STORIES
312 - Sit Down
2022
Karanthir Io Zyfan Orrie
Sunday afternoon …
KARANTHIR:
Is that you Io? Whatever are you wearing?
IO:
Hello Karanthir. I am a genie no longer.
This belongs to Jesse. He lent it to me.
KARANTHIR:
Oh? And what happened to those adorable
little outfits you used to wear?
IO:
I don’t want to look like a genie anymore.
KARANTHIR:
Pitty that. Still, why would you prefer to look like
Jesse? Surely there are more stylish people here
for you to be inspired by.
KARANTHIR:
… Come with me my ex-genie friend. Let us peruse my closet for
something suitable to go with your exotic look.
In Zyfan and Karanthir’s room …
ZYFAN:
What goes on here?
ORRIE:
Hi Zyfan. Io is trying on K’ranthir’s clothes.
KARANTHIR:
He wants a new look so - what do you think?
ZYFAN:
I think I am very pleased to see that Orrie
is in here with you.
KARANTHIR:
Oh come now Zyfan, you know I only have eyes for you.
ZYFAN:
It is not your eyes that concern me.
So what has inspired this new look of Io’s?
ORRIE:
He’s not a genie anymore and he wants to look dif’rent.
KARANTHIR:
You should have seen him earlier, he was wearing Jesse’s
cast offs. I mean really! Poor fellow was in dire
need of my expertise.
KARANTHIR:
… Io, you haven’t said a word. How do they feel?
IO:
I think the pants are too tight.
KARANTHIR:
Nonsense. They’re a perfect fit. That’s why they look
so good on you.
IO:
But, I cannot sit down in them.
KARANTHIR:
Sitting isn’t important my friend, what is is that you
look absolutely smashing.
ORRIE:
I think you make him look like you.
KARANTHIR:
Do you really think so, Orrie my boy?
ORRIE:
Yup, he look like you - only with black hair.
KARANTHIR:
Really? Well that won’t do …
ZYFAN:
I agree. I do not think the world is ready for two of you,
Karan. What do you think Io?
IO:
I would like to sit down.
ZYFAN:
Come with me to my wardrobe, perhaps we can find
something more comfortable for you to wear.
IO:
Thank you Zyfan.
O M A K E
Before and After
Orrie’s new faceup by Rykaan