STORIES
289 - Sassed
Esmodonti Racolo
Monday afternoon in Racolo’s office at Magick School …
ESMODONTI:
… And how does the necklace work?
RACOLO:
When Lithium has it on, it stops him from blinking.
ESMODONTI:
So it blocks him from using his magic, huh? You
told me it wasn’t good to turn off his magic.
RACOLO:
It would only be temporary. We can always take it off of him.
ESMODONTI:
And it belonged to Harmonia, like when she was a kid?
RACOLO:
That’s what Lu told me.
ESMODONTI:
I like Harmonia but that chic is nuts. How do we know this
isn’t the reason she’s so wacky?
RACOLO:
That necklace isn’t the cause of her …
ESMODONTI:
You just said she wore it when she was a kid. That means
she couldn’t use her magic then, and now
her magic explodes out of her.
RACOLO:
Explodes out of her?
ESMODONTI:
You know what I mean. She’s powerful. I can feel it when
I’m near her. I just don’t want that happening
to my … our little elf kin.
RACOLO:
Look, I only brought it up so we could decide together.
If you hate the idea then forget it. He won’t wear it.
ESMODONTI:
Yeah, but then Lith can blink whenever he wants to
and I don’t want him doing that either.
RACOLO:
Are you trying to drive me crazy?
ESMODONTI:
I’m just thinking out loud.
RACOLO:
We don’t have to make a decision right now. It’s just an option.
ESMODONTI:
You’re really asking my opinion on this?
RACOLO:
He’s your kid too.
ESMODONTI:
I just thought that since magic was your thing you’d …
RACOLO:
I’d what?
ESMODONTI
Nothing. It’s cool. Like you said, we don’t have to decide
right now. I’m done sassing ya.
RACOLO:
Sassing me?
ESMODONTI:
You know what I mean …
RACOLO:
You’re sassing me?
ESMODONTI:
Yeah and I’m trying not to do that,
anymore. Are you laughing at me?
RACOLO:
I just didn’t know that was the word for it.
ESMODONTI:
It’s not funny. I’m making an effort here
and you go and make fun of me.
RACOLO:
You got it all wrong. You keep me on my toes by second
guessing me. This verbal bantering that we do, no one does it
better. You’re just … amazing and - marry me Es.
ESMODONTI:
Wait, what? Hey - was that a question or a demand?
RACOLO:
Which one gets me the answer I want?
ESMODONTI:
If ya really wanna know, then you’ll have to ask the question.
RACOLO:
This isn’t how I planned this.
ESMODONTI:
Oh no ya don’t, no turning back now.
I’m waiting for my question.
RACOLO:
You’re really gonna make me do this?
ESMODONTI:
That’s not the question I wanna hear right now.
RACOLO:
Fine. I’ll give you the works.
ESMODONTI:
Holy crap!
RACOLO:
Es, I love you, I never stopped loving you and never will.
Will you marry me … and sass me forever more?
ESMODONTI:
I sure will! Oh Roc - I love you too. I really really do.
ESMODONTI:
I can’t believe you just did that! We’re like - engaged. Can you dig it!
RACOLO:
That reminds me, I have something for you. It’s in my desk.
ESMODONTI:
Ya actually got me a ring? You really were planning something!
RACOLO:
Qualina left this for you, for me, for us. I was gonna have the
stone reset but I know you’re not into rings …
ESMODONTI:
Oh Roc, it’s beautiful. But it’ too big for a ring, for me anyway.
ESMODONTI:
… And I think it’s perfect as is.