STORIES
87 - Miserable
2006
Sunday in the wee hours of the morning ...
ESMODONTI:
Blondie baby, wake up. What are ya doin' out here?
Are ya waitin' for me?
KARANTHIR:
I suppose I am. Es, please tell me it’s tomorrow.
I just hate to think it’s still today. It’s been such a miserable day.
ESMODONTI:
Aw honey, wanna tell Es all about it?
KARANTHIR:
Zyfan and I overslept. SSyrrah grilled me for delaying
their departure. Now Zyfan’s on his way to the Elvin realm.
KARANTHIR:
…Then Orrie elected me his Teeball coach. Quite frankly I was
unaware he was even was part of a team. It’s just been a nightmare.
ESMODONTI:
Hey back up - Zyfan and you overslept? Blondie, you’ve had
the prince? How fab! Guess that explains everything.
KARANTHIR:
And just what does it explain?
ESMODONTI:
You’re blue ‘cause you’re missin' your boy.
KARANTHIR:
I am not.
ESMODONTI:
But baby, that Zyfan - he’s not like the others.
Things are different with him.
KARANTHIR:
That’s ridiculous. We simply have a good time together, that’s all.
I'm not any different with him than I am with anyone else.
ESMODONTI:
It’s when you’re not with him that you’re different.
It’s cool Blondie, as long as you’re both into
each other, there’s no problem.
KARANTHIR:
That’s what I’m telling you - there is no problem. I don't miss him.
Why are you aggravating me? Really, here I am waiting for you - just to enjoy
your company and all you do is give me grief. Honestly!
ESMODONTI:
Oh Blondie, you’re so cute when you’re pissed off. I’d love to help
ya forget all about your lousy yesterday, if ya let me.
KARANTHIR:
I’m not sure I’m speaking to you.
ESMODONTI:
Maybe if I nibble on your ear right here, you'll forgive me?
KARANTHIR:
You’re just lucky I’m in a forgiving mood.
ESMODONTI:
Mmm, and that you’re so easy.
KARANTHIR:
That too.
ESMODONTI:
Cool. I’ll meet ya in my room in a jif. I wanna sneak
a g’night kiss to my little elf kin.
Racolo, Aless and Lithium's room ...
RACOLO:
Sneaking into my room?
ESMODONTI:
I’m not sneaking anywhere. I’m checking on my little elf-kin.
RACOLO:
We had a deal, and you coming in here whenever you want isn’t part of it.
ESMODONTI:
Screw the deal! I wanna check on Lithium.
ALESSIO:
R-racolo, is something wr-rong?
RACOLO:
No Aless. Go back to sleep. C’mon Es, I want to talk to you, in the hall.
RACOLO:
Look, I get that you want to spend time with Lith
but I won’t have you sneaking into my room,
especially when Aless is sleeping.
ESMODONTI:
Lithium is my baby too. You just want to keep him all to yourself, and make me beg to see him. Well ya got your wish - I’m begging. I need to see him, please?
RACOLO:
That’s why I wanted to talk to you. I’m OK with you spending time
with Lith. But stay out of that room when Aless is asleep.
ESMODONTI:
I’m not gonna do anything to your little brother.
RACOLO:
It’s just - he gets so nervous sometimes. And about Lith, you can
take over his night time feedings and put him to bed too.
ESMODONTI:
For real? Totally cool! Thanks so much.
a piercing scream comes from down the hall
RACOLO:
Who was that?
ESMODONTI:
I don’t know but I think it came from my room.
RACOLO:
I’ll go see what it is
ESMODONTI:
Right behind ya.
Esmodonti's room:
RACOLO:
Tia is that you?
TIA:
Racolo?
ESMODONTI:
Blondie? What's happened?
RACOLOL:
Tia what are you doing here?
TIA:
That … pervert tried to … I mean he snuckinto my bed.
So I grabbed the nearest thing I could find – and jabbed
him as hard as I could - where it would do the most damage.
ESMODONTI:
Blondie, Blondie baby speak to me.
KARANTHIR:
Keep her … far away … from me.
ESMODONTI:
What do ya mean comin' into my crib and hurting him … there?
KARANTHIR:
Es love, does my voice sound different to you?
I think I’ve just become a soprano.
ESMODONTI:
... Blondie, baby, does it hurt?
KARANTHIR:
Does it hurt!
RACOLO:
Give me that! When did you get here?
TIA:
About an hour ago. It's late so I thought I'd meet up with
with you and Aless at breakfast. I was sound asleep when
this sex maniac crawled into bed with me.
ESMODONTI:
Roc - who is she?
RACOLO:
My step-sister. Tia that’s Es, I guess you're room mates?
The sex maniac on the floor is Karanthir. He lives here too.
ESMODONTI:
I heard I was getting a new roomie. I had no idea
you’d just show up - unannounced. Ya see, Blondie’s
been crashing in here since Syrrah got hitched.
TIA:
How was I supposed to know? He just … slid in, so I wacked him.
RACOLO:
Are you OK?
TIA:
I’m the one till standing, aren’t I? But, I’m real tired so
if you don't mind . . .
ESMODONTI:
C’mon Blondie, better get you into your own bed.
TIA:
Sorry, whatever your name is. No hard feelings.
KARANTHIR:
No, I don't suppose there'll be any hard feelings for a while.
ESMODONTI:
My poor Blondie.
RACOLO:
C’mon, let’s get you out of here.
RACOLO:
… Are you two gonna be OK?
ESMODONTI:
It's cool. I’ll come check on ya later Blondie.
TIA:
Good night.
KARANTHIR:
Absolutely the most miserable day, ever.
TIA:
Aless wrote me about you. You’re the vampire.
ESMODONTI:
The Famous Vampir-Es.
TIA:
And you and Racolo have a baby together?
ESMODONTI:
That’s right.
TIA:
Why was what’s-his-name sleeping in here? Are you and he ….
Aren't you and Racolo getting married or something?
ESMODONTI:
Yeah, something. Roc can explain it to ya. You planning
on beating up any more of my boys?
TIA:
Only the ones who sneak into my bed.
ESMODONTI:
I can dig that. I like a girl who can stand up for herself. So roomie,
I’ll let this slide – but don’t pull any more crap like that on Blondie.
I want to get along with ya but not at his expense. Get me?
