Bottle and a glass, please.
There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it
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Posts: 1386 (10/09/07 19:26:27) missionary man |
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (11/11/07 04:06:45) crass,brass and sass |
|He walked into my shop on Monday morning, and asked if I was still hiring.|
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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Posts: 1386 (11/15/07 18:57:57) missionary man |
It stays on my mind, the cocksure way he wandered into Ann and Ralph's shop, like he already rules the roost. Let him charm anyone who doesn't know better, but as for me, I'd rather just stay the hell away from him. But I'm not going to lie to myself that I'm not unnerved, and not more than a little worried for this group of folks who take us in and give us a place to feel like we belong. And I don't like the way it makes me look at Colin and Dom this morning, arguing over the last jelly doughnut in the box Lily's aunt brought in this morning, until her uncle Mike swings by and takes it from Colin's hand, and eats it on the way into the garage. What is the reason we've been pulled here? Especially He's nothing but trouble, and whatever charm he shows a person is a front. Guess all I can do for now is watch and wait, keep an eye out for my friends and the people I work with here at the shop.[/i]
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (11/27/07 22:18:47) crass,brass and sass |
|Hands Cort a plate of Thanksgiving leftovers.|
From my Aunt Mary. She always makes enough to feed a club. We just weren't hosting them, this year. Between you and me, I'm really thankful you're around. You're good for Mike. Anyway. Happy Thanksgiving. There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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Posts: 1386 (11/27/07 22:31:49) missionary man |
Thanks. Between your house and Ann's, I should be all set with a month's worth of food. <Grins>
Lil...I'm real grateful for the job. I hope I make it worth your while. Six a.m. Monday, right? There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (11/28/07 01:55:23) crass,brass and sass |
Yeah...night...
I lied to him about him being good for Mike. I take that back; I just didn't mention the part where he's good for me, too. My whole world revolves around my family and my shop, and sometimes, it just gets to be a burden. It's been a long time since I couldn't wait to get in in the morning and open up. But now I find that I count the minutes until quarter to eight, Monday through Friday. That's the exact minute I know his shaggy head is going to pop around my office door, and his arm is going to reach for that time card to punch in. And then that smooth, whiskey voice is going to hit me in the gut when he says good morning. There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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Posts: 1386 (12/02/07 19:42:15) missionary man |
She could have had one of the guys come with me on this delivery. But she said she wanted to be the one to show me where places are peripheral to the client's addresses, in case I had to stop over on the drive back or some such. She says there are a lot of folks around who know her from previous trips, or know her family, and she wants me to meet them. They'll look after me and the guys when we take over the delivery route for her. Frankly, it's just nice to get her out of that shop, and see her relax, and get to know her a bit.
She reminds me of Ellen some, especially the way she handles herself in that building full of men who cuss, smoke, tell dirty jokes, and just basically, act like men act when they pack up. She said she chose the life, knowing exactly what she was getting herself into. She deals it out on occasion too, but she's got that sweet, quiet side that shows up, when she thinks no one's watching. The drive to a ranch just outside Vegas is a long one. The highway stretches along what used to be a stage road that directed people back and forth between what was at my time, mostly desert with a few mining towns and communities that sprung up to accomodate the railroad workers, and were soon taken over by outlaws and ranch barons. I still see the area in my mind's eye the way I knew it then, when I was running loose and lawless with John Herod. I wonder, if Ben Wade makes his way down this direction, if he'll miss it as much. I doubt it though- he's gonna have a lot more opportunity in this time to play the hand of God, or whatever it is he considers himself at any given moment. I shake the thought away- eight hours on the road is too long to be spending on Wade and his antics. He'd like that, the bastard. Instead, I focus on the road, the landmarks and the stops we make between stretches. And her. I listen to her, and try to figure her out when I'm not taking the wheel... There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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Posts: 2128 (12/04/07 07:26:24) Lady Marmalade |
Kathy enters the shop, "Hey Cort. How are you doing? I'm here to pick up my car. Was Colin able to fix it?"
At Corts nod and affirmation that "the thing on four wheels" is indeed working again she waves to John who waits outside in his car and mouthes something about "brakes" to her before then drives off. Kathy waits until Cort hands her the keys and tells her that next time she should bring the car in before the almost non existent brake-blocks would kill her or someone else. She gives him an embarrassed smile. "I know, I know. About the bill, you can send it to me. But tell your boss or Colin I might have to make payment arrangments if it's too high. Or even better - let them know that can help out here for a few days. Maybe clean the bikes? Or make coffee, take the mail to the post office, wash the overalls, answer the phone - you know all that kind of stuff... But thanks to all of you. I hope you haven't cleaned it or anything. I like my car just like it is. Hey if you ever want someone to go for a cup of coffee just call me. I usually have a lot of time. Bye!" She blows him a kiss, laughs and waves goodbye.  "...and leaves me still in love with you. (My hand, my heart)" |
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Posts: 1386 (12/23/07 15:35:32) missionary man |
It pissed me off, the way Colin saw right through my comment about Skinner's ability to behave himself with a lady. It made me think twice about my plans to have a casual drink at the Phoenix. Guess it means I'm going to have to go hang out with Ralph at the poetry reading thing tonight.
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Posts: 1386 (01/02/08 13:12:33) missionary man |
"Last night, the Kid. Tonight, Herrod? You're a busy woman. Any man in this town you're not interested in?"
It was a bit of possessive jealousy that made me throw that comment out at Ellen. I realize that now, since I've had some time to think about it. I'd only known her less than 24 hours, but even then, I felt the connection between us. It probably wasn't love at first sight, but who knows, given time, what it might have been? We just never got that time. "Yeah. You." It probably annoyed her that I could read her so clear- the loneliness and drink that landed her in Fee's bed, and the need to destroy Herod that made her accept his invitation to dinner. I would guess too, that she was fighting any attraction she felt toward me. I don't know what it is about women like her, but they all want to run away and pretend they don't like me. I don't get it. And wouldn't you know, I couldn't leave well enough alone when I spotted Lily walking hell-bent-for-leather away from the Phoenix to her car. Looking for all the world like Skinner was a dead man, if he crossed her path again.... But in my own mind, I've already laid a claim on her, and sometimes, I don't know when to keep my trap shut. Not quite as charming and professional when he's not a paying customer, is he? There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (01/04/08 17:59:53) crass,brass and sass |
|What's it to him?|
Dunno, Cort, since it was a business dinner. There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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Posts: 1386 (02/05/08 00:13:09) missionary man |
(From "The Phoenix Bar & Grill"
 She knows, Paul. We got a little bit of time together, but now's it's over. Those fucking pictures...How do we get here? Who decides to take us out of our lives and whether or not we get to finish things or fix the things that need it? It doesn't make any sense. I mean, I could have stopped it before it even started, if I knew how it was going to end. There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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Posts: 817 (02/06/08 03:22:13) Red Pommie Bastard |
[Paul frowns trying to make some sense of the odd stream of consciousness coming from Cort. One thing was clear, however, the guy was hurting. Bad]
If we knew then what we know now, hey? But, if we did, we'd never ever take a chance. And in my experience, nothing ventured, nothing gained....Cort, I'm not sure much of what you're saying is making sense to me but let me just say this. If she makes you feel like this, it isn't over. Not for you. And something makes me think it isn't for her either. You got to chase after it sometimes. What the hell is so difficult that could stand between you two, anyway? Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ..."Fuck me ...what a ride!" |
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Posts: 1386 (02/06/08 19:38:38) missionary man |
<Tosses an old photograph down between himself and Paul, then flicks his wrist back to swallow another shot of booze.>
 There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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Posts: 817 (02/08/08 04:04:00) Red Pommie Bastard |
That looks like Ellen...Sorry, am I missing something? What has an old sepia photo of Ellen got to do with Lily?
[he fills up Cort's glass] Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ..."Fuck me ...what a ride!" |
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Posts: 1386 (02/08/08 18:12:22) missionary man |
It was taken in the fall of 1952. She was three months pregnant already, and she'd just crossed over from our pic- movie. She's Lily's grandmother, Paul. How the hell is that possible? I came from 1879 to now. She ended up in 1952. I don't get it. I mean, the picture wasn't even released until 1995, according to Ann. But here's my point...She was pregnant when she left the film and found herself in this world. And the baby was probably mine.
<Lifts up his bottle, shakes it as though not believing it's empty, and sighs in frustration> There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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POG75 |
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Posts: 817 (02/10/08 07:41:46) Red Pommie Bastard |
Bloody hell! Lily showed you a picture of her grandma - and it was Ellen?
 Jesus Christ! You haven't...I mean, you and Lily... you weren't already...you know? Fuck me....! Imagine doing your own granddad...? Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ..."Fuck me ...what a ride!" |
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CortMarshal |
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Posts: 1386 (02/15/08 18:24:50) missionary man |
(Continued from the Phoenix Bar & Grill thread)
You didn't tell them. There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (02/15/08 18:28:55) crass,brass and sass |
What would be the point? Mike's world gets weird enough sometimes, without making it worse. How would you explain it to Mary?
She didn't tell anyone for a reason, Cort. There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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CortMarshal |
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Posts: 1386 (02/15/08 18:33:09) missionary man |
*Holds his hands up defensively.*
I don't want to argue, Lil. I just want to sit and drink with you, and work some of this out. I'm not having such an easy time, here, either. Where're you staying? There's always forgiveness...if you ask for it |
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black lily 13 |
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Posts: 438 (02/15/08 18:36:53) crass,brass and sass |
The Heartbreak Hotel...the lodge. A few rooms down from you, actually, but not on purpose.
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin |
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