Chapter 23: Sunday, Bloody-Sunday [Part 1]
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POE!!!
AN ANGRY VOICE SHOUTED his name… the-Boy WAS rudely Awaken… and, glanced at the-Alarm Clock, flipping Its-Last digit…
… 6:59AM…
‘… on my-God… I’m Late…!’
The Woman’s Voice YELLED ‘Again’…
“I’m Leaving!”
The-Boy sprung-OUT from the-Covers, TO Land at the foot-OF the-bed, responding…
“No! Mom, Wait FOR Me!”
The clothes he ‘wore’ Last-night WERE spewed on-The-floor. He WORE back the white Barcelona jersey, the Lee-Black jeans, and Adidas sneakers – and then-Ran-Out his bedroom TO Catch up-With Carol. Running down-The-stairs, and HEARD the Car backing outside the-driveway. He Looked-OUT the main-Door… The ‘reversing’ Audi WAS ‘out’ the gate Automatic gate…
“Mom! WAIT!”
He chased TO the-closing gate that WAS Lock-shutting, the car picked-UP speed ON the-Road. The gate shut-ON his face ~ he parkour-&-monkey climbed the 2-Meter sliding gate… and jumped-OVER It…
“WAIT!”
Messi’s mon Drove-Away ~ BUT the-Boy KEPT Chasing the car 20Meters ‘away’ Ahead of-him…
“WAIT ‘for’ me!”
The-Determined BOY RAN Trailing … BUT-The Audi Sped-Away….
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It WAS Crack-of-dawn ~ and somehow, he WAS Running in-The-dark ~ ON the-pedestrian Old PerthBridge, Over the-Swan River. The Red-Brick 400Meter long bridge WAS deserted ‘with’ NO-Cars-&-Streetlights… the-Boy panted as he Rushed into-The-murk…
Then, ‘when’ he WAS-On the middle of the-Bridge… from-ABOVE Bright Floodlights SHONE… in the-SpotLight WAS Rina-Kurtzman…
… she WAS Wearing a scantly RED bikini, with knee-Length RED socks, and-Soccer boots ~ while expertly juggling a RED Adidas Glider2 football… the voluptuous Girl WAS distracted with Oncoming teen… delighted, she Called-OUT…
“Hey-Messi, how About playing summer futsal ‘with’ Me?”
The-Boy Refused…
“No! I’m LATE ‘for’ Church!”
The 15 y.o. Girl refused to ‘take’ his-No FOR an-Answer ~ playfully she dribbled the BALL To-Meet him 10Meters ‘away,’ giggling…
“ComeOn, you’re ONE Of-US ‘in’ the JMS Church, hehehe ~ You Don’t Need TO-GO TO ‘that’ boring Catholic-Church AnyMore!”
The-13 y.o. Boy ‘was’ Annoyed...
‘… f*ck-you, its-boring…!?’
AHEAD, Rina WAS 5Meters-AWAY dashing-OVER with the-Glider2 RED-Ball… the-Boy Gave-Her ‘a’ slip, and Ran pass-her…
“OII-D*mmit! What you doing…!!? COME Play ‘with’ ME!” She-Shouted…
He Did ‘not’ respond, as pursuit ‘his’ Escape… he heard her FROM the rear, Yelling…
“GO Run-Away ‘from’ me ~ BUT You Can’t Run-away from Asmodeus!”
He ran TO the-Edge of the Floodlight lumina, and Hopped OVER a-shin high mini-Goalpost, and Then-Dashed into the DarkSide ‘of’ bridge… and hearing her Berating voice ‘demanding’…
“MESSI! ComeBack HERE!”
‘…no-Missy, no can-Do…’
He Looked over his-Shoulder TO SEE Rina 20Meters away, Chasing him…
As a-Male he Could outrun in stamina-&-speed – and, he made a-100Meter DASH, and the Female ‘athlete’ Couldn’t Keep UP ~ as-she ‘quit,’ and shouted-Back…
“Messi! GO f*ck yourself!!!”
“… yea, You f*ck-Off TOO…”
… reaching the-Edge of the-400Meter long bridge he slowed-Down panting, and Looked ‘back’~ realizing she Wasn’t following… rapt, he-then Theorized…
‘… you’re ‘only Good FOR short-distance Sprints, b*tch cos’ OF Gravity, SO whenever you-Speed, your boobs bounces-Up TO give you ShaPow Blackeye-Punches, hehehe!’
Then, He Heard distant Church Bell Ringing… somehow, St. Michael’s Church WAS Down-the-Road FROM the-bridge. The-Boy picked-UP speed (… ‘not’ Wanting’ TO-BE ‘late’ FOR-Sunday Mass) …
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He WAS 50Meters ON-The-road from the-Church Main-Gate… from the-Road AHEAD – he SAW Messi’s mom’s White Audi Coming. The vehicle entered the Gate-1st. When he reached the compound, he SAW Carol ‘had’ exited the-car, and WAS walking TO the Church MainDoor… he Called her, ‘mom…’ in his parched throaty-Voice. Alas, she DID ‘not’ hear the-Boy behind her… and, Carol entered the-Church…
The church ground WAS dark-&-foggy ~ the ‘only’ car in the EMPTY ParkingLot WAS ‘the’ Audi. The-Boy ran on the stone gravel path, and looked UP TO See the Church’s silhouette AS like-OF a-Haunted House. Then, He RAN beside the-Statue OF St. Michael holding a-Sword Stabbing the DEVIL beneath his-feet (… in its snake RED Dragon form). And, the-tall Statue OF the-Boy’s Guardian Angel SPOKE TO him, ‘seeing’ him dashing in-A-hurry…
“STOP-Paul! Don’t GO-In There!”
The-Boy huffing-&-puffing Wasn’t Listening ~ he-Replied…
“… I’m Late… can’t Talk…sorry…”
He entered the-Church, and the 2Sides-Of the MainDoor shutted behind HIM.
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He WAS-startled when the-2Sided-Doors slammed LOUD ‘behind’ him like-a-Clap. Noticing the lighting WAS cherry-lit Interior EvenThough there WERE No-Lightbulbs Above. As-ODD it-seemed the-Boy ‘was’ nonchalant in-That-moment (… all he ‘just’ WANTED ‘was’ TO-Go, and sit beside Carol for-Mass). There WAS a-partition Wall ‘blocking’ the-Altar ~ where Indistinctive ‘voices’ Came From ‘behind.’ ON-the-Wall, WAS a Large RED Seashell ‘used’ a stoup-TO bowl HolyWater – the-Boy wanted TO-dip his right-hand Fingertips, TO Do-the Ritual-Of ‘the’ SIGN Of-The-Cross … BUT Backed-away ‘when’ he SAW the-HolyWater ‘boiling’ in-The-stoup like a-Pot of soup … instantly, the-Boy withdrew his-Hand from ‘being’ scalded…
… it WAS releasing Vapors ~ ‘visibly’ appearing the-Color-OF ‘glowing’ sangria RED-threads floating in-The-air. Several wriggling wormy-strands ‘attacked’ the-Boy’s nostrils TO itch his nose. He rubbed his nose vigorously, as he HAD bitter Odor that Stung his Offertory… ‘smarting’ his sense, and his-Eyes teared ~ It ‘had’ a druggie hallucinating-Effect as the-Boy walked in-The-back OF-the RED-deco THEMED-Church…
IN-a Dizzy state, He WAS seeing ‘things’ WHEN he looked-Up TO the Half-Crowded Church Kneeling in their Mahagony RED Pews. Something ABOVE ‘caught’ his Eyes, and he stopped-&-observe ‘at’…the StainGlass ‘characters,’ which-WERE Moving (like-OF Images in LED TVs). Unlike the-14 Stations-OF the-Cross, in the Passion-Of the Christ (like-OF ‘in-the’ St. Michael-Church the-Boy Knew) … BUT this-Church’s StainGlass IMAGES WERE HellTorture FOR Various SINS of-Humans ~ he noticed a-FEW from where he stood:
* Sin-Of STEALING ~ a Demon in-A-RED Halo chopped the SINNER’s arms-Off with an-Axe
* Sin-Of MURDER ~ a Demon in-A-RED Halo lopped the SINNER’s head-Off with a-Machete
* Sin-Of ADULTERY ~ a Demon in-A-RED Halo impaled the SINNER’s vagina with a-Wooden Stake-Rod hammered-In
… there WERE Sound-FX ‘echoed’ OF the-VICTIMS screams-IN-suffering, that Terrified the-Boy ~ and, felt Nauseated BY the-Gory BodyHorrors. He noticed IN his belly… a-Blue-glow – ‘while’ GOING-Thru ‘a’ Meta physical-Changes Himself… ‘morphing’ INTO a ForceGhost ~ he WAS ‘getting’ lighter, as his-Feet rose-From the floor ~ and Gravity TOOK him TOP TO-the-Ceiling FOR a-Bird’s EyeView…
His skin faded-Into translucent ~ the-Blue Glow fading-OFF as the-Boy ‘saw’ himself TURNING Invisible… he WAS a ‘stealth’ Fly-On-the-Wall Observing BELOW ‘at’ the church’s Congregation, who WERE UNDEAD Zombies, in their Clean-&-pressed SundayBest clothes. They WERE-All Kneeling in-their pews, reciting TheLord’s prayer in their zombie-esque moaning-&-groaning voices…
The ForceGhost WAS-horrified at-the Sighting OF the-Altar, which ‘located’ an-8Feet-Tall Crucifix with a-Variant Paul-Walker Bleeding-&-sweating… in-Loincloth, NAILED ‘both’ hands-&-feet TO the wood with-3 Nails. IN the horizontal beams, hands WERE tied with his ProX bootstraps, with dangling boots on Two-sides. He ‘was’ semi-Conscious, and his head hung LOW…
Below, a figure-Of a Catholic nun in-White robe knelt-UNDER the Cross. IT ‘was’ Sister Maggi-Wong in-The-habit… blind-Eyes looking-ABOVE in-Tears ~ and, praying FOR-His SOUL ‘from’ Consumed IN-a BlackMass ~ ‘conducted’ BY the Asian-Boyyo Ai, along with Pete2.0…
… in-their Hologram-Forms – ‘both’ the 7 y.o. WERE IN-Catholic priest's Cossack. It WAS ‘the’ Trial OF Maggi-&-Paul, and then Boyyo Read ‘the’ sentence ~ for Sexual-Thoughts OF ‘each’ Other… the Punishment WAS Castration. Pete2.0 processed TO Carry OUT the-Task… who ripped-OFF Paul’s Loincloth …
… with-A-shear Shaped scissors, Pete2.0 stabbed his-scrotum sac… severing the testicles, and finally amputating His-penis. Paul shrieked-IN-Pain … his-Blood splatted on the face-&-white Robe ‘of’ the genuflection Maggi, praying ‘below’ the-Wooden cross. Pete2.0 presented the-6” bloodied penis ‘on’ a-Silver-platter TO-Boyyo… who-Used ‘it’ As-an-Aspergil*
*[…a small HolyWater sprinkler] …
The-Asian faced-Boyyo Slapped the-Severed penis on Maggi’s ‘on’ Both-Cheeks Of-her face, and knocking the-flaccid meat ‘on’ her head 3Times, berating …
“I Anointing You as a Catholic-NUN, you-C*nting Whore, Margarete Wong Ai-Fen!”
Witnessing the-Horror, it Disturbed the-Invisible ForceGhost ~ ‘seeing’ Paul Screaming-on the-Cross. BUT the Guardian-Angel Michael Telepathically-Spoke TO the-SpaceGhost…
“… Fear ‘not’ Paul ~ its ‘all’ an-Illusion Of-Asmodeus… TO Provoke You…”
The ArkAngel further Warned…
“… ‘ignore’ the-Trap… and, DON’T Get Involved…”
At the-Altar, ‘the’ tormentor, jealous-Boyyo, holding-The-penis-And ORDERED the kneeling Blind-Maggi in her blood-spotted White Habit-Robe…
“You-B*tch, OPEN-Your Mouth – and, swallow-&-choke with ‘the’ Filth C*ck… that you ‘desired’ ALONE in-your Bed-at Night ~ and, HAD f*cking WetDreams about… OPEN YOUR MOUTH!”
The-ForceGhost from Afar watched the Terrifying Ordeal, as Boyyo ForcedFed the-Meat INTO the Struggling ChineseGirl’s Mouth, ‘whose’ Head WAS Gripped-still BY-the-snickering Pete2.0. Somehow, the visually-Impaired Maggi through her-Darkglasses COULD SEE the ‘presence’ OF-the Invisible ForceGhost-observer On-TOP Of the-Ceiling – with her-RightHand stretched-OUT, the-Desperate Maggi Cried TO-Him…
“Pauly, HELP-Meee!!!”
… instantly, the-SpaceGhost LOST the-camouflaging Invisible-power… where ‘the’ skin shifted INTO-Translucent, and with a-Blue Glow, ‘that’ morphed the ForceGhost into the-Physical FORM Of Paul ‘Messi’ Walker. The Gravity ‘holding’ the-BOY WAS-Gone TOO… and He plunged TO the-ground from the-50’ High-Celling…
The-BlackMass WAS Interrupted… ‘both’ Boyyo-&-Pete2.0 SAW their ‘common’ Nemesis. Boyyo Alerted the-Congregation OF ‘the’ Praying Zombies in-The-pews…
“WE Have An-INTRUDER! GET HIM!!!”
Paul picked-Himself slowly, recovering ‘from’ the-Fall ~ ‘hearing’ AGAIN Maggi’s Cries FROM the-Altar…
“Pauly, HELP-Meee!!!”
The VOICE Of St. Michael telepathically WARNED Again…
“Paul, DON’T-GO! It’s a-Trap!”
“NOOooo, I ‘must’ Save-Maggi!”
The-Boy DID ‘not’ Obey, and Went HeadOn limping forward TO Rescue Maggi… and faced several Zombies (the slow-Moving Ones) Coming ‘at’ Him. He played CatchMe-If-YouCan with them, ducking their reaching hands TO-Grab him…
Meanwhile At-the-Altar, Pete2.0 Looked-UP ‘at’ the-Cross, with the-Impaled Paul-Walker, and snickered TO-Say…
“You-LOSE, Poe, hehehe!”
The-Hologram then-SAID…
“SPARTA-Aaa….!!!”
… and kicked ‘the’ base-OF the Vertical-Cross – which FELL-Back ON the 3-Steps-OF the-Elevated Altar space. While Paul ON the Cross, mangled-&-suffering body on the foot-OF the-stairs… HAD Attracted several Other kneeling ON FRONT pew Senior-Citizen Zombies. The Famished-UNDEAD Crawled ON the-4s TO EAT Him Alive. The-variant OF Paul CRIED Blood-curdling Screams in-Terror AS they Bit-&-Tore, and Fed On-him … seeing-Also Carol-&-Saffa ‘were’ Zombies TOO ~ ‘among,’ Feasting-cannibalistic Delicacy OF-his Intestines-&-Liver… while Pete2.0 Maniacally Laughed, Repeating-AGAIN…
“Mua-HaHaHa! You-LOSE, Poe!”
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“Pauly, HELP-Meee!!!”
… at-The-Altar, Boyyo WAS ON-Top Of the-Fallen Maggi – Ripping-Away her Nun’s white Habit… TO-Rape her…
“Pauly, HELP-Meee!!!”
10-Meters AWAY Was-Paul IN Messi-mode…. Juggernauting Forward IN-Rage… TO RESCUE ‘the’ Damsel-in-Distress. The-Boy punched his WAY TO the Altar – fighting an-Advancing dozen Undead. He Reached the 3-Steps… SEEING Boyyo Had Already ‘stripped’ Maggi naked IN-her undergarments ~ reaching TO rip her-Panties… Messi Ascended the Stairs, and PUNCHED the 6-Footer 7 y.o. Assailant (… easily Koed him ‘with’ a-Single BLOW) …
The-crying Blind-&-Frightened Maggi embraced-&-hugged Messi TIGHT. Paul TOO cuddled Firm-ON her, comforting her…
… Paul Then realized her ‘voice’ HAD Changed…
“Messi, YOU FOOL! You Can’t RUN-Away FROM Me, cos’ I’LL Find YOU, my-Love, HaHaHa!
“Messi, Your A*s is ‘mine’, HaHaHa!!!’
Maggi HAD then-Transformed TO Rina-Kurtzman, in ‘her’ RED BIKINI… bearhugging the-Boy’s FACE ‘InBetween’ her-Large Boobs. The-struggling Boy WAS Weakening in-his-Efforts OF-Breaking free FROM ‘being’ Smothered-Crush BY the-Strong Athletic-Girl…
… and-Before, She Raped-Him…
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IN-DAWN THAT-MORNING, CAROL HEARD noises ‘coming’ from the-Opposite room. She rushed TO Open her-younger Son’s door ~ TO find Paul tossing about in-His sleep, ‘while’ both hands holding his-Neck… croaking-OUT Of-breath. The-Mother held his-Shoulders, and shook-HIM…
“POE! WAKE-UP!”
… the-Boy ‘opened’ his-Eyes and-WAS Back-TO-Reality – realizing he WAS ‘not’ in-Church BUT ‘on’ his bed, in-His Stepfather’s house ~ he ‘was’ InBetween his-Realities ‘when’ the-Concerned Carol Asked…
“Are you ‘having’ a-BadDream OR Sleep-apnea, POE…!!? – you Weren’t Breathing ‘just’ now… You ‘should’ GO See-a-Doctor!”
Paul WAS TongueTied ~ with Messi’s mom ‘dressed’ in-A house-robe Ranting… ‘about’ Sleep-apnea…
… where ‘one’ OF her-Sergeants ‘died’ LAST Year IN-His sleep cos’ OF Sleep-apnea…
… he Didn’t ‘want’ TO say To-the-Mother, THAT he ‘had’ stopped Breathing cos’ ~ Rina in-his Nightmares, bearhugged him, smothering the-Breath-OF-air ‘out’ OF-him, with his-FACE tightly-Crushed-INTO her 38DDD Big-Bosoms…
AT-That moment, the bedside Alarm rang @6:30… Carol stopped her-Rant ~ and switching-OFF the clock, the-quiet Boy ‘then’ spoke…
“I’m ok-Mom… no-Worries ~ it’s just ‘a’ BadDream… ‘not’ this-Apnea ‘thing,’ I ‘guess’…” Paul slurred IN-a groggy voice…
… instantly, ‘his’ Mind thought OF a-Subliminal-IMAGE Of Paul-Walker ‘crucified’ ON a-Cross… he trembled…
Carol SAW him tired-Looking, and spent… she Suggested…
“… you ‘look’ worn-out ‘after’ LastNight’s game… you Probable ‘need’ TO-rest – you DON’T have-TO Go-TO church this-Week…”
The-Boy protested…
“No, I’m Fine, and I’m Coming ~ please ‘wait’ FOR Me!”
“… okay… get-Ready…” Carol responded, and left the-Room…
The-Boy sprung-Out Of bed… and-Hurried himself, so – ‘not’ TO-Get caught In-Another ‘Replay’ Déjà vu ~ like ‘the’ Nightmare where, Messi’s mom ‘left’ him, and Drove-Away TO-Church ‘without’ him…
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While walking TO the bathroom IN-his bedroom, he Thought OF Rina ‘smothering’ him… and, he HAD an ‘instant’ Boner (… the ‘kink’ HAD Excited his ‘prisoner,’ Messi) ~ who spoke-IN his-Head…
‘… ooo… ‘those’ pointy-nipples like-RED Shotgun shells ~ Me Like it, hehe! Hey-Paul2.0, WE let’s Masturbate, yea…!?’
The-Boy WAS surprised by the-Moniker given BY Messi (… in-fact, Paul ‘felt’ Messi ‘was’ a-Venom-esque symbiote in-His-head, ‘with’ vile CHARACTERISTICS similar TO his ‘other’ Perth’s Devil-Twin) …
He Firmly Discouraged…
‘Are-YOU Outta-your F*cking mind…? ~ I’m GOING To Church, A*shole!’
He hit the COLD shower, ‘that’ Made the ‘unauthorized’ erection flaccid…
Paul stood in front OF the bathroom Mirror, and noticed Scratch marks-ON his neck – mentally, images-popped OF-when he ‘clawed’ his Way-Out of FROM Rina’s bearhug smothering-Boobie Crush). He combed his wet hair, with a mental-Note that ‘was’ TO keep his fingernails short… Then, he Paused TO stare ‘at’ his-Neck…
… Maggi’s $100 GoodLuck JMS pendent ‘was’ Missing from his neck ~ he Can’t recall ‘seeing’ IT while-When he Showered in the HBFPark LockerRoom last-Night… and, presumed IT ‘was’ lost in-The-field during the Dragon’s match… Paul felt ‘sad’…
‘… I’m totally Sorry-Mags, I’ve ‘lost’ it ~ you specifically ‘told’ me TO ‘wear’ it DURING Final-Exams FOR GoodLuck… ‘what’ a-Fool ‘was’ I ~ and, didn’t ‘listen’…
‘… now ~ it’s GONE like-you, my ‘only’ cherished Friend in-This-realm…
‘… go-Ahead, Mags ~ ‘be’ A-Disappointed Messi’s #1-Fan TOO… cos’ the-Dragons ‘trashed’ Us 3-2… and, ‘Messi’ nil-nada ~ Didn’t score-ANY Of-it…’
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IN-a wet towel, he opened the wardrobe closet – stared in the limit-Fashion sense-OF Messi’s clothes (mainly soccer jerseys). Paul picked ‘the’ vertical Azure-stripes Argentina jersey… there ‘was’ a similar one ‘with’ MESSI #10 on-The-shirt Back (… BUT Paul didn’t choose ‘that,’ as-IT ‘paraded’ Messi’s Name cos’ it reminded the-lost match yesterday, ‘against’ the-Dragons). He wore the-LEE Black jeans, and the white Nike sneakers…
The-Boy then remembered that Carol ‘wanting’ TO GO @7AM (… he remembered there WAS a-Rosery ‘session’ at 7:30AM ‘before’ the-8AM Sunday-morning Mass. Paul remembered Also, ‘seeing’ Messi’s 1st-Holy Communion-rosary ‘somewhere’ IN the-drawer’s junks (… ‘a’ Holy-item that Messi stashed ‘away’ forgotten FOR 7-years AFTER receiving the sacrament ‘when’ Messi Was-Then 7 y.o.) …
Paul opened the bedside drawer and spotted the-Little Plastic-Box with the-RED ‘small’ beaded-rosary… he chuckled, and called-IT, ‘small-Boy’s rosary’ ~ which he ‘had’ a-SIMILAR ‘one’ in the-OTHER-PERTH*… receiving ‘it’ @St. Michael’s ‘during’ his-OWN 1st-Holy Communion ceremony…
*[… Paul’s REAL PERTH… he Considered he WAS Born-&-Raised in ‘it’ FOR 12-years ~ until he DIED in ‘the’ school Fieldtrip @Treeton Dairy Farm (along ‘with’ Jane-&-Peter). He then Reincarnated ‘into’ the-PerthEarth Multiverse…
[… he ‘had’ Already COME Alive ‘in’ 3 SEPARATE Perth Universes ~ ‘meeting’ variants-OF people WHOM ‘he’ knew from ‘his’ REAL-PERTH. BUT He Considered ‘the’ CLONED Perth-Worlds WERE’ Not-REAL ‘like’ OF his REAL-PERTH] …
He ‘remembered’ fond memories of Uncle-Larry (… Of his-REAL-PERTH) …
… Lawrance-Walsh ‘was’ from-Sydney, and ‘was’ his-REAL Insp-Mom, Caroline’s cousin … he ‘had’ joined the-Seminary TO BE a-Catholic priest. He ‘had’ visited the-Walkers in Perth ‘during’ seminary Breaks. He came TWICE to visit ‘before’ the-TWINs became ‘handicaps’ later IN-the BMW Tragic crash…
… ON HIS 1st-visit, Paul ‘was’ 8 y.o., and he LOVED to-listen TO Uncle-Larry telling his Bible stories-OF the Catholic Prophets-&-Saints in the-Livingroom (… it DID ‘not’ interest his-Twin Peter, who played bouncing his tenno-On-his Babolat racquet). Then-On Uncle-Larry’s 2nd-Visit the-Next year, Paul ‘was’ gifted with A-New Rosary… he Chuckled-reminiscing…
‘… hehehe… yea, I ‘got’ my-ADULT Rosary set ‘when’ I WAS 9 FROM Uncle-Larry… I remember it HAD Black cylindrical ‘beads’… glossy… with a-Gothic ‘halo-ed’ Cross… so, Cool… it’s in-MY ‘room’ IN ‘my’ REAL-PERTH World…’
He-opened the-Little-BOX ~ Paul ‘picked’ Messi’s small Red Plastic-beaded rosary OUT… string ON a-white string. It had a-small generic metal crucifix… Paul kissed it, placed it ‘back’ in the-BOX, and put-IT in his jeans pocket… and his RightHand ‘made’ The sign-Of-the cross…
… he WAS running-Late… and left the-Room TO-BE ‘earlier’ Downstairs than ‘the’ Carol-variant…
… OR-ELSE, she Would ‘leave’ without-Him…
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DURING THE-JOURNEY, THE-BOY noticed Carol’s 3-month pregnancy-Belly ‘when’ she WAS in seated ‘position’ as she Drove. Holding her-LeftHand ‘on’ the Steering wheel, unconsciously her RightHand WAS rubbing her stomach…
… his Blind-Girlfriend ‘of’ POST-TREETON DID that ‘habit’ TOO ~ ‘when’ she stayed in-The WalkerHouse with Paul (BUT Jane’s pregnancy WAS Totally ‘exceptional’ – which ‘was’ OF Immaculate-Conception ‘from’ a-Greek Deus ~ FOR the ‘birth’ OF Apollonia, the-FUTURE Savior-Daughter OF Mankind…
… ‘not’ TO-BE Judgmental IN-Comparison…
… unlike Carol’s generic baby ~ ‘which’ Paul Doesn't-Know WHO ‘the’ Father-Was… COULD-Be ‘either’ the-Husband-Harris, OR CTU’s Joe-Dickson…
… the-Extramarital Lover.
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The-Audi arrived at the Church’s carpark at 7:20AM – she WAS the-8th-car among the scarce vehicles in-The ParkingLot (… cos’ it WAS too-Early FOR 90% of-Regular Sunday Church-Goers ~ who come FOR the-8AM Mass*
*[… TO ‘show-Of-face’ in-The-congregation FOR the-ONE Hour Mass, wedged into their ‘busy’ Sunday TO-DO timetable] …
BUT it WAS the-10% ‘who’ WERE the early-birds cos’ OF their devoted Dedication TO Come FOR the-7:30AM Rosary-Intersession) …
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Paul GOT off-the Car ~ the-tall Statue OF Big-winged ArkAngel St. Michael ‘caught’ the-Curiosity OF his-Attention ~ where the-Warrior angel while Holding a-SPEAR, and stabbing a-Snake ‘from’ the GardenOfEden – WhereElse, in his REAL-PERTH ~ ‘the’ statue wielded a-SWORD, and stabbing a-RedDragon. The-Boy ‘was’ Confused…
… where, he HAD Attended ‘last’ Sunday’s mass ~ BUT didn’t Notice the ‘changes’ OF the-Choice of-Weapons…
‘… s*it…!? Was it* Sword-or-Spear St. Mikey held…!? …
‘… s*it! I Can’t EVEN remember IF I’d attended Novena Last-week TOO…
‘… what’s B*oody happening TO-Me*…!?’
*[… due-TO the MonadMind constant scrubbing-&-wiping OF Paul’s Mind IN RPL Mission Tasks ~ ‘some’ OF his past memories WERE Temporarily ‘forgotten’ OR permanently ‘Deleted’] …
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He followed Carol INTO-the Church – Subliminal FRAMES of the Nightmare IMAGES flashed-&-pierced ‘in’ his-PinealGland ~ thus, the-Boy REMEMBERED the-RED Seashell that ‘was’ a stoup OF Boiling HolyWater…
… Paul ‘was’ Glad to-SEE it WAS a Regular stoup OF Blessed HolyWater… where he Dipped his fingertips, and DID the SignOfTheCross ‘ritual’ before the-Wall barrier. He entered the-Church and SAW ‘up’ @theStained-glass OF the 14-Stages ‘of’ the-Passion Of-Christ…
… a-Subliminal IMAGE OF the Nightmare-BlackMass Paul ‘visited’ LAST-Night Flashed ‘memories’ ~ ‘where’ the stained-glass Images Were-MOVING ~ depicting Torture in-HELL ‘where’ demons Punished ‘both’ men-&-women’ SINNERs… where the ‘goriest’ WAS the Sin-OF ADULTERY ~ where a-Demon SPIKED ‘a’ Sharp Wood, and Hammered IT ‘into’ the-vagina…
The-Boy stood at the Rear OF the-Church, and Trembled with AnxietyAttack… then ‘quickly,’ a-Courage VOICE spoke in his-Head…
‘… Poe ~ get a-Hold OF Yourself – a-Church IS ‘not’ a-Place TO Daydream ‘your’ Nightmares…
‘… go pray-The-Rosary ~ and prove TO Messi’s mom THAT ‘you’ve’ Changed TO a New-leaf-&-Get INTO her GoodBooks…’
Paul SAT beside Carol in the aisle, Of Middle pews. He then-knelt ON the pew-Cushion, reached-FOR the small plastic-Box FROM his-jean ~ and Took-out Messi’s ‘small-boy’s Rosary’…
… he ‘noticed’ there WERE 15-Other people ‘mainly’ IN The-front Pews – ‘the’ Boomers ~ Senior citizens-&-MiddleAged Demographics… sadly, those-OF The younger ‘generation’ HAVE Altogether Stopped the-Practice OF Saying Rosary… despondently, Paul thought…
‘… it’s a-PITY ‘you’ GenZ-n-Millennials ~ y’ All ARE Missing-OUT-On ‘a’ Powerful TOOL that ‘the’ Rosary-IS – it’s ‘the’ Gateway TO Intercede ‘directly’ TO-the SOURCE… TO-Gain Grants, Gifts-&-Favors…
‘… I KNOW coz’ my BlindFaith IS-Like Bartimaeus of-The-Bible ~ yea, my uncle-Larry ‘told’ me-Of THOSE GoodBook ‘lessons’…
‘…go-Ahead, gumptious-Fools ~ Believe ‘only’ IN-Your Santa ‘Freakin’ Claus … O’ you-Losers!’
The-Boy WAS the ‘youngest’ in-The-Group. Paul WAS Proud OF his-Christian values TOO (… where, instilled while ‘raised’ IN the-Realm OF his-REAL-PERTH).
The Carol-variant SAT while her ‘son-Messi’ knelt (… he ‘understood ‘that’ she Was-preggo). BUT What surprised ‘him’ when she ‘took’ OUT her ‘own’ rosary FROM her-Handbag…
‘… whoa… I Didn’t ‘know’ THAT Messi’s mom ‘was’ pious LIKE my-mom ‘from’ the REAL-PERTH…!’
2-Catholic NUNS ‘came’ ON the Left-&-Right podiums AT-the Altar TO Start 7:30AM’s Rosary Intersession prayers:
* The-BLACK robed, OLDER Nun (in-Her 50s) ‘said’ the 1st-HALF Of the-HailMarys
* The-WHITE robed, YOUNGER Nun (in-Her 20s) ‘said’ the 2nd-HALF Of the-HailMarys, ‘along’ with the-Congregation Reciting with her
The-Boy couldn’t Concentrate… staring AT the-younger Nun’s WHITE Robe – a-Subliminal IMAGE Of ‘last’ night’s Nightmare HIT Him ‘hard’ (… where BlindMaggi ‘wore’ WHITE Habit Robe ‘too,’ ~ kneeling ‘under’ the Cross-&-Praying FOR ‘his’ SOUL…
… his-Subconscious-VOICE ‘distracted’ him…
‘… stop-Daydreaming-Poe! Focus-&-Pray…’
He shut his-Eyes and prayed ‘along’ ~ with full-OF conviction, his earnest voice ‘grew’ Louder-&-Loudest in-The-Amens. He became self-Aware ‘of’ Carol ~ ‘not’ Wanting TO-Showoff that ‘the’ NewLeaf Messi’s NEW habit-OF ‘now’ saying-The Rosary. Toning ‘down’ his voice ~ and, visually HE interceded ‘his’ Following Petitions … AS the-Boy Meditated:
* He ‘prayed’ FOR EveryOne ~ whether Family-OR-Friends… WHO he’d ‘known’ in EVERY-Perth Dimension ‘which’ he TimeTraveled-&-Reincarnated
* He ‘prayed’ FOR his Beloved-Girlfriend Jane-Wilson… his Other-Half Superhero… who ‘was’ IN her SOLO Mission (… assigned BY the-MonadMind) ~ he beseeched ‘that’ she ‘was’ well-&-safe (… ‘and’ dearly Hope ~ the-Duo Would-BE REUNITED IN ‘the’ NEXT-Perth ‘reincarnation’
* He ‘prayed’ FOR the-Members OF the-Intergalactical Council-Of-12’s Book12 Mission (… where the-Boy Couldn’t ‘join’ THEM ~ as he ‘was’ struggling with his-Homework ‘of’ His OWN Book8)
* He Also ‘prayed’ FOR WorldPeace, global ClimateChange phenomenon, stray dogs, etc.
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20Minutes later, the Rosary session WAS Over ~ the-Boy HAD recited-Along 50-HailMarys. The nuns stepped-Off from-The-altar’s podiums. Paul Opened his eyes, and SAW the-Crowd Of-15 had-Became 45 ‘adults’ (… ‘those’ 8AM Mass goers ~ with ‘more’ latecomers ON-the way). As he about TO Get-UP from his-kneeling from ON-the cushion – Paul felt the-Overall fatigue strains-&-soreness ‘of’ yesterday’s match (… cos’ he WAS in-A 90Minutes game, in-The-middle of-A Heatwave). His legs ‘fell’ Asleep ~ He nearly tripped, and the-Seated Carol caught his shoulder…
… as Paul SAT in-The-aisle, he WAS Surprised that Saffa In a-WHITE-suit) WAS seated beside-Carol, texting on-His iPhone. In-The-2Weeks in RPL the-Boy didn’t ‘get’ TO Know Saffa’s Religious-Association’ while’ Growing-Up in Joburg-SA ~ all he ‘knew’ WAS his-stepfather Jared-Wilford in-POST-TREETON Perth ‘was’ a-Luteran…
Paul ruminated ‘past’ Perth-events…’of’ Jared-Wilford…
‘… yea… he ‘attended’ my-Holy Conformation ~ and, gave me a-2nd Gold-Krugerrand Coin… and, I GAVE ‘it’… TO the-Boatman’s Uber fare ~ and ‘he’ Crossed me-OVER To-HERE, in RPL…’
Paul stirred ‘when’ he felt Somebody touching his-Right shoulder from-Behind ~ turned TO Notice it WAS the-Parish priest, Father-Walsh (… in a-WHITE Cossack ~ just finished ‘listening’ TO the Senior-Citizen’s Confessions) … he WAS Cordial, and exchanged pleasantries ‘with’ his-Cousin Carol …
The-Boy put-A-smiling face, and listened TO ‘the’ Uncle-Larry VARIANT’s conversations. He ‘felt’ GUILTY that he Didn’t-GO ‘for’ HIS Confession-ritual… BUT ‘had’ an-Excuse …
‘… IF-this ‘is’ my-REAL-PERTH I Would-GO ~ ‘not’ in-RPL ~ I Don’t ‘trust’ THIS-Uncle variant… cos’ I donno ‘him…
‘… my-MonadMind Mission ‘secrets’ is-FOR Me TO-keep…
‘…how ‘about’ that…!?… even Messi’s mom DIDN’T Go ~ I Guess she Doesn't ‘want’ HER Cousin TO-know that she’s pregnant ‘with’ that-CTU Agent-Dickson’s child, right…!?’
‘… Messi, your family IS-Full-OF-Dramas… BUT you-Don’t-Care, right…? Guess-What? ~ neither ‘do’ I, hehe… FullStop…!’
Father-Walsh ASKED Saffa ‘about’ his-stepfather, Jared’s business trip-IN-Europe. Then he spoke TO nephew-Messi IN an-Argentinean jersey, and encouraged TO Keep-Up the sports. Paul nodded his head, WITH a-Wide toothpaste grin ~ inside, he ‘was’ cynical…
‘… hey-Unc, I guess you DON’T Know that ‘we’ WERE Beaten BY St-George’s RedDragons ‘yesterday’ in HBFPark stadium… So, WERE you-Also ‘among’ the-Perthians WHO thought ‘the’ Socceroo-Jr Selection isn’t-All at-All Important… and ‘you’ stayed-HOME…!?’
… BUT neither ‘did’ Paul Want-TO Be judgmental (… where, Everyone's Preferences WERE ‘different’ ~ and their ‘time’ TOO WERE-Important…
The priest ‘left’ the-Walker family – TO Start the-8AM Mass.
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5Minutes TO Mass, the Church WAS Filling-Up. Paul SAT in-Middle section’s row ~ looked at his Timex-watch, 7:56AM ~ anticipating the-church-Bell ‘like’ a-School canteen-Bell… nonchalantly, he PeopleWatched FOR Familiar faces ~ and Spotted-His Uber driver Francis, with his-Wife, and their Infant son (… neither Francis’ twin-brother, George-&-his fiancée WERE-there) …
He watched the-People walking-IN ~ they Weren't serious Towards the sanctity-OF ‘entering’ a-Church (… a-Place OF Worship + a-Place OF Sacred). But everyone Were un-respectably chatting away when they sat ‘like’ a CoffeeShop (… interrupting ‘silence’ TO those ‘around’ saying personal prayers). Two benches ‘back,’ Paul heard 2-friends chatting to-A-mate ‘about’ their-Duo’s 10Days trip TO Cebu, an-Island of-The Philippines… joking ‘that’ a-Trip well-Worth ‘the’ $ (…a-Paradise, where FreeFlow OF beers-&-women) …
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Paul sighed as-He listened the-Disrespectable Youths ‘whispering,’ at earshot ~ sharing sex-Jokes in a-Holy Church. Paul Blocked THEIR ‘attention,’ and focused-On other Walk-Ins (… this-Time, he WAS judgmental… in ‘their’ Appearance ~ where-TO Paul, ‘the’ 1st-Look ‘counts’) …
… They Weren't Well-dressed ~ sometimes TOO Casual vs. Paul ‘upbringing,’ in-his REAL-PERTH, who wore tailored shirt-&-pants, bowtie, black shoes (… cos’ ‘his’ REAL mother, Insp Caroline-Walker ‘was’ a-Traditional staunch Irish descendent Catholic… who displayed ‘both’ Peter-&-Paul in their-SundayBest Appearance… a-Show OF Respect ‘to’ a-Sacred Religious Institution…
…he facepalmed when he SAW a young family-Couple, with 2-Kids who-WERE Dressed in shorts-&-flipflops like ‘going’ TO-the-Beach later (… where, they ‘actually’ WERE going) ~ ‘after’ fulfilling their Sunday’s 8AM church’s 1-Hour ‘obligation’ – WEDGED In-the Mids ‘of’ their Sunday’s ‘fun’ To-Dos LIST (… and, get-It OUT Of-the-Way) ~ so, that ‘they’ Won’t Waste their Time FOR the 9AM TO ‘the’ sunny-Beach outing ~ therefore, they came in ‘dressed’ their beachwear…
… the-Obese husband WAS wearing a Tight Floral Loud-colored shirt… unbuttoned-below ~ exposing his 50-cent sized hairy bellybutton, wearing shorts-&-flipflops (… the ‘only’ thing Lacking in the-Image-OF the-Bogan ‘was’ a-Can of-Beer...BUT, held his 3 y.o. son’s hand ~ dressed ‘peas-Of-the-Same-pod’… and, the-boy WAS carrying a-Plastic beach spade-&-bucket. The-man’s plump wife ‘wore’ a-long Batik Sarong, with an Oversized Billabong TeeShirt ‘over’ her swimming suit ‘beneath,’ – and, holding her walking toddler-Daughter’s hand, dressed in a Bright-neon Pink skirted bathing-suit…
Then a family OF 5 SAT In-Front pew of Paul… the-Boy figured that ‘they’ WERE of-Italians descendent BY the black-Curly hairs (… like-OF ‘the’ Roman-Catholics from-ITALY). They ‘were’ Upper MiddleClassed, and well-dressed (… ‘unlike’ the-Bogan beach-going family) ~ consist-OF parents in-30s, with 2-teenaged children, and a-Grandpa… BUT ‘were-All’ Gigante in-Size… and blocking Paul’s ‘view’ OF-the altar in-Front…
… ‘only’ the wife knelt, and prayed, while the teen-16 y.o. daughter ‘slept’ ON her father’s shoulder, clinging-On him (… Paul presumed she had a-Late night with friends ON a-Saturday night). Then, all-THE 3 Males generations OF the-family members ‘whipped’ OUT their Mobile-Phones, and went-Online, ‘while’ Waiting FOR the-8AM ChurchBell…
… the husband WAS checking newsfeeds OF ‘top’ Perth stories. His 15 y.o. teen-SON playing a-CyberArena violent VideoGame, with volume-Muted, while Grandpa, ‘not’ joining his-FrontRow SeniorCitizens… he TOO watching golf-YouTube VDOs on his phone…
Displeased, Paul SAW even-Saffa TOO ‘was’ Engrossed in his iPhone… texting (Lilith)…
… the-Boy Thought ‘the’ Church should JAM-the WIFI signals in ‘every’ houses-OF-worship (… just-Like ‘the’ JMS’ Church DID) …
Then-the Long Awaited 8AM ChurchBell RANG.
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DONGG! DONGG! DONGG!
… as the-Bell RANG ~ a MiddleAged woman played ‘Amazing-Grace’ on-The-pipe organ… FROM the MainDoor Father-Walsh made his-Entrance with 4-Altar boys horizontally AHEAD ~ each Carried ‘a’ religious item:
* 1st-Boy Carried a-Brass Holder OF 3-Prossesional Candles
* 2nd-Boy Swung a-Chained Thurible with smoking Burning-incense
* 3rd-Boy Lifted a-Brass Tall-Pole with a-Crucifix
* 4th-Boy Held-UP High the-Bible
Father-Walsh conducted the Mass with Penitential-Act ~ followed-BY everyone sitting TO Hear 2-Biblical Readings. The church HAD a-Projector that ‘displayed’ the TEXT ‘of’ Both readings. Paul WAS attentive as he ‘read’ along mentally… coincidently, the 2nd Reading WAS ‘of’ Blind Bartimaeus, ‘cured’ BY the-Visiting Jesus IN the-TownSquare (… a-Story Paul ‘knew’) …
IT-Followed BY the-Gospel Acclamation, where the-Alleluia ‘was’ Sung in-Latin. Although the-Lyric of-The-hymn WAS projected ON-the Screen… BUT the-Boy Didn’t join the-Singing Congregation (cos’ ~ 1st-OF all, he doesn't KNOW Latin, and 2nd, he ‘might’ mis-pronouns words… that Might-BE a-BAD ‘language’ Greek ‘cuss’ words) …
… the-rapt 3 y.o. son-OF the Beach attired Family BEAT his plastic spade ONTO the pail… like a-monkey clanking cymbals TO the singing-Alleluia… he stopped preforming ‘his’ percussions ‘when’ his Loud-shirt Obese father smacked-Him on the-Head FOR ‘being’ a-Nuisance-IN-church…
After the-Gospel, EveryOne SAT back to listen Father-Walsh’s sermon… Paul WAS Irritated a-Latecomer Family-who came ~ and SAT behind his-Pew… they HAD a-Set OF noisy 4-year-Olds (… the-2 blond boys, appeared TO BE Twins Brought ALONG their Toys TO Church, and WERE playing with them…
… the-seated Paul looked ‘over’ his shoulder behind – one-Of-the boy HAD a-Thomas the-Locomotive Tank-engine Toy ~ and was-Rolling it on his-Pew, and making ‘CHOO-CHOO-CHOO’ sounds. While his brother made, ‘Swoosh-Swoosh’ Sounds ~ holding-UP what seemed-TO Surprise Paul (himself) ~ that ‘the’ kid WAS playing with-A-DC superhero, WonderWoman figurine Toy…
The Annoyed teen Observed the-20-Something parents Weren't Quieting ‘their’ Children (… while ‘listening’ On-the-Sermon, and ‘ignoring-The-brats’). Paul ‘wanted’ TO turn-Around TO Shush the-Noisy Twins… BUT Hesitated AT the-Ignorant parents, remembering ‘himself,’ TO stay-Anonymous in-RPL… and, ‘not’ provoke AnyOne, and ‘draw’ Attention… BUT his-provoked Thoughts mumbled-RANTs…
‘… come-On ~ YOU’RE Adults, right? Where is your’ Commonsense…? … you Don’t ‘let’ your-KIDS To bring Toys in a-Church – this is NOT a-Playground…!
‘… when I ‘was’ their Age ~ my mom Didn’t ALLOW Peter-&-I, and come with ‘our’ toys-In-church… we ‘were’ TO sit quietly… while mom-&-dad ‘prayed’…
‘… ‘now,’ That IS ‘proper’ Child Rearing, you-pokelogans!!!’
Paul Ignore THEM, as he focused ON Father-Walsh’s sermon ~ BUT his view-OF the-Altar WAS Blocked BY the FrontRow Italian father-&-daughter (where the-Teen ‘was’ sleeping-ON her-Father’s shoulder… while the-man-TOO ‘frequently’ rest his-Cheek affectionately ON her-head – where, IT hindered Paul’s ‘front’ view OF-the-preaching priest…
… he-Then shut his eyes, TO ‘follow’ the-Sermon (… filtering ‘the’ Choo-Choo, and Swoosh-Swoosh sounds-OUT). Father-Walsh sermon WAS ON “Whether ‘one’ WAS a-Christian, OR ‘a’ Disciple-Of-Christ?” …
… Paul’d ‘ticked’ the-RIGHT-BOXES ‘that’ he ‘was’ a-full-fledged Disciple ~ cos’ he WAS Reincarnated ‘into’ RPL, TO-DO an-EndOfDays important-MonadMind’s Mission ‘of’ BOOK8…
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The-Mass followed-BY the ritual-OF Liturgy-OF the-Eucharist… everyone knelt ~ except for the sleeping-Italian daughter ON-The-pew… it Provoked the-Mother ~ Paul SAW the ‘drama’ OF the-woman ‘poking’ the girl’s arm, who WAS irritated BY her, until the-displeased Teenager ‘forcing’ Herself TO Knelt with-The-family…
Then Came the-Holy Communion… Paul in the-aisle followed the Italian-Family To-the Altar ~ walking behind the-teenaged Girl, ‘who’ WAS an un-Enthusiastic ‘zombie,’ going through the-Motion in-A-slow manner movement… Paul Thought-OF his-future Predictions OF-her…
‘… this-Italian SleepingBeauty ‘would’ stop COMING to-Church, once-she Graduates school … cos’ NO-MORE Parents TO drag her-OUT Of bed-On-Sundays, FOR ‘their’ 8AM Masses in-RPL anymore…
‘… WHERE just-Like ‘the’ Dropout-Statistic IN school ~ ‘why’ ARE these-Girls ‘are’ Complacent-&-Quitting IN-Life-in RPL…!?’
Paul-&-Carol returned TO their-pew ‘after’ Receiving Holy-Communion ~ he noticed Saffa didn’t GO ‘for’ the-Sacrament (… the-Boy presumed Carol’s Eldest-Son Wasn’t a-Catholic ~ maybe a-Nonbeliever, OR a-Lutheran like his-Stepdad, Jared Wilford). Paul SAW Messi’s 16 y.o. brother texting-Away IN his-iPhone – while in the BackRow WERE the 2-Blonde boys playing-Aloud with their-TOYs. Displeased, rolling his-eyes…
As he WAS in-Reflective mood, kneeling and saying his ‘gratitude’ – a commotion ‘broke’ OUT among the-Twins… the smaller sized twin WAILED when his Bully-sibling HAD broken his Wonder-Woman figurine toy. The-Annoyed Older Twin said, “F*ck!” and threw his Toy train at the Crying sibling ‘before’ Storming-Out the Door…
It WAS Loud, and the whole Congregation LOOKED-Over ~ and ‘the’ embarrassed parents TOOK an-Early exit, and walked-OUT St. Mikes TO GO-Home… Paul WAS Relieved ‘with’ their-Departure, as the-Twins WERE creating a racket ‘during’ sermon…
Paul Knelt On the cushion, TO think…
‘… an-Ideal Church – is-NO-TOYs for-The-Young…
‘… and NO-PHONEs for-The-Older…’
A-Few minutes Later, ‘after’ some Church bulletin announcements – Father-Walsh concluded the-Sunday mass… with his-Final blessings, and everyone DID the-SignOfTheCross ~ the Organist played the-Hymn, “The Mass Has-Ended, ALL GO In-peace” with the-Congregation singing with the-Choir. The priest-&-altar boys LEFT By walking Towards the-MainDoor…
Paul WAS Impressed ‘with’ Messi’s UNCLE, Reverend-Father Walsh ‘variant’…
… the uncle-Larry ‘from’ the-REAL-PERTH ‘was’ still in seminary in-Sydney (‘when’ He visited Perth). IN RPL, he WAS a-good and competent priest… who Gave Thought-Provoking relevant sermons (… as questioning-Perthians ~ ‘are’ you just a-Christian OR a-Disciple of CHRIST). Paul SAW the-walking Priest passing-BY him in-The-aisle ~ and rapt-Boy felt ‘like’ Applauding (… and Looked forward TO ‘next’ SundayMass) …
The hymn ended… the Crowd exited behind ~ following the-priest Outside… Carol-&-Saffa left the-pew TOO ~ with Paul ‘kneeling’ back FOR his personal prayers… and, he prayed FOR Maggi (a-Fellow Catholic) ~ On her QUITTING School TO Take Care OF his mentally-Anguished mother, ‘whose’ daughter Alicia KILLED in a-Road Mishap ~ and-Also, Maggi’s Decision TO-Join the-Convent, and BE-a nun…
… Paul then Prayed FOR the-Departed souls OF KC-&-Ali ‘who’ died in the Friday’s Road tragedy… and, FOR the Uber Driver offender, Jacky-Chan ~ that the-Law Would-Be fair-&-just ‘in’ Court TO the-kind Gentleman…
Finally, the-Boy WAS satisfied ‘with’ his-Prayers Of-the-week. He Left the pew, and Walked towards the door. Then he Remembered OF Attending JMS’ Sunday YouthMeet LATER, in the evening…
… he Gasped ‘when’ HAD Forgotten TO-Pray FOR Strength TO Resist the ‘sexual’ Temptations-&-Advancements of the JMS’ HolySpirit Matchmade-partner, Rina-Kurtzman … ‘who’ Treated the ‘unwilling’ Paul – as ‘her’ Boy-toy. He WAS in-2Minds TO Return back TO-The-pew, and Pray-AGAIN…
… he looked-Over at several SeniorCitizens gather round AT-A statue TO-Pray, beside the-Confessional booths ~ it WAS ‘the’ Statue-OF The-Blessed VIRGIN-Mary. The folks assembled WERE 7-Old women (2-on-Wheelchairs) ~the-Women lit candles, and praying… Paul Went-Over and stood behind then, and crossed himself – eyes-Shut, and Beseeched ‘his’ petition (… pertaining the-AVOIDING Temptations ‘from’ the-Seductress-Rina @JMSChurch) …
In-midst of prayers, Paul heard ‘some’ whispers when-One mentioned, ‘son-Of-Carol’ … Paul ‘opened’ his-Eyes to-More KIND whispers of ‘a’ GenZ, still ‘maintaining’ Good-Catholic virtues-&-values in-THE-Present DARK-DAYs ‘where’ the-Youths HAD Abandoned-Religion, Quit Coming-To-church, and-Christians BY ‘name’ Only… and celebrate the-Commercial Santa’s Xmas…
One-OF the women came, and guided Paul to come-Forward closer-TO the-statue placed-High (OF a WHITE statue OF the-Virgin-Mary carrying the-Infant Jesus). Sheepish-grins, He stood among the ‘strangers’ Grannie figures. One-Old Lady on-Wheelchair ‘offered’ Paul a-spare Candle, and pointed TO-Light-IT, and placed ‘at’ the-Feet Of the-Blessed Mary…
… Paul Obeyed, lit-The-Candle… and shut his-Eyes, Focused-&-Prayed-Among the-SeniorCitizens… Beseeching…
‘… O’ Mother-Mary… pray-FOR Me… that Rina Wouldn’t ‘rape’ Me-Tonight…
‘… I ‘want’ TO-BE ‘pure’ like-YOU ~ O’ Virgin-OF-Virgins…’
… he then repeated praying ‘for’ the Departed-Souls OF KC-&-Ali… Maggi’s mom… Maggi’s ‘being’ a-Nun… Jane’s Solo-Mission… etc. etc. ~…
It Had ‘been’ a-While (>than 4Minutes) ~ as earnest Paul prayed. He Opened his eyes, and the 7-SeniorCitizen women ‘had’ Left… the-Only person praying ‘with’ him WAS a-MiddleAged, MiddleClass Aboriginal woman… her eyes WideOpen, staring stoic at the-Statue ~ with-tears rolling ON-her cheeks, as she Prayed mentally…
… Paul said a-HailMary ‘for’ her…
‘… whatever ‘problems’ she has-At-home ~ Is-FAR Worse than-Mine, I guess…’
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Paul dripped his fingertips into-HolyWater from-The-stoup, crossed-Himself and headed-TO the MainDoor (… with Outside, streaking brightness OF the-9 o’ Clock-SUN shone). He SAW EveryOne WAS Socializing… and he walked-&-searching ‘for’ Carol in-The-midst OF 60+ parishioners congregated…
… he SAW the-Father-Walsh ‘variant’ IN his prominent white cassock robe ~ surrounded BY senior-Folks… whom-He WAS popular-With (… even the-7 OldWomen Paul ‘met’ WERE there) – laughing to-The-jokes the-Priest Was-Saying…
The-Boy Walked To-the-Audi parked further ~ as he PASSED the Statue-OF St-Michael ‘impaling’ the RedDragon with a-Spear… SomeOne THEN Angrily SHOVED him-Hard, and Paul Was-OffBalanced… BUT Didn’t FALL…
… he Looked-Over – it WAS George-Morrison… the-20Someting y.o. WAS still IN-the-same Clothes he WORE yesterday-Evening from the Mastiff-Vs-Dragons match @HBFPark stadium. The-PISSED Twin OF his UberDriver, Francis – reeked-Alcohol Of-overnight drinking ~ and CAME to-Church – TO pick-A-fight ‘with’ Messi…
George pointed At-the Boy, and Accused…
“F*CK YOU MESSI! YOU Fixed Last-Night’s match – and, I LOST a-Lot OF $$$!
“…. I ‘also’ Heard RUMORS in-The-stadium ‘that’ you’ve Joined the-JMS millionaire’s Alleluia church ~ who’re Organizing some-FAKE World-Cup tournament, ‘where’ YOU’re Captain in-That B*oody team, and Would-BE Playing ‘along’ with a-Few Dragon-players… that includes, their-Captain Ronnie-Kurtzman…
“… so, admit-IT, you-&-f*cking Ronnie conspired, and FIXED Last night’s match, didn’t-YOU Both ‘not,’ Messi!!?
“You Bloody even ‘gave’ the-Mastiff’s Captain-armband TO that Bumbling Pinocchio-Ray, and he took-The-fall ‘for’ you ~ to-A CoverUp, So-that Would-BE ‘no’ suspicion ON-you… where YOU-Mastiffs Played-Terribly, and-f*cking LOST!”
The SHOUTING Drew ‘attention’ OF EveryOne… as they SAW the 28 y.o. Adult grabbing the-Boy’s Argentina jersey BY-the-throat, menacing with his-Fist ‘ready’ TO-strike Paul, while threatening HIM…
“… I’ve f*cking Lost-$$$, Messi – You B*oody Won’t GET-Away with this…!”
… the choking Boy ‘wanted’ TO ‘reason’ ~ ‘… whoa! ‘who’ ASKED you-To-Gamble…!?’ Then, he THOUGHT his-Prayers Would-BE ‘answered’ IF the-Man ‘should-just’ beats him-UP (… an-EXCUSE To-NOT Attend JMS YouthMeet later) ~ cos’ of injuries SUSTAINED BY A disgruntled soccer fan, and-Altogether avoiding the-Seductress-Rina ‘there’…
Then-ENTER Saffa from-The-back, ‘who’ pulled-Away George TO RESCUE-Paul… the-Drunk ‘fell’ ON-the-Ground, with Saffa Shouting at-HIM…
“Don’t ‘touch’ my-Brotherr…!” As the 16 y.o. pointed ‘with’ his-Robotic-Finger at-His-face…
The scared-Man SAW the-Menacing Black Metal-Arm ~ and the-Drunk yield (… in-Fact, the McD’s supervisor WAS ‘too’ Intoxicated TO Get-UP, and stand). His Uber-driver twin, Francis apologized TO-Both the Walker-Brothers… and Scolded George ‘for’ drunk Behavior in-the Church compound ~ before shouldering the Inebriated Brother-Home…
… George WAS Crying ~ wailing-Aloud… as, EVERYONE Looked-ON…
“… she ‘left’ Me, Frank ~ Sally* LEFT Me… what AM-I gonna-DO without her…!?”
*[Unbeknownst TO Paul… Sally, who ‘was’ George’s fiancée… the-Moment she Realized ‘that’ George Had-PAWNED ‘the’ Wedding RING and used the$ TO Gamble… an-Argument ensued ‘when’ she Called-OFF the Wedding, and Dumped him… and, he headed to the-Bar, and GOT drunk] …
Next, Father-Walsh Came, and checked-On Messi (… who-Appeared ‘not’ shaken-ed… in-Fact, Paul ‘was’ Baffled OF the ConspiracyTheory OF MatchFixing* ~ where, bookies LOST$$$) …
*[… suffering the ‘fate’ OF Columbian player, Andres-Escobar – who scored AN-OWN Goal BY Deflection, in the 1994 FIFA WorldCup, and Columbia Lost 2-1 against USA. The DrugLords ‘executed him ‘later’] …
Paul Realized GangHeads like Chucky-Miggs LOST Lots-OF$$$ Last-night… and, Hoped He-Wouldn’t-BE ‘another’ Andres-Escobar in-A-BodyBag In-RPL…
He felt ‘less’ anxious, when-Carol CAME (… she Didn’t SEE the-Squabble cos’ she ‘was’ in-The-Ladies ‘Room). Peter filled-Up the-Tiff ‘happened’ TO-the Policewoman-mom… then, her-Cousin, Father-Walsh ‘then’ Asked IF she Was ‘going’ TO press-Charges against-George… BUT the-Moment She-Heard it ‘was’ a-Gambling ‘situation’… she said No*…
*[ … she’d DIVORCED her-1st-husband, Solomon-Walker (Purefoy) – the father-OF her-Teenaged SONS ~ cos’ He WAS ‘a Compulsive-Gambler TOO… heavy-Drinker, cheating-Womanizer, and ‘many’ more Law-Breaking ‘related’ crimes… ‘where,’ she COULD Arrest HIM ‘herself’] …
The-Lieutenant-mom ASKED Paul…
“Poe, Did YOU Gamble yesterday ~ OR ‘owe’ HIM-Money?”
“… err, no-Mom… he’s the-One ‘who’ Gambled ~ poor-George, outta luck… TOO-Bad, ‘my’ Team-lost… and NOW he’s Blaming me…”
The busybody Saffa interfered BY saying…
“… don’t gamble, it’s Against ‘the’ law…!’
… Paul ‘was’ annoyed, BUT didn’t ‘make’ eye-Contact with the-Older sibling…
‘… what ‘about’ you…!? You-GAMBLED Too, and paid $100K in ‘that’ JMS-Auction… does ‘that’ count…!?’
Paul just-SAID in-Defense…
“I Did NOT gamble…”
Carol-Nodded and believed-Him. The-mother Then-said she HAD ‘some’ errands to-Run… and Told Peter TO Take Him-Out ‘for’ Lunch. She left TO her-White Audi… the Walker-Brothers walked TO a-Yellow Chevrolet-Camaro ~ Paul WAS excited TO-hop into-the sportscar…
‘… whoa-sweet, hehe… it’s Bumblebee! Where ‘is’ Saffa’s RED-DeLorean that he Drives-To school…?’
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FROM the-Church, The Yellow-Bumblebee sped IN the-Freeway ‘heading’ Uptown. The Walker-Brothers ‘decided’ TO-GO Marciano’s FOR Brunch… Peter ‘had’ a-Neopolitan PIZZA ‘CrazyCraves’…
… the-Boy Was-Quiet… listening the-Foodie SAFFA in-7th-Heaven ABOUT his-#1 fave Food… Paul WAS impressed as Saffa ‘pronounced’ the-Food ingredients with an-Italian accent ‘perfecto’…
…Saffa Complemented the ‘cheese’ Tasty-as ‘deluxe’ from the-Premium-stock, ‘mozzrilla di-Buffa campana ~ next the-older Sibling Said that-The ‘tomatoes’ Were the finest-Of-finest ‘pomodorini-Del-Piennolo Del-vesuvio’ GROWN In the volcanic-plains South OF Mount-Vesuvieu (… where ModernDay European ‘civilization’ Begin ~ (?) ~). He Then Bragged ‘the’ Neopolitan-Pizza WAS ‘a’ TOP-#3 in-Heritage-Food IN the-UNESCO List… (?)…
The-Boy ‘was’ Having DOUBTs IF-Saffa Was Telling the-Truth… ‘as’ he tends TO brag-Or-exaggerate… sometimes ‘plain’ BS…
Paul Wasn’t hungry, nor excited ‘either’ (…BUT WAS-Impressed BY Saffa’s GeneralKnowledge ‘of’ Italy … Fascinated-TOO Of Saffa’s Italian-Accent (… a-3rd OF-what Paul HAVE ‘heard’ so-Far – ‘other’ than Afrikaans, and-Aussie ~ Sparingly used… depending-ON ‘who’ he-Spoke-To). Paul WAS ennui ~ as his Thought wandered…
… OF George-Morrison ACCUSING MESSI-in-MatchFixing ~ thus, creating-A ‘Church’ Enemy-In-RPL…
‘… Yo-Messi, no-More BigMac breakkie ‘for’ you… Georgie Hates YOU-Now…’
The showoff Saffa Interrupted him, as he pressed ‘the’ Touchscreen-OF his Infotainment ~ showing-away ‘the’ Surprise-OF… 3-Tickets TO Naples, Italy… during the-Final school term-Holidays…
… the 13 y.o. WAS Rapt TOO… where He ‘hadn’t’ ventured ‘outside’ Western-Australia ~ until ‘now,’ BY Going ‘to’ Europe’s subcontinent…
Peter then mentioned ‘it’ WAS an-Early Birthday GIFT TO Carol ~ ‘to’ Travel TO-Europe, a-Day ‘before’ her 40th-Birthday… Paul Summarized…
‘… All-Those ‘bearing’ GIFTS FOR Carol… Armani-suits… trip-TO-Italy – eh-Messi, NO Wonder ‘your’ mom Trust-HIM More, as-Her ‘fave’ son, hehe…’
Saffa ‘then’ took-A-serious Tone ~ with ‘a’ Confession…
“… listen-Here, Poe – I’m Actually-Came TODAY cos’ mom Is-Having an-Abortion procedure THIS-Evening… I’ve ‘put’ her-UP in Stamford-Hotel… where She-Would GO by-Herself TO-the Clinic, while WE ‘both’ ATTEND the-JMS YouthMeet later-This evening…
“… no-worries, Brotherr ~ she Told-ME that you’re ‘spending’ a-Night ‘with’ Me @theWilfordEstate…
“… make ‘sure’ you pack some Overnight clothes, yea? … OR you CAN have-Mine… BUT pack your school uniform, cos we ARE leaving TO-School tomorrow-FROM my-Place…
“… mom Would-BE Back Monday evening… ‘recovered’ ~ ALL Good-as-New…”
… The-Boy Didn’t SAY a-Word, just Listened ~ mentally-Processing:
* Carol Trusted ‘Her’ SECRETs ‘with’ her-16 y.o. 1st-Borne-son, rather than-Messi
‘… well-In-ALL your-mom’s TakeAways Dinner-Conversation ~ NO Mention of Abortion… just Carol yapping ‘about’ Overworked, since-Her Lieutenant Promotion ~ where, she ‘consumed’ a-Bottle OF Merlot to-Winddown…
‘… all-Cos’ OF-Messi, YOU’RE ‘one’ Immature Sonnufa-B*tch… ‘just LIKE my-Devil Twin ~ All-egoistic, b*oody-Self-Absorbed-&-Self-Centered Narcist ‘who’ Don’t-Care ‘a’ f*ck About-Anything… and, always ‘getting’ Into-Trouble…
‘… BE Grateful that-YOU’re My-Prisoner ~ and-NOW, YOU Play-BY My-Rules… where, you ‘still’ got a-Long WAY-To-GO ‘in’ Carol’s Trust-Issues & ‘into’ Her GoodBooks… and-NOW, Saffa ‘is’ Her GO-TO Responsible ‘son,’ WHO she HAS Faith-In… and, how ‘about’ that…?’
* Paul KNEW About the-Abortion firsthand
‘…yea, when I Came TO-RPL ~ on-Monday ‘morning,’ a-Fortnight AGO… I’ve heard Carol Arguing ‘with’ Tom ABOUT-Abortion… and, your-Stepfather Walked-Away ‘from’ this-House, EverSince…
‘… WHOSE ‘child’ Is-IT, I donno? ~ Tom-OR-Joe’s…!?’
* Carol-&-Saffa ‘presumed’ Messi WAS TOO ‘young’ TO-Understand ‘the’ subject-Of-the Birds-&-theBees (… and, the-Flowers-&-theTrees)
‘… Come-On, Too-Young, My-foot… back-IN POST-TREETON, I ‘was’ a-13 y.o. BabyDaddy-yo… ‘when’ Jane Got-Preggo ~ but… ‘not,’ My-Baby-tho…
‘… cos’ I’m ‘still’ Virgin, BY-choice…
‘… hah! Now I REMEMBER ~ a-Fortnight-ago, on-Tues IF ‘not’ Mistaken… I ‘was’ in-Carol’s car ~ WHEN I GOT a-Call ‘from’ Dr. Shelly-Wilson, and I’d passed ‘the’ message ~ cos’ Carol WAS ‘ordering’ Indian-Takeaways…
‘… Hey-Saffa, ‘how-Is-that’ Crazy-Jane’s Last-name… IS-Winston ~ while-MY Jane’s Wilson…!!?
‘… does ‘this’ Dr. Shelley ‘has’ a-Blind Daughter in-RPL…!?’
* There ‘was’ NO-Mention OF Tom’s name-FOR the past-2Weeks
‘… Saffa, ‘fill’ Me-in, brotherr ~ you ‘were’ the-Bestman 3Years ‘ago’ in Tom-&-Carols’ wedding… are, they Divorcing-NOW…!?
‘… maybe-For the best… as-its-A Rocky-Marriage ~ ending-Up Carol is a-Wino-holic… choogling-UP 1-OR-2 Bottles like a-Fish ‘every’ evening… Saffa, I DO-Care About Her-Wellbeing-TOO…
‘… share-The-info, Brotherr… is she-Divorcing TOM, and-Marrying JOE next… JUST like in-PERTHLAND-realm? You ‘must’ TELL Me, OrElse… I’ll B*oodyTell Carol ‘That’ you’re Having an-Affair ‘with’ the WIFE-Of the-JMS Preacher…
‘… OR-Does Carol ‘knows’ OF ‘your’ Hanky-panky 2Faces-Act…!?
‘… OR Have you Gone-ON DoubleDate ‘with’… Mom, Joe, You-&-theHolySpirit…!?’
-O-
Paul ‘was’ Worked-UP mentally ~ OF ‘not’ Knowing the-Walker’s Tight-Lid ‘family’ secrets-In-RPL (… as NoOne Talked-ABOUT ‘it’). The-Boy TOOK a-Status-quo ‘stance’ like-Messi ~ ‘of’ Don’t Care, and Don’t Interfere…
‘… ‘not’ My-Family ~ ‘not’ My-Circus…
‘… its-An Adult’s World, and, WHO AM I ~ a-13 y.o. – ‘to’ SAY my-Christian ‘piece’ ON a-Grownups’ situation ‘like’ Abortion, yea…? OR tell a-NonCatholic To ‘not’ F*ck-Around the-Preacher’s wife TOO…
‘… BUT I’m praying ‘for’ Y-All in-RPL… especially FOR-The-Mincemeat Carol’s FETUS’ soul… RIP ~ may ‘you’ BE a-Cupid in-Heaven…
‘… And-Messi, O’ you’re ABOUT-TO LOSE a-Sibling… ‘not’ THAT You-Care ‘about’…’
-O-
The rest-Of the journey, WAS sitting through ‘traffic’ – Brit-Rock group, Dire-Strait’s 1985’s “Your Latest Trick” WAS playing the the-RockChannel radio… with ‘relaxed’ Saffa humming TO-the-ballad. On-the other-Hand, Paul WAS trying ‘to’ Get RID ‘of’ Negative thoughts that ‘like’ in-Mob Movies, ‘that’ he Would-BE gunned Down-DEAD in-An Italian-joint, ~ Marciano’s – BY Chuck Miggs-&-his Gang… come-Blazing-IN with-TommyGuns…
… both OF the dining Paul-&-Saffa – their Bodies riddled with-Bullets, and Blood as-RED ‘as’ tomato-sauce OF pomodorini-Del-Piennolo Del-vesuvio Splattering ON the-Wall…
‘… come-On, Poe… ‘that’s’ Hollywood’s tomato-catsup b*oody-BS ~ no-Worries, nothing-Ever happen ‘here’ Downunder with ‘our’ strict Gun-Laws… Chucky-Miggs won’t Come-AFTER You-&-Me, cos’ OF Messi-IS the-Son ‘of’ Lieutenant Carol-Harris Walker…’
Paul then thought-Of-Pleasant Positive-Thoughts:
* 1st, HE picturing in-His-MIND ~ ‘in’ a-Foreign-Country, Italy… walking Down ON centuries-old Cobblestone streets… with melodic sounds OF Accordions playing the ‘somber’ yet-Sweet Love-Theme OF ‘the’ Godfather-Corleone’s music
… and, Paul ‘LaLaLa-ed’ To-the-tune ~ as ‘he’ Walked into-The-Sunset… and, breathing-INTO the mafia-Country’s enigmatic Fresh Air…
* 2nd, HE pictured in-His-MIND ~ ‘of’ staying-Over TONIGHT @Wilford Estate
… and, Paul Had ‘ran’ INTO Messi’s MemoryFiles ~ Messi’ Daytrip in-3-Years, who ‘had’ visited the-Estate, BUT Hadn’t ‘stayed’ Overnight…
Paul TOO ‘had’ visited the-Estate ONCE… and the-Boy REMEMBERED 3-Prominent ‘figures’ OVER-There:
* MARY GROUNDWATER
… the-Head ‘of’ the-BigHouse servants ~ the-Boy Did ‘not’ Like This-Variant (‘of’ POST-TREETON’s Nana*). In-RPL, This-MiddleAged SA woman WAS ‘younger,’ who Lived IN the-BigHouse ‘with’ Saffa… who ‘also’ Can’t speak English… ‘while’ STAYING in-The-farm ~ ‘isolated-&-secluded’ from the-Rest OF-Perth… thus, the-Cold demeanor ‘towards’ OUTSIDERs-When it-Came TO Aussies…
*[… unlike, the-POST-TREETON’s Nana ‘was’ a-Sweet Delight, and an-Excellent Chef. She’d moved-In with ‘the’ Walkers, as a-Housekeeper FOR the-preggo (… BY-Peter) Bella-Beaulieu** … ‘the’ niece-OF Billionaire, Jared-Wilford] …
**[… BUT weirdly in-RPL ~ Bella WASN’T Related TO Jared (…Instead, Saffa ‘was,’ as-Jared’s Adopted ‘son’) … THIS Blonde Bella-Variant ‘was’ A-Middleclass ‘gold-digger,’ WHO-Dated RichBoys…
[… the-Late Terry-Donovan WAS a-CASUALTY ~ where, the Handicap boyfriend CommittedSuicide… WHEN the Bella-variant Dumped Him-Last Monday…
[… Currently-NOW – she WAS Ronnie-Kurtzman’s Girlfriend ~ MATCHMADE BY ‘the’ JMS’ HolySpirit, Lilith] …
* JOWEL Rooney-GROUNDWATER
… the Husband OF the-Mary variant, who ~ Paul Didn’t LIKE-him Either cos’ HE-WAS Cruel-&-Ruthless. The Groundkeeper OF the-Wilford Estate, Rode ON a-Horse, and Armed ‘with’ a-Hunting Rifle…
… he WAS an-Overseer ‘of’ a-Exotic Fruits Orchard… where a SCORE ‘of’ WHITE South-African SLAVEs worked… Paul Witness that the-HUMAN Trafficked 12men-&-8women, who ‘were’ shabbily Dressed with tattered clothes, and ‘mere’ flipflops as Footwear ‘not’ safety-Boots (… where there ‘were’ Dangerous venomous snakes-&-other creepy-crawlies, ‘that’ Bites in-The-bushes, OF the-Place Those-Slaves worked…
The-BOY TOO-SAW 1st-Hand Of a-Slave-BOY Flogged BY Jowel – ‘for’ Stealing-&-eating the-produce-Of ‘some’ Expensive fruits… Saffa then Came TO the Rescue… and the-Whipping-post Torture ceased…
* LORETO
… she WAS a-Beautiful 15 y.o. ServantGirl ~ worked-&-stayed IN-the-BigHouse ‘with 3-Other servants. Paul ‘knew’ Saffa Wasn’t ‘interested’ in-Her EvenThough they ‘were’ roughly-their ‘same’ Age (… where the-Master Treated her JUST as-A-mere servant). The-slave, Loreto EVEN ‘feared’ Saffa-TOO ~ BUT ‘had’ HOTs-For-the Master’s younger-Brother, Messi (… in-His Rare-&-Occasional DayVisits TO the-BigHouse) …
… Paul ‘knew’ Messi hadn’t ‘made’ ANY ‘moves’ TO-Get TO Know her ~ cos’ he-WAS Chicken (… thus, a-Virgin ‘like’ Paul). BUT Loreto ‘used’ TO wink-&-blow kisses TO Messi in-The-car ‘when’ Departing, while, the-Master ‘wasn’t Looking…
… that night After Paul’s ‘visited’ the Wilford-Estate, he Shared Messi’s dream… where HE ‘was’ Wandering IN-The-Orchard… and SAW the-Intoxicated Jowel ATTEMPTING…
… TO RAPE Loreto-In the GlassHouse…
IN-His FANTASY ~ ‘a’ MESSI’s ‘soccer-Themed’ Dream… Paul WAS wearing Leo-Messi’s ‘immortalized’ Barcelona #10-jersey, short, long-socks, and ProX boots. Outside-the-GlassHouse, He kicked-Off TO remove the-Boots (… ‘as’ Of-The-noisy-metal Studs) ~ SO-TO ‘not’ MAKE ‘any’ Sounds ~ as…
… He Wanted TO Surprise the ADULT Perpetrator…
… Paul TO-the Rescue ‘of’ the hapless ‘naked’ Damsel, who Had-her ‘every’ clothe Ripped-OFF By-the Brute-Overseer. As Jowel ‘was’ About TO Ravage Loreto… the-stealthy Paul Came from-Behind, picking-UP Jowel’s Hunting Rifle… swing the-Weapon like-A Cricket-Bat TO the-Man’s Temple TO K.O. Him… Paul ‘was’ Horrified at the-Action’s Outcome ~ ‘while’ NARRATING Mentally…
‘… s*it! Everything Went B*oody Wrong WHEN the-Fat-F*ck fell-Over into a-Paraffin LAMP… and his-Shirt Caught Fire… and he WAS ‘the’ Human-Freakin’ Torch, at That-moment… I Stood stunned, as I SAW him Running-&-Shrieking around the-GlassHouse ‘when’ His-hair Caught Fire… and, Looked Then-like Freakin’ GhostRider…
‘… and, he Fell ‘into’ sacks-OF-Fertilizers ~ It’s WHEN Messi ‘grabbed’ Loreto’s Hand TO Escape ~ FROM the-Detonation OF Lighted Fertilizers… the-GlassHouse Explosion with shattering Glass-Shards Blowing-Away in-All-Directions ~ ‘when’ Messi-&-Loreto Escaped in-Nick ‘of’ Time… FROM-The Death-OF-a-1000 Cuts (… in the-Messi’s ‘fantasy’ Dream, OfCourse) …
‘… outside, at a-Distance – Messi-&-Loreto ‘both’ Watched the burning-Wreckage. Loreto Said, “…dankie…” ~ Messi then ‘took’ Off his-shirt (… seeing the SA servant-Girl Naked). She then Repeated-a-Few times, “KOM naai-My!” BUT Messi Don’t ‘speak Afrikaans, and ‘was’ flabbergasted, replying, “… what…?” Loreto ‘then’ PUSHED Messi, TO the ground…
‘… and, she b*oody Ripped-OFF Messi’s shorts… and SAT-On his-Erection, Saying…
‘… “KOM naai-My Hard” …
‘… that’s ‘how’ Messi ‘got’ HIS-Wetdream… waking-UP On a SchoolDay morning, Last-week…
‘… d*mn-you, Messi, hehe … you-Sexual ‘fantasy’ OF-Loreto, IN a-Soccer-Themed ‘setting,’ IS-Far OUT, Mate, hehehe…’
A-FEW Moments Later, Paul then differed-&-sighed… TO-the Inconvenient-OF sharing a-BODY ‘with’ Messi…
‘… blondes… 1st-There’s Rina… ‘why’ Now-this Girl ‘tonight’ @Wilfords…!??
‘… leave-Me Alone, Blondies… I Wanna DIE ‘a’ virgin…’
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THE BUMBLEBEE ARRIVED, AND PARKED ‘opposite’ Marciano’s – the-Boys Crossed the-Road… Paul Was Cautious ‘for’ Chuck-Migg’s hitmen with-TommyGuns. The Coast WAS Clear, without ANYONE threatening in-The-streets ~ BUT he-Kept an-Alert LookOut… ‘for’ the-What-Ifs…
‘… better-Safe ‘than’ Sorry…’
He Looked at-His Timex-watch – 10:11AM…
The-Robotic-arm, Peter WAS dressed ‘sharp’ IN-his SundayBest… ‘like’ Tony-Montana-esque ~ Of Scarface’s All-White suit… and, a-RED shirt beneath… while Paul-WAS ‘casual,’ in Azure-striped Argentinian jersey, and BLACK jeans…
The-Boy Followed him, as Saffa went Inside, pushing the-Glass MainDoor. Italian-Opera music played in the-Atmospheric mood OF-The-Restaurant. The-Brasserie bistro Wasn’t Crowded ‘before’ Lunch-reservations @Noon. The 20Table Diner ‘had’ ONLY 3Tables FOR the Brunch crowd (… the 3-Tables were-THEN separated in-Cliques, of-8 Women chatting) …
… the Boys SAT at a Table ‘further’ away-From the-Housewives’ BreakfastClub. Saffa HAD Already ordered his-Pizza (… he’d Texted his-ORDER Beforehand, ‘while’ IN St. Mikes’ Church). The-Proprietor, Mr. Marco-Marciano Seated the Walker-Brothers, he spoke FOR Another 3-Minutes, while the pizza WAS served (… and 2-Complementary house-wines FOR ‘the-Loyal’ Regular Customers) …
The-Restaurant-Boss Looked at-Paul and TOLD the ‘place’ Was-Full Last-night ~ where the ‘victorious’ St. Georges’ RedDragon TEAM Had Celebrated in-Marciano’s (… they extended their-Stay, and the Diner ‘closed’ at-Midnight) …
… Grinning, Paul sheepishly nodded, where the-BullMastiffs’ LOSS ‘was’ Rubbed-Into his-Face…
BeforeLong, Saffa ‘hogged’ the-Conversation To-his-favor… interesting enough, that Mr. Marciano SAT beside Saffa, ‘when’ He TOLD a-Particular hotel’s Name ‘which’ he Booked ‘for’ the-Naple’s Holiday (…the-Boss WAS-Rapt In-Remanences, cos’ it WAS the 1st-Restaurant he Worked as a-Commis-chef… starting-Out 30-Years Ago). The 50Something-Man WAS ‘proud’ to Repeat that Naples ‘was’ the-Home ‘of’ where Pizza WAS-Invented ‘as’ A-Menu TO the-world…
The showoff 16 y.o. Got-a Bit Braggadocious ~ and started speaking spatter-Of Italian words which He-Knew, with Mr. Marciano ‘correcting’ certain mispronunciations. Paul ‘was’ Amused when SA-Saffa ‘spoke’ IN an-Italian accent ‘with’ his BodyLanguage movements-OF ‘speaking-In-Fingertips’ Gestures …
‘… hehehe… at-Least Saffa ‘is’ INTO Learning a-New ‘language’ for the-Holiday Trip…
‘… hehe, OF-a pale-skin European WHO’s ISN’T a-Mediterranean in-Looks… BUT you ‘certainly’ Mimic the-Impression well, mate… hmm, sometimes YOU ‘exaggerating’ – ONLY-IF you Had ‘funny’ Bits Material ~ you Could-Be an-Improv Comedian, hehe…’
The-Boy WAS into the 3rd slice-OF tasty-Napolitan, and listened TO-the table Conversation-OF Naples’ Must ‘see’ TouristSpots. Mr. Marciano Recommended – The palace-of-Caserta, and the ruins-of-Pompeii, and a-Visit TO Herculaneum (a town partly buried BY volcanic-Lava, in-The eruption-in 79AD ~ where 300+-skeletal ‘remains,’ molten-Victims, who-WERE displayed ~ part-As a-Reminder, of ramification of Mt. Vesuvius’s blast Long-centuries Ago.
Paul noticed ‘in’ the-Dim-lited restaurant, ‘in’ Top-Rembrandt Ceiling-Lighting…that, Saffa’s FACE in his Tony-Montana WHITE garb ~ ‘looked’ Gaunt (… skeletal ‘with’ jutting cheekbones) … like he Had Lost Considerable weight (… since ‘a’ Week-ago*) …
‘… it Couldn’t-BE the-BreakUp depression OF-CrazyJane…? She’s Long ‘gone’ – cos’ Saffa Had HookedUp NOW-With the Preacher’s MailOrder HolySpirit wife… what ‘an’ Enigmatic-YET-Risky Upgrade…’
*[… unbeknownst TO the-Boy… ‘a’ Week-ago, After the-JMS YouthMeet… Lilith WAS ‘trying’ TO Get ‘preggo’ with-Peter’s seed (… a-Champion-Son with Rejuvenating-Powers ~ stem from-Peter’s Golden-Blood hemoglobin). The Child would the-Perfect Youth – Would-Be a CHALLENGER IN the-EndDay’s Apocalypse Gladiatorial-Arena, IN 20 year-TIME… TO DECIDE the-Destiny OF Humanity’s Fate IN a-FINAL Sword Battle Duel…
[… Lilith ‘who’ WAS a-Succubi Reincarnation FROM the-Ruler Asmodeus’ 9th-Hell – ‘forced’ the 16 y.o. Peter TO have sex with-HER, AND TO-BE Impregnated ‘with’ the-Future Gladiatorial Champion (… Lilith Even ‘had’ HIM on-SpeedDial, and the-Hypnotized Saffa missed Classes ‘and’ race ~ To-Stamford Hotel, and-GO Attend the Carnal NEEDS Of-the Succubi Mistress… where They’ll Have Brutal-&-Vile SEX…
[… thus, Peter WAS ‘gaunt’… where Lilith Sucked the-Essence-crux OF his Body-&-Soul ‘each’ TIME They Fornicate ~ TO HER Objective Desire …
[…OF TO-BE Impregnated HERSELF with ‘the’ Champion-SEED] …
-O-
The table-Conversation WAS interesting ~ and so-WAS the-Napolitan pizza, with ITS salty buffalo-Mozzarella cheese ‘fusion’ (…like-OF ‘an’ Animal-IN-animal engastration) blending ‘perfecto’ WITH the sweet acidity of the Addictive tomato sauce. Paul Had the Last bite OF his 4th-Slice…
In the Middle-OF Mr. Marciano’s StoryTelling – Saffa’s iPhone On-the-Table RANG… the-Italian boss excused Himself… on-The-2nd-Ring, ‘before’ Saffa-Answered, ‘Speak…’ ~ when the-Boy chanced TO Read the CallerID – LILITH. Saffa Looked-Into Paul’s Eyes, and Excused ‘himself’ From the-Table, Saying…
“BRB, Poe ~ I Gotta ‘TAKE’ THIS…”
The-Boy WAS Alone in the-Table… there WERE 2 More Slices on the plate ~ and, he WAS ‘still’ Hungry. He DID a-Mental Calculation…
‘… I HAD Already ‘eaten’ 4 OF the-8 Slices Of-the-Pie ~ ‘those’ ARE Peter’s SHARE, Poe… Remember ‘when’ WE ATE his Pizza IN the-OTHER-PERTH…?
‘… yea, the One-Armed Devil-Twin ‘lost’ his-Head-&-S*it ~ and beat the-Crap ‘of’ OUR-Wheelchaired a*s… until-mom BrokeUp the-ONE Sided Fight, remember…?’
The more He SAW the-2 Slices… desperate Urges ‘wanted’ a-Temptation OF ‘stealing’ one-Slice… as he WAS Still ‘hungry,’ BUT Paul Resisted… and Ranted TO ‘the’ Subconscious Named-Poe…
‘… yea, Poe ~ Saffa ATE his-Pizza ‘as’ FineDining On-a Side-Plate, with Cutleries-&-All ‘while’ you-Chomped ‘yours’ Like Godzilla using your Dirty-fingers ~ ‘where’ you Didn’t wash hands Before eating…’
The White-suit Saffa WAS 10-Meters ‘away,’ Leaning his Robotic hand-UP a-Pillar shelf Of REDWine bottles display ~ while-Used his RightHand on the-iPhone, as he Talked ‘with’ Lilith… it WAS inaudible ‘from’ the Table where-Paul WAS… drowned BY the Italian Opera pipe-in music, and Loud Laughter-&-Cackles OF the winos BreakfastClub Housewives’ jealous Gossips (… ‘of’ a-Hated HighSchool BadBoy Playboy (with ‘a’ Long’ shlong) … who slept ‘with’ Most of-Them, ‘before’ Marrying a-Cheerleader… the joke WAS his Salsiccia big ‘sausage’ was-NOW Erectile Difunctional… and, coz-Of ‘that’ the Cheerleader-B*tch ‘wife’ WAS Cheating ON him…
Saffa’s BodyLanguage Tensed, and it ‘seems’ he Was in-Argument… BUT over Drowned BY the Cackling ‘of’ ~ the-Women ‘suggestion’ trip TO-China To eat Tiger-penis as-aphrodisiac, TO Cure the Playboy’s ED… and HAVE ‘his’ Revenge Sex ‘towards’ the Cheating wife…
The Annoyed Saffa returned-TO the table, saying…
“Let’s GO… pronto…”
Paul stared a-Bit at the 2 Uneaten Napolitan slices on the-Plate ~ his Heart Regret FOR ‘not’ Eating it Earlier (… he ‘was’ Really hungry, after his toiling in the stadium field Of Last-night). He wiped his dirty-fingers on a servette paper, TOSSED Into the Plate of the Wasted food. Paul SAW Saffa paying at the Cashier counter… with Mr. Marciano speaking TO him… Paul Went-UP to them… with-The-Restaurant Boss opening the GlassDoor, bidding the Walker-Brothers farewell …
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OUTSIDE, Saffa walked in-A-hurry, crossing-The-road ‘with’ Paul Following in-His-rear. Peter’s iPhone RANG Again ~ the irritated-16 y.o. Answered…
“Come-On… I’m ‘tired,’ Okay? We’ve been Doing ‘this’ EveryDay, I wanna Rest TODAY!”
… he paused-Long… as the-Woman’s VOICE in-The-OtherEnd ‘lectured’ Him…
INSIDE, the Chevrolet driver seat, the peeved-Saffa hit hard ON the steering-Wheel, cursing-OUT… “b*tches!” He jabbed hard ON the-Ignition button, and The Bumblebee Purred-Alive… and, the Walker Brothers drove Away…
… there WAS No-music on-The-was TO Swettenham Grove ~ Paul Distracted the-Disgruntled Saffa ‘with’ Conversation…
“… hey-Pete, ‘where’ is-Your DeLorean?”
The Question ‘annoyed’ him ~ and he Didn’t Answer, while shook his-His head in-brooding SelfThoughts … before Saffa glowering eyes met Paul’s… and, firmly Responded…
“Poe! Sorry ~ Change-OF Plans – I ‘got’ TO-Go… can’t Hang-Out with you… I’m Dropping you-Off, and I’ll Pick-YOU @3:30…
“… Get-Ready BY then… Pack-Up WhatEver ‘s*it’ Needed FOR your-Overnight stay…
“Hey, be-on-Time…!”
The younger Sibling nodded. Paul TOO ‘remained’ Quiet ~ with his-OWN SelfThoughts…
‘… you Screwed-IT Up Big-Time, Saffa… now-Looks like ‘the’ B*oody High-Maintenance HolySpirit IS > Demanding than Your-EX, CrazyJane…
‘… you-Deserve IT as-You shat WithOut Toilet paper ~ NOW Clean-YOURSELF-UP the-Mess With ‘your’ Robotic hand, and Wipe-OFF the-Muck ~ BY Breaking-Up with the-Preacher’s WIFE…
‘… before ‘that’ Killer BodyGuard ‘finds’ You-Out…’
-O-
It WAS 11:11AM when the-Boy entered his Bedroom. He needed TO pee-Bad ~ rushed TO the-Dunny. Before he zipped-Down, he had dripping urine all-Over his boxers-&-jeans. After the-Micturition, he cursed that his jeans (which he Wanted TO wear ‘tonight’ YouthMeet Would-Reek) …
… he Had Been wearing the-SAME Black-LEE jeans EverSince ‘arriving’ in-RPL a-fortnight Ago. He splashed water from the basin tap in the urine spots – BUT made the jeans > soggy on-The-crotch area… and he WAS shouted obscenities before Removing his jeans-&-boxers – dumped In the Laundry Basket… and the butt-Naked ‘only’ wearing his Argentinian jersey Walked-to the-Wardrobe closet (… he HAD ‘no’ Choice TO machine-Wash ‘the’ Black jeans, and re-Wear it tonight ~ BUT It Would-BE Damp…
‘… Comme-Onnn ~ there ‘must’ BE-Another B*oody ‘way’…?’
… he Knew Messi WAS a Soccer tracksuit dresser FOR his ‘personal’ Fashion choice ~ ‘when’ he opened the Door… ruminating TO Find ‘any’ jeans-OR-Trousers ~ where it WAS everything Trackpants. Then Beneath the pile, he Found a-White Corduroy jeans…
The butt-Naked Paul Tried-ON the pants… it-Fitted… admiring a-Bit in-The-Full-length mirror… reminded-OF Saffa wearing All-White This-Morning TO-Church… and, decided TO wear-It ‘for’ tonight. Delighted, Paul Chuckled…
‘… it’s a WHITE-White Sunday…’
He slipped into a-Soccer shorts, and the Room Was-getting Warmer with the Noon-SUN WAS Blazing-Outside. Paul switched-Onn the-AC, and planned a-long deserving lazy Nap ~ ‘since’ his ‘entire’ Body-muscles Ached from last-Night’s match. There WERE > than 3 Hours ‘before’ Saffa’s PickUp @3:30… he set his-Alarm at @3:00PM…
He Hopped-ON the Queen-sized Bed… removed his Azure-stripped shirt, and laid-On his pillow… falling into-An instant Sleep ‘when’ his-Eyes shut.
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Unbeknownst TO Paul – Messi’s Stepfather WORKING in the John-Blake Town-&-Country club (… ‘the’ Secret HQ ‘for’ the-Moloch Cult)… ‘where’ Thomas-Harris ‘who’ WAS a-GrandWizard Of the-Cult, HAD his Followers in a-Conference Room (… a Clandestine WarRoom) …
Pointing the a-Cane AT an-Underground Perth’s sewage Blueprint, where TOM Planned TO Access Into the-JMS’ Domed MotherChurch, and Attack SOL’s stronghold ABOVE Surface tonight. He Planned TO Steal the EclipseBane Sword ‘from’ under-SOL’s nose*… and, Claim the-Weapon FOR ‘team’ Satan-&-Lord Baalzebub…
… the-Turncoat Lilith WOULD ‘assist’ the-Moloch resurgent – ‘betraying’ her-Husband SOL, and the Lord-Of the-9Hells, Asmodeus. Satan HAD promised his Ex-Wife, Lilith a-Bigger Role in the ‘spoils’ OF the EndOfWorld’s ‘coming’ VICTORY, IN the 20Years TO Come ~ where Her-Champion Son, PeterJr… WOULD Wield ‘the’ EclipseBane Sword, IN the Gladiatorial Armageddon Arena…
*[… Albert-Wang and 20Armed Cult-Members Would Lead the Sewer Attack – while FROM Above, Lilith WOULD ‘unbolt’ the-Sewer’s Access door in-The Main Maintenance room FOR ~ the-BEGINNING-OF ‘the’ JMS Insurrection].
Meanwhile, ‘while’ Waiting FOR ‘his’ Prized-Loot (the-EclipseBane sword) – TOM ‘had’ a-SIDE Project ‘task’…
… since Walking-OUT From Swetenham-Grove 2Weeks AGO, he ‘had’ Tracked Of-his-Wife, CAROL’s Whereabouts ~ via-BlackMagick, he Discovered ‘of’ Her-Infidelity…
… and-Also her Scheduling TO Have-An Abortion That Evening @theMercyClinic…
TOM Was Planning TO Kill Adulteress-CAROL.
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