite the-husband Tom, wanted to Extend-the-Family, after 3-Years of Marriage à but Paul ‘suppressed’ Himself to NOT divulge the Harris’ household family-Problems…
‘… where the-devil is Peter? ~ I Didn’t SEE him just-Now… HAS he Left ‘early’ to school…?’
While-driving, Francis WAS Looking at Paul ~ ‘quiet,’ in-Thoughts… Looking-out the window…
The 13-year-Old ‘realized’ NEW roads-&-Landmarks in REVERSE-PERTHLAND, since they Left from his stepfather’s house in Swettenham-Grove. Then a FAMILIAR-LOCATION he ‘Knew’ came, when the Almera passed the main Road of suburbs WHERE THE HOUSE-of-Walker ‘once’ stood… that GAVE HIM ‘P.T.S.D.’…
… thoughts of the-Bombing, and his girlfriend ‘dying’ in POST-TREETON Flashed…
‘… no-no-no… Jane, wait… I’m Coming…’
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THE NISSAN STOPPED AT SHS’ Security-post ~ Paul got OUT after saying-Bye to Francis. There WERE high gray-painted walls surrounding the school…
… he walked IN to notice that the Big-building WAS the ‘same’ Of-PERTHLAND. The red-bricked structure WAS 80% covered with spider-webs Of-green creepers Growing on-It…
He saw busy-Lines-of students’ Movements fluctuating-&-congregating of green-SHS blazers flocking at the school’s front-Yard, ‘before’ the First-bell that Monday-morning. Paul ‘noticed’ he WAS swaggering as he walked Among the-Students à and They stepped ‘aside,’ knowing-Of the-standoffish bad-Reputation of Paul-Messi…
… which made him ‘force’ himself To-walk-Normal ~ which he DIDN’T know How-To… as he WAS wheelchairing in the ‘other’ Perth-multiverse dimensions…
Something then ‘caught’ his-eyes ~ that drew ‘similarities’ to St Michael’s church compound with the full-sized statue of St Michael, the Archangel à similarly there WAS the statue-Of-the school’s Founder, the youthful Sir Stamford Crowley, with a Large English-breed pet Bullmastiff…
‘… huh… what’s with the-Dog…!?’
… when he Last time-in-PERTHLAND à Stamford-Crowley was 154-years-Old, who visited SHS from UK, with his-niece, JEZEBEL. Later he WAS shot-&-wounded by an-Assassination-attempt, by-the Nigerian HAJJI à the Oldman ‘survived,’ when his-devil Twin’s Golden-Blood transfusion at the-Perth Hospital…
Paul was admiring the details of the Well-sculptured statue, when he Heard his-name called-From-behind… he turned his his-head to see Jorge-McFly…
“Paul!” The lanky-Irish 13-year-Old ran-Over…
‘… what is-Churros Calling-Me for?... err, he rarely speaks to me in B-Class… other-than the-Other backbenchers’ Laugh-&-Ridicule me…’
… his temples-Twitched à Downloading-intel ~ that Jorge ‘Churros’ McFly WAS a-member of SHS’ soccer-Team – as-Goalie… and…
… one-Of Paul Messi’s buddies…
Churros came with his-Hand Up-for a-Hi-5… out-Of-respected to-NOT LEAVE-Him-Hanging, Paul reluctantly Tapped his-Palm. The Teenager WAS RAPT, with excitement…
“You’ll WIN Today, Messi ~ the whole Team-of-Bullmastiff are-Behind You TODAY, WOOF-WOOF-WOOF, Hahaha!”
Paul-Messi smirked at the ‘complement’ as Churros tapped his-Shoulder, before he ran-Off…
“See You-Later @the-Gym!”
The teen saw his lanky-soccer teammate striding-Away. Paul followed the flow-Of-students entering the-Building…
‘… Jane, WHERE are you…!? I’m HERE…'
On the statue of The Founding-Father à a flock-Of-RED BUTTERFLIES Settled.
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At the hallway to the foyer, he saw students crisscrossing à where the-Data intel WERE fast in his-Mind, as he recognized ‘some’ Of-them from PERTHLAND-&-POST-TREETON à But-in-RPL…
… the-Variants WERE either Younger-Or-Older…
His heartbeat raced, Paul was dizzy with Information-Overload ~ and stepped aside from the-flowing Crowd. Automatically, he took-Out his sunglasses from his-Backpack, and put it-On … although Paul ‘felt’ awkward – Like a ‘showoff’ Messi on-Prize-Giving Day. But it WAS necessary, as he Wanted to ‘shut’ his eyes (… for a-Minute) à so that, he Could Calibrate data-Off-Paul Messi’s mind ~ whose BODY, that he Would-BE ‘hosting’ in the ‘unknown’ Mission, in the-Bizzare RPL-dimension (which he WAS thrown-INTO) …
He heard A-voice CALLED-him Again ~ the voice sounded Familiar…
… it WAS another Irish-Backbencher TERRY-DONOVAN à the bully from the A-Class of-Year-8, in POST-TREETON. Realm… and, Paul ‘hated’ him for his cruel-Tormenting handicap-jokes…
… Paul WAS puzzled (… if Karma Could ‘existed’) à when he saw Terry was Walking with-A-gimp…
His Left-leg WAS 10-centimetres ‘shorter,’ while his Right-Leg WAS bowed. He HAD-TO use a-Crutcher to-Move. Paul ‘felt’ sad as he WAS in the Same-Boat à in-The cripple-band-Wagon ‘before’ in the other-Earths…
His temples twitched ~ downloading intel-Of-the Variant Named Terry-Donovan… who has-Polio Cos’ his parents WERE Anti-vexers. Additional info was – Terry was a big-Fan of the SHS’ Bullmastiff soccer-team, and his elder-brother, Raymond was the Midfielder, Of the-Team-Too…
“Hey-Messi! You Look Like a-Rockstar in your-Sunnies, hehehe…” Terry shook his-hand…
… Paul grinned, as something-then Ahead ‘caught’ his-Attention… it WAS ‘Year-9,’ Bella-Beaulieu running Towards-them… that brought 2 bad-&-good Memories Of-the devil’s Girlfriend ~ from POST-TREETON realm:
* BAD à she SAW him with ‘only’ a Bath-towel, wheelchairing to his windowless Bedroom ~ the devil made a joke of-his Big-Boy’s Boobs ~ and Bella Laughed…
* GOOD à she WAS generous to buy him a NEW Mattress, and fitted the state-Of-the Art, Avatar-esque night-light Projector Wall-Shelfs ~ with stereo-Of-whale Songs…
When Bella ‘reached’ them, Paul Spontaneously-Asked…
“… err… where is-Peter…!?”
She shrugged her-shoulders, and Held Terry’s hand, saying…
“… donno… probably with His-girlfriend…”
“… his-Blondie…” Terry chuckled…
Paul in his sunglasses Look dazed with ‘Reversed’ Character-Roles Outcome in REVERSE-PERTHLAND à where Relationship-STATUS TOO CHANGED ~ with the-14-tear-Old, Bella WAS Terry-Donovan’s girlfriend…
‘… who’s Peter dating…!?’
… the-devil ‘always’ HAD a NEW-Girlfriend in every Perth-Realm, where the Cursed-Trio traversed … in the-Past à Janey-Jezebel-Bella…
Paul WAS dumbfounded when the ‘waiting’ smiling-Couple… expected him to say Something (… as-the Brash Paul-Messi WOULD) ~ but he’s ‘just’ grinned-Back at Them, saying…
“… I got TO-GO…”
… he WANTED to-Get away, from the-Couple ~ who WERE Fans of MESSI, from the Bullmastiff-football Team…
The joyful Bella, tapped his-shoulder…
“You’ll WIN this-year, Paul à we VOTED for-YOU!”
That WAS Chorused by Terry’s dog-barks-&-howls… several ‘other’ students passing-By too began-To follow-suit… some WERE clapping. The embarrassed Paul, waved to them-&-Left…
… in his-Mind, he HAD ‘intel’ of ‘what’ Bella MEANT By-VOTING à where for 2 YEARS, it had been a-TIE-between Paul-&-Peter for the SHS’ Sport-Boy of-the-Year AWARD à where, Students VOTED the-Winner ‘among’ the-Walker-Brothers ~ who Last-Year:
* PETER à won the Boys-Tennis Singles in Schools Championship Tournament, as an-Underdog à he defeated the Champion, Mark-Spencer of St George Anglican-High School… in a-Tough fought match
* PAUL à had Led the-Underdog Bullmastiff as team-Captain-into their-FIRST victory-campaign, to enter the Finals, to face the same St George school’s soccer-team ~ and, narrowly ‘beat’ them-on Penalty Shootout
Peter won Last year ~ because Tennis WAS ‘more’ popular-Sport than-soccer in SHS… and the students voted-For him. Paul-Messi and-the teammates THEN Protested…
Coincidently, There WAS a Similar-Tie for the Walker-brothers Too This Year:
* PETER à defended his Championship title ~ and faced St George’s Mark-Spencer ‘again’ in the tourney’s Finals… and the-Champ beat him-Again ~ this-Time in Straight-sets
* PAUL à the captain-Of-the Bullmastiff team, Once-again TOO faced the St George’s team in the school-district Finals ~ they Trashed the-Rivals… and Captain Paul-Messi WAS the man-Of-the Match, scoring a Hattrick
Paul’s temples ‘stopped’ throbbing ~ as he ‘understood’ the Situation of RPL’s Award-Giving Day … where he HAD to GO-ON stage, with his-devil ‘twin’ in a-Popularity-Contest to determine WHO was-the ‘better’ Walker-brother…
As he Walked further, he saw familiar-ADULTS – he fast removed his sunglasses when Coach-Jonah, and Coach Metcalf, both-WERE coming towards him… asking…
“… where’s Peter!? The presentation is going to-Start-soon…”
The teen shrugged his-shoulders…
“… I donno… I’m ‘not’ my-brother’s Keeper à Go Ask his-Girlfriend…!” Paul-Messi replied…
The younger Coach-Metcalf remarked…
“… good… you’re wearing your sports-runners…”
Paul-Messi immediately felt ‘embarrassed’ wearing his Old-shoes – the coach Then-handed him a SHS’ green soccer jersey…
“Get changed in the Locker-room, and GO-TO the gym…”
Coach Jonah added…
“Paul, Good-Luck TO-YOU! May the athlete with the Best-Sportsmanship virtues WINS!”
Both of the physical-Education teachers Left… Paul stood a-While ~ ‘processing’ WHAT Coach-Jonah WAS implying à it ‘was’ a-Subtle-Reminder warning that He-Was suspended a term from ‘playing’ Last-year for un-Sportsman like-Behavior, when he Staged-a-Protest to ‘recount’ the-Votes…
Paul walked Straight to the Locker-room… holding his #10 jersey, with ‘WALKER’ printed at the-Back…
‘… where the-Hell HAS my-devil TWIN Gone-to…!?’
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He farted as he walked to the Westwing’s Locker-room… and WAS glad the bananas he-Ate ~ was Working. He entered a stall, and sat On-the-Porcelain bowl…
… but some-How his bowels Weren’t-moving ~ only flatulence Without the ‘payload’… Paul ‘cursed-&-blamed’ his Messi-variant’s diet, for his-tummy Discomfort. He was sitting There awhile, and ‘heard’ students singing the school-Anthem @the-Gym…
… next, Principal Ayn-Burnell’s opening Award-Day’s speech…
… he was ‘not’ in-A-hurry à the Sports Award ‘was’ the Last-Award presentation Event… as Top-students Received their Best-Education’s Subjects-Awards first…
He gave-Up on his-Failed toilet-routine. Coming-out Of-the stall, Paul hurried and dressed-Up in his sports attire, into the SHS’ Bullmastiff soccer Green-jersey and Red-shorts…
He heard distinct Claps-in the-Gym, as the PA announced Best-Students’ names…
Paul-slinged-His Backpack, Left the-Locker-room à heading-to the-Gym…
‘I’m Coming, Jane…’
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THE GYM’S AUDITORIUM WAS A-jagged U-Shaped ~ with breacher-sittings in the-Outer, while in the-Center ‘was’ a Basketball-Court (… a sport that WAS ‘unpopular,’ cos’ the school-Team ‘sucked’) …
… there WAS the Main-Door entrance in the Westwing gym (… with 2-Side doors of the north-&-south side-Entrance…
At The Award presentation, that WAS going-On at the MAIN-STAGE in the spotlight – in the dark-Gym ~ with 2 photographers-&-a 3-Videocameras-Crew covering the event ~ which-WAS WATCHED-By over 2,400 students. The senior-Students Fully Occupied the breachers, while the juniors-&-latecomers sat on the Basketball Court-Floor à clapping For-the Top-students, and Cheering-too…
Paul-Messi HAD Used the WRONG side-door, that Creaked Aloud… Creating attention-&-head turns… Paul ‘realized his mistake… (as he WAS ‘not’ familiar TO-GO Westwing à cos’ in-Other-Perth(s) ~ he WAS exempted from gym as a-Handicap-on-Wheelchair) à it WAS TOO-LATE à when he mistakenly entered through the South-door, where else the Bullmastiff Soccer team WAS on the-NORTH-Side…
… now, the teen HAD to stride-ON the Outside crowded basketball court to ‘get’ to-North-side breachers… (he Should-stride as a Latecomer, to the peering-eyes Of-Adult teachers’ Attention on-Him) …
… when Paul-Messi Approached à his Junior-students-Fans Cheered-&-WOOF-WOOF barked à while On-Stage, Principal-Burnell Handed Trophies To the top-Math students (… of seniors-&-juniors) à Alicia Wong WAS a-Recipient, receiving her-Award… when the Commotion ‘below-Stage,’ where barking WERE Heard…
… the-Award ‘presentation’ WAS in-A-brief Standstill, with Messi striding to the North-End breaches in His-Grand entrance spectacle, with his-Fans Cheering-ON…
The Paul WAS embarrassed with the UNWANTED notice-To-his presence. He detected that One-Of-the 3-Video Cameramen, Following him…
… it WAS Camera-C Crew…
… the same-Videographer WHO ‘recorded’ the AWARDS-Last Year, where it ended with the Bullmastiff team-&-fans’ Protest for a Recount-Of-Votes. Camera-C Crew anticipated a-Possibility of a ‘similar’ volatile-Incident TO-HAPPEN-IF Messi Lost to his Walker-Brother Again…
The teenager paced to the-North Side, where more-Senior student ‘canine-Like Calling’ fans rallied his presence-Of the hattrick-Scorer à when the Bullmastiffs trounced the St Georges’ Dragons…
The jersey #10, Paul made his-WAY to the top-tier of the-Breacher, and sat In-between his midfielder-&-goalie, Raymond-&-Churros, who Wore their school’s Green-blazers. Teachers WERE-soon ‘quietening’ the sudden-Uproar among-Students in the Dark-gym… Which, Interrupted the Awards-presentation…
While-On Stage, the 6-Top Math-Award students gathered (Year 7-To-12…) for a Group-Photo with their-Teachers à Paul WAS-Shocked that Alicia-Wong he SAW WAS 16-year-Old (… just Like-Of-PERTHLAND) à while-PAUL ‘himself’ WAS ‘only-13’ in the-Current RPL…
… it Puzzled-Him further à As his Temples WEREN’T Twitching à where, he ‘only’ DOWNLODED the intel Of-THOSE-Students WHO-He Knew ‘face-2-face’… and, he couldn’t ‘accesses to the Senior-year Chinese-student’s Intel-Data à Paul then Made-assumptions…
‘… so, Her Blind twin-sister, Maggi Would-Be 16-too…’
From above-tiered breacher, Paul saw the Darkhaired Alicia walking down from-Stage… that Brought memories Of-his ‘foodie’ Girlfriend ‘variant’ in the-OTHER-PERTH ~ who he Loved Deeply… deep-Enough…
… ‘when’ in-Her-deathbed (from her Head-Trauma Coma) à Paul HAD Rescued Alicia’s Souls from the afterlife Entities Of-Ox-Head-&-Horseface (the Ancient Chinese Mythological grim-reapers) … whom Paul ‘fought’ along the Way-to the Hades-Diyu, and WON… and He returned Alicia’s ‘soul’ to his-Girlfriend’s Lifeless-body in the-OTHER-PERTH… where she ‘resurrected’ By-solemn Buddhist Chanting-Prayers…
Paul WAS Melancholy ‘with’ past-Thoughts of his ex-Girlfriend ~ as he watched her walking below, in the aisle to her Year-12 classmates in the Southside breaches. Paul-Then ‘saw’ her hugging her Boyfriend Ken Chan, where-Comparison-Of the OTHER VARIANT(S):
* In POST-TREETON, the Darkhaired Alicia WAS 13-year-Old ~ and, Dated the-17-year-Old, SHS’ Taekwondo Champion Ken-Chan
* In PERTHLAND, Alicia WAS a 16-year-Old Platinum-Blonde, WHO Dated the-Champion, Ken Chan ~ who was a ‘sore’ Loser… after LOSING the school’s Dance-Competition, where his Chinese-Motorbike Gang ‘roughen-Up’ the 16-Year-Old, Paul Walker on his journey Cycling-home…
Therefore, he ‘had’ TO BE Extra-Cautious… in-Case, his 13-year-Oldself MAY ‘tangle’ with the 17-year-Old Taekwondo-Crowd, in the Current-RPL realm…
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The Award-giving event ‘processed’ with the 6 Best-SCIENCE students (Year 7-12) ~ WERE Announced from the-microphone. Paul WAS excited, as Jane ‘was’ good-In-the subject ~ and she’d come-On stage to Receive the-Accolade…
‘… Jane is Excellent-in-Science ~ she wants TO-BE a-Scientist Like Her-Uncle-Jack…’
When the Year-8 student name WAS Read out à it WASN’T His-blonde Girlfriend… but blonde-Charlotte Thompson…
… Paul HAD ‘not’ Seen ‘much’ Of-the ANY Charlotte Variant(s)-in-School ~ as she-WAS most-Of-the Time, ‘hospitalized:
* In the-OTHER-PERTH à she WAS blinded By-her Exploding Cellphone
* In POST-TREETON à she WAS bitten By-a Zombie-Viruses ‘infected’ Capuchin-monkey… and she WAS quarantined
‘… wow… Charlotte in RPL ‘had’ studied-Hard and ‘got’ the-Best Science student Award… instead Of-Jane…
‘… where Are-you Jane…!?’
Paul sighed as he ‘couldn’t’ see Jane in the dark-Auditorium, with over 2000+ students … and, hoped to see her Later-In-CLASS…
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Then the-Awaited Moment-Came ~ Of-the Final Award (… the Popularity Contest) à For SHS’ Best Sports-Athlete. The whole-Auditorium Roared – as they Have-Already VOTED for THEIR-Fave Walker-Brother…
… the-Announcement Called for-Both Peter-&-Paul Walker to the-Stage…
The euphoric Bullmastiff crowd – both soccer Players-&-Fans lifted their Rockstar-Idol, Paul-Messi ‘over’ their-Heads ~ the teen-WAS Crowd-Surfing from the TOP-tier of the breacher… all-the WAY-To the Main-Stage-Steps… Paul was hearing Repeated mob-Like WAR-Chants…
“GO-MESSI, WOOF!
“GO-MESSI, WOOF!
“GO-MESSI, WOOF-WOOF!”
Paul ran-Up the stage, with War Chanting-&-Screaming Fans Backing-him. He was in the Spotlight On-stage… and saw Principal Ayn-Burnett with Head-Coach-Jonah clapping to see him…
… he felt Awkward as An-Abel bodied-boy on-Stage à as he WENT on Mainstage(s) ‘before’ on his Wheelchair, in the-Other Perth(s)…
Paul ‘stood’ still with-His head bowed, Looking at his old-Shoes…
… as modestly-possible, to put his hand-Up to-Acknowledge his fans-&-supporter Alike… while mentally ‘struggling’ with Paul-Messi’s Urge-to-Showoff with-his signature BACKFLIP Grand-Entrance, Just-LIKE Last-year’s SHS-Award Day ~ to-Entertain his-Fans…
He Looked-Up – Across-at the Fans @Southside breachers who-Were GETTING LOUDER and –Their Shattering-Cheers ‘drown’ the Bullmastiffs’ War-Cries…
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“GO CYBORG-PETE, GO-GO-GO!”
Paul’s jaw-Dropped to see His-TWIN running-Over with his-Robotic-arm, holding a-Babolat à where-HERE in the-REVERSED-PERTHLAND… Peter WAS Year à 17-year-Old student …
‘… how’s that possible… my-Devil Twin Is-Older than-ME!!?’
The flabbergasted-Boy saw Peter On-Stage, Bowing-Humbly to the 70%-Cheering auditorium ~ as-Paul Thought…
‘… ‘why’ isn’t the-devil ‘showboating’ à This is HIS-Moment…!!?’
Gentlemanly, Peter turned around, and shared the Spotlight with-Paul, looked at his-Eyes … saying a 3-worded-Sentence…
“Good Luck, Brotherr…”
… it WAS his-weird Accent… that he Had HEARD ‘before’ ~ that sounded Like Nana-&-Bella TALKED @the-IKEA Dining-Room table à and, even Mr. Jared-Wilford ‘spoke’ that-WAY too ~ in the South African’s Afrikaans…
There WAS information ‘delay’ from the pig-headed Paul-Messi ~ Paul’s temples soon Twitched-&-Throbbed as he Downloaded intel-From Variant-Messi’s Mind-Of HIS ELDER variant-Brother Peter, WHO-WAS ‘raised’ in South-Africa ~ but returned to Perth ‘after’ their biological-father Solomon DIVORCED Caroline 3 years-Ago:
* It WAS ‘not’ a Family-secret that 17-Years-AGO, the ‘struggling’ parents GAVE Peter-Up for ADOPTION à who was born-Cripple with ONE-ARM (… with a stump shoulder, as his Leftie) – the New-borne ALSO ‘had’ a Hole-in-the Heart, that required a substantial surgeries-&-financial burden to the young-parents
* Solomon-Walker HAD graduated from Architect-School and was Unemployed ‘when’ Peter WAS born ~ in-the-Period… when the country WAS-Going through a World Economic Crisis à where he Could NOT get a-STEADY JOB (… and relied on Draftsman’s gigs to put food-On-the Table… while, his-Wife went back to Police-Academy Training, ‘after’ Peter’s birth
* Peter Lived a-Year in an-Incubator in the-Perth Hospital… while Solomon resorted to-Gambling to Find money-For-Peter’s Heart-Surgeries expenses. But Luck wasn’t with him @the casino-&-races… and he LOST BADLY à and Solomon WAS in his Low-nadir, when he Befriended a South-African millionaire at the-Casino
* Jeyrd-Wilford Loaned him money to Gamble ~ where Solomon incurred ‘more’ Losses … The Samaritan relinquished the DEBT, and took-Away the young father’s burden-Away à by Adopting the SICK-BABY ~ and took the infant to South Africa and paid for the heart-Surgeries expenses, and nursed Peter to Good health
* The millionaire-bachelor, Jeyrd sent Peter to St Stithians School in Johannesburg, where Peter Excelled in his studiesà and picked-Up tennis as A-SPORT, and Excelled at it-TOO … as the One-armed boy, played with his ‘good’ Right-hand – and won Local-SA school championships
* [17 years-Ago, On-the year Peter WAS ‘born’] ~ Across the-Atlantic, in-America… a ‘new’ Sporting-fad Competition WAS Born. where it ‘included’ CYBERNETICs à where athletes with Robotic-limbs competed for Medals-&-Prize money ~ that ‘grew’ virally POPULAR, that the-Able-Bodied Olympics ‘were-NOT’ favored-&-watched by BOTH stadium-spectators-&-TV-audiences
* The Cyb-O-lympics as it WAS Called, WAS played annually in USA as WORLD-Series … begin in its Fruition-origins, WHEN a Japanese Technology-company Kimura Star (based in Washington DC…) invented its-Line of Ai-enhanced ROBOTIC-LIMBS à that Handicaps ‘wore’ and, BEAT THE-TOP Olympian-athletes at their OWN sports
* At the age-Of-13, Peter WANTED a-Robotic arm in Johannesburg ~ but WAS ‘denied’… where the Rules stated that Applicants ‘should-BE’ in the COUNTRY-OF-BIRTH TO-QUALIFY. Peter then moved to Perth, and went to SHS… and at the age of 15, his waiting-List Was-Approved à and Peter ‘got’ his Robotic-Arm, and he-Then HAD a-Determine Ambition to Compete in USA (representing Australia) @Cyb-O-lympics (even though he WAS 15-Years TOO Late… where) à pioneers Of-global Tennis-Cyborgs Rockstars WERE Competing in high-Level Among-themselves ever-Since
* The foreign-Exchange student Peter, played for SHS’s tennis-Tournaments TWICE and became the popular Champion à and, to Level the playing-Field Of-Advantage ‘when’ facing Abel-bodied opposition – Peter played with his-Able RIGHT-ARM (and won) ~ but he WAS Using the-Leftie Robotic-Arm for his-Training – to Qualify for ‘next’ year’s US-World-series Cyb-O-lympics
* Peter ‘wanted’ to-Know His-Biological-PARENTS, and asked his-vader ~ the South-African ‘bachelor’ step-vader Jeyrd, introduced his-Step-seun to the recently-Divorced Carolineà it was a family-Reunion for a-Mother bonding with her-Eldest-borne ‘after’ 15 years
* The next year, Peter WAS the BEST-MAN when Caroline wed Tom-Harris (who was a GM @Blake Country Club)
* Paul-MESSI ‘doesn’t’ LIKE Peter Wilford ~ a stranger-TO-HIM In-All ‘those’ Years – and, NOW… Caroline ‘trusted-&-Loved’ Peter more ~ and WAS a favorite figure, the inspector-mother Wanted the-brat Younger-Son to-Follow-&-Emulate
Paul’s Intel ‘downloading’ POOFED ~ when the PA’s Soundsystem announced the-WINNER… he Came-Back to ‘reality’ of standing in-the Spotlight On-Stage, with the-South African ‘raised,’ variant-Brother… his-Competitor…
“… the BEST-SHS’s Sportsman-Of-the Year à Goes to…”
… (a-Pregnant-pause… with Drumrolls…) ~ the Whole-auditorium ‘anticipated,’ at the-Edge of-Their seats…
“… To Peter Walker!”
The Entire-Gym roared… then chanted…
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“GO CYBORG-PETE, GO-GO-GO!”
Paul’s jawdropped when he saw that Peter WAS the Crowd FAVORITE with 80% WERE of the gym’s Tennis-fans Celebrating. Peter went to the Edge-of-the Stage, and bowed several-Times and finally, Like-a-Rockstar Lifted his-Babolat to the Esthetic Crowd-Who WENT…
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“GO CYBORG-PETE, GO-GO-GO!”
There WERE soccer-Fans STARING-BACK at him On-stage… (wanting-Messi to ‘protest) …… instead, Paul Clapped, when he SAW the 17-year-Old variant Receiving his-Trophy…
… As a-Host, Paul WHO ‘only’ BEEN ‘only’ a-Day in Paul-Messi’s mind-&-body à where, he Doesn’t WANT to get in the WAY of the-2 BROTHERS’ Animosity of 3-year ‘knowing’ EACH-OTHER in RPL … but-rather, Step-Back (… and ‘not’ create a-Hoo-ha, Like Messi ‘stirred’ Last-year) …
In the-rear of the cheering crowd at stage-Front à a Junior-students’ fist-Fight ‘broke’ in the basketball court … between the tennis-Fans-&-the soccer-Hooligans. Male teachers-&-security-Guards ‘were’ deployed to break-Up the-Score of-students Brawling ~ that-Soon, Escalated to 40+ juniors Scuffling-&-Tussling in their green-Uniform blazers…
… in the Other-Perth(s) ~ Paul Hadn’t SEEN-an SHS school-group Fight, or-Any… (except in-Hollywood Netflix High school-shows) ~ so…he Didn’t ‘know’ WHAT TO-DO à then He Saw Peter with the-Trophy, grabbing a Microphone… jumping-OFF THE-STAGE ~ running towards the heated-melee… shouting Into-the-mic, IN HIS SAFFA-Accent…
“OII! STOP IT! WHY Are we fighting, Boys!? In the End-Of-the Day, we’ll ‘freaking’ still-Be Students-Of-Stamford High ~ so WE BEHAVE as-One, and Let’s NOT Tarnish the school’s Sportsmanship spirits-&-image…
“… with Our Personal-Rivalry and-Tribalism, and Divide-Sports Into-Fragments, yea…!?”
Peter Lifted the-Trophy with his-Cyborg Arm, stating…
“I Dedicate my-Win ALSO to My-Fans in the Bullmastiff Crowd-Too – I Know-you Turned-Up to my-Finals @St George… and, Cheered-me-ON till the-End, when I WON…
“Dankie! …Ek het-jou lief… meaning, I Love you All ~ bye… lekker-dag… Baai…”
They Chanted-BACK…
“Peter-Walker! Peter-Walker! Peter-Walker!”
The 17-year-Old bowed…
Everyone Clapped-&-Cheered Aloud in the-Auditorium ~ and even ‘new-Fans’ of the-Bullmastiff… they Roared Together to the South-African exchange student, who handed the mic to-the Discipline teacher, and walking Away to the-breachers…
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“CYBORG-PETE, GO!
“GO CYBORG-PETE, GO-GO-GO!”
On the stage, stood Paul… amazed with Peter’s LEADERSHIP… (where he WAS Loved ~ and a clear FAVE-To-WIN the-Best SportsBoy Award. He turned his-Head to see the-Principal-&-Head Coach ‘observing’ his (Messi’s) Reaction à IF-he WOULD cause Any-trouble-in-Protesting…
… Paul Felt-Awkward, and stepped-Off the stage… with the eyeballs-Of-the judgy-Adults ON-HIM…
… ‘something’ Urged him, to-Follow Peter-&-Congratulate him on his-Win (… a-Sign-of-Sportsmanship ~ ‘even-though’ Paul HADN’T participated in-Any form-Of-Sporting Activities in the ‘other’ Perths) …
He cut-Across the-Basketball court (TO-GO-TO Peter in the Southside breachers). More eyeballs of the Teachers-&-Security guards WERE On-him. Paul sighed-&-ignored and he Walked-on ~ the junior-Students in their-Black-Short pants (BOTH soccer-&-tennis Fans) patted his-Back, saying-His-name…
“MESSI-Paul Walker! MESSI-Paul Walker! MESSI-Paul Walker!”
As Paul approached the Southside breaches, a crowd of rapt-Supporters surrounded Peter. Paul then-SAW an-Excited Jane ‘among’ them…
… Jane WAS a 13-year-Old, An ABLE-BODIED Girl (in-RPL) à and she HUGGED Peter, and in return Peter Kissed-Her. The crowd Lifted Them-Both … as They Continued To-KISS As Boyfriend-&-Girlfriend…
Paul WAS totally-Devastated… ‘while’ his Mind-counted the-Janes in (past-&-present) … Into-the 4th-Perth realm-That the Cursed-Trio WERE Thrown-In:
* OTHER-PERTH à blind-Jane was a-Tween… and her FIRST Boyfriend WAS Peter… [with One-Arm]
* PERTHLAND à Abel-bodied Jane was 16-YO… and, her Boyfriend WAS Paul ~ [Abel-bodied Too]
* POST-TREETON à blind-Jane was 13-YO… and, her Boyfriend WAS Paul ~ [on-A Wheelchair]
* REVERSE PERTHLAND à Abel-bodied Jane was 13-YO… and her Boyfriend WAS Peter ~ [with a-Cyborg-Arm]
“… she’s A-Soulmate For-2…”
Those words-Of-John See, the Doomsday-Timekeeper ‘pricked’ Him --> and, Paul Hated that TERM-Of-Sharing ‘his’ Girlfriend with-Peter…
... but unfortunately, Destiny HAD-Been Set-So --> as a Member-Of-the Cursed-Trio Trinity, in the Bizarre realm Of-REVERSE PERTHLAND…