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Something Is In The Air Tonight.


"Fasten Your Seatbelt;it's going 2 Be A Bumpy Night."

This famous Line is Spoken By Margo Channing,Played By Bette Davis,In The Movie

"All About Eve."

 

Lostmouth-No!-that's enough now."

The Hero- But I'm here 2 help you."

Lostmouth-"Why?-help for what?

Hero-"Because you need 2 let go."

Lostmouth-"I said no!-what part of no don't you recognise?"

Hero-"The part that says NO!"

Lostmouth laughs reservedly,barely recognisable 2 the ear.

Hero sees her laughter as an opportunity 2 keep trying.

Hero"-Please try it again---just for me."

Lostmouth"-But I don't wish 2.Why can't I stay here?"

Hero- "We've been through this before. It's your time 2 move on."

Lostmouth-"NO! NO! NO! I WON'T LET GO!

Hero-(When will this woman switch 2 my way).

Lostmouth-"What did you say?"

Hero-"What!"

Lostmouth-"What did you JUST SAY?"

Hero-"I didn't say anything."

Lostmouth-"Yes you did-something about me doing as i'm told."

Hero-(How the hell did she hear that?)

Lostmouth-(I hear thoughts).

Hero-(How)?

Lostmouth-(I just can).

Hero-"But how!

Lostmouth-(As i said. I just can).

Hero-"Nobody's safe then?"

Hero looks at the faces around the table,looking back at him with blankness.

Lostmouth-"I guess not."

Hero-"It's time for us 2 leave you now."

Lostmouth-"Oh. Will I see you again?"

Hero paused before he thought-(you're not gonna catch me again this time).

Lostmouth ignored his thought,choosing not 2 respond.

Hero-"Go in peace with our blessings. Take care."

Lostmouth-"Wait! Don't go!"

Lostmouth grabs his arm,but her hand slips through it.She tries again.

The same thing happens.She is scared and confused.

 

Hero-"Ok...we've spoken 2 her once more.But she is still insistant on staying in this house.

As you know she finds it hard 2 leave

It's our job 2 help her with gentle persuasion and acceptance.

I shall now close the circle,and we'll resume next week and see how she feels.

Thank you all for coming. Blessings.Goodnight."

 

(c)23/09/2021.Wired6

 

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