Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Doctrine’s contribution to the Six Sentence Story bloghop.
Hosted by Denise, constrained by a sentence limit (high and low) of six, there are worse ways to spend the remaining time you have on earth.
Readers! Through the magic of our metaphoric hangout and the creative mind of Chris (one of the Proprietors of said SSC&B) we have the first example of the power of the virtual world. Established characters in an enduring imaginary location following different narrative trails. v cool. You will notice a difference in the layout of ‘ [a Café Six]’ in the the subtitle. Have fun! Better yet, join in on the fun.
Prompt word:
SPICE
“Hey, Ian, am I hallucinating or did those ‘Proprietors’ of yours just walk out on my little warm-up speech; oh well, since its just Rosetta and her sidekick-with-benefits I need; in light of your use to me in the past, I won’t arrange for them to meet their makers… tonight.”
Anya Claireaux’s voice became as innocuous as a priest administering penance to third grade children prior to their First Communion, “Come on, I’m kidding, really, but speaking of killers, I do appreciate your professionalism here tonight Lou; I won’t insult you by saying if you ever need any special help, call me… and, needless to say, big respect to your people’s development of omertà, well, as they say, admittedly in a different context, ‘Thank you for your service.'”
Lou Caesare, receiving a feral smile of assent from Rosetta, rose from the table and walked towards his driver waiting at the door; stopping at the end of the bar, the owner of the Bottom of the Sea Strip Club and Lounge looked back, “Devereaux, unless you want to stay and be a bottom for your Dragon Lady’s meeting with my niece and boyfriend, I suggest you join me, variety ain’t always the spice of life.”
As the door hissed it’s Last Call, Anya Clarieaux’s voice dominated the darkened Bistro, “As the folks at one of my publishing houses love to say, let me lay the logline on the next bestseller on you.
‘Sent to America by age-old secret Order, a troubled nun must confirm the existence of a working time machine; tricking a young couple into helping her, she fails to realize they are reporting to a woman running a multi-national information company. They might just live happily ever after.'”
“Hey, Ethan, you know that your girlfriend Rosetta here, she doesn’t really believe those stories about how you were mysteriously transported from your college dorm room in 1972… but even with that, I think you’re the team I need to pull this off, what with your knowledge and her balls.”
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About clarkscottroger
I love this song. You could have been writing about preparing beef brains and I would have stayed and enjoyed the experience. My first real aspiration in this life was to become a Todd Rundgren groupie- so that in itself explains a lot.- and as far as I can tell this was the beginning of the secret orders sending their dregs to the USA- but I digress…
amazing the power of music in writing, isn’t it… even more so the Power it (certain songs) exert on us (millions …ok, a handful) of little achronistic tape loops lying around in our individual worlds.
The last line reminds me of GB Shaw – “my beauty and your brains” quip.
yes… I think I was trying to get a little smartass with the saying
I’d like to buy two pieces of information, and trade-in this piece of wrong-assumption for a bag of Doritos, please.
I’m off to kick Youtube into submission; “unavailable” my arse.
Nope. The computer says : No.”
What the name of the song? I’ll search.
‘Saw the Light’
from Todd Rundgren’s 3rd album Something/Anything
I’ve noticed over the years, there are certain filters (on music) specific to your side of the ocean.
Thanks!
yw
My first sentence might be a tad bewildering — I was thinking of Monopoly (the game) and the parallels to the storyline … BTW, and that.
Always good to see that bunch! I couldn’t get into that vid either. Thanks for the head-up for that band – great song.
prob a bit before your time (which, actually is a good thing when you think about it) lol (Another of Todd’s hits you may recognize as it has been assimilated by the corporate culture would be:
Anya’s got something she wants Ethan and Rosetta to do. It can’t be anything too honest. So, I’m looking forward to find out what it is. Nice buildup.
thanks Frank!
They’d best watch their backs, when she wants something done it better be done right.
this is a true statement
I agree the music definitely adds a nice layer to the story.
Thank you
A great scene! Rosetta and Ethan are in a heap ‘o trouble. No one, absolutely no one (if they had a heads up about her), would ever want to be the focus of Anya’s attention.
Rundgren! Don’t care for his politics? (Chef’s kiss) The tale untangle. Or maybe just draws another deep breath?
deep breath*
*as I trying to read the un-typed words of the next installment!**
** damn you, seat-of-the-pants writing!
Some of my comment got chopped off. I don’t care for his politics, but I do love his music.
sensed that (music-induced time travel is not without it’s emotional risks)