Chapter 4: @Marciano’s
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IT WAS HIS FIRST GRIPE of his stocky-physique, Trapped in the low-slung seated position in the ‘cramped-in the interior space, of-the-Sportscar. He WAS a-6-footer, with snugged-&-constricted legroom, that WAS cutting his blood-flow. He turned to see the driver ‘comfortable,’ maneuvering the steering-Wheel…
… Messi’s elder brother was a-Few-inches ‘shorter,’ and WAS slender (… perfect-Built for tennis) …
According to Messi’s Intel ~ the variant WAS born HANDICAP with ‘only’ One-arm… and a Hole-in-the-Heart… but ‘recovered’ Over-the-Years in SA, before immigrating to-Perth à TO-BE Later An-Accomplished tennis-player à and WON the SHS’ Sportsman Award for-2 Consecutive years (… Beating-MESSI) …
‘… was-That Good-Luck ~ OR his Golden-Blood…?’
Paul recalled in the-OTHER-PERTH – the Curse-Trio WERE struck by-Lightning in a Thunderstorm @Treeton Dairy-Farm ~ that ‘changed’ the-devil’s B-Type-blood to the rare Golden-blood rhesus…
… his ONLY superpower-Of-self-Healing…
He wanted to Ask-WHAT blood-Type he WAS à but felt it ‘was’ an-Inappropriate question ~ (…it the-devil ‘complained’) … which might raise red-flags, with both Caroline-&-her bonding with her-Estranged son-From-SA…
‘… Let-It-BE… don’t-Get involved with preexisting family-Dynamics in-RPL…’
He kept quiet, and listened to the Local-news on the car’s stereo ~ reporting the-Revival of Christian Awakening in RPL… Paul didn’t ‘pay’ attention, and was looking-Out the window, of the roads-&-buildings (… that he was unfamiliar) …
Paul’s jaw dropped when he SAW a different City-Hall ~ monumentally with distinctive red-tinted stone and a copper dome… and recognized it from a postcard he had-Seen ‘before’…
‘… huh, That’s Brisbane’s City-Hall ~ what’s it DOING here…?’
… and-Also, remembering back-in PERTHLAND ~ seeing (… and head-scratching to the Sydney Opera House in Fremantle-Harbor) …
‘… how Does Time-&-Space ‘work’ Here…!?’
The bottlenecked traffic WAS slow-&-standstill coming-towards the majestic building. The racing-Against TIME Peter cursed to himself… and changed the-News Radio-Station to music ~ and instantly the infotainment system feature music-video…
… it a ‘finishing’ song ‘Clint Eastwood’ by the Gorillaz ~ with Animated-cartoon video of the band… in a Cemetery where Lightnings WERE striking tombstones-&-burial grounds ~ where zombie-gorillas WERE seen clawing-Away to the surface ~ to Come-out to KILL the animated band-members, WHO ‘were’ fleeing-In-Fright…
The chorus-Sang… and Paul ‘knew’ the words as it WAS one-Of-his fave-Band in the-OTHER PERTH…
Finally, trapped in this eternal cage
Time is slipping away, consumed by rage
Now, I'm right here, drowning in despair
Everything I touch breaks beyond repair
The fast-edited video WAS-Too jarring for Paul, in the space-compacted passenger’s seat, of the vibrating-&-purring stationary sportscar à he Looked-Out in the-Window… as the traffic-Crawled ahead, who began Honking…
… his eyes caught the majestic sight-Of Brisbane City-Hall ~ The building's most notable feature is its clock tower, which WAS-over 90-meters. There High-Up WAS the-clock tower, which HAD 4-faces and, ‘was’ topped with a copper dome…
Paul WAS surprised when he noticed that something ‘bizzarro’ WAS-Going-On, INTO-the face-Of-the Clock ~ where ‘both’ the-Hour-&-Minutes’ NEEDLES WERE ‘racing’ Each-other in seconds-Speed – playing ‘catch’ in-Long-Radius-Run, in the one-Of-the-4 clock-Faces…
… it WAS hypnotizing… but luckily, the FIAT-car in front honked, that broke the gaze-Spell…
He Then-Looked-Away ~ at primary columns of Brisbane City Hall ~ WERE of the Ionic order, which-WAS a classical architectural style originating from ancient Greece. The reddish Tinted-stone Ionic Columns-Were characterized by their scroll-shaped capitals, which WERE adorned with volutes (à spiral-shaped ornaments) …
The spirals-Coiling volutes WERE hypnotizing-Too… until his gaze-Spell Was-Broken ‘again’ by-More car-horns…
The DeLorean WAS among in the neck-locked traffic-Jam, and both the Walker-brothers finally SAW what ‘was’ holding the delay ~ it WAS The English costumed wedding horse carriage Ahead of them (… with the Fiat vehicle In-front-Of-them) …
The dark-Attired driver of the horse carriage (Was-reminiscent of the traditional clothing worn by English coachmen) ~ typically traditional coachman's hat, a tailored coat, and a waistcoat…
The bride-&-groom WERE-seen enjoying a leisurely-&-romantic journey as they were chauffeured through the streets In-their BIG-DAY ~ creating an Elegant-picturesque and Nostalgia-memorable experience…
… in the ornate carriage, featuring luxurious upholstery, and large, spoked wheels. The carriage WAS designed to exude a sense of regality-&-nostalgia… (NOW-The carriage with the bride-&-groom WAS heading to the Brisbane City-Hall, where their-Wedding Reception-gala Was-Organized) …
The single-mare White Friesian-bred Horse, that drew the-Carriage (… was the-horse Breed ~ ‘selected’ for their beauty-&-strength… and, also Gentle-temperament) – which the-mane Displayed by ignoring the Car-horns, as it throttled it its easy-pace (… that infuriated the back-to-home Evening-drivers) …
The mare retaliated by Lifting her-tail and pooping ~ healthy, well-formed, solid fecal-balls fell on the-Road ~ that-Raged the Fiat-driver, who HAD to drive-On the hot-Manure dung …
There WAS ‘more’ Drama On-the-Carriage, WHEN ~ Suddenly, the horse unleashed a colossal fart, an earth-shaking blast Of-pungent cloud of methane enveloped the carriage, assaulting the senses of the unsuspecting bride. Desperate for a breath-of-fresh air, the White-gowned bride contemplated jumping-Off the carriage, only TO-BE held firmly in place by her bewildered groom…
…who-With a furrowed brow, scolded the flustered driver, who sat there in numbed-shock, realizing the fragrant consequences of his horse's flatulence (… with the groom standing Akimbo with his cellphone – threatening to SUE the-Wedding organizers for the-Displeasure-Of ‘ruining’ the grand-Entrance journey to the city-hall ~ in the-Promise in A-touch of fairy-tale magic to their special day…
“No 5-Stars for the driver, HaHaHa!”
Peter joked in his car. He saw the Fiat honking ahead ~ and Peter WAS ‘pressing-for-time’ ~ he-Then saw a narrow side-Road on his right. Peter ‘made’ an-Illegal entry, by cutting AWAY the jam by Exiting-In it (… Paul noticed the devil’s ‘I’m-a-Millionaire’s STEPSON à I-Can-Pay-the-traffic-Fine’ attitude) …
The repeated traffic-Offender-Peter, laughed Saying-in-Afrikaans…
“HaHaHa! Geluk aan die pragtige bruid-&-bruidegom, hehehe…!"
Paul does ‘not’ understand what it meant ~ As-he saw the-hurrying DeLorean leaving the-Fiat and the-carriage to deal with the horse-s*** ~ while the-devil zooming Away in the side-Road…
Peter knew shortcuts to Marciano’s – and sped-On side-roads and narrow back-Alleys, in neck-Breaking speed ~TO-BE On-time ‘before’ the restaurant WAS busy. The seat-belt strapped, car-sick Paul, didn’t show ‘any’ cowardness signs to the ‘speed-demon’ Peter-Variant… and WAS pokerfaced the entire-Journey…
… deep-Inside ~ he prayed to his-Guardian angel For-SAFETY – if the-Car crashed, and if he-Died in RPL à it Was GAME-OVER à Straight-to-Hell (… ‘went’ his Digital-Soul) …
… in the Infotainment stereo system – the-Queen’s Song, ‘I’m in Love with My-Car’ sung by the drummer, Roger Taylor Came, with the-Lyrics… with Peter Singing-Along…
“Told my girl I'll have to forget her,
rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks, sayin' this is the end now
Cars don't talk back, they're just
four-wheeled friends now…”
… As the chorus-Went…
I'm in love with my car,
gotta feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car,
string back gloves in my automolove
… Paul prayed to St. Michael ‘over’ the Loud-Drumming song à so that Another-BMW ‘tragedy’ TO-NOT Occur in RPL…
‘… if I die crash-&-burn Now ~ then it’s 2-1 for the devil, that he killed me TWICE… he stabbed-ME in the plane ~ WHILE my Only-Kill ‘was,’ when I shot him-DEAD in Stamford hotel…’
-O-
The speeding car traversed into a familiar section-Of-Perth ~ Paul’s jawdropped as it WAS TIMEX-SQUARE (… also With a Clocktower). He saw the face-Of-the broken clockface displaying 5:11 PM…
… in POST-TREETON ~ it WAS the exact time in the evening – Paul ‘had’ an aerial battle with 6 heavily-weaponized DRONES… where-One of the-drone Decimated the clocktower. He also remembered Lana-Lane, the reporter WHO he rescued from a horde-Of-zombies ‘later’… when the undead CAME for her ‘next’ after killing the-Bionic woman, Renee-Osbourne… ripping her-4 Limbs Apart… and mauled Her-Alive…
… BUT here, in-the RPL-realm ~ Renee-Osborne ‘was’ Alive, as the Leader-Of-Laydettes’ gang…
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The RED Sportscar arrived @Marciano’s – Peter parked On-the opposite-side of the road, and said to Paul…
“… hurry-Up, Brother…”
Peter got-Off his-car in ease ~ but Paul HAD difficulties, as his ‘leg-FELL-asleep’ due to poor-Blood-circulations (… just-Like, ‘beforehand’ ~ in his bedroom, before the family-Intervention) …
… He felt Like-a-Cripple ~ where Uber-Gary ‘helped’ Him into his-Wheelchair in the Other-Earths. But he managed TO-GET out of the gull-winged door without Falling-on the pavement. He saw the-devil in a black suede-jacket crossing the road, and swaggered into the establishment’s front-door…
Paul played-Catch-up… but he was-Hobbling where the insensitive soles-Of-his feet WERE ‘still’ numbed In-each-needle-pins Step he took ~ so-Erratic WAS his pace, that he almost ‘lost’ his flipflops-Off from his insensate-Feet…
He WAS feeling embarrassed-TOO that he ‘was’ underdressed to Walk-into a fine-Dining restaurant – Only-wearing track-bottoms, Socceroo jersey-&-flipflops…
‘… I should’ve stayed-In the car…’
Paul entered the Neapolitan restaurant that paid homage to the Italian city's rich cultural and historical heritage (… which WAS-the proprietor’s birthland) … colorful ceramic tiles, vintage city photographs of WW2 bygone-Era, and posters of Naples, and murals depicting iconic landmarks like Vesuvius-&-Bay of Naples. These decorative touched-&-created a sense of place and transport diners to the heart of Naples…
He saw the-devil swaggering-Away ~ While Paul noticed the dinner-Crowd haven’t turned up-Yet… with only 3 tables, with Couples waiting for their food, having red Aglianico wine…
The seating area WAS filled with plush, comfortable chairs upholstered in rich fabrics velvet. The tables WERE set with crisp, white linens, gleaming silverware, and crystal glassware. Each table WAS adorned with fresh Lantana ~ a colorful flowering plant Of-the Mediterranean climate (…its clusters of small, tubular flowers changed color as they mature) … creating a striking display of multiple hues, at each table centerpiece…
… On one side, a wall-to-wall wine cellar showcases an extensive selection of Italian Naples wines (… the range-Of Piedirosso, Sciascinoso-&-Lacryma Christi ~ "tears of Christ" RED-wines) …
He saw the-devil speaking to Mr. Marco Marciano, the restaurant’s proprietor at the bar. The man in his-Late 50s, WAS stocky-built and have a Big-moustache (… that reminded him Of the Peter-variant-Of the-OTHER PERTH who joked he Looked Mario-Of-the Super Mario Brothers ~ referring Marco-as-Mario ‘when,’ each-time he-mistakenly mentioning the-Name…
… Paul looked-Up at the high ceilings with ornate chandeliers hanging overhead, casting an even soft-glow throughout the room. The chandeliers WERE crafted from delicate crystals-Shimmering Murano glass, providing an exquisite focal point and adding a sense of opulence to the dining area…
In the corner, at the grand piano stand, a young female Aboriginal musician WAS playing "O Sole Mio" (… the Neapolitan romantic-&-soulful song ~ WAS one of the most iconic Italian melodies) … the sound-Of-piano elevated the restaurant's ambiance ~ gently fill the air, adding a soothing backdrop to the dining experience…
Paul reached the bar, and saw the-devil speaking in-Fluent Italian to the Neapolitan man. (Peter spoke several-Languages ‘when’ he WAS schooling in-SA) ~ while Paul ‘spoke’ none… other THAN-English (… Paul-Messi tried LEARNING-Spanish ~ being A-Fan of the Argentinian-Idol ~ but dropped-Off the classes, cos’ he WAS ‘lazy’) …
The well-dressed Marciano, greeted the Approaching Paul…
"Benvenuto, Poe-Messi! Come stai…?"
“… Grazie…” Paul replied softly (… in embarrassment to the-devil’s Language-fluency) ~ That WAS the ‘only’ Italian-word in Paul-Messi’s Vocabulary that he-Knew ~ smiling sheepishly at both Peter-&-Marco. (… Peter WAS then placing the takeaway-dinner order to the-Head Waiter – while Marco reached and shook Paul’s hand) …
His temples throbbed ~ Paul HAD an-Instant download Of-Mr. Marco-Marciano’s detail:
* The 58-year-Old man WAS a True-Fan, soccer aficionado – who HAD travelled to 11-Counties to watch 13-WORLD CUPS, to support Italy (… ever-since he WAS a-boy)
* His best World-Cup WAS of 1982 in Spain ~ where the legendary Paolo Rossi decimated the-Mighty Brazil, with a-Hattrick in the 3-2 victory in the Quarterfinals ~ then-in the-Semis, Rossi annihilated Poland with his 2-0 win ~ and winning the-Cup, by beat West Germany 3-1 in the finals… where Rossi scored a goal AGAIN (… later Winning the Golden-Boot for His-6 goals, as the Cup’s Top-scorer + Also-the Golden-Ball for Best-Player
* Both Marco-&-Paul Messi always talked about the Azzurri’s Serie-A league in Italy
* Marco ‘always’ joked-Of his ‘Fantasy-teams’ in Youth World Cup Final of-the-Future ~ between Italy VS Australia … (‘when’ Paul ‘Qualified’ Into-the Socceroo selection team)
The restaurant got busy and Marciano excused himself. Paul was left alone, and noticed the-devil sitting-At a table closer to the bar-&-kitchen, in the unlit corner ~ away from the soft-lights of the chandelier. He noticed the Head-waiter was serving drinks to the-Table… Paul Walked-Over, to notice…
… Peter WAS drinking beer from the-bottle – and HAD ordered a-Coca Cola for him ~ the 13-year-Old…
Paul sat, and saw the bottle-Of-beer his 16-year-Old ‘brother’ WAS drinking ~ it was a Light blue-label on the bottle, of Flegreo Brewery’s "La 10" beer… dedicated to the legendary late-Maradona (… paying homage to the iconic Argentine football player – who had a significant impact on the city of Naples during his time at SSC Napoli, in the Then-Serie A… for 8-years since 1984 …
“I ordered Piedmontese veal ~ Mom’s favourite…” Peter said…
“… huh… I ‘thought’ she’s a vegan…” Paul rejoindered, without-Thinking…
“… huh… since ‘when’…!?” Peter WAS confused…
“… err…”
… his temples ‘twitched’ ~ Messi’s Intel recorded-That the-Caroline variant-Of-RPL ate meat. Peter chuckled, saying…
“… O’ Brother ~ you-Both stay in the ‘same’ house… but you don’t ‘know’ whether Mom-ate meat-or-Not, hehehe… it’s high-time you pull your-Messi head out-Of-Your A**, and pay-Attention at home… she’s ‘watching’ you, Poe, hahaha ~ you ‘got’ me there… Mom is-A-Vegan, hahaha…”
… Paul let him Laugh-to his slip-Of-his tongue… the devil-Variant on the-table doesn’t-KNOW of the other Caroline-variations Of-the-OTHER EARTHs (… where their inspector-mom WAS a vegan since her sister-in-Sydney, ‘been’ diagnosed with breast-cancer) …
Both the-Brother were quiet as they listened to the-pianist playing the-Melodic “O’ Sole Mio” ~ an old beloved Italian-song composed In-1898 (… and, the most famous English Adaptation-Version WAS “It’s Now-or-Never” by Elvis in the 1960s) …
His temples-twitched ~ as he ‘got’ the-Intel of the 20-Something pianist, Beatrice-John:
* Who HAD studied-&-graduated In-SHS 10-years-Ago (… before Messi’s time)
* The Aboriginal origin-Beatrice WAS ‘adopted,’ by a White-Childless-Couple as a-Baby
* The Italian-mother WAS a-Music teacher ~ who taught Beatrice singing-&-playing the piano
* She WAS ‘currently’ a-star Attraction in Marciano’s ~ where diners flock to see the Italian-musical performance by an Aboriginal young-woman
‘… yay to-You, Beatrice ~ kudos…”
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… Paul thought… and, also remembered the inspector-mothers’ CRIME statistics SHARED from the-Other Earths that Aboriginal-youths Outnumbered 4-to-1 to non-Aboriginals’ offenders in the List-Of-juvenile Crimes… (~ a-Stern Reminder to the-devil ~ to-Be good, and ‘not’ BE-LED in the path-Of-Criminal Behavior) …
… his reveries ‘poofed’ by a-Vibrating Sound-On the table à with the-devil’s iPhone ‘receiving’ a-Call… Peter pressed the-button To-CANCEL the-Caller…
Paul looked around to see the restaurant WAS 3/4 filled with well-dressed patrons in the dining tables ~ and felt embarrassed that he wore flipflops to the fine-dining Establishment…
The Vibrations distracted-him Again ~ and peeked to see ‘JANE’ On-the Caller-ID… and-Again, the-annoyed Devil ‘cancelled’ the-Call…
‘… why is He ‘not’ picking-Up ~ to speak-To his Janey? Is it Because I’m Here…?’
Again, the iPhone buzzed – Peter cursed-In-SA beneath his-Breath… and cut the-Caller-Off. Paul Asked…
“… it’s your-Girlfriend ~ don’t you WANT to Take-that…?”
“I’ll Call-her Later…”
‘… did they-Both fight…!?’
Paul pressed-On… as he felt the-devil WAS ‘not’ honest to Caroline ‘during’ the Family-Intervention’s discussion Of-the-Laydettes ~ like-Peter WAS ‘hiding’ Something Just-now…
“… so, do you WANT to Breakup with Her ~ Like-Mom TOLD you-To…?”
“… it’s Complicated…”
The phone Vibrated for the 4th-Time ~ Paul annoyed-the-Devil…
“… what-Soo Complicated à Do you-LOVE her-Or-what…!?”
… he Wanted to see his-Response – where-Back-In PERTHLAND, the 16-year-Old Jane, WAS ‘initially’ Dating Douglas Zimmerman ~ (while the-devil WAS Dating Jezebel-Crowley) …
Peter drank-Up his beer, and ordered-Another…
“… Poe, my-Brother ~ I ‘know’ there is-No love between-Us… as you’re Always ‘fighting’ Me, since I WAS ‘accepted’ as-A-Walker family member 2 years-Ago à but if you Stop-Judging me… then-I’ll tell-You ‘everything’ about my Relationship with Jane Winston… can you Do-THAT without Us-arguing…!?”
“… hmm-okay… shoot…”
Paul made a-gesture with his-Fingers ‘zipping’ his-Lips (to gather Intel-Of-RPL realm) ~ while the waiter came to the table with a “La 10” beer… the devil took-A-swig, and said…
“… I’ve gone-Out with Jane for-Coming 2-years now… and, I know her pretty-well… she’s ‘not a ‘gold-digger’ as Mom-Told us just-Now. I know the-Winston… they are well-off millionaires in their Own-rights, with their husband-&-wife’s Import-Export business…
“… the Winston got their-wealth… Jane is just a ~ bored-&-only child to her Busy-parents ~ that drove-her to join the-Laydettes. We HAD lots-Of-fight ‘when’ I told-her to quit the gang, but she Refuse, as it gave her comradery-Of-Sisterhood ‘purpose’ (…she-claims-So) …
"We break up for a week, and then we kiss and make up the next. By-then ~ she does something dumb while getting drunk (… maybe even ends up in jail) … but her Good parents bail her out, and she Then-runs back to me for solace. Fok! It's taxing for me dealing with her drama, especially during exam period."
Paul-Messi interrupted…
“… then ‘why’ didn’t you BREAKUP with Crazy-Jane, if she ‘not’ Good-for-You…!?”
Peter drank-Up half of his ‘La-10’… sighing and ‘told’ his side-Of-the story ‘about’ Jane-Of-RPL, and his 2-Years of-their Complicated-Relationship:
* YEAR 1 ~ FIRST, he came to Perthland-from SA as a foreign Exchange-student (… to ‘qualify’ for the Robotic-Arm of Kimura-Star’s quota). When Peter received the-Cyborg-Limb ~ he joined SHS’ tennis-Team, and excelled…
Paul listened to Paul-Messi’s elder brother ~ and, HIS-future-Rival’s backstory… and, the-Host Analyzed…
* … Jane WAS his FIRST fan-&-friend (… she WAS 12, and Soon-dated the 15-year-Old tennis’ rising-Star in the school-Circuit
Paul noticed a-Similar ‘pattern’ ~ that Jane’s first BOYFRIEND ‘was’ the-devil in the OTHER-PERTH…
* … she WAS SAFFA’s FIRST (and ‘only’ girlfriend) in RPL ~ where back in his former school St. Stithians, Johannesburg… no-Girl wanted to date a One-Armed Boy
Paul ‘empathized’ ~ being in the same bandwagon Himself in the Other-Earths, of being ‘looked-Down’ as a-Cripple on-a wheelchair…
* … when he WAS dating Jane, Peter’s Life-Turned-Up Full-Throttle Of-Confidence and Always in his-A Game (… Nondiscriminatory in his Fair-Game ~ playing with his non-robotic Arm)
Paul had no-Comments ~ Of-BEING non-Participant of any-Sports in the Other-Earths, cos’ he WAS physically-handicap ‘there’…
* … Peter-&-Janey, both fell Deeply-in-Love ~ he told her about his-Past… that he WAS an-ORPHAN from Perthland… ADOPTED since-Birth By-a Kind bachelor, a millionaire SA businessman … who BECAME his- (… Since he ‘came’ To Perthland, he WANTED to ‘know’ WHO WERE his ‘actual’ biological parents
Paul was skeptical of whether the ‘kind’ stepfather Jeyrd Wilford in-RPL, WAS a-Different variant ‘from’ the-POST TREETON’s Jared Wilford à the evil RED GEMINI maniac (… who crash-&-burnt an Emirates-Airline in Midair ~ killing hundreds-Of-passengers) …
* … Jane TOO Reciprocated that she WAS ADOPTED too Like-Peter ~ where she ‘was’ Blonde… but both the-Winston ‘parents’ WERE Darkhaired… and Jane-took a-DNA test
Paul KNEW ‘who’ her real-parents WERE à the-Wilsons… Mr. Anthony-Wilson ‘was’ a-Good-man-&-father, but ‘not’ his-wife à Dr. Shelley-Wilson WAS an Evil mother ~ who shot her daughter dead (… and Kitty, Paul’s dog) in Bad-Luck, POST-TREETON) …
‘… did she find her-biological parents… cos’ Jane’s BEST-Version of the Wilson-parents ARE in PERTHLAND… but THIS is-RPL… I don’t know…!?’
* … ‘when’ the DNA test results came – to confirm the-Winston WERE-NOT the ‘parents’ à Jane confronted Fedrick-&-Joyce Winston to TELL-HER who her-Biological Parents WERE. The Winston parents REFUSED to give her-the info à Jane ‘retaliated’ By-became Rebellious to defy her-Adopted parents… and joined the Laydettes-Of-SHS (… In-Their Students-Recruitment, by the-street Feminist-gangdom)
Paul empathized with variant-Jane’s Suffering à he Could NOT-Judge the-Outcome whether the-RPL’s WILSON Birth Parents WERE good-Or-bad ‘either’ (… as he hasn’t MET them) …
‘… where WAS the devil-In All-Of-These…!?’
* … Peter WAS concentrating on his Tennis School-circuit à simultaneously, Jane’s Family-Problems WAS bogging him, and his performance… ‘almost’ Losing in the-Semis, against Aquinas-High… but finally ‘met’ the reigning Champ, Mark-Spencer of St George Anglican High… and Peter became Champ, in a tooth-&-nail finals
Paul ‘got’ the timeline in RPL ~ the-Devil WON the Best-SHS’ Sportsman, Last-year… Paul-MESSI didn’t…
* … Peter decided to break-Up with the ‘problematic’ girlfriend ~ that drove-Jane to emotionally-BLACKMAIL him… that He WAS abandoning her because she’s an ORPHAN ~ she threatened him-Too WITH manipulative tactics, of Committing Suicide IF Peter-Left her à claiming they-BOTH Were SOULMATES…
… who should Live-&-Die together ~ Forever-&-Always
Paul’s jaw dropped ~ as he and Jane too-WERE Soulmates in-the POST-TREETON realm… Adam-&-Eve-esque in their Social-Media’s Tarzan-&-Jane moniker… (even sleepwalked into ‘their-Shared’ OBE journey, to the Garden-Of-Eden ~ roaming-As 2-Virgins…
‘… wake-Up Poe ~ this Crazy-Jane is NOT your-Eve… this is the-Devil’s Janey… the-Porno duplicate ‘created’ By-Peter’s corrupted IMAGINATION of directing sex-Nightmares, of having sex with MY-Soulmate – to make ME ‘Looking’ like a-b***** Cuck in the wheelchair…
‘… Now, Karma ‘bit’ the devil’s a**… in the form-Of Crazy-Jane as-His BLACKMAILING Soulmate…
‘… the 50-50 SOULMATE Prophecy Is-Now-Roosting in-RPL… Yikes…!’
-O-
Peter was into his 3rd-beer… as he Continued in his Victimized-tale in-RPL, in YEAR 2 of-In-the ‘blackmail’ Relationship with Crazy-Jane. Paul listened-&-gathered Intel from Messi’s elder-Brother’s monologue, while drinking a 2nd-coke…
* … Peter WAS curious on-WHO ‘were’ his-Biological parents à and he Asked The bachelor-Stepfather WOULD ‘only’ reveal if Peter Would-NOT Contact his-Real Father, Solomon-Walker… Peter agreed to the-Conditions ~ and Jeyrd-Wilford Later introduced his Stepson to Caroline-&-Paul Messi (… Caroline had DIVORCED Solomon 3 years-Ago ~ and ‘was’ in relationship with Tom-Harris, back-then)
Paul ‘was’ accessing Messi’s memories of meeting Peter ~ as a-Blood-brother, the First-Time … who-WAS His-Rival in SHS, all the-While à Winning the SHS’ Sportsman Award…
‘… what’s the beef between Jeyrd-&-dad…!?’
* … Crazy-Jane WASN’T thrilled when Peter WAS-Reconnected to the-Walkers à as, a Betrayal to ‘their’ Orphan-Soulmates’ Bond. She-also WAS appalled to Know that Messi WAS his younger brother – a-Member of the-Irish Backbenchers, in her A-Class (… the nemesis Machoistic-group of the feminist-Laydettes)
Paul ‘was’ confused…
‘… whoa… what’s Orphan-Soulmates…!? The first-Time hearing-IT…
‘… but What-If Jane FOUND her-Real parents… the Wilsons in RPL ~ technically, she Would Not-BE an-Orphan too, right…?
‘… should I HELP her…!??’
* … when-Both the ‘soulmates’ Fought-&-Broke Up ~ Jane Acted-Crazier and WAS ‘more’ rebellious at home… causing havoc, and threatening the-Winston to Run-Away from-Home, if she ‘wasn’t’ told the truth about WHO her-Real parents-WERE (… but the Winston-parents kept mum) à until, one-Evening the 13-year-Old brat, stole money, credit-cards, and the family’s Mercedes-Benz…
… the Winston-Stepparents Did-NOT Call the police, but Jane’s BOYFRIEND instead. Peter who ‘had’ broke-Up with-Jane à felt Obligated-to-take responsibility to Find-the-Missing-GF. It WAS a week before Trial-Exam when he ‘got’ The-call from Fedrick-&-Joyce Winston… who Appeared distressed, that the 13-year-Old girl Ran-Away from their millionaire-home (… that Might have ‘negative’ implication-To the-Family-name) …
… he had met Jane’s parents ‘before’ ~ they both were nice-&-respectable couple WHO-Happened to Adopt the-Daughter-from Hell… And, as the (on-&-off) boyfriend, Peter Felt-Obligated to search Jane-By-Himself ~ and told Fedrick-&-Joyce to stay-By the phone, at home…
… Jane WASN’T picking-Up his-Calls ~ but Peter Subsequently-Tracked Her-Moving GPS. At 2-AM, the robotic-Armed youth took-Off in his DeLorean to find-Jane (… for the Winston) …
… the electronic-Trail led-To an LGBTQ nightclub Red-Prism – she WAS drunk, and passed-Out in the couch ~ taken Cared-by the feminist Laydettes Sisterhood-members. Peter met-Up with Renee Osbourne, the Leader-Of-the Laydettes ~ who gave-Him permission to Take-HIS girlfriend back Home…
[… Osbourne Had a-4-piece punk-Rock-band in Red Prism (… where, the bionic-Woman Sang-&-Jammed As-the Lead-guitarist in her-band “Daughters-Of-Klothod” … the Ouroboros Circular Snake-Eating-its-Own-tail as the band’s Logo, WAS- on the-Drum set) in the nightclub ~ while, She-WAS a tattoo-Artist-By the-Day, in the same-Premise] …
… The friendly-Osbourne ‘apologized’ to Peter, that Jane WAS-Out-of-Line, by Running-away from-Home. The-Leader didn’t Want Any-Trouble with the police (… citing Insp. Caroline-Walker WAS Peter’s mother) à she Then returned the Credit-cards, and the-Keys of the-Merc (that Jane TOOK) … To Peter ~ TO-BE Given-Back to the Stepparents, the Winston…
… Peter WANTED to-Confront with Osbourne à to Release Jane from-the Laydettes… but there WERE more-Than 20-Adult Laydettes Gang-women present. Peter (… as-A-minor) ~ didn’t Want ANY Trouble-Too, left the nightclub to Return the drunk-Jane, back-to the-Winston residence…
Paul sighed that EVERY Jane-variant Drank-a lot ~ just Like his Soulmate-variants in the-Other-Earths… drank Red-Wine ‘when’ they-WERE depressed…
* … the Winston sent Jane to a-disclosed Rehab-center for her alcohol-&-fentanyl Abuse treatment… but 3-Days Later, Crazy-Jane ran away again to the Laydettes ~ the Winston ‘hired’ a private-detective, Shelby-Lomez to find-Her. But @Red-PRISM, the man WAS beaten-Up, and sent to hospital by-the feminist All-women gang (… with Later, several Laydettes WERE ‘arrested’ ~ and Jane ‘was’ also Held-for-Questioning (… the Winston-lawyers worked around the Child-Rights “doli-incapax-Law,” stating that the-Client ‘was’ a-Minor… that children Below-13 ‘were’ Incapable-To-Reason) … and the Juvenile-Court sent-Jane Back to-Rehab instead of-Jail
Paul cringed on how despicable the Crazy-Jane variant-WAS…
‘… back in the-Pentateuch, in the Garden-Of-Eden mission ~ John See Had warned me-Of Jane’s Evil-side personification in the Dark-&-Destructive Goddess Kali, the Hindu Berserk…’
* … a month-Later Jane ‘was’ discharged from-Rebab… the Soulmate Couple ‘rekindled’ their rocky-Relationship, where-They ~ met in several-Hotels to have sex after Peter’s tennis-training… the-sex Electrified to make Peter to ‘deeply’ fall-in-Love with-Her…
Paul sighed that his 50-50 Soulmate ~ Jane-Wilson – Had-SEX with the-Devil in RPL… where-else, his Soulmate relationship WITH-HER in the-Other-Earths ‘was’ Of-2-Virgins basis…
* Peter ranted-That… Jane Made-Grand Plans to Move-In with-Him in the Wilford-manor, as she WAS his Inseparable ‘Orphan-Soulmate’ à Peter ‘protested’ NO – that they-BOTH were-Minors ~ and his Stepfather Jeyrd, ‘would’ Disapprove Of-IT… they Got-Into an-Argument, and the girlfriend Stormed-Out…
… but Jane had recorded ‘other’ hotel-suites’ of Peter in-the Act-Of-Oral sex, in Spy-Cams placed in the-Bedroom without his-Knowledge… Later, she ‘was’ using-It and Blackmailed Peter, that she WAS Definitely-BE ‘moving-IN’ with-Him…
Paul thought Back, in the-Other-Earth, where ~ Blind-Jane told him that her-Doctor-mother HAD placed spy-Cams to spy-On her in her Wilson-residence bedroom (… and, her-AI Boyyo, Spotted the device Among her plush-toys… and, Jane ‘got-Rid’ of-IT) …
* … the boyfriend confronted her in school, and TOLD her to deleted the WhatsApp video … saying that he’s the son-Of-Perth’s Police-Inspector ~ and Caroline would Arrest the Laydettes, if Jane posted-&-shared the-Porn VDO online (… that WAS Reputation-damaging) à but Crazy-Jane IGNORED the warning… and laughed-Saying that she Doesn’t Care
It GOT Paul thinking…
‘… what a ‘smart’ b**** ~ she KNOWS the devil ‘wouldn’t’ Tell-Mom, and she NOW-Got the devil By-his-Tail in Blackmail, cos’ He’s Deeply in Love with her… his FIRST girlfriend…’
… It GOT Paul Thinking-Further…
‘… I think she’s PUT an-Enchanted Bewitched Spell-On-him – cos’ there ARE many-Other Jane-Manifestations Out-There ~ back in POST-TREETON* I had ‘encountered’ One that had Dark-skin, but WAS Blond-&-Blue Eyes…
‘… that CAME-With bells-In-her feet, in my-Sleep ~ and… gave me BJs…’
*[… Paul WAS referring to the South-Indian succubus, Mohini-pisasu ~ (an Evil-Side ‘avatar’ Of-Goddess Kali) ~ Sometimes-coming in the-Cripple-Boy’s-Sleep with Wet-dreams… soiling his adult-diapers ] …
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Peter continued…
* … in an-Argument, Peter urged an ultimatum To-CHOOSE Between the-Laydettes-&-HIM …the girlfriend stormed-Off, saying she’ll have-BOTH…
… that evening, Peter received another-Blackmail VDO of Leaked Sex-Tape titled ‘The-Orphan-Soulmates’ à (… she DID-It Again, with Spy-Cams… Crazy-Jane Wanted to SEND the Sex-tape to Jeyrd-Wilford (… she-Also HAD added a-sleezy music track, and a-Narrative Raunchy-commentary to the Stepfather Wilford) …
Peter showed the sex-video to Paul, giving his iPhone to him. Paul ‘briefly’ saw Jane naked, and Peter fingering her orifice, with his metal-Thumb ~ and, Janey moaning…
“Jesus-Pete! I DON’T Want-to See-your private Fetishes…” Paul exclaimed…
“… err, Fair Enough ~ but to make-It ‘clear,’ I didn’t record Our-sex… she DID…” Peter sighed…
Paul Thought…
‘… O’ yeah, whose Fault-WAS that? Taste your-OWN medicine, a**hole ~ cos’ you CREATED the-Nympho Janey sex-videos in POST-TREETON à Now, in REVERSE PERTHLAND ~ she’s a maniac-Girlfriend ‘stalking-&-hunting’ You instead, Pete…’
… he placed the turned-Away phone on the-table, to ‘not’ see the-Porn… the Last-time Paul SAW Jane ‘naked’ WAS in the deepfake Tarzan-&-Jane Sex-VDO from POST-TREETON…
‘… take-IT-easy, Poe… this is NOT my-JANE à it’s Crazy-Jane…’
Both the Walker-Brothers listened to the-Audio of Crazy-Jane Maniacal-Laughter, after saying in a raunchy-Tone…
“… O’ stepdaddy-O-Jeyrd, Keep-AWAY From My-Orphan-SOULMATE ~ He’s ALL Mine… Forever-&-Always, HaHaHa… when he’s INSIDE me ~ we’re Both-UNITED Beyond-Universes, HaHaHa!”
The distraught Paul Switched-Off the iPhone, and-Asked…
“Oii! Why Are You-Showing me All these…!?”
“… cos’ you’re My-Brotherr… I’m in this-Alone, who Am I to share ~ Other than-you, Poe…!?” Peter pleaded for-Compassion (… and Received-NONE) …
“… she’s ‘your’ Girlfriend ~ work-IT-out…”
“… then… I ‘guess’ this is the-END for-Me, Brotherr… I’m in the-Mercy of An-Insane B**** – WHO claims I’m this Orphan-Soulmate Of-Her… if I Don’t Comply to her, She-TELL it all… err, SHOW it all-Online ~ then I’m F***ed…” Sighing, Peter groaned…
“… Uhm… what’s an Orphan-Soulmate?” Paul WAS curious…
“I donno What woke girlie-talk Bulls*** That-Means – and, Fok! I DON’T believe in her Soulmates Delusions Beyond-of-any f***ing Universe, in her-coocoo Realty…” HE was Frustrated… and chugged-Down his 3rd-Beer…
‘I ‘believe’ in-Soulmates… ‘not’ with Your-Janey-tho, Pete… but I believe those-Universes ‘exist’ WHEN I’m ‘with’ My-Beloved Jane… where we Danced in the-Cosmos in Our-Personal SHARED-Reality à as the 2-Virgin Soulmates Every-night…’
“Fok… soon my-Stepdad would see the-VDO, that I f***-Things up with-HER with the VDO… to Avoid embarrassment to-His-reputation ~ dad would Sent Me-Back to-Johannesburg… Away from mom-&-you… after I ‘grew Attachment-&-Love to you-Both in Perth…”
The quiet-Paul felt sad… with Mixed-feelings…
‘… is the-devil putting an-Oscar Worthy-performance show…?
‘But… I got INTEL to put-Away the devil For-GOOD ~ if I told of-THIS-b***** sex-tape to-Mom…
‘… and-Also, why-Is he telling-Me ALL-these à when Messi HAS no-Love for him…!?
‘… why-DO I get this FEELING that-THIS Is NOT the-devil Twin from the OTHER EARTHs ~ so is Peter Too-Gone, like my-Beloved Jane in RPL? Now, I have to DEAL with their-Alternate Variants, duh…!?
‘… what-If the devil GOT a new-Disguise? I shouldn’t Let my guards-Down ~ knowing the-devil is a-Betrayer, that Would ‘set’ me to the-Path of Game-Over dead… just LIKE he Did KILL-Me in POST-TREETON…’
He saw the Older-boy sobbing to-Himself ~ to his drunk-Love story in the dark lited table, while the pianist played-&-sang a melancholy song – the younger Brother too Consoled By-said…
“… no-worries, We-Both’ll ‘figure’ it-Out à your-Dad and Our-Mom Would-NOT Know about the smut-VDOs… provided you DON’T FIGHT with Crazy-Jane ~ I think I’ve a plan that ‘might’ work to ‘get’ you out-Of-your mess…”
The weeping Peter’s eyes lit, as he wiped his-nose – bellowing…
“… huh-What… you’ll ‘help’ Me, Messi? Huh-how… what’s the-Plan…!?”
Paul was-Quiet in-Thoughts… as he Observed the 16-year-Old SAFFA’s reactions…
… with the sex-video, Messi HAD the-Power like a-Reality-Game show, that eliminated-Its-Contestants ~ where, he easily-Could sending his-older brother packing-Back to-Joburg IF-He ‘betrayed’ him…
… but Paul Did NOT choose-that path-Of-deceit…
‘… I can’t DO-That… in the OTHER-EARTHs, the devil-&-I have a tacit Understanding ~ and he had ‘not’ sell-me-Out to mom-&-others, that I WAS a Superhero… eventhough, he did-TRY so-A Couple of times à but NO-ONE believed a-Quadriplegic Big-Bird ‘Could’ Fly…’
Furthermore, it WAS his First-Day in-RPL ~ he didn’t want the Peter-variant TO-BE Gone… as he Needed to keep-The-enemy in his-Blanket ~ before he Figured-Out his-Purpose in this-Bizarre-Perth realm…
The-devil WAS in-His Celebration mood, and wanted to order his-4th beer… (Paul doesn’t want him to drink ~ cos’ he ‘was’ driving) ~ in a saving-grace, the Head-waiter came-To-their table with the Takeaway-food in a paperbag…
…Peter groaned (… where he wanted-To-drink more). He left the booth, to make-Payment… and left Paul to carry the paperbag of gourmet-food. As Paul tried to stand from the booth-table – he noticed he COULDN’T move his Lower-body, where…
… his-Legs fell-asleep ‘again,’ in the half-hour of sitting ~ that GOT him-Worried (… if it WAS a-Medical condition) …
‘… but Messi is-A strong athlete ~ he should NOT BE having this numbness in the-Legs… ‘why’ Am-I having this-Problem…!?’
Peter paid with his Mastercard ~ and-Also bought a bottle-Of Lacryma Christi red-wine (… for mom) …
… Paul hobbled-&-followed from behind, with the paperbag of food, walking in the-Middle aisle with opulent attired diners looking at him ~ dressed in a ¾ length trackpants, Socceroo-jersey and flipflops in a Fine-dining restaurant. Paul Avoided their eye-Contact stares…
… some Of-the-patrons ‘knew’ him (Messi) ~ As-the Inspector-Of-Perth’s son…
… while others ‘knew’ him as a troublemaker Gen-Z ~ who posted parkour YouTube videos (climbing SHS’ rooftop) … and-Also, in last-year’s inciting a protest, during the school’s Sportsman Award…
He looked-Up and saw the-devil saying ‘Ciao’ to Mr. ‘Mario’ Marciano and left the-Restaurant. Outside, Paul saw him swaggering across the road, to his parked DeLorean. He ‘was’ worried that the-devil might-Drink the bottle-Of-wine he carried (… judging By-the Speed-Demon, he WAS) …
‘… yikes! … I DON’T wanna-BE one-More Fast-&-Furious’ Paul-Walker to crash-&-burn in my 2nd-Day in-RPL…’