Jazzmin Flush (49)

   
   "Jazzmin Flush (49)"
   
   Rascal escorted Donald Flush into the humble underground of Jazzmin's basement.  There, after nodding a classy greeting, the arctic-wolf-cool of Thomas departed with coydog Rascal; plus, little Swiss scurried into a well-deserved hole while Jazzmin uneasily exhaled curiosity and excitement, positioning herself in front of her bygone father.
   
DONALD
I can't believe I found you.
  
JAZZMIN
Were you hiding from me or something?
  
DONALD
Don't be like that--I was shanghaied!
  
JAZZMIN
Complaining?
  
DONALD
If people don't complain; next, they just end up submitting to injustice.
  
JAZZMIN
Where were you Daddy?  What's the real story?  And why now, when I'm getting my life together?
  
DONALD
Selfish women are proudly prone to sink their carnal fangs into a well-groomed man, obstructing his relationship with his family and especially children.  That's what happened.  I cheated on your mother.  Look, to have a few Bluebeard-like secrets is okay, but to be forced into imaginary love with that secret, well, I'm just so sorry Jazzmin. 
  
JAZZMIN
I want you to tell me all about this unworthy woman who was the ruination of my family.  I'll find her and kill her.  No.  But I'd sure like to punch her in the poonani.