Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Virgin Ninja (12)
"Virgin Ninja (12)"
Joanna Blanc was in the Confessional Booth, getting the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which seemed necessary due to her dove-like loins loving the idea of Bobby McQuade's renegade spirit gelling with her own.
JOANNA
Bless me Father for I have sinned. You don't have your cell phone turned on, do you?
FATHER
Joanna--I know it's you and your daring humor. Still doing good, except for the cracking skulls part and all?
JOANNA
I haven't cracked any skulls lately Father. Not since my last Confession. This has to do with a guy. A nice guy. A poor guy. A gentleman. Very cool eyes. Very humble. Part of the family, as Jesus Himself might say.
FATHER
Are you having romantic feelings for him, after all your years of celibacy?
JOANNA
Not images. Just a yearning to embrace him. But not in brotherly fashion, but as a partner.
FATHER
God will always love you. Pray for the Holy Trinity to have mercy on you, and ask the Virgin Mary to pray for you, and Saint Joseph's protection; next, move slowly, and do things properly, so as not to offend the Church; moreover, not offend yourself, for you are an appendage of the Church.
JOANNA
I understand.
FATHER
One Our Father; plus, one Hail Mary. Now, say your Act of Contrition.
The ritual of mystic ceremony continued, and Joanna was feeling better; still, she was definitely crushing on Bobby McQuade--the simple janitor, the serf.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Virgin Ninja (11)
"Virgin Ninja (11)"
Some may think it pathetically plain--Bobby McQuade's life. Never got out of the rural aspects of it all, into the Big City, like a Country/Pop star crafting their own music and drinking Coca-Cola; however, Bobby did his job, pulling a locker apart at the junior high he worked at as a janitor, for some kid who'd lost the combination, and the wrench was tired my friend, after that challenge of tool versus machine, our problem when androids walk the Earth, if they are not already doing so--even in the mind of a mental patient at the highest level of government clearance--never can tell. You think 60 MINUTES showcases all of the government's modern toys? Perhaps.
But Bobby just used mops and brooms, in his desert-brown fatigues of poverty, modestly smiling, and always with a bit of chaw underneath that smooth grin; next, driving back to his non- wireless and television free shanty save an old transistor radio powered by Direct Current, where he would read antiquated Plastic Man comic books he had collected as a kid and listen to NPR, having rejected Reed Richards due to Mister Fantastic's uncanny ability of repairing and rebuilding advanced alien technology; plus, Plastic Man had a sense of humor about himself. But little did Bobby McQuade know: Soon he was gonna learn the stealth-lathered and secret ways of the ninja.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Virgin Ninja (10)
"Virgin Ninja (10)"
Sitting across from Bobby on a cheap futon, his footing on rustic carpet, in a way, sipping at his steaming glass of green tea smooched with spearmint, the beverage offering protection and energy for the spirit within, which animates the corporeal aspects, forging true soul. So, the conversation was moving, like this:
JOANNA
I don't do this. I don't like guys--no girls; I'm not like that, at all. Couldn't believe she was totally opening up. Had a bad experience, got over it, like Batgirl, go to Mass weekly, say the Rosary, and watch Ninja movies from the Reagan era--that's me.
BOBBY
Ok. I'm average everything, hazel eyes with gold flecks, like dogs, work as a janitor at the school, find used rubbers in the trash, all weird kinds of crap, like science fiction, and have read all the works of Philip K. Dick; plus, go to Mass as well, but only on major Holy Days.
JOANNA
What makes for a MAJOR Holy Day?
BOBBY
You know--like Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July--that stuff.
JOANNA
Grinned, adoring his doltish yet debonair delinquent doing holy things to her mind's eye. So Bobby, why don't we race again, but trade bikes.
BOBBY
No hesitation. Deal!
Virgin Ninja (9)
"Virgin Ninja (9)"
After the motorcycle race, which Joanna Blanc clearly won, Bobby McQuade followed her home to a humble trailer with a Saint Francis statue out front in a pastoral setting with plenty of platinum jasmine. They both removed their helmets, unsaddled their bikes, and greeted each other--Joanna having a toothy smile, and Bobby doing the Han Solo half-grin.
"You're pretty fast." Bobby stated.
Joanna blew her short curls of champagne out of her eyes, saying: "But, you kept up--pretty cool, guy. Now, are you gonna tell me your name?"
Bobby puffed out his chest and used his extra vertebrae to stand two inches taller. "I'm Bobby, Bobby McQuade."
Joanna shook his hand, continuing her adorable smile: "I'm Joanna. And while I don't usually do this--come inside, and we'll have a cold glass of green tea. You do like tea?"
Bobby, surprised: "Well yes. I love tea."
Saturday, August 12, 2017
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