Chapter 19: Monday Morning Blues Of-The N-th Degree

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THE-LOUD SECURITY ALARM ECHOED in ‘every’ empty Corridor of the-JMS Dome. CCTV cameras WERE Recording the-Output of Paul running in-A-long Hallway with the ‘stolen’ EclipseBane sword. His brother SAFFA, WAS Chasing-&-Shouting ‘behind’ him (… Paul Couldn’t Hear him cos’ of the Blaring Alarm…

… 10 Female JMS Security-Guards WERE Gathered in-The-Gunroom, and removing their belts with truncheon batons – Kyrios Hart the-Lieutenant IN-CHARGE of-The-inventory… distributed M16 Rifles, ORDERING…

“Retrieve The-SWORD – WE Must Not-LOSE IT – Shoot-TO-Kill!!!”

-O-

Paul WAS ‘finding’ for-An-ExitDoor (… and knew Of-a ‘particular’ door ~ which Maggi took… and GOT-Out From-the DOME). He was-Frustrated as the several Doors he Contacted with ~ WERE Locked… and the-Boy continued his-Search, ‘when’ SAFFA Caught-UP ~ in-A-panting voice he Asked…

“… Poe… where-WE Going…!?”

“STOP Following me! Don’t YOU Have RoomService TO-Order with THAT HolySprit B****!”

“… huh… that ‘was’ yesterday ~ how DID-you ‘know’…!?’

Machineguns WERE Firing AT-Them, and the Boys RAN Away in-The-Long Corridor. The desperate Paul tried the-rows of Doors (… 5-meters apart) … BUT All-Were LOCKED (… with bullets whizzing passed the-fleeing Boys). The-Frantic Paul tried the-NEXT Door latch… it WAS-Locked TOO. The boys made themselves ‘small’ by wallpapering to-The-edge Of-the-Door TO-Avoid the-Zipping bullets…

… ‘caught’ in-fight-OR-flee of-A-drastic live-OR-die situation – the-MonadMind ‘gave’ a-Clue… Paul noticed ‘something’ glittering on-One-of the Door latch, 2-DoorsDown, 10-Meters Away (… it WAS Maggi’s silver JMS necklace) …

‘… Mags left ‘breadcrumbs’ ~ GoodGirl!’

He grabbed the-Terrified SAFFA’s shirt… yelling…

“COME!”

The 2-Boys bolted with a barrage-Of-bullets behind-Them… heading 2-DoorsDown with the ‘hanging’ silver chain on-The-latch. They CRASHED-On the door in-full force ~ it OpenSesemed… they ‘fell’ Outside-the-Dome (… instead-OF the-JMs Compound with side-Gates leading TO-the MainRoad) – the Walker-Brothers FELL on-Facedown in-The-Iraqi desert Sands…

… it WAS an OpenRange in the-scorching Desert (… where they’ll END-Up AS-DEAD Ducks – For the-feminist Trigger-happy Guards’ shootings). Paul spotted the-Oasis 50-Meters to-His Left. He dragged SAFFA… hollering…

“COME! If-You WANT TO-Live!!!”

Stepping-OUT Of-Dome in-The Iraqi desert ~The 10 Guards Walked In-Unison formed a-Horizontal Line-R-Marched (… like-IN-Cowboy Wyhatt-Earp Western movies) AND, unloaded barrage-Of their M16 Ammunitions at the 2 Boys – 40-Meters Away FLEEING To-the-Oasis… it WAS A-Lot of Firepower ~ but ‘somehow’ DIDN’T Hit the ‘easy’ Targets ‘ducks-In-row’…prodding in-The-soft sand… Paul WAS Baffled of ‘not’ Being-dead…

‘… are They POOR-Shooters Like the-Empire’s Stormtroopers…!? OR-IS IT-A DivineIntervention…!?’

… remembering TOO ~ the scene in Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction ~ in-An apartment, where Vince-&-Jules ‘were’ Caught-Up ‘surprised’ Being-Alive AFTER-A Lines of bullets ~ shot @Pointblank THAT Missed them (… after Jules ‘recited’ Ezekiel 25:17) …

Peter-&-Paul RAN into the lush greenery-Of-palm trees-in-The Oasis… bullets hit the-Trees… it showered-ON green shells-Of unripe date-fruits on the-Running boys. The 2-Teens then reached the water-Pond and RAN on-Its-bank… with fountains-Of water-splashing from the stray-Bullets…

The 10-Female JMS Uniformed-guards Marched forward in-Unison… shooting At-The-Oasis. They WERE Halted BY Hajji, in a-Arabian warrior uniform… with a curved scimitar Sword, and Glock-17 Handgun tugged in-His-belt…

“Stop-Wasting your-Bullets, and step Aside, Ladies ~ GO-Back to-The-Dome – and, Leave Paul-Walker TO-ME…”

The troop of-Female guards (… gladly left-The ‘hunting’ -- TO-Their Preacher-Employer’s BodyGuard to Proceed). The sweltering sun -TOO made them ‘parched’ FOR a-Cold coke Dispensed from-The-vending machine Back @theDome…

Hajji SAW The-Women Go (… and ‘planned’ a-Sneak attack on his TARGET, the variant Of-Paul-Walker*) …

*[… Asmodeus HAD ‘possessed’ Hajji, and WANTED Revenge on-Paul ~ as the-Demon Prince of-The-UnderWorld ‘had’ a- History with-The-Boy’s Reincarnated variants ~ WHO-AS ‘the’ Cosmic infinite TransDimensional SuperHero, GeminiBlue Had-Defeated his-Minions from Africa in the-Egypt…

[… Asmodeus Also-KNEW the-Paul-Walker Variant ‘was’ Superpowerless in This REVERSED PERTHLAND Realm… and, Could-BE Easily defeated…

[… moreover, he WAS Running Away with the God-&-Demon Killing EclipseBane SWORD] …

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The-Brothers HID behind a-Boulder BY-The-Oasis Pond – SAFFA Asked…

“WHY You stole the-Sword? Return IT-Back ~ I’ll ‘apologize’ TO Father-SOL on-Your-behalf…”

“F***-YOU! This-Sword IS MINE! John-See ‘said’ IT-So…!”

“… huh… John ‘who’…!? WHO the-F***ing You Talking-About ~ is ‘that’ the-Coma Crimmie patient?”

Paul didn’t reply – and, gripped the-sword’s handle even-Firmer… with the-MonadMind ‘communicating’ with his-Conscious stating the EclipseBane Sword AKA The SwordOfKerubiel ‘was’ Paul’s Birthright WEAPON ~ the-Boy responded…

‘… let’s ‘not’ mention Kerubiel-The-Betrayer’s name ~ that HumptyDumpty f*ucker Tricked-&-Gave Me That BAD-APPLE That made my-Jane ‘preggo,’ with the-Seed of a-F*cking Greek God ~ I ‘prefer’ TO-MY Sword as-EclipseBane, as-IT-is…”

SAFFA Interrupted Paul’s Thought process…

“… Poe, why the-Shooting stopped…!?”

The 13 y.o. noticed ‘the’ silence TOO… replying…

“… I don’t know… probable Reloading…”

The-Fantasist SAFFA ‘theorized’ verbally that the-Women ‘were’ in-Commando-Mode of-Search-&-Destroy – creeping in-The-Oasis with biting their bayonet blade in-Their-teeth… coming TO Slit their-throats (… Paul sighed as Peter Was-Acting ‘like’ a-Know-It-Alls Character in-An-Action movie, with ‘exposition’ Regurgitated FOR the dumb-ModernDay audience, SO-TO speed-UP the-Story Plot) …

Paul Didn’t LIKE the-Eerie quietness (… looking-Up at the terrified-desert birds in the-skies THAT Fled, when their habitat WAS destroyed BY-BulletHoles). The-Boy decided to-Flee TOO ~ and, without ‘warning’ and Leaving-SAFFA Behind… he-Bolted-Away with the-Heavy sword in-Hand…

“OII! Where you-Going without me…!?

Peter Ran-After Paul – who-LEFT the-Oasis, running-Up a-Large SandDune…

-O-

Under-the Blazing sun, the Boy-Ran in-The-soft sand… with his-Unfit robotic-armed brother ‘struggling’ TO Keep-Up (… whose, athletic prowess fitness suffered from drinking-&-partying in-RPL). The fitter Paul ‘reached’ Up the-Peak, with his-Sword glittering in-The-sun ~ and LOOKED Beyond -- at the-gigantic Dome smacked-In-the middle Of-Iraqi desert (… he didn’t see ANY firring armed Pursuers FROM The-oasis -- ‘hunting’ for-His sword) …

Up-Above, Hajji Spotted the-Flickering gleams of the sun-To-the Blade ~ with the 2-Teeangers ‘arguing’ on-The-Dune TOP...

“Give IT-Up, Poe!”

“… NO! The sword IS MINE!”

The-Brothers ‘heard’ a-Lion’s roar in-The-skies ‘getting’ Louder – (… made-BY the-Dragon winged Flying camel beast… swooping from Above). On-its saddle WAS Hajji, extending his curved scimitar sword… SAFFA Was-Dumbfounded-&-Rambled…

“UNBELIEVABLE! In my-life, I’ve ‘seen’ A-Catwalk ~ and ‘seen’ an-Elephant dance – I’ve Certainly NOT-Seen a-Camel FLY!”

The rider Approached swiftly AT-Them FOR-The-OpenRange Ambush (… with tactics of an-Arabian desert horseman ~ To Lob-Off their-Heads). Paul ‘acted’ QUICK TO Push SAFFA-Out of Harms-way – where Hajji COULD ‘focus’ ON-Him solely…

… which the-Nigerian DID…

… Paul TOO GOT Himself ‘ready’ with a-Conan-the-Barbarian stance WITH a-Sword ~ staring at the-Looming IN-Predator(s) (… especially-AT the-Carnivorous mouthful of-Fangs, of the hybrid-Camel*…

*[ … where HE ‘had’ dealt with ‘similar’ hybrid-OF desert Flying Bull-Dragon, in-The-OtherEarth as-GeminiBlue (…battling such Reptilian-Mammals ‘before’ – ‘when’ fighting-Along ~ with the-ONE-Armed RED-Demon, Mercury] …

… and WAS Relieved…

‘… jolly-good ~ the-Camels here AREN’T Firebreathing LIKE the-BullDragons…’

Standing-On-ONE-Leg on-The-saddle, Hajji swiped the Scimitar towards Paul’s neck ~ the-Boy avoided the-Blade BY-Swiftly turning-His-stance AROUND… AND, Decapitated the-Camel’s HEAD – before IT BIT A-Chunk of his-Shoulder with its Open-Fanged-mouth…

In Midair, the Arabian attired Hajji-Cartwheeled, and Fell-OFF backwards ~ and Rolled-below the sand-Dune… with the-Flinging Camel’s head cranium falling-&-rolling BELOW in-Between the seated on-The-sand, SAFFA’s legs (… the-Terrified Peter screamed at-The-Big beast’s head… with Eyes ‘blinking’ AT-him, in-ITS-Last ‘moment’ of death) – While the headless Winged-body crumbled-&-rolled Down the-Dune hill…

Paul WAS Covered head-To-toe In-Blood ~ with the-Clean hew-OF-the EclipseBane sword that butchered the-Flying beast. His-Hands trembled holding the bloodstained Blade… as he Hadn’t KILLED Anything ‘before’ with either a-Sword-OR-Knife (… ‘which’ Was-Visceral as-A-Contact-kill ~ unlike that Of-Easily Shooting TO-Kill in-A-Distance, with a-Pistol) …

The Boy-Puked on-The-sand…

SAFFA’s voice Distracted Him…

“LOOK!”

‘… oh-Oh ~ I ‘forgot’ ABOUT Hajji…’

… instead, the Walker-brothers WERE Astonished THAT The headless Camel… walking-Uphill, flapping its scaled-Reptilian wings – with a fountain of Blood from the neck arteries shooting in-The-air… as the-beast walked aimlessly for 5 seconds… before it finally Stumbled DEAD in-The-hilltop, in front of the-Boys… Peter pointed at the grotesque-macabre, and laughing…

“SEE! I told you ~ art ‘imitates’ life, HaHaHa… just Like Blood-fountains in Kill Bill!”

Paul WAS Least bothered with puerile-Observations (… with the-Life-Threatening danger WAS ‘not’ over YET). He ran 5 meters TO-the-Edge of the DuneTop ~ looking Below at Hajji finding for his ‘lost’ scimitar (… buried in-The-sand AFTER his-Fall). The Nigerian SAW Him, and walked Uphill in-The-dune TO KILL Him…

… Asmodeus Revealed the-3-FACES of The-BodyGuard Hajji’s variant ‘incarnations’ TO-Paul – where the-Approaching Nigerian shapeshifted TO…:

* The South Perth Zookeeper Of the-OTHER-PERTH

* The Assassin for-Hire Of PERTHLAND

* The Patient-Zero Zombie Of POST-TREETON

The-Blood covered-Boy Backed-Away from the sandy-Knoll – with the menacing BlackMan Coming from-Below… brandishing his-Glock17 pistol. Paul WAS-Now petrified That-he LOST his-UpperHand ‘when’ the Adversary brought a-GUN-TO a-Swordfight (… while, it was-THE Reversal of the ‘Raiders-Of-The Lost-Ark,’ Indiana-Jones’ Movie-Scene…

… where Indy brought a-GUN-TO a-Swordfight ~ ‘and’ shooting the-Sword wielding-Arab enemy) …

… now, the-Boy HELD the-Sword ‘instead – while the-enemy ‘brought’ the-Gun…

Seeing-The-pistol, the-Terrified SAFFA Cried-Out… and, Ranted IN-an Authorative TONE…

“… it’s Father-SOL’s BodyGuard ~ yo-My Man ‘remember-ME? … I’m Father-SOL’s ‘generous’ Church Contributor…

“… my-Brother ‘here’ made-A-Regrettable mistake… even Brought ‘shame’ TO-his Policewoman-Mother ~ and-Now, he’d Agreed TO-Return the-Sword Back TO-Y’ All – and, as the-Elder Brother ~ I’ll GO See Father-SOL ‘personally,’ and apologize of-Poe ‘being’ Klepto,’ stealing the-Church ‘property!

“HEY-Poe, DROP the-Blade down…!”

“SHUT-UP SAFFA! I’m ‘not’ Giving-UP My-Sword!” Replied the-Adamant Paul…

“… he’s gonna shoot BOTH-Of-US – IF-You Don’t ‘drop’ it-Down!!” Responded the-Scared Peter…

“F***-OFF!”

… Hajji WAS 5-Meters Away FROM the ‘arguing’ Brothers… and, Raised the-Gun At-them. SAFFA ‘then’ jumped on the 13-year-Old, shouting…

“Messi! You-f***ing FOOL!”

… he wrestled the-stubborn Boy from-The-REAR… ‘choking’ Paul BY-Locking his-Robotic Arm TO-the-throat, and with his RightHand gripping the-Boy’s wrist to wring the-Sword TO Drop. And, Crying-Out TO Hajji ‘while’ the aspirated-out of-air Paul, Dropped-On his-Knees…

“SHOOT HIM! He Stole Father-Sol’s sword! His penalty Of-STEALING Is-Death!”

The-choked, and hapless Paul WAS Gasping ~ with the ‘realization’ of Peter-the-Devil ~ HAD Betrayed Him ‘once’ AGAIN in-RPL…

… struggling with the ‘stronger’ Messi – SAFFA Shouted at-The BlackMan…

“SHOOT HIM! That’s AN-ORDER!!!” SAFFA Cried-Out, using the-Boy ‘as’ a-HumanShield…

Hajji smiled ‘at’ Peter’s OFFERING (… and, of-HIS Loyalty to-JMS BY ‘sacrificing’ his-OWN flesh-&-blood UP). Instead, The-Nigerian SHOT PETER in-The-forehead). The 16 y.o. dropped-Dead, with Paul coughing when ‘released’ from the-devil sibling’s Chokehold (… the-Boy ‘was’ astonished BY the-Turn-Of event, and-Of ‘still’ Staying-Alive) …

Hajji in the Arabic attire SPOKE Out…

“I’ve A-Message for YOU, Paul Walker…”

The kneeling-Boy ‘heard’ Hajji’s deep-African voice tone ~ turning-TO ‘demonic’ – Paul Looked-Up as Hajji’s face shapeshifted into a-goat-Horned, and-Of A very OldMan’s visage, that WAS of-Eon Years-Old (… with-His distinctive long eyebrows, and 2 RED Bloodshot eyes STARING down-At-the Boy). Paul HAD Seen the OldMan before in-The-JMS Theatre ~ although ‘not’ formally-Introduced, he KNEW The-entity ‘was’ ASMODEUS…

“The Message IS – Maggi Wong Would-Die!

“… there Would-BE No Witness ‘during’ the EndDays, HaHaHa – THERE Ceased the-EXISTANCE Of-The Prophet ~ ‘guiding’ Humanity’s Savior-Daughter During JudgementDay…

“… and, Apolonia TOO IS-Next TO-Die, HaHaHa!”

The-Entity’s face ‘transformed’ BACK-TO the-chuckling Nigerian – whose-LAST Words-WERE

“… HeHeHe ~ end-Of-audience… BYE…”

The-Kneeling Paul gaped, as ‘at-will,’ The-BodyGuard FIRED MultipleShots at CloseRange – blood splashed like-IN A Slaughterhouse… the-Agonizing bullet-ridden Boy Collapsed-IN-the hot sand…

… and, his-LAST Thoughts-WERE…

‘… GameOver…’

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IN BROAD-DAYLIGHT OF A-MONDAY MORNING, in the-Swettenham-Grove suburbs ~ a-Loud Shriek of the word, “Nooo!” was heard IN-A particular bedroom of Tom-Harris’ house. On the Queen-sized bed, the Boy WAS Screaming in-visceral Trepidation, and SAT UP ~ examining his-Body FOR BulletHoles… with ‘the’ Thoughts-Of The-GameOver WORDS, PLAYING ‘repeatedly’ echoing IN his head (… similar TO Videogame’s LOSSES Of-Mission FAILS) …

… with-Cold sweat, his heart Was-still BEATING Fast ~ as Paul ‘calmed’ Himself TO-Relief Of-NO DANGER-mode… and, ‘self-comforting’ ~ That It-WAS JUST a-NIGHTMARE*…

The Boy WAS Recalling ‘details’ Of-the ‘fleeting’ BadDream… ‘before’ his-Conscious FORGETS…

… All he Gathered WAS the-BodyGuard Hajji ‘executing’ him-&-SAFFA ~ FOR ‘stealing’ the-EclipseBane SWORD which ‘belonged’ TO-The JMS Church (… BUT that’s WHAT The-MonadMind WANTED) …

*[… it WAS the-MonadMind WHO Induced the-NightMare ‘simulation’ ~ FOR ‘prepping’ the-Boy’s Mission in-RPL – which WAS TO Steal the-Abrahamic EndTimes ‘holy-relic’ Weapon… Next-Sunday… where EveryOther details WERE Erased-Off Paul’s Consciousness TO-Not OverFeed him with Un-Relevant Intel TO-Burden his-Thoughts, and-Worry (… AND TO Lose-Focus Of-The ECLIPSEBANE Mission in-RPL) …

[… in That-iota Of-Recollection ~ the-MonadMind ‘had’ OMITTED the-Boy ‘being’ IN-the Iraqi desert… and, confronted ‘with’ the titular-Entity Asmodeus (… and, his-Foreboding Warnings) … cos’ the-EclipseBane SWORD WAS-in the JMS MotherChurch… FOR the-Boy TO ‘rob-&-run’ – (… without BE-Killed) ~ ‘during’ the-Next JMS’ Youth Sunday Meet] …

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On-the-Bed, Paul recollected the face-To-face, of Hajji’s SHOTS in-CloseRange ~ FOR-the 2nd-Time, mortally wounded BY-Bullets (… reminding-Of PERTHLAND where his 16 y.o. variant DIED ~ ‘when’ he ‘was’ Shot BY 2-OF-Jezebel Crowley’s BodyGuards (… after the-Boy assassinated the-Shapeshifter girlfriend of the-devil-Twin @theStamfordHotel (… belonging TO-Her Uncle Lord Stamford-Crowley) …

The Outside sun heated-UP the-Bedroom ~ only-Then he ‘noticed’ THAT He Hadn’t Switched-On the-AirCondition unit (… where, TOO-Drunk and sleepy, he ‘crashed’ On-the bed LastNight with his FULL casual clothing, and Nike shoes ~ that left dark stain marks on-The-bedsheet). His gaudy-colored shirt ‘was’ drenched with sweat... and reeked the smell of beer…

On-the-bed, His-Mind WAS fuzzy with Hangover, and the-Boy remembered the-Last evening’s Youth Concert (… smashed-Drunk with the Boys ~ singing HolySpirit songs) – where-Inebriated, he Fell and hit his-Head ‘hard,’ and sprained his-RightWrist (… which Were Normal-&-Healed NOW ‘after’ the-sleep recuperation) ...

‘… one-Helluva concert… yesterday ~ yea, that I Enjoyed-IT… BUT ‘not’ the-Earlier Lilith’s sermon… I Can’t ‘remember’ WHAT she-Preached BUT-It ‘was’ ultra-Feminist… with ‘punishments’ of butt-Kicking the Males ~ and-She ‘also’ separating US from the-JMS Tour with the-Females…’

Paul ‘remembered’ Well-of the-Filipina HolySpirit’s Segregation of-The-sexes… where he HAD-TO-BE ‘separate’ from Maggi – Paul BLAMED Lilith FOR his-Blind Classmate’s Hit-&-Run tragedy… and, WAS Fueled ‘more’ with Negative-EMO ‘recalling’ in-the Perth Hospital visit LAST-Night where, Alicia slapped Messi and-BLAMED HIM ~ for her-sister in an-Irreversible Coma disaster …

He sighed… and looked the-White 7Eleven plastic bag at the foot-Of the bed (… and-Was glad he Didn’t ‘lose’ it in-Drunkard ‘forgetfulness’). He unknotted the-ties, and SAW Both the content OF Maggi’s Boyyo Ai, and caretaker Trann’s HONOR tablet, without its-Password (… WITH the TimeTraveler’s Records of ‘accumulated’ Humanities’ Moral-&-Conduct – FOR The EndTimes’ Verdict Of-JudgementDay) …

The-Boy ‘felt’ Lazy TO-keep-On Lying in bed (… to-Continue sleeping till Lunchtime) ~ but the-GUILT of-Maggi ‘enduring’ Suffering in-Hospital… motivated-TO him leave-The-comfy cot. And, looking at-The-Alarm clock @9:13AM (… guesstimating the-3rd period of Math of-his-Class ‘had’ ended, and English-Lit ‘was’ Next, with Canteen-recess @10AM) …

… it WAS a-Good Suggestion from-Mom – telling him not’ to-GO to-School and StayHome and rest (… OrElse ~ he Would-BE in-A-Korean Drama-Actor’s Crying-Mode, each ‘time’ glancing at the empty desk Of-Mags) …

Paul got-Off his bed, and kicked-Off his shoes ~ next stripped-naked… as he smelled ‘the’ armpit Of-his-Shirt…

‘… I need-a Bath…’

He tossed the colorful shirt, black jeans, and boxers on-The-bed…

‘… then, I-DO Laundry…’

He had a-Flatulence, and headed TO-The bathroom in his Bedroom. He passed-BY naked in front-Of the-large mirror, and slowed TO a-Stop ~ TO-Admire Messi’s jacked-&-firm 6-pack-Abs (… his-ONLY Perk to ‘have,’ After Bodysnatching an Athletic-AbleBodied variant called Paul-Messi). He also noticed his left-Cheek slightly blue-black, and swollen…

‘… see-Messi ~ Ali ‘sure’ DID-A-number ON ‘Us’… being Girls’ Taekwondo champ-&-All…

‘…. What a-Commotion it Got TO-BE ~ with Boys’ Champ KC, TOO then coming AT ‘us,’ and SAFFA… But-My-Man hero Jacky-Chan, intervened-&-saved US All…’

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He then sat-On the Ceramic-bowl… TO ‘realize’ that he WAS-having Constipation ‘problems’ every-Morning…

‘… SINCE I’ve taken-Over Messi’s diet FOR the-Past week TO ‘follow’ the-Healthy Food-Pyramid régime … snuck-IN some-Veg-&-Fruits, whenever I b*oody-CAN… and, I Drank A-Lot of water TOO… but-THIS Messi’s body as-Healthy As-It-is ~ still s*it-Painful bricks…

‘… I should ‘order’ Lactulose syrup, and a bag of-prune Online later…’

After passing-Out 2 Rock-HARD stools, and Paul got-Off that-Bowl with an agonizing crinch face… cos’ Of-the smarting ‘sensation’ in-his-Rectum – ‘cursing’ Aloud TO-The-pain of ‘feeling’ violated ‘EachTime’ – in-The simple Act-in-Call-of-Nature…

He Next Hit the-Shower.

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Dripping Wet-In-a towel, from the-Bathroom – Paul stepped INTO the-Bedroom… and ‘felt’ the subtle gush of hot-Air from the-Stuffy ‘heated room… the cool dripping water in-His-body gradually-evaporated with his-SweatPores ‘opening’. The-Boy opened the-Windows (… to ‘let’ the hot Air-Out) and, pulled the-Drapes (… to ‘prevent’ the hot-Air-Outside FROM Coming-IN) … mumbling, as the-House WAS Heating-Up…

“… This-f*cking Global-warming Is-IN ‘every’ Perth-Earth… wish my-Adventures Of ‘Ghostbusters – Froze-Empire’ Would-Be IN SOME ‘future’ Perth-dimension I-GO ‘next’ TO…”

The-Boy heard a-Notification beep in his iPhone… he checked-IT ~ and WAS-Glad that-Messi’s mom Venmo-his weekly $200-Allowance. He WAS having ‘slight’ hunger-pangs ‘drunchies’ (… affect BY ‘last’ night’s alcohol consumption). He remembered ‘not’ eating on the-Way back, WHEN SAFFA ‘visited’ the 24HRS MacDonald’s DriveThrough…

… the-Boy missed his pizza-Eating ‘days’ IN-The OTHER-PERTH ~ and, decided to Order a-Pizza @Marcianno’s as ~ he could ‘afford’ IT… making mental-Calculations…

‘… the-BALANCE of-$34 ADDED-TO $200 = $230+…

‘… NO-MORE ordering Soccer magazines, Messi – this-Bromance with your-Idol Leo should stop cos’ I’m NOW IN-Charge of ‘our’ finances… and, I’LL Decide WHAT TO-Buy in the-Budget, yea…!?’

Paul remembered the-Dissing FROM Maggi’s Ai Boyyo – ‘insulting’ Messi THAT He Couldn’t Afford the-Uber fare TO Perth-Hospital…

‘… that-A**hole…’

He went TO the-Marcianno’s restaurant Website (… where They ‘provide’ TakeAway Orders). He SAT on the-Bed, in his Barcelona FC towel… scrolling INTO the menu. The special Of-The-Day WAS 4-Cheese with ParmaHam (… with a-Plastic Bowl of FREE GardenSalad) costing $35… guesstimating ‘further’…

‘… with delivery-Charges, and Tips ~ around $40+… I CAN Afford It… yea, plus Messi GETS his-Green fiber – FOR a-PAINFREE ‘smooth’ dunny-Visit Tomorrow…’

He placed the-pizza ORDER at Noon. He stood-UP, and LOOKED at his-Soiled clothes on-The ‘dirtied’ bedsheet ~ and, decided TO-DO his-Laundry (… he Last-DID the-Chore on Saturday, where he Washed his school-Uniform and other Casual clothes) NOW on-Monday, He Wanted TO-DO the-Bedsheet, pillow cases, and the-Clothing ‘worn’ in-Sunday’s JMS’ Youth-meet…

… he emptied his Levis jeans pockets – and, removed his-Wallet, Housekeys keychain, crumpled handkerchief, some coins ~ AND 2 JMS Pendants, on a-Silver coated chains (… one WAS-still in plastic, the-OTHER ~ ‘presumed’ belonging TO-Maggi… found @theExitDoor on-the-Stoop… 100+-Meters TO the-MainRoad of the-Unfortunate Hit-&-Run…

Paul WAS Sad-AGAIN – Looking at the-IDENTICAL Pendants, with symbols of ‘both’ genders (… a-Circle ‘O’ with-An arrow ‘à’ sign for-MALE, and a-Circle ‘O’ with A-Plus ‘+’ sign for FEMALE). Maggi had bought the ‘overpriced’ Trinkets, for a-$100-each…

‘… $200 ~ yikes… that’s MY Weekly allowance we’re Talkin’ here…!’

… Maggi ‘had’ Told-HIM ‘that’ IT-Would ‘bring’ THEM GoodLuck for THEIR FINAL Exams… Heartbroken, he teared-UP, and sat on-The-bed ‘again’ – ‘realizing’ that Maggi WAS-Now in-Coma, and Wouldn’t BE-Sitting For HER-FINALS… he Reached-out TO-the Bedside drawer, and TOOK a-Rosary…

In-his-towel, he Said his-Prayers FOR Maggi’s Recovery…

… it HAD-Been Awhile, he ‘recited’ the-Rosary ~ and, Paul earnestly prayed-A-decade TO- the-Holy Mother of-Jesus, The Holy Virgin-Mary’s Intervention – FOR A-True Miracle, Where Maggi Recovered-&-Cured…

The-Boy kissed the-Crucifix of-The-Rosary, and put it ‘back’ in-The-drawer. And, also the JMS-Pendant ~ which Mags ‘gifted’ him went-IN-the drawer (… still in its-plastic-Pack, with the-$100 PriceTag) ...

He kissed Maggi’s pendant ~ before putting IT-IN the 7Eleven plastic bag…

‘… I’ll ‘wear’ the GoodLuck ‘charm’ DURING the-Finals ~ ‘thanks’ Again, Mags…’

He WAS Motivated to Get-BY the-Morning ~ he bundled his soiled-casual Clothing into the-dirty bedsheet, and stuffed IT-INTO the-laundry basket, before he Left the room, he wore a-Black shorts (… he wanted TO-BE shirtless, with the hot climate). Paul pocketed the-iPhone into his-Shorts… grabbed his-iPad and-The laundry basket, and Went Downstairs.

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While descended the-stairs… every Step-he Took pounded his Hangover head… immediately the-Boy thought…

‘… I need-Coffee… lots-OF-IT…’

Paul Was at the-foot of the-stairs, and looked-AT the bundle-In the-laundry Basket – that ‘stank’ of bedding-sweat (…with ‘the’ DNA-Of BadMemories). He decided TO-DO the-Laundry ‘first,’ before switching-On the coffee machine. He headed TO-the kitchen backdoor ~ and WAS Outdoors…

… @thePatio, he loaded the soiled linen into the washing machine… the-Morning sun WAS blistering (… a GoodDay for-Laundry). The barebodied Paul returned inside the-House and switched-On the central AirCond, as his SweatPores Of-his armpits perspired…

He returned back to the Kitchen-counter TO-fill water in the Coffee-machine jar – and panicked that the-Lavazza Arabica coffee beans BOTTLE WAS Empty…

‘… f***-Me ~ no-Coffee beans… didn’t Messi’s mom forgot TO-Order…!?’

Paul ‘knew’ the-Caroline-variant in-RPL ORDERED the household Groceries OnLine (… ‘unlike’ his-Real-Mom of the-OTHER-PERTH who drove-&-went TO-The supermarket On-Saturdays TO-SHOP ~ where she Brought her 2 sons-Along… the-One-armed Peter, and the-Quadriplegic Paul) …

He SAW wall mounted cabinets in-The kitchen – and, the-Boy went TO-Opening the 8-cabinet doors IN-Search for caffeine… most ‘were’ Old-Mother Hubbard BARE with cobwebs, and a few running roaches. There were some date-Expired tomato soup-&-peach fruit-in-juice cans in-The-shelf. 2 entire Cabinets WERE filled with Tupperware empty containers. Paul tiptoed TO ‘search’ The Top-shelfs lines – which WERE RED lidded plastic containers with half-filled of flour, rice, spices, pasta-sticks, etc. …

‘… this-Mom variant Doesn’t COOK ~ she-&-Messi Have TakeAways… while Mr. husband-Tom, the Managing Director of Blake CountryClub – ‘dined’ There @hisWork… BUT MY ‘real’ MOM took the effort TO-COOK her ‘famous’ Spag-bol On-HER OffDays… that’s ‘how’ Grateful I’m AS-A-Quad in-A-wheelchair, ‘back’ In-The OtherPerth… boy, I miss her-Cooking…’

His calf-muscles stretched as-He WAS tiptoeing FOR a-Through ‘search’ of the-Top shelf with ‘similar’ Alike RED lid-plastic Container jars. Paul ‘dug’ deep onto the containers, where the-2nd row in-The-rear ~ and ‘found’ Macha-green tea leaves…

… eureka ~ he-Then ‘found’ coffee…

Inside a-dusty Container WERE 2 sachets of coffee-bags (… IN-the year-long neglect, BOTH the sachets ‘had’ oxidized ‘beyond’ its ShelfLife – and Were also STUCK ‘together). Paul tried TO peel-&-separate the solid-Hard small packets… THAT ‘accidently’ ripped the Flimsy transparent-paper of the ‘glued’ coffee-sachets – ‘which’ pouring 2 lumps, of hard BLACK grounded coffee beans – plonking in-The-BASE OF the plastic jar… nevertheless, the-rapt Paul narrated ‘the’ observation…

‘… hehehe, Messi – IT’s ‘RockHard’ like YOUR Constipation, Broz ~ But-I ‘really’ need-This-s*it FOR Hangover… oh-gawd… who ‘serves’ beers-TO-minors in-A-Church concert…!?’

The-Boy smelled the jar-opening of the ‘expired’ crushed-coffee… it WAS-musty (… ‘cardboard’ like) … nevertheless, the ‘positive-minded’ Paul ‘wanted’ TO-Drink IT…

‘… Messi, IF-IT can’t KillYou – it’ll Make-YOU Strong…’

He brought the plastic container TO the coffee machine… and broke the black-Lumps ‘like’ biscuits crumbs, and loaded IT-into the tray-cup of the coffee-maker machine. He didn’t ‘know’ much ABOUT the-Blend OF ‘that’ Particular BLACK ground coffee cos’ he Wasn’t a-Barista per-Say (… all he ‘knew’ WAS-of his commercial Brand ~ where Arabica WERE brown beans). NOT ‘knowing’ the-Origins of the-Black ground, NOR Of-its strength (… of the-FULL 2 sachets) …

… BUT with the ‘slight’ Hangover, ALL the-Boy needed WAS a-Mug of Strong-coffee (… no-Complains) … as he Waited For ‘the’ Coffee-maker Machine TO-DO its-magic… while-Idle, he delved his-Thinking into his ‘own’ Paul-ism thoughts…

‘… like water ~ coffee IS essential TO-Mankind… RIGHT ‘after the-human’s Infant ‘stage’ Of-drinking-MILK… don’t you-Agree, Messi*…!?’

*[… there WAS No-Response From the ‘prisoner’ genie BOTTLED In-his-mind ~ unbeknownst TO-the-host… Messi WAS-pissed, and sulking ~ of LOST Opportunity of Having SEX with Rina-Kurtzman in Last-night’s Orgy in the Dome-tent @theIraqiDesert … WHERE the-Coward Virgin Paul c*ck-Blocked, and ran-Away] …

… with Messi ‘not’ communicating ~ the-Boy’s mind WAS-Quiet like-Of Messi’s Stepfather’s house – ‘where’ he ‘was’ Reincarnated IN ~ after bodysnatching ‘the’ variant subconscious a-week Earlier in-RPL. It ‘was’ NO-Different than The HouseOfWalkers… where he ‘was’ a latchkey-kid… always HomeAlone (… with mom @work). The only distinctive sounds IN the ‘silent’ house WERE the-2 ‘machines’ (… the Coffee-maker’s slow dripping Black-brew in the Barcelona-FC coffee-mug, and the humming of the-Washing machine outdoors) ...

He ‘was’ in-reverie of the other Perth-earths ~ standing ‘close’ to the coffee-maker… when ‘tiny’ Boiling-drops of hot squishes of the brew into-The-mug, splashed in his shirtless abs… that ‘smart’ the-skin, AS-the-Boy stepped a-Foot away. Paul noticed the mug WAS Half-Full – and grew impatient… and looked at his bare-wrist (… realizing he had ‘forgotten’ TO-wear his-Timex wrist watch, after his shower). He TOOK Out-his iPhone from the Shorts-pocket, TO-SEE the-Time…

… 10:32 AM (… and, synced the TIMING to-SHS’s school Period) …

‘… recess IS-Over, Messi ~ back TO-Class FOR-History lesson… ‘not’ That you’re Interested, you-Moron backbencher…’

The mug WAS ‘about’ ¾ full… and, he wanted to ‘find’ a-Chore TO fit BY-the time the-Mug Was-Full. He looked at the-Fridge, with a-magnet holding a-Notepad, with a-dangling pen hanging-Tied on rubberbands. It WAS the Grocery scribblings ‘reminder’ LIST … Paul read the-ONLY item the Caroline Variant jotted WAS Red-Wine (… scribbling OFF the number 3-TO-5 Bottles) …

… he sighed at Messi’s vino Mom’s Drinking habits – EvenThough she WAS ‘pregnant’…

‘… and she’s Promoted TO-BE Lieutenant ‘today’ ~ hope ‘you’ DON’T Drink-On The-job…’

Paul took the pen, and wrote his list on-The-fridge, of groceries Online TO purchase (… coming-Out Caroline’s expenses) ~ ‘COFFEE BEANS’…

… he looked around ~ and SAW the fruit-basket empty, with a stalk of a-Few withered grapes… and wrote ~ ‘FRUITS’ (… and, included ‘PRUNES’) …

‘…FYI, Messi’s Mom ~ ‘your’ Boy’s B*ttHole is on-Fire ‘every’ Morning in-The-dunny…unless To-Loosen the-Stools – BY-GETTING Base-Drum Kicked in-The-Butt ‘regularly’ BY Cleopatra-Leong…’

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The-Boy ‘felt’ Lonely in-RPL. Before negative-Thought of depression crept-In ~ he ‘switched’ TO-Positive Thoughts, as He SAW the IKEA-Table… reminding of the ‘time’ he ‘was’ expelled a-week from school in-POST TREETON – ‘where’ he and his-preggo girlfriend Jane, DID studies Revision on ‘that’ TABLE (… ‘while’ UpStairs in his-Bedroom, Peter ‘usually’ had-His Morning arguments with his-Also preggo girlfriend Bella) … and, the ‘not’ bothered SA Housekeeper Nana, ‘was’ cooking her exquisite lunch items-In-the Kitchen… Paul sighed…

‘… those ‘were’ the-GoodDays in ‘that’ BadLuck’ Perth ~ at-Least, the Food ‘was’ REALLY-Yummy-&-cracking fantastic… and I ATE A-lot-&-Lots, and ‘gained’ lots-Of-Kilos…’

He rubbed his palm-On ‘his-Borrowed’ 6-pack Abs ~ and Paul ‘remembered’ the-Sin of-Gluttony that Mankind in the-Western countries suffering (… in-Overeating, and contracting Obesity related diseases at-young ages) …

Looking at the ‘empty’ chair where Jane ‘sat’ – made-Paul ‘miss’ her-more (… EvenThough, HIS SOUL TRANSCENDED ‘only’ For a-WEEK from POST-TREETON-To-RPL, BUT the 13-y.o. felt the loneliness-In-separation) ~ where:

* the-Duo WERE-Both Superheroes Team (of StarGirl-&-GeminiBlue)

* the-Duo WERE-Both Soulmates in 2-Perth Multiverse-realms (in Post-Treeton-&-in Perthland)

… the-MonadMind THEN ‘reminded’ the-Boy that ‘his’ visually-Impaired girlfriend WAS running Solo-Missions IN-Another Perth-Dimension (… in-Prep FOR the-EndDays ‘happening’ 2-Decades INTO-The-future… but the-Boy CAN’T shake the-BAD feeling that the-Last time he SAW his-Beloved-Jane ‘was,’ where she sustained gun-shots (… BY her ‘evil’ doctor-mom, Shelley Wilson), and the-BlindGirl died ‘after’ giving birth TO-APO ~ in the-ruins of bomb-Destructed House-Of-Walker…

Coffee WAS-Ready. He picked-Up the mug with stipes-IN blue-Red-&-maroon (… the colors of soccer-team Barcelona FC). He clipped under his-Armpit a-Liter bottle of-water (… for-Hydration) and his-iPad (…To-Watch YouTube VDOs). He Wanted to ‘hang-About’ in the Living-Room (… where the-IKEA Table WASN’T ‘suited’ to-Have his coffee-&-winddown – with TOO-Many Jane-Memories…

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The pre-Midday Sun Heated the-Exterior of the-brick house (… turning it INTO-An-oven) – the only ‘cold’ sanctum WAS-The Living room, where the-Central AirCond unit-WAS. He sat on-The-couch, and placed his hot-mug on the coffee-table, on-A-coaster. He picked-Up the RemoteControl, and switched-On the LED-TV. The Local NewStation was-On, with a-panel ‘discussing’ about Inflation (… the-Boy wasn’t ‘interested’ in-Economics) ~ NOR-DID he surf channels where the-Reality games programs ‘were’ (… cos’ he Didn’t ‘either’ wanted TO waste-His-day of SickDay ‘watching’ nonsensical-&-mindless shows, while his classmates in SHS Were having history-Lesson) … he MUTED the-TV Sound…

He sipped the steaming black-Brew ~ it ‘smelled’ musty, with a sourish-Aftertaste… BUT it-Was strong (… which he ‘needed’ TO-Get his mind ‘charged,’ and-Focused – to ‘overcome’ the-Hangover bender) …

Paul switched-On the iPad – and SAW numerous Gmail Alerts ~ he clicked TO see a-Row of-Soccer-related notifications, which-Messi Subscribed-TO – among the Latest in-The-row WAS a-JMS Email…

‘… s*it! How DID ‘this’ Church GET my-Email…!?’

The ‘culprit’ THAT Came TO-his mind – WAS ‘the’ SHS’ student Counselor, MS. LEVENDER-HOLYFIELD…

‘… B*tch!’

He Opened the-Email… which WAS From the-SpritualGuru, Mar Daskalos SOL himself…

… sending an-Invitation TO NEXT-Week Sunday’s Youth Spiritual Gathering @theJMS’MotherChurch* at 7:00 PM…

*[… ‘with’ Maggi’s Tragic-accident yesterday ~ the Boy Wasn’t ‘keen’ TO-BE A-Returning customer…]

There WAS a-Promotion OFFER TOO – Of-$100 TO-Participate in Kyrios John-Hart’s Class…

… Paul ‘was’ tempted with-The-SideHussle offer – BUT Refused on-2nd-Though…

‘… I’m a-Minor – I Don’t Want TO-GO for-The-B*oody Gun Training Class… ‘which’ a-Secret that Hart himself ‘told’ NOT TO Inform-Our parents ~ I TOO F*cking Don’t wanna-BE a-Soldier of Your-CHURCH, get it….?!’

Before SigningOff ~ SOL Reminded…

‘Solomonites, Remember Your-6 DAYS Abstinence ‘ritual, ‘TO-BE a-Perfect ADAM…’

The-Boy WAS Confused…

‘… huh!? What f***ing Abstinence*…?’

… it WAS-A Subliminal Reminder to-ALL Solomonite Youth of ‘both’ genders TO Self-Chastity from NOT Engaging-IN-any’ Sexual-ACTIVITIES ‘committed’ in-Eve’s territory (… where, ONLY the-Carnal CONDUCTS In-the JMS’ Dome Were-Acceptable) …

*[… every Youth, including Paul ‘was’ hexed BY the-Lord-Of-Lust Asmodeus ~ THAT Once They Left the-DOME in-A-Given Sunday… they HAVE Forgotten BEING ‘participants’ IN the-BlackMagick ORGY ritual … and, the Email’s Subliminal message REMINDERS ‘made’ them-LIKE into MeatPuppets – of Asmodeus’ owned JMS MotherChurch, to-do WHAT’S-NEXT] …

His mind ‘prompted’ the-Next-Action of clicking-The-LINK of-JMS Media-Corp WEBSITE, where There ‘were’ – 2-Channels:

* Mar Daskalos-SOL’s 20+ over 10-Minutes videos of sermons Shorts (… recollecting his-PREVIOUS Live Youth Gathering sermons, which ~ HE ‘Had’ Preached on-Sundays)

* Mar Daskalos-FLORES’s 50+ over ‘grooming videos FOR girls-&-gay Boys (… in modelling, singing, etc. – seeking ‘fresh’ talents TO-JOIN JMS Media Corp’s Content-Production division). As-A-female, Lilith’s Channel ‘was’ More-Popular BY the more Likes-&-Comments ‘received,’ than-Of SOL’s Channel

Drawn-BY-the Popular of Likes-&-Comments – Paul clicked-On ONE-of Lilith’s #1 Sermons… and watched ‘the-SAME’ Message of Gender Inequality of Males ‘stealing’ Females’ Opportunities in-Society ~ the message ‘grew’ into a-Feminist rant and the-Mother HolySpirit TOLD the women-&-girls TO-ABUSE the ‘kneeling’ men-&-boys, BY-Kicking them-IN-the-Butt…

… he SAW the whole-Auditorium of Females ‘abusing’ the-Males (… and recognized a-FEW Faces Of-the ‘previous’ Youth participants – especially the-Gay Clique ~ with Minty-&-Sindi’s A*ses ‘kicked’ by hefty-Sized Karens (… where, it WAS Edited-For Laughs, with cranking the speed of the-VDO … and, Converting-The-Stock TO ‘grainy’ Back-&-white ~ adding-IN Comedic SoundEFX… it turned Out Charlie-Chaplin-esque…

Paul Didn’t want to resume watching-The-DEGRADING video… and choose the-Next Video (… in-the-Modelling’ category ~ ‘since’ owning a ‘borrowed’ 6-pack-Abs… he Wanted TO-KNOW IF the-Gym ‘going’ Gays Have better Bods THAN Messi’s). Hands-DOWN, Paul Was-PROUD that Messi ‘had’ a-Distinctive Chiseled-Abs…

… as the video progressed, the course-Instructor LILITH was-Wearing a skimpy-Micro bikini-&-stilettos ~ and taught a dozen blond-wannabee young models IN-the-Art of Catwalking…

… the-Boy was ‘aroused’ by their-Revealing semi-naked bodies… and, noticed THAT with proper stage-Lightings, and heavy MakeUp… the average-looking Blonde Sheilas-On-Stage were Drop-dead Gorgeous like-Ai Deepfakes. He Almost ‘had’ a-bonner – WHEN he ‘then’ heard Beeping from the-Backyard, Of-the Washing-machine ‘indicating’ Laundry was ‘done’…

He WAS ‘glad’ FOR-the distraction (… cos’ he ‘stayed’ clear AWAY From Online explicit contents of-The-flesh) ~ ‘since’ the-St. Michael’s Rev. Father-Brown had ‘prepped’ him for his-Holy Conformation, when he ‘was’ 12 y.o. – and, giving-Sermons THAT Indulging IN-Pornography ‘was’ A-Sin… that LED TO Lust (… mentally, physically-&-spiritually) …

… he switched-OFF the-device, and walked Away thinking of seductress Filipina Lilith (… the-WIFE Of-SOL, with the-Title of HolySpirit ‘empress’ of-The JMS MotherChurch). She ‘had’ lured the 16 y.o. minor SAFFA to a-Hotel (… as-he ‘overheard’ Peter’s conversation in the car Last-night ~ where SAFFA said he’d pick-Her-UP at 9:00 AM Monday). Checking the-Monday Time on the Wall Casio-clock, with needles pointing 11:10 AM…

‘…they both are ‘having’ RoomService BY-Now…

‘…BUT IF ‘the’ Husband CAUGHT Them ~ They ARE DEAD*…’

*[… unbeknownst TO-the-Boy ~ he ‘had’ a MemoryWipe in NOT REMEMBERING Iraqi’s ORGY MainEvent, where SOL ‘married’ CrazyJane – and, OnStage on-OnlyFans mode, his 1st-wife Lilith, the-HolySpirit ~ ‘HAD’ SEX with Peter’s SOUL ‘publicly’ on-Sunday ~ and, on-Monday @theHotel, they’ll ‘consecrate’ PHYSICAL Fornication-in RPL].

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Paul Went OUTSIDE TO deal with his-Laundry ~ he loaded the damp linen in-a Blue-pail, and walked BareFeet on the grass where the cloth-line was. The sun WAS scorching hot with the barebodied teen hung-Up his bedsheet ‘first,’ which Occupied most-Of-the line… and clothpegged IT ~ he ‘was’ used to the-HOT heat, where he trained soccer in late-Afternoon in-School…

He next hung-Up his black Levis jeans, and boxers… and, finally his gaudy-Colored shirt (… a-gift From SAFFA’s Paris Vacation visit, Last-year) ~ IT ‘was’ popular with the-Gay Clique in-RPL ~ praising Its ‘fashion’ – BUT the-Boy ‘hated’ the LOUD patterned material kitschy Designs ‘which’ Attracted ATTENTION…

The Backyard had a small-fenced-Gate, where the Landscape of-The-property, adjoined with the-Bushes OUTSIDE the gate. Paul didn’t know that a Female stray dog, resting in-The-bushes’ shade – and, WAS watching him-IN-his human-Activity… as it cooled-Off from the-Arvo heat. Unknowingly, the-dog ‘used’ its hindleg TO Scratch Its-Ear… Paul heard the ruffing Sound, 5-metre from-Where he stood…

… turning his head, he SAW a-Brown dog, lying on-Its-back, exposing its 8-teats. Instantly, Paul Called-OUT…

“… here-Kitty…”

Although IT WASN’T a-Belgium Malinois breed, BUT-the yellow-Dog ‘reminded’ of his-Pet from POST-TREETON (… his-After school, HomeAlone ‘companion’). Paul dog-Whistled, and approached the Locked-gate ‘slowly’ … and the Lying stray-dog Wagged its-Tail, and let-its tongue-Out that resembled-A-smile…

“… my-Beauty…”

… Paul ‘wanted’ TO-Adopt the stray dog (… EvenThough Messi doesn’t OWN a-pet). BUT the-Moment, he opened the small-Gate – the-Frightened dog Bolted-away with the-Boy shouting AT-IT…

“… Don’t-Run ~ I’m ‘not’ gonna-Hurt you… Come-Back TO-ME, Kitty…please…”

The-Dog disappeared in-The-bushes… and the-Boy Didn’t pursuit cos’ there were sharp-stone gravels (… and might ‘hurt’ his BareFeet). Disappointed, he Locked-back the gate... BUT WAS Determine to-Adopt the-Dog, as his-Pet (… IF-It ‘returned’) …

‘… yes, she Would ‘return’… she ‘wagged’ her-Tail when-I-whistled…’

… he Doesn’t ‘have’ Dog-Food TO-Bait ~ and WAS Contemplating TO-BUY a-Bag of PETZYO Online (… his former Belgian-Malinois’ Fave-Brand). The sun Was Getting-Hot, Paul WAS-beginning TO-Sweat… and, he Stepped Back INTO-The-bliss Conducive ‘comfort’ indoors.

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He WENT back TO-the Livingroom Indoors, with the blasting cold air Of-the AirCond, where the sweat-Of his shirtless body ‘evaporated’. He drank 500ml of the water from the-Liter mineral water bottle. He sat-Down on the-couch, with the Muted-TV running Commercials:

* There WAS an-Emirate Airline AD – that featured Iraq as a travel Destination… THAT prompted IMAGES Of-Camels in a-Desert ‘dune’ landscape…

(… somehow, the-Boy ‘felt’ he HAD been ‘there’ before)

* Next, WAS an-MacDonald’s AD – promoting the Latest HappyMeal Toy… the IMAGES Of-the ‘promotional’ Plastic-TOY was-Animated, and ‘interacting’ with 3 Blonde children…

(… he ‘knew’ Messi WAS a-Collector of-THAT-sort (… as there WERE More than 50+ of various miniature Promo-Toys in his-Bedroom)

‘… sorry-Messi – I Don’t ‘collect’ TOYS…’

Checking the-Time in-iPhone – 11:21 AM … guestimating ‘another’ 40+ minutes before LUNCH Arrived (… The-delivered of-Marciano’s Italian ham-&-cheese pizza) ~ he WAS Hungry, By-The-way skipping Breakfast (… with ‘only’ Black-coffee, since morning). His stomach growled, and walked to the fridge and raided ‘preggo’ Caroline’s stash-Of sweet-&-sour plums, and broke a-Portion of the Dark Chocolate bar… he WAS munching when he returned to the Livingroom couch. He Looked-Up at the Casio Wall-clock – 11:25…

… with his Blood-Glucose level ‘stabilized’ – the MonadMind ‘made’ Paul INTO-Research-mode of his-RPL Mission, and gain Insights-&-Introspection into-The-JMS Cult-Organization via-JMS Media Corp…

Paul switched-on the iPad… and GOT back-Into the-Website ~ the VDO of-The-skimpy Blonde ‘underaged’ models came-On. Paul switched-OVER TO Mar-Daskalos SOL’s Channel-PAGE (… with 20+ videos, and CHOOSE the-Popular #1, titled, ‘White-Race Unity’) …

… before switching-On the-Play button, he ‘wondered’ In-Thoughts Of-the Sunday Youth meet ~ where the majority Youths WERE Of Blond-&-BlueEyed ‘featured’… BUT he ‘was’ Drunk-&-Even ‘saw’ ~ SAFFA as-A-Blonde TOO (… ‘emulating’ the WhiteJesus SOL variant Looks, WHO Resembled their Late-Father, Solomon-Walker’s face) …

He PLAYED the SOL’s sermon video FOR a-Minute – and, WAS-Irritated BY the-Grandfather clock LOUD TickTocking at the SpritualGuru’s rear… and-ALSO, the Livingroom’s ticking Casio-clock on the-wall’s sounds, THAT Countered the video’s TickTocking, and ‘were’ Distracted TOO, as-Both Cancelling each-Other Off-Rhythmically, and ‘clashed’ In-dissidence (… one HAD-TO Go… SO-Paul MUTED the Sol’s video, and switched-On Subtitle mode, and reading the-Transcript) ... ‘following’ Along the-VDO, and munching on sour-plums, and leaving a pile of seed-Stone on-The-coffee table surface…

He DIDN’T GET TO-Comprehend and, ‘the’ read-In-between the-Lines-Of Unity ‘among’ the White-Race VDO (… cos’ he MUTED The-Sound of SOL’s voice, and the ‘annoying’ TickTocking Grandfather Clock*) …

*[… the-Hypnotic Ticktocks WERE BlackMagick Subliminal-Messages… for Listeners TO-Remember ‘sermons’ preached in-The-24 Hour-BootCamp’s Indoctrination of ‘the’ Twisted-&-Radical occult practices. It WAS-ALSO Lucky-THAT the-Boy MUTED the-VDO… and, ‘the’ Brainwashing HEX HAD-No effects-ON his Critical Thinking in his MonadMind’s research] …

Paul’s eyes WERE the-Camera FOR The-MonadMind to Capture-the-Intel… and, it Analyzed TO-Learn – MORE of the-Evil Enemy Camp’s ruse-&-ploys Of the Cult MotherChurch, TO SET-Path ‘towards’ the Abrahamic’s EndOfDays ACTIVITIES. The Monad’s ‘introspect’ info WAS FED Into Paul’s consciousness, for the-Boy TO Follow ‘strategies’ of-The-RPL Mission (… with ‘the’ smart-soldier Paul’s CriticalThinking ~ TO ‘decide’ The Right Execution for the-Mission… BASED ON-TheHours ‘previous’ EXPERTISE ‘clocked’ BY Playing WarGames videos Of-His PAST Reincarnations of OTHER Perth-earths, IN-THE-Multiverse…

The MonadMind ‘chose’ the-Next SOL’s VDOs for Paul TO Watch…. The-Hypnotized Boy SAT ‘passive’ ON the-couch, with his mouth’s slurping-On-the sourplums… and his mind-On-sponge-Mode (… and Absorbing The-Mission’s INTEL) …

UNTIL ‘the’ iPhone Beeped ALOUD… the-Boy Felt the-JERK in his-Head ‘when,’ the-Sudden pulled-OFF the-Plug… Paul’s head WAS-giddy, and glanced at the-Pizza notification on his phone screen (… his lunch-WAS Nearby ~ with the Delivery rider WAS 3-Minutes Away) …

… Paul then realized in-The-40+ minutes ‘waiting’ for Lunch delivery, he HAD ‘unconsciously’ Watched 7-SOL’s VDOs – his Mind WAS fatigued BY the-Information OVERLOAD… and, sat ‘still’ a-While – then-His Tummy-Growled… Paul LEFT the-Livingroom Couch, TO-GO Outdoors to MEET the Delivery-Rider, who-WAS 2-Minutes Away…

In the lone Livingroom, The LED TV In-MUTE ‘played’ An-Informercial OF-JMS ~ ‘where’ the Church’s spokesperson Tucker-Carlson GAVE viewers A Hotline# TO-CALL ‘IF’ They SPOT Any-Homeless vagrant ‘wandering’ in their-Neighborhood (… So TO-BE RoundedUp and ‘sent’ TO the-MotherChurch, WHO WAS the ‘only’ Church-in-Perth ‘that’ – HAD-Taken-The-Plight of-the City’s homelessness issues seriously) …

NEXT WAS the-WorldNews’ Terrorism-IN-Europe – reporting a-Portion of the ‘pilgrimage’ BulletTrain Railway trackline FROM Europe TO The Jerusalem’s THIRD-TEMPLE Of-Solomon was Destroyed BY Muslim Terrorists... THAT ‘cancelled’ Rome’s papal visit-Trip TO Jerusalem FOR Meeting the Jewish leaders FOR Security-reasons. Pope Sylvanus-the-IV Condemned the Terrorist Group, Hamas’ Sleeper cell in-Paris TO-BE Responsible.

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The sun WAS blazing, the barebodied Paul stood in-The-empty porch (… with Caroline’s Audi Was @Work). He was sucking his-saliva with the sourness of the candied-plum in his-mouth. He waited for delivery… looking at the road in-The-horizon, that divided the Swettenham Grove-suburbs. From-A heatwave mirage of the hot asphalts ~ came a Delivery rider on-Time…

Paul smiled that Lunch Had ‘arrived,’ and spat the sourplums seed with a-Deep breath… and the pit-seed ‘projectile’ 10+Meters from-His mouth, and fell on the lawn-Grass. The-Boy then used the remote-Control from his-Keychain… TO-Open the Automatic MainGate (… for the-Rider to Come-IN, from-The-HOT Sun) …

The Deliveroo rider wearing a grey-&-green polyester jacket RODE-IN, exclaiming from-Afar…

“… a-Delivery FOR Captain-Messi, hahaha… I ‘know’ you ~ I’m Your-Bullmastiff ‘fan’ ~ OF your-School’s YouTube Channel!”

The 20-Something Year-Old man WAS ‘wearing’ a walnut-shaped racing-Cyclist helmet, and sported-A tight bib-Shorts (…worn BY pro-Racers). He arrived at the patio on his Doordash e-Bike. The man WAS sweating Profusely from the-Heatwave…

The smiling-Paul ‘acknowledged’ when the-Fan introduced himself as Troxie (… an unusual nickname) and shook-Hands. He removed his-Helmet, wiping his perspiration on a towel-Handkerchief, and sipped from his Gatorade bottle ‘while’ conversed OF soccer the-Finals a-Couple of-months AGO between the-Bullmastiffs vs Dragons (… praising the Hattrick which Messi scored) ...

The-Boy grinned on-The compliments ‘received’ OF Messi’s soccer prowess (… EvenThough ‘not’ OF his-effort). The darkhaired Troxie Then Asked FOR the-Latest… Paul informed that his Junior Socceroo-Trials WAS-On ‘coming’ Saturday (… BUT he Didn’t ‘mention’ About JMS’ WorldCup). The Talkative Troxie Went-ON ‘about’ the ‘declining’ performance-Of the National Socceroo-Team (… Paul-Who Didn’t ‘have’ ANY Knowledge of the ‘current’ Socceroo’s deteriorating feat ‘record’ ~ so, he Nodded-&-Listened, as Troxie WAS dissing ‘some’ National Players’ names) …

The-ONE Way-Conversation ‘dragged’ ON-7+Minutes (… the-Famished Paul’s stomach growled ALOUD) ~ and, Troxie Kept-ON yapping ‘about’ THE-Sport (… ‘while’ the courteous Paul WAS nodding-AWAY, and his-Starving Mind WAS ‘focused’ on the Green ‘insulated’ box, on-The-Rear of the e-Bike ~ where his Ham-&-Cheese pizza WAS-IN). The shirtless Paul WAS Sweating with hot-Air blowing outdoors… The man drank his-Isotonic drink, and WAS-Next ‘talking’ about ~ the 36 y.o. Leo-Messi’s moving in-Retirement TO the US’ Inter-Maimi FC…

… in between the nattering, the-Man took his tobacco-Pouch and rolled a-ciggie (… when he LIT-IT ~ BY the aroma, it WAS ‘confirmed’ Cannabis) … it Worried Paul…

‘… come-On, Troxie – B*oody-Messi’s MOM IS A Policewoman…’

… the-Man ‘offered’ the-Boy the-toke – BUT the-13 y.o. Declined (… he ‘knew’ the Disciplinary Action Coach-Jonah ‘IMPOSED’ ON Nate-Xavier – ‘when’ the-Midfielder SMOKED WEED ‘during’ Halftime match break) …

The-Stoner THEN TOLD An-Incredible story ~ ‘where’ because Of-the Recent Quakes-IN-RPL, ‘had’ caused tall trees’ roots Unearth, and FALLING. For the ‘past’ 2 Days, he HAD ‘escaped’ Death in-His Delivery route TWICE, when TREES ‘fell’ and he WAS Almost crushed (… BUT in-A-nick of Time-&-Quick ‘impulses,’ he RODE OFF in his e-Bike TO-Escape). Then On-Saturday, a-Tree ‘fell’ on a stationary Ford-Pinto with A woman-&-child in-IT (… and since 70’s-American-car with fuel-tank design fire-safety ‘problems’) ...so WHEN A-HUGE Tree Branch fell-IT-RAPTURED the-Tank ~ which ‘then,’ caught fire… with the mother-&-Daughter inside-The-car – they WERE Screaming FOR Their Lives… and, Troxie SAVED THEM…

Impressed by ‘the’ Astonishing story, the-Boy replied WITH-An ‘honest’ Compliment…

“WOW! Trox, you SHOULD ‘get’ the-Mayor’s Bravery-Award!”

… since, Troxie ‘was’ in a-Different Political-side than Mayor John-Blake ~ with the Delivery-rider ‘being’ ‘supporter’ FROM the-Labor Party – WHO Despised BY the ruling Blake’s National-Liberal Coalition party. Troxie replied in-A-Low ‘tone’…

“… nah, I Don’t want THAT S*it! I Rather BE An-unsung Hero…”

Paul who-Doesn’t Know of the man’s Political Affiliations, and the-naïve Boy Continued TO Praise-MORE Compliments…

“Unsung-Hero My-foot ~ you Deserve MUCH MORE… just-Like the-Rescue Firefighters ~ you Deserve A-Bravery medal, Broz! Have you Considered TO Apply a-Firefighter job…!? I SEE you’re an-Athletic, bonzer-Male riding-a Bike in-Arvo, haha ~ an Easy-peasy Selection, Mate, take-IT from-Me, you’ll GET-The JOB IF-You Applied, hahaha!”

The stonehead Thought Messi Was Looking DOWN On his gig-Profession choice (… and, ‘working’ as a-Fireman WAS the-better Career ‘option’). IT-WAS ‘always’ The obnoxious people ~ ‘living’ in-HighEnd ‘placism’ of-Suburbs (…the National Liberal party ‘supporters’ Judge-&-discriminate) – Have Looked DOWN on-Troxie BEFORE because Of-his daily-Paid profession, with No-Future in-The-RatRace…

Furthermore, he Didn’t LIKE Messi’s ‘chuckling’ – THAT Felt LIKE teasing-The-Lower Class, who ‘labored’ in the 3D-JOBS (… Of-the dirty, dangerous-&-difficult ‘ones,’ Done-BY gig-workers Like-him). The peeved Delivery-rider Raised his-Voice…

“I Don’t Intend-TO work FOR ‘any’ Government JOB in-This-F*cking Corrupted-&-Dirty Leftwing Government! I DON’T Need TO-BE a-B*oody Fireman, cos’ I’m HAPPY ‘doing’ whatever Job I’m Doing now TO Feed my wife-&-kid…”

‘Whoa… it’s ‘just’ a suggestion, mate…’

Paul WAS Taken-Aback ~ with the sudden ‘change’ of his-Demeanor (… after he smoked-UP). He WAS ‘now’ behaving Aggressive ‘like’ An-Inebriated drunk). The-Boy SAW Troxie ‘opening’ the buckle of the Insulated-Box On-the-bike’s Rear-carrier, TO Retrieve the-Box of pizza*…

*[… Paul HAD Paid For the-Pie Online ‘when’ he Made-The ORDER Earlier ~ he ‘only’ Had-TO TIP the-Delivery Rider] …

“HERE’s Your Pizza, Messi… I’ve Got ‘places’ TO-GO ~ Bon-Appetit…”

The-Boy received-&-Took the-Pizza Box in his RightHand, and his LeftHand ‘swiped’ his DebitCard ~ onto the-Electronic payment device which the-Man held… TO-GIVE A-$5 Tip…

The-Observing-&-Silent Troxie felt ‘disgruntled’ when he SAW the ‘little’ Amount BY ‘this’ STINGY-Tipping Customer (… ‘where’ he ‘had’ Expected $10) …

… considering the-Facts:

* He Took a Longer delivery-route ~ from the PickUp point (Marcianno’s) TO DeliveryPoint (Swettenham-Grove) ~ cos’ the-shorter roads ‘were’ CLOSED after the-Quake

* He then Travelled in THE Heatwave

* He even-Entertained Messi with a-Decent-&-Friendly CHAT

He SAW the ‘disparaging’ Boy saying his-Thankless, “Thanks…” – and, walking-Away TO-the FrontDoor…

… resentful, Troxie Put-On his helmet (… without strapping-IT On) – took a final drag of-The-joint… dropping the butt-On the patio concrete floor – started his e-Bike ignition, and Left thought the-FrontGate… in his-Heart, he WAS CURSING That Messi WOULDN’T ‘never’ Qualify in the Juniors’ Socceroo Trail Selection…

Inside the-house, the-Boy peeked behind the-Curtains holding the-Marcianno’s pizza-box (… and ‘free’ salad bowl) – TO SEE Troxie Riding-Away in-The-heatwave. He Used his-Keychain’s Remote-Control TO Shut the-Electronic MainGate. He WAS Thinking about the-Man’s demeanor changed from friendly-TO-confrontational ‘after’ he smoked-The-marijuana joint (… he ALSO ‘blamed’ the-Discomforting HOT Sun TOO that could ‘contribute’ TO one’s Irritable behavior). Nevertheless, he liked-The-guy (… and the ‘soccer’ knowledge he gained in-The-20 minutes Conversation) ...

… the iPhone beeped a-Notification in-His pocket. The barebodied-Boy ‘answered’ IT… the Food-App ‘wanted’ the-Customer’s Delivery-Rider’s ‘satisfaction’ RATING. Paul ‘gave’ 5-STARS as he Respected the gig-Economy workers ‘who’ WERE paid-A-little for their Commitment TO-the Labor ~ and, the Star ratings ‘meant’ A-Lot TO Troxie WHO Delivered ‘another’ man’s Food, so-TO put food for His-OWN Family’s table (… consist Of-A wife-&-kid). He wished he Could HAD Tipped more…

… which Wasn’t possible with the $200 weekly Allowance in the ‘current’ Inflation… where in the-Uber Arrangement, Messi PAID $100 a week TO his-Driver Francis-Morrison TO-ferry him To-&-Fro from school 5 days-A-week (… the ONLY Perk ‘was’ the McDonald FREE Food for Brekkie – courtesy-Of-fan OF-Messi, working as the-FastFood Outlet’s Supervisor) …

‘… well, I Wished I WAS a-Millionaire’s step-son ~ Like SAFFA… But I’ll ‘doubt’ TOO Pete will ‘give’ a-Tip ‘more’ than $5-Like me… and, would GIVE a Money-Don’t-Grow-On-Trees ‘lecture’ INSTEAD – EVEN IF He Tipped-MORE ~ he’ll MAKE-Sure ‘that’ Troxie OWED Him-For-Life, For ‘the’ Generous-Contribution…’

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The-Famished Paul WAS rapt-&-excited THAT he ‘ordered’ his-Fave Pizza Food (… and ‘remembered’ @theOTHER PERTH, where He-&-Peter USED-TO order-A-pie ‘after’ school ~ Where ‘each’ Ate 4-SLICES… BUT There ‘was’ a-Fisticuff fight with the-Brothers ‘when’ Paul ATE one-Of-his-slice… and, their-Mom HAD TO-Break-UP her One-Armed Elder-son Beating-UP the younger-Quadriplegic son…

He PUT the White-BOX with Marcianno’s Logo (…written-In-cursive Words) on-The-IKEA Table. He Walked TO the-fridge TO-Get a-cold Can of Coke (… the ‘same’ Coke ‘was’ SOLD FOR $8.00 in the-Marcianno’s TakeAway menu). He returned and sat-The-table, and opened the square-Box… he drooled instantly when he SAW 12” Quattro Formaggi pizza, cut-TO-8 Slices ~ ‘toppings’ of generous slices-Of smoked ParmaHam, melted ‘deep’ Into the 4-Italian Cheeses of Gorgonzola, Fontina, Mozzarella-&-Parmesan. Drinking the-Coke, the-Boy Ate-Right OUT OFF the box without a-Plate…

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The house WAS ‘quiet’ – to Entertain-himself, he switched-ON Spotify in his-Cellphone… it ‘randomly’ selected the song ‘LaLaLaLa’ BY the Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers, while Paul wolfed and ‘feasted’ ON the-Delicious-pie for 20-minutes. Then ON the-7th-slice, the-Boy felt the-MAX (… his 6-Abs ‘felt’ almost Breaking-Inside OUT when he devoured IT). He WAS breathing In-discomfit ~ and ‘realized’ in the gastronomic-State… he HAD Forgotten the-Bowl Of-GardenSalad… he sighed looking at the-Plastic bowl-Of salad, and the 8th-Remaning ‘slice’ Of-pizza in-The-box…

‘… darn-Messi ~ SORRY, my-Bad… ‘forgotten’ Both-OF eating the-Greens, and your B*tt-hole ‘problem’…’

He Looked at the-Fridge (… TO-Store IT as Leftovers) ... But the Messi’s Household DON’T Cook (… WHO ate Daily-Takeaways) – and ‘had’ a small-Sized fridge TO-hold ONLY their ‘personal’ beverages, and snacks (… ‘certainly’ can’t FIT ‘the’ Pizza-Box). Then, Paul ‘remembered the-Stray dog, and he Wanted to FEED the-8th Leftover slice TO-IT (… and TO-create a bond-Of-Trust – just LIKE Kevin-Costner ‘domesticated’ a-Wolf, in the ‘Dances with-The-Wolves’ movie BY Feeding IT) …

‘… I ‘missed’ Dancing with-YOU, Kitty…’

Paul Got-OFF the table, and put the-Bowl of salad in the-Fridge, among Messi’s coke cans (... TO eat-IT FOR-Dinner). He walked-Up to the kitchen closet – and Took 2 Medium-sized plastic-Tupperware… filled-UP one with Tap-water ~ he placed the ham-&-cheese slice in the-Other. He crushed the-empty 12” pizza-box-In-half, and ‘disposed’ IT into-The Black-Trashbag. He Opened the Backdoor, and left into-The-backyard…

… the Sun WAS Blazing-HOT (… Paul Was Glad His-Laundry ‘dried’ to-A-crisp). Barefooted he Walked-On the warm-Grass, and headed TO-The-BackGate… the-Brown dog Wasn’t there. He unlatched the-Lock, and stepped Outside the-gate… Looking at the green bushes, Paul whistled to ‘attract’ the Canine’s attention (… but ‘got’ the ‘wrong’ one ~ as the neighbor’s chihuahua yipped ‘from’ the Next-house). Paul Left the 2-Plastic containers beside the gate-&-locked-UP. He-then gathered his-Laundry from-The-Line, and Left for-The-cooler Indoors…

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The moment The-Boy Walked INTO the-Livingroom ~ he ‘shivered’ a-Little when the blowing AirCond evaporated his sweat. After the-Heavy lunch ~ Paul Felt LAZY To DO Anything (… he Didn’t want TO ‘resume’ his JMS Cult-research… even school Revision studies ‘were’ out-Of-the window). He HAD an-Excuse…

‘… Messi’s Mom TOLD me TO Rest ‘today’ – I’m gonna DO ‘that,’ and MAKE Good use-Of my Sick-Day… TO Have a fresh-Focused ‘mind’…

‘… cos’ I’m going-To-school Tomorrow…no-Matter-what…’

… he WAS ‘then’ sad… that he Would LOOK At Maggi’s EMPTY desk-All Day in class. Paul Distracted himself from Going TO-the path-Of-depression (… ‘where’ he-Also dissed Caroline’s suggestion Of-visiting the-Student Counselor Tomorrow ~ cos’ he Disliked Ms. Lavender Holyfield … ‘who’ WAS Part of the-JMS Cult, as-A-Kyrios). He Wanted ‘some’ Escapism BY-Watching teevee…

… looking AT the-Muted BigScreen – seeing A Tucker-Carlson’s JMS Infomercial*…

‘… hey, it’s ‘this’ Guy ~ I saw ‘this’ A*s-hole’s AD-In JMS MediaTV ‘yesterday’ ~ during the-Church Tour…’

*[… with the-Teevee MUTED – he Couldn’t HEAR The-Message ~ where it ‘was’ the-Viewers’ HOTLINE Of-Calling – FOR the-Homeless ‘communities’ TO-BE Rounded-UP ‘illegally’ in-Neighborhoods… and, TO-BE Human-Experiment BY SOL’s Scientists in-The-Dome… TO Test RADIATION Levels-Of ‘simulations’ TO-The UPCOMING WW3’s Nuclear warfare] …

The-Boy hopped-On the-Couch, picked-UP the remote-Control from the ‘messy’ Coffeetable with plum stone-pits ~ and Paul Did a-Quick Channel-surfing TO Other stations. He ‘paused at the Channel, with the Modern-Day Western-Drama YELLOWSTONE… and WAS Shocked-&-Surprised TO-SEE a-70 y.o. Kevin Cosner ~ he Said-OUT Aloud…

“Yikes! Why-IS he Old!!?”

… He HAD ‘only’ Seen 2 movies-OF Costner (… ‘Dances with the-Wolves’ and ‘WaterWorld’ ~ when the Actor ‘was’ In-His PRIME 30s) …

Paul TOLD Messi* ‘about’ … the-Hilarious WaterWorld MOVIE…

‘Kevin-Costner WAS a-Mutant in the-Movie, hahaha! He Had Webbed-feet and-Swam Fast LIKE MCU’s SubMariner, OR James-Wan’s AquaMan… it WAS soo-Funny, hahaha!’

*[… there ‘was’ NO-Response From the ‘prisoner’ – who-WAS still ‘pissed’ that Paul C*ck-blocked his Opportunity TO HAVE SEX with ‘dream-girl’ Rina-Kurtzman, IN-The-yesterday’s JMS Orgy] …

The-Boy knew the-Prisoner WAS ‘Listening’ (… and Like-A HomeAlone situation… he spoke TO-Himself) …

“… You’re Missing-OUT, Messi, YOU Don’t HAVE A-Netflix account… yea-yea-yea, you Watch Only your-Bromancing-The-field Leo-Messi’s soccer On-YouTube, hahaha…

“… BUT ‘we’ BOTH ARE Different ~ back-In the-OTHER-PERTH… I’m a-Novice Cinephile, hahaha! That’s HOW I Kill Time HomeAlone in a-Wheelchair…”

He Contemplated TO spend his-PocketMoney TO subscribe-Netflix in-RPL – BUT the-MonadMind Opposed the ‘escapism’ Behavior…

“NO! Time IS ‘not’ On-your-Side – Focus-On your PLAN-B Mission, Paul-Walker!”

Despite the-Boy ‘agreed’ ~ BUT he put-Up a-Fight, and said his-Piece…

“OKAY! BUT I’m Clocking-OFF-&-Taking a-Day OFF Today! That Research I DID Gave Me-A-headache ‘when’ YOU Took-Over My-MIND… BACK-OFF… I Don’t Wanna DO-ANY recon For-The day, Okay…!?”

… the-All Knowing-MonadMind gave the Leeway TO The Council-OF-12’s ‘soldier’ TO Have his-ONE SickDay R-&-R… and, Paul watched the-Kevin-Costner drama (… as-A 1st-Time viewer, he WAS finding ‘what’ was the Drama’s Premise WAS-About). BUT his-Analytical Mind WAS Focused on the-70-y.o. Actor…

‘… Hollywood Immortalized an-ACTOR’s Age, Doesn’t IT…!? 30-Year Ago Young-Kevin WAS In-his prime years and A-Megastar Making Blockbuster COWBOY movies As-The-LeadingMan… with his handsome-Looks, where I Remembered Him…

‘… Today, he LOST his-Youth, and Hollywood Wouldn’t Cast him as a-Movie Lead… and His Name Isn’t Bankable TO-BE On The-Leading Man’s COWBOY-movie Posters…

‘… Now, OldMan Kevin IS DOING Teevee’s Modern-Day COWBOY Shows ~ same-Old-Same-old TROPES… Ranchers vs. Bankers, WHO Trying TO ‘steal’ their-Land…’

10-Minutes Later, the-Food-coma induced Paul’s eyelids WERE Heavy ~ and he fell into a ‘peaceful,’ and Dreamless nap…

… ‘until’ his Cellphone Rang – the startled Boy fell-Off the-Couch… bumping his-Head on the Coffeetable ~ sprawled-On the-Floor, he Opened his-Blurry eyes, TO Notice the Livingroom GOT Darker… then Of-2 ‘distinctive’ Sounds – one WAS his iPhone’s Queen’s ‘We’ll Rock You’ ringtone, and the-Other was The-JMS’ Informercial Of Tucker-Carlson Notifying TO Call ‘the’ Homeless Hotline #...

‘… f*ck-Off…’

With his-palm Rubbing his smarting ‘hurting’ head ~ Paul Looked at the-Casio Wall-Clock – 4:43 PM, his RightHand reached On-the-Coffeetable TO Grab the teevee Remote-control TO-Switch-OFF Tucker-Carlson’s Annoying ‘face’ – and the Livingroom ‘got’ even-Darker. On the 5th-Ring, he SAW the ID-Of-the Caller – SAFFA…

“Hey-Poe, Is mom home? She’s ‘not’ picking-Up my call…”

“… huh… she’s NOT Here…”

Peter ‘immediately’ Hung-Up… the-puzzled Boy ‘wondered’…

‘… is he IN-Trouble @theHotel with ‘that’ HolySpirit woman…!?’

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The Time WAS 4:44 PM., Paul SAT Dazed on-The-couch in-The-Gloomy room… and ‘wanted’ TO Sleep More ~ even Though HE ‘had’ a-3-Hours ‘straight’ nap. BUT Since Caroline WAS ‘returning IN-The-next 2-Hours… he Wanted TO instead Tidy the Livingroom cos’ the Coffeetable WAS scatted with ‘spat-&-accumulated’ candied plum pit-seeds. As he got In-the-motion of-Housekeeping… his Mind ‘got’ fresh, and he WAS Back ‘normal’ From the-Previous night’s Hangover…

He picked-UP his-laundry basket, and iPad and headed Upstairs – IN-the hallway Paul ‘noticed’ THE-3rd Room (… where-On his 1st-Day-Monday of-Reincarnating in-RPL ~ He ‘thought’ it was-PETER’s Bedroom… then over the-Week, he ‘had’ Forgotten ‘about’ IT). The-Boy WAS ‘now’ Curious Of ‘the’ 3rd-Room. He placed his Hand on the Door Handle, and ~ it WAS Locked. He LOOKED Up at-The-ceiling… with NO CCTV Cameras*…

*[… the stepfather’s House WAS in A-Safe Crimefree Swettenham-Grove suburbs… while his architecture LATE Father bought a Land, and built the House-Of-Walker in a-Neighborhood of crime in-Kane Drive (…with ‘living’ opposite TO the-Kiperman’s – whose son-Kirk ‘was’ a MethHead). So-The house had several CCTV Cameras, Inside-&-Outside FOR Security…

[…recalled, back-IN POST-TREETON, the-devil Twin ‘recorded’ CCTV Footage the-Quadriplegic Paul LEVITATING Upstairs – and, SENT ‘the’ VDO-Recording TO-the Conspiration-Theorist Blogger Lana-Lane, WHO Threaten TO Expose Paul’s superhero-ID] …

The Master bedroom that Tom-&-Carol ‘shared’ WAS opposite TO-The-Boy’s bedroom ~ Paul WAS ‘interested’ in-What IT-Looked like INSIDE… the-Impulse made his-Hand TO reach for the-Door. He WAS surprised that IT Wasn’t Locked. He half opened the-Door ~ and peeked into the olive-Green colored wall painted room… the-Curtains WERE half-Drawn and SAW 2 Separate single beds…

… the-Nosey Paul left the laundry basket at the-Door, and stepped INTO his stepfather’s bedroom… he stood in the-Centre of the room and observed the 2 beds with matching green-Colored headboards. There WERE 2 mirrors – of wall-mounted full-Length, and the dressing table Oval-mirror… ‘with’ BOTH reflecting the shirtless Paul snooping around…

The room with a teakwood wall-closet with doors-WERE Ajar ~ it-WAS messy with Caroline’s clothes-piled on a-Chair, and clothe hangers scattered around On-the-floor. There was a closet dresser Next TO It with photo-Frames…

The-Boy went Dresser to-pry, and stepped on woolen-rug TO the-Dresser TO ‘look-see’ at the photos in the gloomy room. They were Tom-&-Carol’s Wedding photos… there WAS a Group-of-4 photo-frame ~ with SAFFA as-BestMan To-Tom (… both in tux), Carol in her floral bride’s long dress, and a-Bored-looking, 10 y.o. Messi sulking, ‘wearing’ a bowtie…

Except-For Messi, everyone ‘was’ Smiling IN-the-photo…

‘… what ‘happened’ TO that ‘happy’ marriage…!? Tom Moved-Out of-His OWN House ~ and, Carol ‘having’ An AFFAIR with a-B*oody-CTU Agent…”

The-MonadMind ‘reminded’…

“… she’s with-Child…”

Paul’s Thoughts ‘replied’…

‘… nah, ‘not’ For Long – she’s Having-An Abortion ~ Dr. Shelley Is-Performing-IT f*cking Soon…’

The-Catholic boy-WHO ‘was’ a-ProLifer (… ‘where’ it WAS a-Moral SIN In-Eyes of God-&-Church TO ‘kill’ a-Fetus). He WAS Angry ‘that’ he Lived In ‘such’ A-Family where the-SIN ‘was’ Committed (… where Carol ‘was’ Cleaning-Her-Tracks… ‘when’ CTU Agent Joe ‘Purefoy’ Dickson ‘made’ Messi’s Mom-preggo). In anger, he slammed his-Palm on the Dresser… it rocked the photo-frames… and Also a Black ceramic bowl with a-YinYang logo ~ ‘where’ the lid of-The-bowl came-Loose, and cartwheeled on the surface-TOP – and Dropped towards the-Marble FLOOR…

… Instantly, Messi’s Knee-jerk reaction Kicked-IN, his thigh went-Up and knocking the ceramic lid INTO the wooly-Rug… Paul sighed in Relief… that IT Wasn’t Broken…

‘… that policewoman Would Suspect-Me ‘entering’ her Room… who Else? ~ ‘unless’ a-Quake Happened in-Swettenham-Grove… and the ‘only’ Property-Damage WAS a-Ceramic lid-cover…’

He walked-Over TO Pick it-Up FROM-The-Rug ~ he was fed-Up of-Getting Himself ‘angry’ at OTHER PEOPLE’s Problems…

‘… ‘not’ my-Circus, ‘not’ my-Monkey – it’s Messi’s ‘mom’ who’s Getting-An abortion, ‘not’ mine ~ you-GO Answer TO the-BigMan God ‘for’ Your-Atrocious SINS ‘when’ YOU Meet-Him ‘someday’… and, There’s NO FREE Get-Out Jail ‘for’ You, Lieutenant-Mom…!’

He Made-Up his mind-TO Leave the-Room… and he placed the-fragile Lid ‘back’ in the Black YinYang bowl – something-Metal rattled ‘inside’… and the-Curios boy peeked-In-and Found a-bunch of Keys-On a-Ring (… for ‘every’ door of-The-house). He scissors-ed 2 fingers like Chopsticks, and picked-UP the-Ring with the-Bunch of-KEYS…

The MonadMind ‘instructed’ the-Grinning Paul…

“… Let’s Investigate the 3rd-Room…”

The-rapt-Paul cried ‘victorious’…

“ShaPow! O-Yea, I ‘feel’ LIKE I’ve found a-Jackpot Clue-In MY OWN VideoGame mystery, hahaha!”

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3-KEYS Looked Identical – which ‘were’ The-SPARE-KEYS Of-the 3 bedrooms Upstairs… the-Boy squatted in-Front of the-3rd Bedroom door-&-inserted the-KEY Carefully, and ‘not’ TO Jam-The Lock (… in-His-head, with-Internal monologue TO Messi, who’s recluse-&-Not in-Speaking-term with-The-Host – EvenThough it-WAS A-one-Way conversation ~ But Paul did-IT-Anyway) …

… he WAS Also sweating EvenThough the Hallway Was-Receiving Cold-Air from the Central-system… his-Heart pounded, as He-Ranted TO his-Prisoner…

‘… ‘we’ Both MUST-BE careful, Messi ~ cos’ you’re a*s-Is-on the Line HERE… metals Break IF Manhandled, just Like keys-&-swords TOO ‘break,’ in-Battlefield If ‘struck’ hard…

‘… for-Example, my FatHeaded twin, who a-Few Times BROKE his Bedroom DoorKey in-The-Lock… cos he’s a-Ruffian ‘like’ you, Messi… Focus, like-Bruce-Lee WHO ‘had’ SAID ~ ‘empty-You-mind, BE Formless-&-shapeless Like-Water’ ~ and you’ll Crack-The-Way in-Every LOCK of-YOUR-Life…’

He turned the-KEY ~ The 3rd-Room DOOR-Opened (… ‘with’ the-Positive ‘thoughts’ TO-the Universe) … peeking-IN the Small-&-DARK windowless room ~ groping his palm TO ‘find’ the-Light switch. The Florescent light Came-ONN – and discovered ¾ Of-the ‘space’ where WERE Around 50-Cardboard BOXES (… Both large-&-medium) stacked-Up – ‘realizing that the-3rd-Room ‘was’ FOR-Storage, and WASN’T a-Bedroom, per-Say (… and, it WAS ‘slightly’ bigger than ‘his’ windowless Bedroom* FROM his OTHER-PERTH Earths) ...

*[… a Bedroom, ‘which’ WAS a-Storage Room ‘initially’ downstairs in the House-Of-Walker – BUT After his Tragic BMW Accident ‘that’ confined him a wheelchair, Paul ‘opt’ TO Stay downstair ~ while his mom-&-the-devil Twin stayed Upstairs] …

For a-Moment, He stood at-The-door staring at the-Cardboard BOXES, and WAS Disappointed that his Scooby-Doo-ing mystery ‘came’ to An-end… that he Had opened TO a-Door TO Messi’s Dad’s storage Brown-BOXES…

… speaking-Of Cardboard Brown-BOXES – it Brought Other-World ‘memories’:

* In the-OTHER PERTH, His-One Armed Twin WAS a hoarder/collector ~ and ‘accumulated’ his perceived valuable ‘items’ in his Bedroom in Cardboard BOXES

* In-POST-TREETON, Solomon, his Late Father’s Architecture books ‘were’ stored in Cardboard BOXES in the ‘empty’ BMW Garage… where some Of the Hard-Cover books (… and ‘project’ blueprints) ‘were’ LATER Destroyed BY Flood water

He sighed in-Frustration at-the ‘dead’ end, and ‘decided’ TO Lock-It-UP. He switched OFF the-Light… and he-Then noticed Flickering lights at the ‘back’ of the room (… and wondered’ IF the bedroom HAD-A-window ~ with the sunset As-the-Light source). He OFF-ed the fluorescent ‘again,’ TO-Notice the-colors Glimmering in the ceiling…

‘… sunsets Don’t ‘blink’… IN-red, orange-&-marron ~ like an-Xmas tree…’

Paul Decided TO-Investigate, and step IN-the-ROOM illuminated BY-the White Florescent. He detected the BOXES Were stacked On-the RightSide of the-Wall and a-Narrow pathway on the LeftSide… that an-Adult ‘could’ enter-&-exit TO the-Rear of-The-room (… the Tom-Harris WAS a-Slandered built figure COULD Pass-through, unlike his Late-Father ‘who’ WAS Larger In-Built ‘over-The-years’~ as Solomon, lacked physical-Exercise since he ‘worked’ from-HOME). The-Boy went into the narrow Walk-space, with his shoulder sliding On-the-LEFT Wall, while his RIGHT palm touching the all-Of the 3/4 space-Of-the room’s stacked Brown-Boxes…

‘… what’s IN the-boxes…!?’

… the-Boy TOO HAD ‘not’ Got-TO ‘know’ Messi’s Stepdad Of-RPL’s Tom-Harris Variant (… whom-Paul briefly ‘saw’ LEAVING the-House TO-Work on-Monday, after ‘the’ Argument with-Carol ~ and NEVER Returned-HOME after-That FOR-a-Week) … Paul-Remembered the-TOM variant of-the realm-Of the-OTHER PERTH (… ‘who’ Was the-Principal-Of-SHS) …

‘… Tom ‘was’ a-Divorcee, with 3 grown a*sed children… living-In a hotel ~ and he-Then ‘dated’ MOM… after the-3rd year-Dad Had-Died…’

Going through 5-meters of-Obstacle-course, Paul neared the rear-Of-the ‘space’ ~ realizing there WAS NO window after-All… and the blinking Source-Of-light WAS a ‘only’ a-Lightbulb (… which ‘flickered’ in Red, orange-&-marron ~ emulating ‘flames’ of-Fire). It Backlit a-SHRINE where 2’-TALL BLACK Idol stood (… a-Wood carved Statue of-A Fanged-Demon-faced entity ‘holding’ 2 swords over-Its-head) …

… Paul HAD ‘seen’ THAT Statue before in the-POST-TREETON realm – where a smaller ‘version’ of-The-artifact Was-in the House-Of-Walker’s Kitchen ~ where it ‘was’ a décor of Nana, the-South-African housemaid ‘who’ moved-IN, with the-preggo Bella. Nana’s statue back-There ‘was’ a-Foot tall, ‘that’ held-UP a-Fork, and a-Spoon* over-Its-head INSTEAD of-Swords (… Paul didn’t ASK Nana ‘about’ the statue – assuming the-Black-IDOL was-A-GoodLuck charm from her-Homeland Africa) …

*[… unbeknownst TO-the-Boy – it WAS an Idol of the Lord-Of-Flies, Lord Baalzebub ~ the-Lord-OF GLUTTONY] …

He WAS ‘half’ puzzled…

‘… WHY IS ‘this’ statue HERE…!?’

… recollecting the Tom-variant AS-an-Anglican Christian in-The-OTHER PERTH…

‘… maybe it’s a-GoodLuck charm Tom picked from a-Flea market, OR-something…!?’

Paul didn’t want TO-BE Judgmental of-Tom, like-Nana was-Christian TOO…

‘… Nana used-TO Say grace at-The-Dinner table in-HER Afrikaans ‘prayers’ ~ never in-A-million years that sweet-OldLady BE worshiping TO ‘that’ IDOL, right-Messi!? BUT That’s the-Trend of Christians Having-Lucky GoodLuck charms, despite their Christ-Belief…

‘… even JMS ‘exclusively’ sold overpriced GoodLuck-charm ‘pendants’ – so-Messi, I wouldn’t BE bias of your Stepdad’s shrine*…

‘… Well, who-AM I TO judge ~ ‘when’ even My-OWN Catholic Dad secretly ‘converted’ TO-Hinduism Before him untimely DEATH…’

*[… Unbeknownst TO Paul ~ Messi’s Stepfather, Thomas-Harris WAS The-GrandWizard of the-Moloch Cult in-RPL… who ‘wanted’ to Have the-EclipseBane sword TO Fulfil the-Prophecy of Lord Baalzebub ‘accompanying’ his Elder-brother SATAN ~ During JudgementDay’s Armageddon of the-Abrahamic EndTimes …

[… the SAME Vatican Holy-Relic ~ ‘that’ the-Boy ‘was’ Eyeing TOO-in RPL…].

With NO-Lead, the-13 y.o. Conclude IT-Was a ‘DeadEnd’ scavenger search (… and, decided TO ‘vamoose’ from ‘the’ Breaking-of An-Entry CrimeScene, before Caroline returned). He Locked the-3rd-Room UP – ‘returned’ the bunch-Of-keys in the YinYang bowl in the-Master bedroom… and, the barebodied Paul WENT Downstairs.

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Halfway descending the-Stairs, he remembered the stray dog…

‘… did she Come ‘back’ TO-Eat the-pizza which I-Left FOR-her…!?’

He opened the-kitchen Backdoor and WAS Outdoors. The sunset Was blocked on-The-horizon WITH Rain clouds in-A-distant. Paul welcomed the Torrential rain LATER (… after the SUN-Baked Perth All-Day). He walked on the grass BareFeet towards the Backyard gate where, the plastic Tupperware containers WERE…

He WAS shocked the-Pizza WAS EATEN BY a big 10-Kilo Goanna Lizard (… it WAS Asleep in carb-Coma, beside the-Plastic container-Of-water with fallen leaves floating in the-dish). Over-the-gate, Paul shooed-the-Reptile…

“Hey-Beat-IT! I Want a-DOG ~ ‘not’ a-Goanna As-a-Pet! You Ate Kitty’s pizza ~ NOW-Go…!”

The large greenish-gray monitor-Lizard ‘didn’t’ budge…

“What you ‘camping’ over-Here-FOR, this is NO Airbnb!? ~ you expect ME TO feed-You Dinner TOO…huh!?

“Go-DO your ‘hunting’ in-The-bushes ~ and Don’t-BE a-Concrete jungle ‘animal’… like ‘those’ Urban-pigeons… ‘waiting’ patiently FOR-Hours at humans’ Doorstep TO-BE Fed… and ‘not’ catching the ‘early-bird’s worm’ Themselves…”

Paul Noticed many Black-Ants TOO ‘were’ carrying AWAY pizza crumbs, and Parma ham bits ‘back’ TO-Their anthill colony…

“… hey-Mini-Me Godzilla, you’re a-Sloppy Eater ~ the Ants Are ‘doing’ YOUR Housekeeping… BE-Generous-&-Tip ‘them’…”

He felt ‘silly’ talking with a Sleeping-lizard (… ‘had’ enough-Of Nature-studies FOR-The Day). He walked-Away, thinking-Of the stray-Dog (… ‘hoping’) …

‘… Better-Luck Tomorrow ~ I’ll ‘keep’ putting food everyday… until she ‘comes’ back ~ and, I’ll TAME, and Adopt her… she’s My Kitty2.0…’

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From the-Backyard, the-Nonchalant Boy went TO the-Side of the-Brick house, and walked along … touching the-medium heated Concrete walls –scorched-Earlier BY-the-Sun… he spoke TO-the House…

‘… you-Poor house… I feel your pain in-The Intense heat ~ like A-witch ‘burning’ On-stakes… I Promise-You, Rain-IS Coming Tonight – TO-Cool YOU-Down…’

Paul came TO the-FrontLawn… the lawn grass WAS withering... and Looked-over That the-Suburb neighbors Have ‘turned’ on their Lawn-Sprinklers in-The-evening (… he remembered Messi’s mom’s routine in-the 7-Days ~ Of-turning-ON the water-Sprinkler when she ‘got’ home – and turn It-OFF an-Hour Later, after ‘the’ TakeAway dinner with-Messi). Paul Decided TO DO the-House chore TO Impress Carol ~ and, get into ‘her’ GoodBooks (… something Messi ‘would-Not’ take-Initiative TO-DO). He turned the sprinkler-ON… put-On his-Headphones, switched on Spotify in his-Cellphone…

The Ap WAS on-Random ‘select’ – playing Bon-Jovi’s ‘IT’S-MY-LIFE’ ~ he spoke TO the lawn-Grass Like a ‘jovial’ Bartender…

‘… drink-UP ~ it’s HappyHours, Mates! More Drinks TO-BE Served with tonight’s Rain-Fall LATER ~ and you All BE pissed ‘drunk’ with H2O, Hahaha!’

The-Rapt teen Decided to get ‘drunk’ TOO-With-H2O ~ with the sweltering Weather All-day. The shirtless-Boy ran-&-danced IN-The lawn ‘rained’ BY the-Sprinkler. Paul Sang-Aloud TO the-Spotify song’s Chorus…

“It’s My-Life ~ it’s ‘now-Or-never’ – I Ain’t ‘gonna’ Live Forever….

“… I just Wanna-Live TO live ‘while’ I’m Alive…”

Over the-Fence, a-Chihuahua barked ~ Paul Didn’t care, and DID his-Jigs. Then a-Male Voice SHOUTED At-the Toy-dog…

“STOP Barking-Pixie! GET Into the-HOUSE!”

Paul ‘froze’ On-the-spot in-The-sprinkler – to SEE from the-neighbor’s MainDoor with, A-Caucasian 60+ y.o. man, who Yelled Appeared. A sweaty FatMan in a white singlet, smoking A-pipe… kept Hollering at the ‘stubborn’ yipping canine…

“Stop YOUR B*oody-Barking you C*nt! Get into the house!”

Smoking his-Pipe, He WAS Staring at the-Neighbor policewoman’s Boy’s unbecoming-&-unfitting behavior (… and ‘disapproved’ Of-the-Raindance). Paul ‘got’ the-Message – the ‘Get-Into-the-HOUSE’ point-WAS for HIM ~ cos’ he WAS ‘the’ disturbance-IN-the neighborhood, and NOT-the-Dog’s barking…

‘… there ‘goes’ My SickLeave R-&-R Entertainment ~ and-Back INDOORS HomeAlone mode I GO ~ Messi, your Neighbor isn’t ‘friendly’ like my Oldman Kiperman ‘from’ WHERE I Come from…’

Without Looking back, Paul Walked away FROM the yipping dog, and its ‘barking’ Master… the half-Drenched teen walked Towards the driveway path of-The House compound heading TO-the-Porch… thinking-while stepping ON the-Warm Medium hot pavement… leaving Wet-footprints in-Each step-Of-the Way…

‘… looks-LIKE WE Cannot sing-&-dance in THIS Adult-World, And-that ‘suck’ Right, Messi…!?’

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The-Boy walked in-The-porch TO ‘get’ Around the-House TO GO TO the Backyard’s kitchen Backdoor – and noticed a stomped cannabis-Joint on-The-floor (...’where’ Carol parked Her-Audi). He WAS Pissed-in-Anger… Ranting TO-Himself…

“F*ck-You, Troxie, you-A*s-hole! If I Hadn’t seen-IT ~ the-Lieutenant-Mom Would-Think Messi’s ‘been’ smoking weed… you Almost HAD ME In-Trouble…

“…IF-Ever she ‘interrogates’ ME ~ I WOULD SAY Its-YOU – the Delivery Rider… then, YOUR wife-&-kid Would suffer…

“… IF You GO TO Jail ~ FOR Violation OF-Smoking cannabis IN the house-Compound Of-a-Policewoman, do you GetIt…!?”

The disgruntled Paul ‘picked’ the blunt, and walked to-The-Backyard. At the backdoor, he spent a-Moment, stomping-&-stepping hard on-The-doormat TO clean dirt on the-Soles-Of his-BareFeet. Paul Locked the-Backdoor, and headed TO the-downstairs Bathroom. He dropped the-Joint in the-Toilet bowl, and Peed-On-IT (… TO ‘sink’ it IN-the-dunny). No matter how-HARD he-Urinated – the blunt ‘floated’ in the-bubbling yellow-Water…

He Ranted-again… TO-Cool his-Emotions-OFF…

“… yea, I ‘understand’ You-Too, Trox – a working-Class man Who PUTS bread-&-bacon ON-Your Family TABLE… and, I Don’t WANT You TO-GO TO-prison…

“… yea… All-Is-Well ~ I ‘forgive’ you-FOR-Your Mistake…”

… he flushed the-handle ~ and the EVIDENCE Was ‘gone’ in-The ‘first’ flush. The-Boy put-His pecker away-In-his boxer… washed his-Hands, and Went TO-the Living room. In-GoodSpirits, he Wanted TO-DO More House-Chores. He wiped the glass-Surface of-The-Coffeetable… and later, vacuumed the teevee area (… a-Couple of clanking Sound in-The Vacuuming-Machine ~ disposing a-Couple of plum pit stones ‘under’ the couch). IN-Less than 10-Minutes, the abode WAS spic-&-span… the-Boy ‘proudly’ Thought…

‘… Yo-Messi… ‘Not’ That-You ‘cared’… I’m ‘doing’ MY-Part Of the ‘Cleanliness-IS-NEXT TO Godliness’ Routine, Just For-You… the ‘useless’ son-As you Are… I’m Getting Your A*s-AWAY From shipped-TO-BE In a-Military school’s Disciplinary ‘life,’ GetIt…!?”

… ‘the’ soldier-IN Paul FELT THAT ‘these’ Good-Routines WERE part-Of-his Mission in-RPL ~ and WANTED TO Get IN Messi’s mom’s GoodBooks. He WAS Finished In cleaning-UP, and Looked at the Casio-Clock ~ 10-Minutes TO 7… peeking-OUT the curtain, ‘where’ the White Audi HADN’T Arrived…

Paul didn’t break-A-sweat in doing the-Chores cos’ of the Cooling-AirCond – BUT He felt oily-&-sticky… he twitched his-Nose ‘smelling’ into his-Armpit… he ‘then’ remembered Messi (… EvenThough Lived in-An untidy Bedroom) – BUT Had a Well-stocked shampoos-&-toiletries in the bathroom (… being the only Paul ‘variant’ in-Perth’s Multiverse ~ WHO Groomed himself WELL… as the school’s COOL-IMAGE-Of Soccer ‘superstar,’ despite a-Slob@Home) …

‘… a-Good FOR-You IS a-Good FOR-Me, Bruz-Messi-Oo…’

He headed Upstairs – TO Shower in-Cold water ‘using’ the-Toiletries ~ washing from the ‘horrible’ Heatwave RESIDUES (… and sing-&-dance TO Bon-Jovi’s ‘It’s-MY Life’ ~ TO-His heart content, in his-Own ‘privacy SPACE ~ ‘away’ FROM a-Pipe Smoking Judgmental neighbor’s cynical previews) …

… and-Also, TO-Get ready FOR Messi’s FeedingTime @7-PM ~ ‘once’ Carol Arrived with Dinner TakeAways.

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ON-TUESDAY MORNING, THE-BOY stepped-Out the door IN-His SHS’ school-Uniform. He Walked On-the Empty porch (… Messi’s Lieutenant-Mom’s Audi wasn’t parked ~ as she LEFT Early TO-work). Paul smelled the-outdoors’ Fresh damp-Air (… where There was a-big Thunderstorm Last-Night) – ‘benefiting’ the-Lawn grass-&-greeneries in Swettenham-Grove’s suburb Neighborhood…

… He stepped into the WET Driveway pavement, while-In his Head ‘micromanaging’ his-Thoughts (… ‘after’ his 24Hours SickDay cum R-&-R of Monday-yesterday) …

Looking at the soggy patch of the-Lawn’s yellowish-green Grass – Paul Thought-Of the Climate-changing Weather… in-RPL…

‘… some’ Freak-Blessings FROM UpAbove ~ it’s A-FLUKE that Rained-hard Last night… it’s ‘not’ the-Monsoon DURING Our-Aussie winter-Of-Heatwaves, hell-No…?

‘…Yea, Wait-&-See ‘where,’ around 10’ Freaking O’clock ~ the-Dragon heat Comes and BAKES-US All-Alive…’

He spoke to-The-grass…

“HYDRATE… suck-IT-UP ~ all-The-H2O as you can-Belly UP, Mates… there’s a-HOT-One ‘coming’ Later…

“Yea… sucks-Right, fellers…!? Even I Don’t wanna BE-B*oody-baked like-Sheppard-Pie… I ‘rather’ BE-In-the COLD mountains Of Naples…”

… Paul looked-back in ‘surprised’ ~ Of Unconsciously ranting the ‘location’ Naples…

‘… yea, Last-Night on-The-drive TO-Hospital – SAFFA ‘mentioned’ the Italian-Holiday he Planned for the-Finals TermBreak … FOR Carol-&-Messi ~ which I’m ‘Included’ TOO ~ wink-wink, nudge-nudge, Messi, hehehe…’

He chuckled TO-Himself – as he Used-the keychain Remote-control TO OpenSeseme the Electronic MainGate… while further In-Thoughts…

‘… Mr. Marciano ‘used’ TO-SAY Naples is Hot in-Summers, and-Is good-For the RED-Wine grapes Vineyards… cos’ it’s Solstice over-There in the Western-Hemisphere… same-Ol’ ‘heatwaves’ OVER-THERE Like-here…’

Outside, Paul used-The-control Keychain TO CloseSeseme the-Gate… while, still ‘thinking’ about-Naples…BUT In-doubts…

‘… don’t count-The-chicks ‘before’ hatching, Poe ~ maybe the Vacation ‘Would-BE’ Cancelled… I Doubt SAFFA would-Keep his-Promise, as He said ABOUT WINNING the Millon$ Lottery Ticket ‘first’…’

‘… What-IF He Doesn’t WIN…!?’

… Paul ‘was’ still-Baffled that SAFFA ‘had’ BID an-Auction amount-Of-$1000,000 to oust Dougie-Zimmerman @theJMS’Theatre. The SpritualGuru SOL HAD SOLD the-Presumed ‘winning’ ticket TO Messi’s elder-Brother…

‘… IF Pete WINS – then-SOL Is practicing ‘some-sort’ Of BlackMagick in-RPL… cos’ Winning THAT Prizemoney is-A Million-To-One ‘luck’ ~ BUT how COULD SOL HAD ‘possess’ the-Ticket easy-peasy in-The-first Place…!?’

Before his mind delved into-Breakdown ‘analytic’ mode ~ he SAW the-Gray Nissan Coming over… splashing-Over puddles on-The-tarmac Road. The Almera reminded him of Gary-Morrison in-the OTHER-PERTH… ‘his’ good-Friend (… the-Uber-Driver WHO ‘was’ Really helpful TO-his Quadriplegic-self ~ assisting him-&-his wheelchair into the-Almera, and taking him-To-school) …

… then-the-Boy ‘discovered’ that Gary WAS Dying-Of-Cancer in-PRL ~ the-Sadden Paul said A-mental prayer for ‘easing’ Gary’s suffering…

The car Stopped and he Got-IN into the-passenger Seat… and, stomach growled-Aloud. The laughing-Francis Morrison ‘served’ his-Daily Takeaway brekkie-of Coffee-&-BigMac, saying…

“Eat-UP, Captain ~ and, Train Hard, hahaha…!”

… the-Boy HAD Forgotten ALL ‘about’ Tuesday’s Soccer training ~ cos’ he ‘thought’ the-Day ‘was’ Monday (… getting days-MixedUP ‘after’ his SickDay yesterday). He then thought OF ‘what’ he Had-For dinner Last-night (… that made his hungry like-a-wolf IN-the-Following morning ‘with’ embarrassing belly rumbles) – and Paul-then remembered dining the Takeaway Carol bought of-Vietnamese Beef-noodle (… Messi’s fave) …

The-Boy immediately Ate his-BigMac (... made ‘special’ … topped with a fried-Egg) ...

Driving-&-sipping his coffee…Francis conversed THAT the-LOCAL Gambling circles WERE Betting ON-the-Bullmastiffs TO-BEAT The Dragon on Saturday (… in the Socceroo Junior Selections) …

Francis noticed a ‘change’ in the-BOY… Messi Would-BE ‘hyped’ and-Talkative ~ BUT for a week, he ‘was’ passive – since-The-Day he Lost the-School ‘sportsman’ Award. Subsequently FOR-The week, ‘Messi’ Didn’t speak’ Much in-Their morning conversations journey-To-school…

Having eaten 2/3 of the-Burger, Paul ‘felt’ Satiated ~ saved the 3rd-Of-Burger TO-BAIT-Kitty 2.0 (… his HomeAlone ~ Afterschool ‘project’ TO ‘adopt’ a-Stray dog).

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The moment-Paul ENTERED the-Compound of Stamford HighSchool – he WAS Met with STARES (… the-Boy ‘felt’ SelfConscious ~ ‘thinking’ that they WERE ‘observing’ his-slight Blue-blackmarked Right-cheek (… courtesy of-Alicia Wong’s SLAP @PerthHospital). He’d noticed the-bruised Marks on-The-mirror that Morning-TOO (… the-Swelling ‘had’ subsided, BUT the 5-fingers MARKS lingered) … Paul put his-Head down, walking-While-wallowing in-His-Head…

‘… what you-SEE Is what-IT is… and, I’m not ‘woke-cultured’ enough ~ TO ‘hide’ IT BY applying-MakeUp…’

Before He Entered in-The SHS’ MainDoor – some students he-Knew WERE glaring at HIM TOO* beside the-statue of the-School’s Founding-Father ~ Sir-Samford with his-Bullmastiff dog (… ‘now’ he WAS angry with SAFFA, for-No-reason) …

‘… you Dumb-A*s SAFFA ~ you Called Carol in-The-hospital public-Bathroom… ‘reporting’ Everything-Of-Messi TO ‘your’ Lieutenant-Mom… yea, she Loved you more than Messi ~ with you-BOTH Estranged for the Last-13-years… since you Washed on-Perth-shore From Joburg, SA…

‘…BUT don’t-EVER Think you’re Innocent ~ I GOT Dirt on-you TOO… you showed ME Crazy-Jane’s BJ-SexVideo…’

* [… actually, THEIR ‘Gazes’ weren’t ABOUT Paul ~ BUT Of-A Different ‘matter’… which the-Boy ‘would’ Learn-LATER] …

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He joined the-Throng of backpacks-Students Walking towards the-EastWing TO-Class. He SAW Cassandra-&-Cleopatra ‘ahead’ Of-him… Paul slapped his palm-On his Forehead (… he HAD Forgotten ALL ‘about’ Maggi-Wong’s AI Device ~ ‘where’ he Overlooked Boyyo ‘that’ entire SickDay Monday). The devise WHICH he planned TO ‘give’ IT-Back TO her-MusicClass friends ~ WAS Under-his-bed ~ in the-Plastic 7-Eleven bag, with Trann’s HONOR tablet…

Paul MADE a-Mental ‘note’ – TO-Return Maggi’s Kimura-Star’s AI ‘property’ Tomorrow (… so Cassie-&-Cleo WOULD Give-IT TO Robin-Wong ‘during’ their Next hospital Visit) …

At the EastWing, junior-Students went TO-Their classrooms IN-the-GroundFloor – while the-Seniors Headed TO-the-Foyer TO-GO the-2nd-Floor (… where, their-Respective classrooms Were). There WAS a-Bottleneck at-The foyer’s stairway, ‘which’ Blocked BY VP-Mrs. Sally Wickerman, and 2-Teachers (… Paul recognized one-Of-them, Mr. Tony-Stark ~ who Taught-His ‘Technology-&-Design’ class). The Loud-voiced VP ‘directed’ ALL Students ‘gather’ in-The-Gymnasium’s Basketball court @theWestWing (…where, the Principal WAS TO-Make-an Announcement) …

EVERYONE Was called TO-The-GYM. Paul passed the-Juniors’ Classroom, with English-teacher Mrs. Sibert Staghorn instructing her-Students TO-GO TO the-WestWing TOO. Paul WAS Confused (… he’d ‘been’ on-SickDay yesterday ~ and, something HAD ‘occurred,’ BUT he-Doesn’t KNOW ‘what-IT-WAS’) – he Chance upon Messi’s classmates Qarl-Crusoe, and his buddy Royce-Bogard (… both WERE the-Top-5 in The-A-class, behind the-Top-3 GIRLS). Paul Asked Them…

“… err…What happened Qarl…!?”

Qarl WAS surprised ‘when’ Messi spoke-TO him (… he seldom-DOES ~ BUT he’d teased his ‘funny’ Lettered-name, that Pronounced As ‘Carl’) … and his-Mates, the ‘dreadful’ Irish-Backbenchers in class TOO ~ CALLED him-Queer because-Of-his ‘name’ – and ‘coupled’ him with-Royce TO-Call THEM-Gays (… even-Thought They-BOTH Were ‘not’) …

“… Messi, don’t You-KNOW… it’s ALL over-SocialMedia…!?

“…Terry Died Yesterday – he ‘jumped’ and committed suicide IN-School… right-After his brother-Ray-&-Nate Xavier GOT In-A Heated Argument @theCanteen. In between that Quarrel ~ Nate INSULTED Terry in front-Of EveryOne ~ THAT Bella, his-Girlfriend HAD Left him for a-St. George’s Soccer-Captain…

“… then, Terry Didn’t Return TO-Class for-History-Lesson ‘after’ Recess – he WAS Found hours LATER Dead @theSouthWing… where he Jumped…

“… what-A-Tragedy… he’s Dead ‘now’ Cos’ of-A-girl – who ‘dumped’ him…

“… the-Principle suspended Nate FOR His-Provocative behavior …”

The shocked-Paul’s brains ‘vertigo-ed,’ and ZollieOut Into a-FlashBack – as the-Boy recalled during the JMS Concert ‘when’ he Drunkard-ly-FELL and-Hurt himself ~ seeing those who-Helped him-UP ‘were’ BELLA-&-RONNIE (… the-Dragon Team’s Captain) …

‘… huh… she ‘really’ Dumped-Him – and, The-Fool ‘jumped…!’

He noticed Qarl-&-Royce ‘left’ him… and he stood ‘shellshocked’ That Another-student HAD DIED in ‘the’ week (… with Billy-Iddo Passing-Away ‘the’ Last-week). The throng-Of students passed him, while he ‘still’ stood-&-processing His thoughts-&-emotions… Paul then-joined the-Crowd TO-GO TO the-WestWing Gym. Pacing as-A-Somnambulist, he followed the dour-&-bleak line… Like Of-a Funeral-procession…

2-Teacher WERE Walking 5-Meters ahead in-The-Hallway ~ Paul recognized one-As his-History teacher, Mr. Harrison-Ford. The-MonadMind ‘activated’ IN HIS- Sleepwalking state-Of-mind… the-Boy SAW a small-&-glowing Blue-Orb ‘sprang-Out’ from his Forehead (… it THEN shaped into a-BLUE Human-form) … the hologram entity WAS the-Boy’s SpaceGhost/SOUL ~ where the-MonadMind instructed-IT for recon…

Paul SAW ‘his’ SpaceGhost walking forward of-Him, and the-Soul following @theRear of-The-2 teachers… eavesdropping…

“… I’ve got-The-stats from the-Principal’s office THAT More Girls have dropped-OUT This Week ~ TO ‘find’ Glamorous ‘careers’ in JMS-Media… and the numbers in-SHS IS currently 34 girls so-Far – WHAT DO the Education-&-Labor Departments ‘going’ TO-SAY about ‘underaged’ 13-year-Old girls out-On-THEIR OWN ~ seeking Independent-DecisionMaking paths…!?” Said Mr. Matthew-Smith…

The Old History-Teacher, Mr. Harrison-Ford sighed-&-replied…

“… IF ‘the’ school DOESN’T Care ~ who ARE-We, Matt…!? AtLeast the Rebellious ONES Are-Gone* ~ Good-Riddance…!”

*[… the ‘feminist’ centric-School ALLOWED Those-UnderAged girls TO Dropout (… those WHO ‘were’ weak-In-studies) ‘before’ their-Graduation – For-Advantages TO-The Job-Market ‘placements’… ‘before’ the-Careers ‘were’ Dominated BY-MALE Gender, ‘once’ they-Future Graduated] …

When approaching the WestWing, the SpaceGhost-Soul ‘leapt’ BACK

Into-the-Boy’s body ~ Paul’s Mindfulness WAS Fully-Alert In-Cognizance.

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PAUL ENTERED THROUGH THE-DOOR – INTO the-Half Packed gymnasium. The junior-students SAT IN-The-middle of the-Basketball court (… while the-Seniors SAT on-The-Breachers). Paul SAT at the 3rd-Row of the-8-Tiered breacher, that ‘was’ nearer TO-the exit-door. He regrated sitting THERE ~ as-Students Around-Him recognized him-AS Captain-Messi, one-Of-the Irish Backbenchers – where one-Named ‘Terry’ IN-His-class ‘had’ DIED yesterday (… and, Principal-Burnell Would BE Giving ‘another’ Memorial-talk Like Last-week) ...

He ignored their gazes, as he WAS ‘now’ Worried…

‘… WHAT ‘am’ I ~ a-Bad Curse in-RPL…? – In my 2nd-WEEK ~ my head is ‘already’ singing THE Drowning-Pool’s ‘Let-The-Bodies HIT The-Floor’ song…

‘…2-Deaths IN-2 weeks ~ Billy-&-Terry… oh-God! Who-Is ‘next’ week…!?’

Instantly, He then-Remembered Maggi-Wong IN-COMA @PerthHospital…

‘Oh-My-Lord! NO, NOT-Maggi…’

He had-An ‘urge’ of panic-attack ~ and he prayed ‘with’ His-Palpitating heart Pounding hard…

‘Oh-Mother Mary, and Oh-Jesus ~ please DO-Not ‘take’ My-Maggi… I BEG Of-you Both…’

… as he prayed mentally ~ he people-Watched that the-Crowd entering the-Door Was-Thinning-out (… only 70% capacity in the-Breachers). He recalled FULL House of 2400+ of SHS’ students on the-School Assembly… the-Boy Distracted himself of depressing-&-negative Thoughts, eavesdropping the gossips of ‘what’ HAPPENED-On-Monday. The 2nd-Row, were Dougie-Zimmerman’s classmates who WERE Talking Among-themselves…

On-the rear ‘from’ 3rd-Row, Paul Listened TO-Them somberly ‘conversing’ incidents-Of-the Tragic death:

* The-BODY ‘was’ Found BY Janitor-Mr. Quigley. School then-ENDED a-Period lesson ‘early’ ~ at-Noon, Principal-Burnell ‘went’ on the school’s PA system TO ‘inform’ Students TO-GO Home, and ~ ALL After-school Activities ‘suspended’…

* The police, Rescue department, and an-Ambulance WERE headed TO-The school’s SouthWing TO Retrieve the-Body

* Many students WHO WERE Waiting for their Parents-&-Uber ride – WERE then-Traumatized ~ when ‘the’ Police ‘wheeled’ a BODYBAG of-The-deceased, Terry-Donovan (… that WAS WHY the basketball court 70% capacity ~ cos’ the 30% Disturbed-&-Distressed students – ‘took’ SickDay Tuesday)

… it GOT the-Boy’s Mind-Ruminating a-FlashBack ~ Back-Home @theIKEA Table on-Monday… having Vietnamese TakeAway with Messi’s Mom ~ CAROL DIDN’T ‘mention’ Of-Terry AT-ALL…

‘…. How-come…!??’

His-Head Ranted…

‘… come-On-Carol ~ according-TO-witnesses… ‘the’ Police ‘wheeled’ a BODYBAG ~ ‘hello-oo,’ it happened in-YOUR Messi’s school – ‘why’ you Would NOT Know ‘that,’ Lieutenant – You should ALWAYS- BE On-TOP of your Game with Intel in-Your-position, yes…!?’

The Confused-Boy’s thoughts ‘still’ lingered @theIkeaTable… recalling the-Dinner conversation over their Vietnamese Beef-Noodles (… she HAD RED Wine ~ while Paul HAD Coke To ‘subdue’ the noodle’s spicy-soup). Carol spoke-Of her-FIRST DAY-Of Promotion ~ SAYING THAT IT ‘brought’ More stress-Of-workload…

…apparently, the Police Commissioner Under-The-Pressure from the-Mayor – HAD Assigned Lieutenant-Carol ON-HOMELESS Crisis in-Perth which WERE Escalating in-Numbers (… where 3-Of-10 Perthian-Families WERE Homeless on-The-street, and shelters… due-TO the Country’s Economic DownTurn). Carol WAS Given a-DEADLINE of the Coming Mayor’s Reelection…

… TO Eradicate the-Homeless in-The-streets, that WERE causing crimes-&-protests in-The-streets…

‘… yea-yea… Carol, I forgive you-&-NOT ‘judge’ you TOO That you ‘weren’t’ Aware of-Terry Death Cos’ You WERE Busy… you’ve A-LOT On your-Plate … with your-Deadline and-All… yea, you’d Finished a-Bottle-Of-Merlot ‘b*tching’ TO Messi About-IT on-The-table Yesterday…’

He WAS Distracted BY the 4th-Row gossips behind-him (… and peeked TO see the Average-Looking girls from Bella-Beaulieu’s class ~ he recognized the-bucktoothed girl…. Seen her ‘from’ Bella’s recess table @theCanteen) – speaking TO her Female Classmates In-Admiration-&-Praising Bella’s GOOD-Looks (… and was-Now a-Model in-JMSMedia Corp ~ dropping-OUT from school – EARNING BigTime$ in-Photoshoots…

In-the 3rd-Row, Paul seether with Irked thoughts… in-The GYM-Where Terry Donovan’s Memorial TO-BE Held… instead Of-being RESPECTFUL – the-Prideful-Ones’ LICKING-Lips INTO-the society’s Glamour Hunger-World GOSSIPS… TO taste-the Feelgood Glories Coming-Out-Of ‘the’ narcistic-Celebrities’ bungholes…

‘… even-YOU-Average Looking ‘b*tches,’ HAVE ‘the’ Material-Girl’s EYES … when you Look-AT Bella’s Beauty ~ ‘which’ YOU-LOT Don’t have… BUT Y’ ALL PUT Her into-A High-Throne pedestal, and sing ‘you-GO-Girl’ Praises TO-Her ~ like-SHE’s a-F*ckin’ YouTube ‘successful’ INFLUENCER-Or-SORTS…

‘… BUT Have Y’ALL Forgotten that Bella B*oody-‘dumped’ Terry, and hooking-UP with Dragons’ Captain-RON – and THE-FOOL, GOT ashamed-&-heartbroken…

‘… Terry’d Jumped-TO-His Death cos’-Of-Bella... isn’t she ‘evil’ TOO, no…!??

He-Sighed…

‘… ‘why-so’ Are the-Males in-SHS MORE Compensate-&-Humane – Than-the Selfcentered-&-greedy Females ‘B*TCHES’ Here…!!?’

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EveryOne in the ¾ Filled Basketball court WAS Restless ‘after’ sitting-Around FOR 10+Minutes. Principal-Burnell ‘was’ No-Where TO-BE Seen ~ the students WERE ‘now’ laxed-&-chatty. The-Teachers WERE There, as they TOO Huddled in-small groups and ignored ‘the’ Loud Marketplace chattering, as they Too-WERE in-Their own-Conversations…

The noise Simmered WHEN ~ EveryOne SAW the school’s Peon, Mr. Muthoo-Ganesan rushing over-TO-the Prize-Giving Stage, Lugging Large ‘items’ in-One-arm. On THE STAGE, the-Potbellied South-IndianMan ‘set’ UP a-BIG portrait Of-the-Late Terry Donovan on a-Wooden-pedestal stand…

The-Auditorium Was-Quieten… as-In-Everyone’s memories, WERE ~ they Wouldn’t BE-SEEING the-13 y.o. polio-Stricken BOY – gaiting-On his-single arm-Crutcher AnyMore in-School…

Paul Felt SAD ~ EvenThough Terry-Donovan WAS a ‘nasty’ Boy in-Every Perth-MultiVerse Dimensions (… and, Paul’d MET Several-variants, who ‘were’ horrible-&-mean IN-his Reincarnation journey in-SHS) – BUT Terry ‘was’ in the-Irish Backbenchers Clique… MORE-Of ‘his’ Twin-devil’s friend-Than Paul’s (… BUT Peter ‘allowed’ Terry TO-Bully ‘the’ paraplegic Twin-Paul In-class). Then, the-Boy Remembered GETTING In-Trouble in-The-OTHER-PERTH where He Electrocuted Terry (… when, he ‘misused’ his-Secret Electricity-Superpowers TO-Capacitate his Dynamo-Powered Wheelchair) …

Paul Felt even-SAD looking-At the grinning-Faced Large-Portrait on-The-stage ~ as the-Boy could ‘relate’ IN sympathy-&-empathy… AS He Was TOO ‘was’ a-Disabled Boy-On-Wheelchair in ‘various’ Perths before Like-Terry-OF-RPL, who Had polio-&-ADHD in-Handicaps… BUT WAS Verbally-Abusive IN-Nature ~ cos’ he ‘was’ a-Rich Handicap-KID Who was’ Un-bullied’… ‘PROTECTED’ BY-His ‘elder’ Brother, Raymond (… who-WAS 10-Months older, with ~ ‘both’ brothers Born-on-The Same-year) …

‘… ‘both’ the-Donovan Brothers WERE-&-ARE ‘horrid’ A-Holes ~ in-Class, and-On-field…’

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On-the 15th-Minute, Principal Ayn-Burnell in-Black pantsuit Walked-Into the-Gym – she WAS Accompanied-BY Mrs. Sally-Wickerman (… the-VP), Mrs. Sibert-Staghorn (… the-Discipline Teacher) and, Ms. Lavender-Holyfield (… the-Student-Counsellor). The 4 Adult-Female headed TO the prize-Giving-stage FOR Terry’s Memorial-speech – EveryOne of-The-students Stood-UP and WAS ‘quiet’…

… except for the-Audible Whispers ~ coming Behind from-The-4th ROW… it WAS the bucktooth-Girl (… ‘who’ Paul Doesn’t KNOW-Her-name). As he WAS force-TO listen the chatty-Girl yakking (… with irritation ~ disrespecting-TO the-Late Terry Memorial). The girl Spoke TO-her 4 ‘average’ Looking-mates…

“… I regret NOT Going TO the-JMS Sunday Prayer-Meet like-Bella’d Went-TO – and I ignore the flier-On-the Bullitn-Board that the-Student Counsellor pinned ON Friday… I SAW IT-yes … but I didn’t FEEL Like going, cos’ I Don’t wanna Miss watching ‘The-Masked Dancer’ on teevee, every Sunday Evening… now-I REGRET IT…

“… Although, I’m An-Atheist, I Could-Suck-Up into-Believing ANY Religion TEACHINGS…that-as Long-IT Gives Moneymaking Opportunities…

“… I’VE Could SIGN-UP TOO on-Their-courses, and ‘easily’ could’ve GOT a-Dancer’s job-On-JMSMedia Corp…’

The-Disgruntled Paul Wanted-TO ‘turn’ His-Head – and shush HER, BUT he-Didn’t (… he Doesn’t WANT More-Enemies for-Messi, as-IT ‘was’ in-RPL). BUT his-Irked Mind ‘tick-Her’ OFF…

‘… you Self-centered b*tch – Do you think the-House-Of-GOD as-A-Marketplace FOR Atheist TO-Profit…!!?

‘… GO-Apply-a Spot FOR-YOU ‘competing’ IN Your ‘Masked-Dancer’ show, Lola-Rabbit – and, Don’t-ever F*cking REMOVE your-Mask… Nobody wanna SEE-Your Buckteeth…’

He ‘was’ Worked-UP further ‘when’ he SAW Tall-woman, Lavender-Holyfield on stage, smiled-&-chatting TO VP Wickerman… his-Mind BLAMED…

‘… you-B*tch! You LURE Students INTO JMS Church ~ then Segregate Genders… and, ‘why’ I WAS Separated from Maggi… and, I Could-BE There TO Protect-Her ‘from’ that Hit-&-Run mishap… ‘now’ Mags-In-Coma… and, I Hope Her-Mother SUES the-Church for restitution OF Lacking-security for a-BlindGirl ~ WHO Attended Your-Church…’

Then, he Thought-Of the-Next-person TO Blame… which WAS Bella, WHOSE ‘actions’ of-DroppingOut school ~ TO pioneer-&-join a-Glamorous-career despite she ‘was’ Underaged… THAT HAD ‘influenced’ her classmates-&-others, TO-blindly Follow her ‘successful’ footsteps TO-attain Stardom-&-Riches … he-Cursed in-His-head…

‘… like-A Pied-piper you f*cking LEAD the-Way, B*tch!

‘… mind-You, you’re Responsible FOR His-Death ~ you Dumped-Terry… and, B*oody HookedUp WITH Ronnie-Kurtzman* @theSunday concert ~ cos’ He IS AbleBodied… BUT, Terry LOVED-YOU…

‘… BUT YOU-DON’T… b*oody Materialistic, avaricious-&-greedy Bloodsucking Leech-of-A B*tch…!? GO TO Hell!’

*[… due-TO-MemoryLoss, the-Boy COULD’T Remember IRAQ… where Both Bella-&-Ronnie ‘were’ MatchMaked together BY the-HolySprit Lilith ~ before the-Main ‘event’ of ‘mass’ Shabatt-Day ORGY inside the JMS Dome].

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On-the Stage, Principal Ayn-Burnell went TO-the podium, and the rest of-The-3 women STOOD ‘behind’ her… completely ‘blocking’ the-Portrait of the-Grinning late-Terry-Donovan. EveryOne SAT-down when the-Principal spoke in-The-mic…

… where she Addressed the serious crime-Of-BULLYING in-School (… and ‘indirectly’ blamed the-MALES – OF their Alpha-aggression ‘behaviors’ TO INTIMIDATE The-weak ~ namely, girls, gays, minority-races-&-handicaps). Burnell Warned TO-Those ‘caught’ Bullying Would-BE Suspended … and, Repeated-Offenders TO-BE Expelled…

Then-the Principal Told Nice-Words of the-deceased-Terry (… ‘painting’ A-GOOD Image) in his 7-years studying in-SHS (… doing-Well in-studies*) in-Contrast TO his BAD Behavior. EveryOne KNEW the-Irish BackBencher Terry WAS-Disruptive in-Class cos’ of his-ADHD (… and, the ‘privileged’ Loudmouth sputter Of-rude-&-insensitive Words TO-PUT Down-Others BY-Hurting Them-Verbally – and also ‘used’ His-Handicap As-Self-Defense … in-Case, they ‘physically’ Retaliate BY-his Rebukes) …

Every student, Teacher, and Paul ‘himself’ Thought-simultaneously…

‘… hurray FOR currying Terry’s a*s, Madam-Principal Burn-In-Hell ~ you ‘were’ speaking-OF his HotShot Lawyer father ~ WHO-Is a-BIG Contributor TO-the SchoolFund… that’s why, yea…!?’

*[… Paul Would agree-Though that-Terry ‘was’ Somewhat-good in-His-studies… coming 15th-In class among the-Backbenchers ~ his elder brother Raymond in-19th… and, Messi the-LastOne in-Class (… where Paul Wanted to-Make-Up Messi’s performance To-impress Carol) ~ BY-DOING Well-in the-FinalTerm] …

… with-The-brief positive words said-&-IT ‘the’ ended ‘about’ Terry – Paul-Then expected the-Principal To-Mention Maggi-Wong – IN-coma, critically injured in a-Hit-&-Run case… BUT there-WAS No mention (… ‘not’ even ‘a’ Road-safety cautionary-Of looking TO-the left-&-right ‘before’ Crossing-the-Road ~ while ‘reading’ Cellphone texts outdoors) …

Instead, the-Principal spoke-Of-attendance declined BY Traumatized students’ ABSENT (… cos’ Terry took-His Life-on-the SHS school’s compound) ~ she TOLD ‘those’ present ~ who-WERE still ‘disturbed’ By-the-Mishap – Should GO-TO the-Office of Student Counselor, Ms. Lavender-Holyfield) … for counselling of their MentalHealth wellness. The lanky, boycut-HairStyled 20’Something woman stepped-Up from-The-Principal’s back… grinning-&-nodding TO acknowledge the ¾ Filled Gymnasium court. Paul glowered…

‘… knock-Off with the-Smiling, you-c*nt…!? Yea, what Can YOU-DO, Kyrios-Holyfield…!? You’ll ONLY Recruit Them-INTO BEING models-&-dancers IN your b*oody Church’s MediaNetwork station…

‘… 34 girls HAD dropped-Out from school so-Far ~ and, MORE TO Come…

“… IF your Church KEEPS fishing-mermaids From-the-Pond WITH-Money-bait Hooks… it’s AN-EASY Catch in-THIS Times of-BadEconomy, yea? – where Parents can’t-Afford for Their-KIDS’ demands-Of New cellphone-&-other Luxuries…’

The-late Terry’s memorial then Ended ~ and the-Dismissed students Went-Back TO Classes. Paul followed the chatty-Throng of green-Uniforms, who-Had ‘already’ FORGOTTEN ‘about’ Terry (… as-Life Goes-ON). They WentBack TO Their-norm – rapt-&-loquacious ‘about’ what-Matters in ‘the’ World-Of the-Living… ‘not’ The one of-The-DEAD (… with the-Once name-Of ‘Terry’ Not-mention, instead ~ Called-HIM As ‘Body,’ Just-IN the-Police ClosedFiles suicide records) …

BUT ‘not’ Paul’s Mind, ‘still’ IN-Pissed-Mode, ranting…

‘…F*ck You Mrs. Burn-IN-Hell Principal – you Think of monetary GAINS ‘when’ you give-Memorial speeches, don’t you…? Bloody-Terry’s Lawyer dad GAVE ~ WhereElse Billy’s lorry-driver dad DIDN’T… is that WHY Last week – You Didn’t-Mention His B*oody NAME-On Billy’s-OWN Memorial … F*ck Y’ALL…’

SomeOne in the crowd Tapped his-shoulder – the-fuming Paul WAS Dazed a-Moment (… ‘with’ his Worked-UP MIND Of-Negative-Thoughts). He then-SAW a-Familiar face (… of the-2nd-Row… the senior student – Dougie’s classmate… ‘whom’ the-Boy eavesdropped JustNow in the-Gym). He Said-good words TO-Paul…

“… hope She Recovers ~ I’m praying for-Her, Messi…”

Paul WAS speechless, as he SAW the-Youth Joining-Back with His-Classmates ~ the-Boy ‘heard’ him mention-TO-them, ‘Paul-&-Yoko’… they waved Back At-Paul… and, the-Boy Gesticulated -Back (… his state-Of-Mind ‘brightened’ with ‘the’ GoodWords… away from the-Negative ‘emotions’ ~ like-the-RPL’s Injustices ~ that-Were ‘affecting’ his OWN MentalWellbeing TOO) …

Breathing-OUT and, in positive-Thoughts ~ he eased UP-&-mellowed… then-Meditating …

‘… hey, my-Dear Mags ~ somebody Other-than Me… HAD thought OF-You… you’re NOT Forgotten-&-Don’t You-Forget THAT ~ WHERE some Stranger Is-Still Universally ‘praying’ FOR YOU-TOO…

‘… please recover-FAST… and I pray-FOR IN Jesus’ Name ~ Amen…’

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Back-IN-class, the Humanity-&-SocialScience teacher, Ms. Irene-Toba HAD ‘only’ 7-Minutes of-Lesson time left in-Teaching (… where THEY-Had TO Attend Terry’s Memorial @theGym earlier). BUT Paul’s mind Wasn’t-On the-Lesson… as-IT Wondered OFF TO the ¾ filled Classroom with Absentees (… where the-Boys presence ‘outnumbered’ the-Girls, with Empty-desks). He Made a-HeadCount:

* he sighed-IN-sadness TO Put Maggi-Wong in-The-1st on-The-List (… who-WAS IN-Coma @hospital)

* 2nd, 3rd-&-4th Were Crazy-Jane, Zoey-Roberts, and Betty-White (… who DroppedOut from-School)

* And-3 Other Girls (… who he Doesn’t Know their-Names… and, IF-Also they’d ‘either’ Took a-SickDay OR DroppedOut completely ~ TO Join JMSMedia Corp)

… 7 GIRLS Absent…

… he WAS Glad the TOP2-&-3 Girls WERE In-Class, TO-Not seeking ‘employment’ (… they’d BOTH would Compete TO-#1 ‘spot’ Now in-Class, in the FinalTerm… since ‘the’ TOP-#1 Girl-Maggi was-@hospital…

… the ‘only’ BOY Absent WAS Raymond Donovan…

… the ‘only’ Irish BackBencher WAS Jorge ‘Churros’ McFly (… who SAT 2 desks-Away From-Messi). When the bell Rang, Ms. Toba Left ~ Churros Came-Over TO-Paul… BUT the History Teacher-Mr. Harrison-Ford then Came-IN (… and, both-the BackBenchers* Couldn’t Speak-Much) …

*[… in-RPL, the 4 Irish Backbenchers WERE Raymond, Terry, Churros and Messi] …

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Paul’s mind Wasn’t INTO History-Class either… ‘kept’ Looking at Maggi’s EMPTY-Desk ~ his mind ‘ruminated’ on-The Negative-Conversations he ‘had’ on-Sunday with the Overprotective Ai-Boyyo (… WHO Accused Messi-Of drugging-Mags, TO-DateRape) – and, Blamed Messi-TOO FOR Maggi-Wong’s Instable state-Of-mind FOR the hit-&-run Accident – BY-Messi ‘drugging’ her*) …

*[… Paul ‘too’ Couldn’t Remember-MUCH of ‘everything’ Of ‘the’ Sunday – cos’ He TOO WAS Intoxicated with-beers Served @theJMS HolySprit Concert, where he’d HIT His-Head ‘when’ Fell ~ resulting FURTHER MemoryLoss**] …

**[… even-MORE MemoryWipe ~ when he stepped-Out of TheDome… that WAS BlackMagick-ly made-One ‘forget’ Of ANY-VICE ‘committed’ in the-Cult Church] …

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The next Class WAS Math (… ‘not’ one-Of-the subject on-Top-Of Paul’s fave). He switched-Off his mind, and doodled Nike-boots in his-Note pad (… as the-BackBencher ‘pretending’ to-Take notes TO Mrs. Alicent-Nobert teaching on the-Whiteboard TO the Attentive-&-Questioning Top2-&-3 Girls-In class (… along-With Qarl-&-Royce, the 4rd-&-5th Boys-In class). Paul wished he HAD Taken another SickDay… as he ‘not’ INTO studying-Mood ~ ‘always’ glancing at Maggi’s EMPTY Desk…

‘… you should-BE here, Mags ~ you’re ‘really’ Good at-Math… I BET you ‘know’ those the-Answers TO-Those equations, where OTHERS ~ including ‘myself’ Wouldn’t KNOW them…’

He doodled Leo-Messi’s F50 soccer-Boots (… as-Reference, Paul’d looked into Paul-Messi’s memories of-How the footwear Looked ~ in Gold-&-Black). Then, His Black-pen Ran-OUT-Of ink as Paul shaded the-Dark ‘portion’ of-The-Leather boots). Paul searched Messi’s Backpack for Another pen ~ sighed, where he found None. Now, he WAS ‘forced’ TO-pay Attention to Mrs. Nobert (… BUT Not-for Long… as He gazed-Over the-Empty Desk ~ his MIND Wandered-TO Perth-Hospital’s ICU-Visitors’ Waiting ROOM…

… a-Visceral Thought ‘flashed’ Of the-senior student, Maggi’s Elder-Sister, Alicia SLAPPING Paul Hard across-His-Face…

He rubbed his cheek with his-fingertips, AS He ‘reenacted’ his-Pain sensory TO feel-The-pain – thinking of the Bruised cheek…

‘… This-IS ‘not’ My 1st-Rodeo ~ Ali HAD Slapped Me-Hard ‘before’ In-PERTHLAND TOO…

‘… 2-Times NOW…

‘… it’s ALL The-Math I CAN Take FOR-today, Mrs. Nobert – TO-MY 2 ‘times’ OF The-N-th Degree-Mission-Equation…

‘… Leave-Me alone… GO-Away Now ~ I ‘wanna’… enjoy-My-problems…’

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THE-BELL RANG FOR-RECESS. After the-Math Teacher left, more students TOO-Headed for their Canteen-break. Paul Looked-over TO Churros, seated-&-checking his-Cellphone messages. Paul stood-Up and went-TO him…

… in his-Head WAS ‘playing’ the-Brief intel given Earlier BY Qarl-Crusoe – that Terry took-His-life after-Bella Dumped-Him ~ and Nate-Xaviers WAS suspended a-Week from-SHS ~ FOR dehumanizing the-LoudMouth Late-Terry’s Deformity…

The-cheery-Churros saw him-Coming over … and-HAD heartening NEWS…

“Yo-Messi! Nate is playing after-ALL on-Saturday against-The-Dragons ~ Coach-Jonah spoke-TO Principal Burn-In-Hell, and ‘reminded’ her-THAT the-Junior Socceroo Talent Scouts Would-BE there @HBF Park-stadium… and NOT ‘deprive’ Nate the-Opportunity TO-Shine, who Would make the-School proud IF He’s SELECTED…

“…and, she Agreed TO Let him-Play ~ hahaha, isn’t That great…!?”

Paul then invited-Churros TO-Follow him To-the Canteen ~ but the-Bullmastiff’s goalie declined-&-said he WAS Avoiding the-Canteen ‘after’ the-Squabble in-The-Soccer Team yesterday. The interested Paul pulled-UP a-chair and faced-Churros at the-LastRow desk, facing the-Wall… and, The-teen Asked…

“What Happened ‘there’ yesterday…!?”

Churros unwrapped a wrapper-Of-Oreo’s cookies packet on his-desk, and shared with Paul (… who Wasn’t Really-Hungry TO-GO To-Canteen, after-All) – ‘satiated’ after Having a-BigMac for-Brekkie in-The Nissan-Almera Journey-Over…

The-Lanky youth Relayed First-Hand-Of Monday’s ‘occurrences’…

“That f*ucking Blabbermouth-Terry TOLD Ray about the-JMS’ World-Cup ~ and you-&-me, and-Nate ARE Selected BY-Coach Metcalf TO-Compete. Ray’s eyes ‘Opened-Wide’ as-Big like-A-b*oody Tarsier’s ~ IN Jealousy, Of-discovering ‘our’ US$10-Mil prize-Money in-The-pot… NOW Everybody IN-School knows ‘about’ IT cos’ of f*ucking Terry!

“Nate ‘was’ pissed-Off… and Confronted-&-dissed Terry calling him ‘names’ – and Laughed at-HIM ‘saying,’ he Lost-His Girlfriend to Captain-Ronnie cos’ Terry’s d*ck WAS Lame-TOO, hahaha!”

Paul Didn’t laugh at ‘the’ disabled derogatory joke AIMED at the-Now deceased Terry… he listened while, eating a-2nd-Cookie…

“F*cking BigBrother Ray came-Then TO Defend Terry, hahaha ~ the ‘usual’ insults spurred… that Ray’s ‘useless’ a-Furniture, who can’t-Kick-A Ball, hehe ~ the reason He’s in the-Team ~ cos’ of-Coach Jonah ‘liked’ him…

“The-B*oody hoo-hah GOT so-BAD @theCanteen ~ and Both Nate-&-Ray ‘almost’ traded-Blows… BUT I Pulled Nate-away…

“Guess F*ckin’ what, Messi!? THE B*oody discipline-Teacher Mrs. Sibert WAS Making ‘her’ spot-check Inspection @theCanteen ~ at that-very BadLuck f*cking MOMENT – and she then-Called ‘security’ when she SAW Us…

“F*CK-Me! That f*ucking’ C*nt dragged-Me ‘also’ TO-the principal’s office, cos’ she SAW Me restraining-Nate… then-Me, Nate-&-Ray went-OFF TO Mrs. Burn-In-Hell’s office… then-Over there, Sibert Told her That Nate ‘said’ pejorative insults-On Terry’s disabilities bla-bla-bla, and Ray’d ‘defended his-polio sufferin’ Brother…

“Guess-What happened, Messi…!? Those-2 b*oody-women Put-ME next-On the-SPOT ~ as-A-Witness TO ‘what’ Nate said… come-on… I Can’t b*oody ‘say’ No-&-Deny ~ when the-Entire Canteen HEARD Nate HAD ‘saying,’ Terry’s d*ck is Limp-Bizkit, and-THATS ‘why’ Bella Dumped-him FOR Ronnie, hehehe…

“So, Burnell Suspended Nate a-Week FOR Bullying ~ I Felt-Bad for Ratting-OUT him… but Nate-&-I ARE Good… as he understands the ‘game’ Those-D.E.I. Adults Are B*oody-playing ~ TO ‘split’ OUR-Friendship…”

Paul nodded TO Churros’ TightSpot quandary Of-predicament… and Listened More, eating his-3rd-Oreo cookie…

… Churros-Said ‘other’ things-Transpired AFTER-Recess – where Raymond ‘took’ a Personal-Vendetta ~ BY RoundingUp some-posse Of-the Bullmastiff teammates… headed FOR a-Spaghetti Western Eastwood-s*it showdown ~ BY going-TO Coach-Jonah’s Office and-Complained THAT Metcalf Had-been Unfair in his-JMS 3-player selection… BUT Metcalf defended his DECISION (…. Cos’ Messi, Churros-&-Nate ‘were’ HIS TOP3-Players IN-The-SHS’ Squad) ... Coach-Jonah washed-His-hands stating he ‘had’ NO-Involvement in-The-DecisionMaking ~ and URGED Raymond TO-Approach the-JMS Church, and Take-his-GRIPES over-TO THEM…

At that Moment WAS ~ ‘when’ Terry DIDN’T return-TO Class After-Recess, BUT went TO the-SouthWing instead… and he jumped ‘splat’ FROM the-2nd Floor, and landed on-The-corridor Of the Drama-theatre – Churros Joked…

“Hahaha, luckily there WAS NO Drama Class then… imagine IF-the-Shakespearean Juliet’s-Acting ‘dialed’ TO-an-11… ‘when’ she SAW a-Pancake Romeo-Terry… ‘covered’ in-b*oody-RED Strawberry syrup, hahaha!”

Again, Paul Didn’t laugh-TO-the OffColor jokes… his mind ‘recognized’ the-SouthWing locale ~ where ‘next’ TO-the Drama Theatre ‘was’ the MusicStudio… where the blind-violinist Maggi Wong ‘went’ FOR her MusicClass – Churros then-Said…

“…I Overhead Bogey-Royce saying, there’s a-Wake for-Terry @theDonovanHouse on-Friday…”

“… is-It…!? I Think-I Should-GO…” Replied Paul…

… it was-A Christian custom TO Attend Wakes TO pay-LastRespects…BUT Churros discouraged Paul…

“Don’t-GO! Ray Would Corner you, Messi ~ like He DID-TO Nate, cos’ he’s jealous of-Us Playing in-JMS WorldCup… it’s best that you, Nate-&-me Don’t GO-b*oody Anywhere Near the-Donovans, OK…!?

“… let the-dust of-The rumors of Terry’s DEATH-BE of-Bella dumping him ~ and, ‘not’ Of the-ADHD ‘blabbering’ TO his f*ckin’ brother about the-WorldCup… leading TO Nate-b*oody Dissing Terry, THAT ‘causing’ him TO-Jump… you ‘get’ Me, Messi…!?”

… it Took-a 3-seconds moment FOR Paul TO-Nod (… as-he thought IT-Was best ‘not’ to escalate the-Suicide tragedy further ~ like-The-proverb… ‘let-Sleeping-dogs-Lie’…

Soon, students WERE gradually returning TO Class From-the canteen, before-The-bell. Paul realized the cylinder-shaped Oreo wrapper empty, and had-Ate 5-Of the-12 chocolate cookies. Then the bell RANG – Paul Hi5ed Churros, stood-Up and Went Back TO His-desk, to ‘prep’ for the-Next period.

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SCHOOL PERIODS HAD ENDED – PAUL WENT-TO the-WestWing’s Locker room FOR Tuesday’s Soccer practice. He noticed that the-Bullmastiff’s Squad-Of-13 WAS Reduced-to-7 players…

… there WERE 2 split-rivaling Bullmastiff Camps NOW – TEAM Messi, and TEAM Raymond:

* The-7 FROM Team-MESSI were Paul, Churros, and 3 players (… plus 2-SUBs)

* The-6 FROM Team-Raymond were Ray, and 5 Key-players (… of the Senior Classes)

Coach-Metcalf TOOK SickDay Tuesday – cos’ mentally devastated of Terry’s suicide…

As he slipped into his shorts-&-jersey, The-Boy remembered LAST-Week ‘after’ the school’s Billy-Iddo’s Memorial @theGym ~ where the-Coach BrokeDown, and cried on-Ms. Holyfield’s shoulder… despite being a ‘GOOD’ tactician-&-strategist on-Paper (… teaching the-Team ~ of ‘winning’ Tactics of Total-Football) – BUT in-REAL-Life, the melancholy Coach WAS Softhearted man ~ ‘when’ IT Came TO Students’ Deaths…

The-Irked Churros WAS Vocal, and Blamed Raymond FOR the 5-Players’ No-Show for Training – BY-boycott ‘their’ Training. BUT Paul thought-IN the-positive That ~ their Absence WERE Due-TO Coach ‘taking’ a-SickDay (… And-the ‘full’ Team Would-BE BACK-On-Friday, when Metcalf return TO Strategize the Saturday’s Gameplan TO Beat the-Dragons…

Then, Substitute player Charles-Boxen Seconded-Churros’ gripes (… Charles WAS a-Senior student, IN the ‘same’ Class-of ‘some’ of the-boycotting Bullmatiff teammates). He’d Overheard THEIR Gossips:

* … that MESSI ‘was’ NOT-the SAME EverSince – ‘after’ LOSING the-Sportsman Award (… ‘last’ Monday)

* … MESSI WAS NOT in-The-Right State OF-Mind – and, Should-BE Replaced as Team-Captain (… and Raymond TAKING the-helm)

* … RAYMOND and the-5 Bullmastiffs WERE Going TO JMS-Church LATER – TO GET Nate-Xaviers dropped from the-Aussie WorldCup squad (… cos’ SHS suspended him FOR Bullying-Terry ~ that ‘was’ Responsible FOR the-Suicide)

* … RAYMOND and the-5 Bullmastiffs TOO WANTED TO-BE Considered TO-GET ‘their’ Places IN-The WorldCup squad ‘list’ (… where Metcalf ‘was’ bias-IN his selection ~ of picking MESSI, Nate-&-Churros)

The silent-Paul reckoned THAT Greed-&-Jealousy HAD ‘divided’ Messi’s Bullmastiff Team-UP…

Churros WAS further-Enraged…

“F*CK RAY! Coach-Metcalf HAD ‘already’ Decided HIS TOP3 Players for JMS ~ in-Fairness, Preacher-SOL TOO-Wouldn’t Agree TO Those A**Holes playing in the-Aussie Squad…

‘… he’ll Laugh AT-furniture-Ray and his-dimwitted-Posse FOR ‘being’ greedy-&-envious of ‘other’ people’s successes, hahaha!’

Paul was-Seated, and tying the laces-Of-his Nike-Boots ~ when Churros Tapped his-Shoulder… assuring…

“… don’t-Worry, Messi ~ you’re Good-As Team-Captain… they ‘only’ Support f*cking-RichBoy Ray cos’ He Bought THEM Free-Lunches… that’s B*oody-IT! F*ckin’ Ray HAS Big-d*ck energy off-Pitch thinking he-some Christiano-Ronaldo ~ BUT on-Field, he Plays like-A-Dodo, hahaha!”

… All-players Went-OFF TO the-soccer pitch… ‘except’ for-Paul (… dissatisfied with his knots-Of his boots-Straps). In-His mind, he WAS ‘analyzing’ the Teams’ gossip-&-rumor tales (… that WERE Toxic in jealousy-WITH the-USD$10-MIL Prizemoney at-Stake ~ and, The-TEAM WAS neglecting the-Significance of Saturday’s Socceroo’s Juniors Scout-Selections) ...

Then, IN-his mind, the ‘prisoner’ MESSI Berated ALOUD…

“F*CK-YOU! Look WHAT YOU’VE ‘done’ TO-MY Team!!? At This-RATE – I Wouldn’t-QUALIFY the-Socceroo Selection! I’m Order YOU TO Get outta-MY Bloody Head, you-F*cking INTRUDER…!!!”

The-MonadMind ‘chose’ the-WORDS ‘for’ Paul TO-Say ALOUT…

“F*ck You-TOO-MESSI! You Selfish-f*ck, thinking-Of B*oody foot-IN-the a** ball game ~ ‘while,’ I’m ‘sent’ BY Higher-Powers TO-your RPL Realm – On a-Greater Mankind ‘saving’ Mission-Of the-EndTimes… TO Retrieve the-Sword of EclipseBane…. F*ck you, I’m HERE TO Stay, MESSI!”

Paul-the Soldier stood, and marched-OUT from the LockerRoom, and Headed to-The-field.

-O-

In Coach-Metcalf’s absence, Paul ‘acted’ as-A-captain TO Messi’s teammates on-The-field in-The 2-Hours training. He kept the workouts Light IN the Cloudy Weather ~ BUT the-Temperature WAS humid. Paul WAS chatty-&-jovial ‘with’ the-6 players (… so, that they’ll drop the-suspicion OF Messi facing ‘depression’ Losing Last-Week’s school’s Sportsman Award TO-SAFFA) …

… Paul ‘had’ watched-&-analyzed the 2-Schools’ District FINALS, where the-Bullmastiffs WON-Against the-Dragons on YouTube. He WAS Satisfied ‘with’ the 2nd-Time Victory with the dazzling Messi scoring the-Hattrick (… and won the GoldenBoot on stage, alongside ‘with’ Rina Kurtzman ~ winning ‘hers’ for her-Dragon’s Girls’ Finals). BUT On-the First Finals, Messi’s team ‘struggled’ – when the-Match went ExtraTime… ‘with’ deadlock which went-On with Penalty SpotKick shootout (… where the-Bullmastiff WON 6-5) …

In the-Last hour, Paul ‘tested’ penalty-ShootOuts with Churros-In-the goalpost. The team ‘had’ fun wagering bets On-WHO scored the MOST Goals on-Penalties. Paul TOO gambled ~ laid a-wager on-Messi’s talent (… and WON $28) …

The TeamSpirit WAS High, as – they Ended the-Tuesday’s Training.

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SCHOOL PERIODS HAD ENDED – PAUL WENT-TO the-WestWing’s Locker room FOR Tuesday’s Soccer practice. He noticed that the-Bullmastiff’s Squad-Of-13 WAS Reduced-to-7 players…

… there WERE 2 split-rivaling Bullmastiff Camps NOW – TEAM Messi, and TEAM Raymond:

* The-7 FROM Team-MESSI were Paul, Churros, and 3 players (… plus 2-SUBs)

* The-6 FROM Team-Raymond were Ray, and 5 Key-players (… of the Senior Classes)

Coach-Metcalf TOOK SickDay Tuesday – mentally devastated of Terry’s suicide…

As he slipped into his shorts-&-jersey, The-Boy remembered LAST-Week ‘after’ the school’s Billy-Iddo’s Memorial @theGym ~ where the-Coach BrokeDown, and cried on-Ms. Holyfield’s shoulder… despite being a ‘GOOD’ tactician-&-strategist on-Paper (… teaching the-Team ~ of ‘winning’ Tactics of Total-Football) – BUT in-REAL-Life, the melancholy Coach WAS Softhearted ~ ‘when’ IT Came TO Students’ Deaths…

The-Irked Churros WAS Vocal, and Blamed Raymond FOR the 5-Players’ No-Show for Training – BY-boycott ‘their’ Training. BUT Paul thought-IN the-positive That ~ their Absence WERE Due-TO Coach ‘taking’ a-SickDay (… And-the ‘full’ Team Would-Be back-On-Friday, when Metcalf return TO Strategize the Saturday’s Gameplan TO Beat the-Dragons…

Then, Substitute player Charles-Boxen Seconded-Churros’ gripes (… Charles WAS a-Senior student, IN the ‘same’ Class-of ‘some’ of the-boycotting Bullmatiff teammates). He’d Overheard THEIR Gossips:

* … that MESSI ‘was’ NOT-the SAME EverSince – ‘after’ LOSING the-Sportsman Award (… ‘last’ Monday)

* … MESSI WAS NOT in-The-Right State OF-Mind – and, Should-BE Replaced as Team-Captain (… and Raymond TAKING the-helm)

* … RAYMOND and the-5 Bullmastiffs WERE Going TO JMS-Church LATER – TO GET Nate-Xaviers dropped from the-Aussie WorldCup squad (… cos’ SHS suspended him FOR Bullying-Terry ~ that ‘was’ Responsible FOR the-Suicide)

* … RAYMOND and the-5 Bullmastiffs TOO WANTED TO-BE Considered TO-GET ‘their’ Places IN-The WorldCup squad ‘list’ (… where Metcalf ‘was’ bias-IN his selection ~ of picking MESSI, Nate-&-Churros)

Churros WAS further-Enraged…

“F*CK RAY! Coach-Metcalf HAD Decided HIS TOP3 Players for JMS ~ in-Fairness, Preacher-SOL Wouldn’t Agree TO Those A**Holes playing in the-Aussie Squad…

‘… he’ll Laugh AT-furniture-Ray and his-dimwitted-Posse FOR ‘being’ greedy-&-envious of ‘other’ people’s successes, hahaha!’

Paul was-Seated, and tying the laces-Of-his Nike-Boots ~ when Churros Tapped his-Shoulder… assuring…

“… don’t-Worry, Messi ~ you’re Good-As Team-Captain… they ‘only’ Support f*cking-RichBoy Ray cos’ He Bought THEM Free-Lunches… that’s B*oody-IT! F*ckin’ Ray HAS Big-d*ck energy off-Pitch thinking he-some Christiano-Ronaldo ~ BUT on-Field, he Plays like-A-Dodo, hahaha!”

… All-players Went-OFF TO the-soccer pitch… ‘except’ for-Paul (… dissatisfied with his knots-Of his boots-Straps). In-His mind, he WAS ‘analyzing’ the Teams’ gossip-&-rumor tales (… that WERE Toxic in jealousy-WITH the-USD$10-MIL Prizemoney at-Stake ~ and, The-TEAM WAS neglecting the-Significance of Saturday’s Socceroo’s Juniors Scout-Selections) ...

Then, IN-his mind, the ‘prisoner’ MESSI Berated ALOUD…

“F*CK-YOU! Look WHAT YOU’VE ‘done’ TO-MY Team!!? At This-RATE – I Wouldn’t-QUALIFY the-Socceroo Selection! I’m Order YOU TO Get outta-MY Bloody Head, you-F*cking INTRUDER…!!!”

The-MonadMind ‘chose’ the-WORDS ‘for’ Paul TO-Say ALOUT…

“F*ck You-TOO-MESSI! You Selfish-f*ck, thinking-Of B*oody foot-IN-the a** ball game ~ ‘while,’ I’m ‘sent’ BY Higher-Powers TO-your RPL Realm – On a-Greater Mankind ‘saving’ Mission-Of the-EndTimes… TO Retrieve the-Sword of EclipseBane…. F*ck you, I’m HERE TO Stay, MESSI!”

Paul-the Soldier stood, and marched-OUT from the LockerRoom, and Headed to-The-field.

-O-

In Coach-Metcalf’s absence, Paul ‘acted’ as-A-captain TO Messi’s teammates on-The-field in-The 2-Hours training. He kept the workouts Light IN the Cloudy Weather ~ BUT the-Temperature WAS humid. Paul WAS chatty-&-jovial ‘with’ the-6 players (… so, that they’ll drop the-suspicion OF Messi facing ‘depression’ Losing Last-Week’s school’s Sportsman Award TO-SAFFA) …

… Paul ‘had’ watched-&-analyzed the 2-Schools’ District FINALS, where the-Bullmastiffs WON-Against the-Dragons on YouTube. He WAS Satisfied ‘with’ the 2nd-Time Victory with the dazzling Messi scoring the-Hattrick (… and won the GoldenBoot on stage, alongside ‘with’ Rina Kurtzman ~ winning ‘hers’ for her-Dragon’s Girls’ Finals). BUT On-the First Finals, Messi’s team ‘struggled’ – when the-Match went ExtraTime… ‘with’ deadlock which went-On with Penalty SpotKick shootout (… where the-Bullmastiff WON 6-5) …

In the-Last hour, Paul ‘tested’ penalty-ShootOuts with Churros-In-the goalpost. The team ‘had’ fun wagering bets On-WHO scored the MOST Goals on-Penalties. Paul TOO gambled ~ laid a-wager on-Messi’s talent (… and WON $28) …

The TeamSpirit WAS High, as – they Ended the-Tuesday’s Training.

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The Nissan-Almera dropped-Off the-Boy @Swethenham Grove suburbs. The-SHS green-Uniformed Paul kicked-Off his leather black shoes in the-Living room. He tossed his backpack on the-Couch ~ and proceeded TO His-HomeAlone ‘project’ Of-Baiting the-young stray-Dog with his Leftover BigMac. He put the-Oil soggy bun-With-meat in a Tupperware container, with another plastic-dish filled with Water (… for the ‘poor’ dehydrated canine in the Heatwave weather) …

Wearing his-socks, He walked on the-Grass @theBackyard. He Opened the BackGate, and placed the 2-Tupperware Containers-Out TO ‘lure’ the-Dog, and Looked-OUT for ~ the-BIG Goanna lizard ‘which’ he Encountered yesterday (… that ATE the-Dog’s ham-&-cheese pizza) …

‘… good-Boy-reptile, cousin-Of the-Komodo Dragon ~ you TOOK MY Advice, and HUNTED ‘your’ Own-food TODAY…’

He Returned Indoors, and blasted the-AC… he took-Off his shirt, and dropped it ON the Coffeetable along with his-SHS blazer. The barebodied Boy (… who-Earlier ‘had’ SHOWERED In the LockerRoom) ~ sprawled on the-Couch to Take-A-nap…

-O-

His alarm On-His iPhone WOKE him-UP… his entire body ached, as he Wanted TO-Sleep More in the conducive Air-Cond environment. Paul then GOT-Up ~ and his first Thought WAS the-Dog. He Walked-TO the-Backyard gate (… hoping the-Stray HAD Eaten the-Food he’d offered) …

… instead, Hundreds-Of BIG Black-ants WERE Infested In the-dish (… the tiny-bugs WERE dismantling ‘tiny-Bits’ of the-Burger ~ walking-In-line with ‘each’ carrying a-Piece TO the-Anthill). Paul Wasn’t bothered ~ because It WAS Nature’s cause of-The-wild… he Addressed them…

‘… yo-Y’All ~ Tell your-Queen, the-BigMacs’ MY Treat…

‘… go-On ‘enjoy,’ ~ get-Obese in-The-Bugs’-World with FastFood…’

It WAS a-2nd Day, he HAD Failed with his-Dog ‘adoption’ scheme ~ BUT he’ll TRY AGAIN Tomorrow. His stomach growled in hunger ‘after’ his-soccer Workout… he WAS Wondering ‘what’ Messi’s TakeAway dinner Would-Be Later. He packed his-School items from the Living-room, and WENT Upstairs… thinking of ‘how’ mundane his-HomeAlone Life WAS in-RLP…

‘… O-Maggi, please Recover-&-Come back ~ you’re the-ONLY Friend I’ve…

‘… and, in-Jesus’ Name ~ I-Pray… Amen…’

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IT WASN’T A-MUNDANE TUESDAY FOR the-Police Department – as the-Senior Detective, Lt. Joseph Johnson (… WHO-WAS Retiring from-The-force IN-the month end) – WAS Assigned TO Investigate Maggi-Wong’s Hit-&-Run Accident…

… the-road crime case WAS ‘baffling’ for the-OldMan – with-its Technological technical problems. They’ve identified the ‘perpetrator’ WAS driving a-Black Mercedes-Benz… BUT the Moment the car drove TOWARDS the-Traffic CCTV cameras ~ the videos-GLITCHED (… unable TO Capture IMAGES of-Both the-DRIVER nor-the LICENCE PLATE#…

… the-Computer Techy ‘suspected’ that the DRIVER* Had used some-Hi-Tech BlackHat ‘cloaking’ Device-tech TO-stay Incognito from-Surveillance…

*[… unbeknown TO-the Police that the-DRIVER Albert-Wang ~ from the Baal-Beelzebub’s Moloch-Cult WAS a-Practitioner of BlackMagick… and HAD Casted a Supernatural spell On-The CCTV Traffic cameras ~ after escaping ‘hitting’ his DISOWNED daughter, Maggi… in Front of the-JMS MegaChurch] …

-O-

Det. Johnson drove his Old-Ford Escort TO the-MegaChurch TO ‘check’ their CCTV Cameras (… with Maggi-Wong – IN-Attendance TO the-JMS’ YouthMeet). Kyrios-Canberra-Lewis Met the OldMan ~ and told him of PDR of sharing information policy OF the-activities ‘inside’ the-Dome TO-The-police, unless with a Court-Order (… as JMS Wasn’t Liable TO Maggi’s Accident-Which HAPPENED ‘outside’ the-JMS MainGate) …

After Det. Johnson ‘convinced’ the Kyrios that he Wasn’t there TO procure evidences of Maggi’s Attendance ~ BUT TO Identify the Driver-OF the Hit-&-Run (... where the-Police’s Traffic CCTV images ‘glitched’) ... Only then, Kyrios-Lewis agreed to ‘share’ the Private-Data-Resources (PDR) TO-Assist the Police TO Solve the-CriminalCase (… further MORE, the INCIDENT Happened ‘outside’ the-Dome’s MainGate) …

Kyrios John-Hart Assist them, BY PLAYBACK of-The security CCTV Cameras OUTSIDE the-Dome. They watched the-screen of gloomy-Sunday night exterior of-The-Dome compound (… without AUDIO) ~ of a-Lone-&-Disorientated Maggi Running-OUT through one-OF the SideDoors (… where-Concurrently the HolySpirit Concert WAS STILL ‘going’ On in the-Auditorium) ….

Kyrios-Lewis pointed TO-the-Screen, indicating ~ ‘that’ Maggi ‘left’ the-Premise-ALONE on her-FreeWill…

They SAW in the-Dark distance ~ of BlindMaggi running 80-Meters away from-The-Dome, and stopping on a-Spot… and Talking* TO ‘herself’ For almost 30+-Seconds… before Running-Out the MainGate ~ and ‘was’ then-HIT BY a Black Merc…

*[… unbeknownst TO them ~ Maggi WAS Arguing with her-Ai-Boyyo FOR 30+Seconds ‘before’ – she WAS HIT BY ‘the’ Black Mercedes] …

… Johnson found the-ChineseGirl’s behavior abnormal:

* She ‘first’ ran-In-Fright ~ IF though someone* ‘was’ Chasing-Her

* Then she stopped 80 meters, and ‘was’ Talking TO Herself

* Before ‘strangely’ running-Out of the MainGate, where the-Hit-&-Run transpired

*[… Asmodeus ‘wanted’ TO-Kill her] …

The old detective Couldn’t make-Out the model of the-Black Mercedes NOR the driver-OR-license plate# (… as it was 80 meters-Away TO-BE identified at-Night). Nevertheless, Johnson insisted a-COPY made OF-Maggi’s accident (… for the-Forensics unit @thePD station TO-Analyze). Kyrios-Hart obliged-&-made a-USB ThumbDrive PRINT…

Det. Johnson then-Drove TO-Perth Hospital.

-O-

Over-There, he MET with Dr. Gregory-Laurie, WHO just got Maggi-Wong’s Blood-Sample Report from the-Pathologist lab – and revealed TO Det. Johnson THAT there Were traces-Of Hallucinogenic drugs in her-Blood system (… the doctor suggested-A-possibility ~ that SOMEONE ‘had’ given her a-DateRape drug). Where, the Old-Detective Theorized ‘the’ Obvious-hypothesis:

* That-It explained-Of the paranoid blind-Girl ‘was’ helter-skelter ~ Running AWAY from-The-Would-BE Rapist in-The-DOME (… but the perp STOPPED Chasing Maggi) in-The-Dome ‘when’ she Was-Outdoors ~ outside the-Church compound

* Later, she ‘was’ still in-The-state of-Delirious hallucination ~ as she STOOD 80 meters Away… and, Talking TO-Herself for 30+ seconds

-O-

Next, he Took the-Elevator TO-The 8th-Floor – TO the ICU Coma ward. He met the Desk Nurse (… the ‘same’ staff ~ with the big-Black mole On-the tip-Of nose). She gave the-room# TO-the patient, Margaret Wong Ai-Fen TO the Policeman…

… when he Entered the Room, he MET 2 Females (… Robin-&-Alicia) ~ on the bedside of the Hit-&-Run victim on the bed – with a-Bandaged head, and her RightArm in plaster-Of-Paris. Johnson identified himself TO her mother-&-sister, and WAS investigating Maggi’s case…

… ‘when’ the-OldMan ‘mentioned’ THAT There WERE trace of-Hallucinogenic drugs-In-Maggi’s BloodSystem TO the shocked-Mother… the 16 y.o. Alicia stood-UP, and Boldly ACCUSED…

“… It Must-BE Messi! He HAS drugged-My-SISTER! Detective, please GO-TO Stamford High-School… and FIND Paul-Walker, and ARREST Him… ‘for’ what HE HAS ‘done’ TO my poor-Sister…!?”

Det. Johnson KNEW ‘who’ ~ the Chinese girl WAS-Referring TO:

* The-son-Of Caroline-Walker (… ‘now’ promoted TO Lieutenant)

* Last Tuesday, the ‘same’ Boy HAD foiled a robbery @Kane Drive heroically (… BY Confronting with 3-gangmembers Of-the-Hateful-8 Gang)

* … and he saved the-Lives of 2-Asian men (… who the-Gang ‘was’ supposed-TO-kill ~ TO leave-NO-witnesses)

* … with the-Boy’s intervention, ‘stalled’ the-H-8 Gang ~ For the-Police TO-Arrive in-Time (… and, 2 arrests ‘were’ made, with the-3rd at-Large)

The-OldMan sighed THAT the-Hero, Paul-Walker WAS NOW ‘a’ Suspect…

‘… the Caprice-Of-Youth…!?’

… ‘then’ his-Suspicion grew MORE ~ as he Thought of-Last Tuesday…

‘… ‘why’ DID he ride his-Bike 15-Kilometers from-Home TO Kane-Drive… ‘arriving’ In-Time ~ ‘and’ Saving-The-2 men…!?’

… BUT it-Also Saddened the OldMan FOR Lieutenant-Walker’s son As-A person-Of-interest – In the Hit-&-Run investigation…

‘… what have you ‘done,’ Paul ~ you’re Now ‘from’ Hero-TO-Zero in-A-week…!?’Degree…