a broken tooth a molar lay on the filthy steep concrete steps that ran alongside the Community Church  they provided access to and from the parking lot at its rear 

dried bloody spittle laced around it

                                     as if the molar was a heart and the spittle its vascular system

the church was the first in the community a pious white community an upstart utopia beginning as nothing more than a tent city 

he supposed a lot of utopias flourished in the West  in California 

if he were to start a utopia hed pick an island 

it could be conquered but it wouldnt be infiltrated 

at least not without his consent

the railroad bypassed it

he guessed the founding fathers wouldnt ante up the bribes but they were armedimbued by God  they could kill righteously to protect what they had God works in mysterious ways

the Church was in the Old Cityhe lived in the neighbourhood above it and contained by it 

he took a shortcut across Church property to walk into town for groceries or go to the library the bank the liquor store the theatre 

if he used the Church as an epicenter within a halfmile radius there were five other churches

he supposed church and cancer had something in common

he didnt know what to make of the molar and bloodit happened there at the foot of the steps blood appeared in spatters along the sidewalk leading awayhemmed in between the church and a brick retaining wall  

the spatters didnt wobble they fell in line

he supposed whoever lost their tooth lost the fight  they didnt leave on their own

ahCommunity

              Kesey  You’re either on the bus or off the bus

All-One                                        

All-One

well  he wasnt 

              anif confronted theyd dance  

his father left him his sap and knuckles from his insurance collection days in Miami

he said he was fleet of foot even on leather soles he never had to resort to them  

but evidently he saw in his sons eyesdespite the boy being faster than him hed make a stand 

when he gave them to him he said  Everyone should have a little insurance, son.

he appreciated his fathers utility and ever since he was put off by sons who mumbled sentimentally about mementos their fathers left them

he paused at the foot of the steps fingered his mouth nope it wasnt his molar one would think hed remember that theyd be wrong

he shrugged off his thoughts continued walking and went back to the book he was reading on fascism       

1533,  Friday,  4  1. 19

1255,  Thursday,  17  1. 19

The Beatles  I Am the Walrus  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Jm5epJr10

Strawberry Fields Forever  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUH9z_Oey8

a Senate cloture vote took place yesterday

wannabe American oligarchs lifted sanctions on a Russian oligarch maybe aluminum worried them   

McConnell (KY)  Nay  Thank you comrade 

Cornyn (TX)  Nay  Thank you comrade

Cruz (TX)  Nay  Thank you comrade 

Graham (SC)  Nay  Thank you comrade

Burr (NC)  Nay  Thank you comrade

Thune (SD)  Nay  Thank you comrade

Johnson (WI)  Nay  Thank you comrade 

Rmoney (UT) (some things never change  Corporations are people too) Nay  Thank you comrade  

 

they went ring-around-the-rosie with thirtyfour other Senate Republicans

the worlds greatest deliberative body is dead it stinks to high heaven

 

1020,  Day-between-Two-Ts,  16  1. 19

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a25924636/senate-republicans-lift-sanctions-russian-oligarch-oleg-deripaska/

evidence of aiding and abetting or later to crow plausible deniability

all his life  it this was kind of stuff he walked into

                                                      “I could use a good stiff one.”

if he heard it once hed heard it a thousand times

                                                     innocent   innocuous      unless  unless

unless of course youve been invited to a movie stars fortieth birthday at the Old Hollywood Theater

how does a nobody like him get an invite

answer he knew the actors cousinthey dated when they were younger 

she happened to be in LA on business  her trip happily coinciding with her cousins visit

he lived in England and had come to the Los Angeles to introduce his fiancée to his parents who were visiting his sister

they were a Greek family  well-heeled  cosmopolitan  world-travelers
                                                                             he wasnt

another answer perhaps dumb luck a matter of being in the right place at the right time his daughter and son-in-law lived in LA and he just happened to be visiting

a week and a half earlier his old girlfriend efemaled him and asked if he might be free to be able to see her while she was in Los Angeles 

he emaled back  Crazy I actually have plans to be in LA that weekend 

she invited him to a family brunch Then you can meet my cousin NO! you wont be imposing. I’ve told you before, Greek and Polish families are alike, the more the merrier.

Yeah Thatd be a kick  Thank you

he didnt think of it a second time 

                                   he telephoned his daughter and told her he was going to go missing for a few hours on Saturday and if itd be alright then hed like to extend his visit through Tuesday evening to make up for time they lost 

Who are you going to meet again? she was a bit star struck as a teenager she decorated her room with a poster of one of the films the actor was in     

he wasnt impressed

actors and celebrities were just people

there was nothing to be awed by

Baby Im pretty sure they used a bathroom like we do do

Oh, Dad, you’re so funny.   

hed seen the actor in the postered film and several others

                                                             and while he had never seen his fiancée a Page Three girl who rose up out of The Sun to international prominence  he remembered her name before the actors  oddly he enjoyed the pale gleam of knowing it without ever having seen a photograph of her people talked and from those he might trust he assembled an image 

when he met them at the luncheon the actor eagerly preceded his fiancéehe hadnt seen his family in two years and hewell he  he was unnaturally wowed by her  he abruptly broke off his introductiontheir handshake and took the actor by his elbow moving him forward so he could get around him to meet her

it is possible she didnt use a bathroom

saying goodbye at the luncheons end she who took him aside and mentioned that she was throwing a surprise birthday party and would really be please if he would attend

English accent stunning an amazing physique

Yes Id be happy to comeattend

I’m sorry, you said we were going to the Hollywood Theater tonight?

Yes Yes we are

Well, I declined my invite because it wasn’t extended to a guest.

Your cousins fiancée asked if I would come 

I don’t know if I believe you.

he hugged herwhispered the password in her ear

when he let her go she stepped backwards twice  I still can’t believe it.

“I could use a good stiff one.”

thats what he heard just before he entered the bar backstage at the end of the night

“Will this do?”

“Oh, dear, look at you, you read my mind.”

Aw ferChristssake guys the bartender and a server Go on Get a room

the one whose mouth wasnt full spoke -- it would have been rude of the other to speak -- Oh goodness, beautiful, we thought the party was over, sorry; wasn’t that a crazy pie fight, absolutely exquisite.

quickly grabbing a bottle of Irish from a rack and two clean glasses from a tray on the bar not wanting to break the mood   MOOD really  Yah Amok I hadnt expected it any more than running into youse    

they didnt hear him

she was sitting in a theater seat a few rows up from the orchestra pit a couple seats in from the aisle

Straight up kid I wasnt stopping for ice Dont ask

she smiled through the lathered cream that stuck to her facestreaked her hairwent down her dress into her cleavage  Oh, how nice, how thoughtful, I could use . .
. . No dont finish that sentence

Excuse me?

No not until we have a drink first I promise Ill fill you in

0350,  Monday,  14  1. 19
1232 or 0032,  Day-between-Two-Ts,  16  1. 19

he poured

they took a sip

he thanked her for the drink 

Here  excuse me he snatched a dollop of lather from her widows peak so it didnt fall into her drink That was a really marvelous surprise party I appreciate the invitation

No, no, think nothing of it, you’re welcome of course, but not so quick. I find that people from the States like to obfuscate, change boats midstream . . . You were saying?

Ah  actually you were saying I interrupted you

I was, wasn’t I?

Yes

I was going to say, I could use a good stiff one.

You were And I must admit it sounds better coming out of your mouth You have cleansed my mind

Waatever are you getting on about?

he poured more whiskey on top of his Too bad airbags and seatbelts arent available with this plush red theater seating

Waat? Waatyou talking about? 

he really dug her English

he told her  she really knew how to throw a party

the telephone rang the desk agent excused herselfpressing an informative glossy pamphlet into the gentlemans hand hed been inquiring of the Inns amenities and rates for nearly ten minutes shed held the job long enough now to know when a customer was genuine or when they were making a playmaking time for themselves at her expense

an attractive woman aware of her attractiveness  isnt stupid     

picking up the telephone she said Good morning, this is the front desk. My name is Isabel. How can I be of help?

Good morning. This is Mrs. Pearson, Suite 1010.

Yes, Mrs. Pearson -- she was immediately at the computer ascertaining the Pearson reservation -- how may I help you?

I think there was some mistake this morning. We received a wake-up call from the desk at seven. We didn’t request a wake-up.

peering back at Isabel from the interface was the four-day reservation  last evening was their first evening in the suite  no wake-up calls had been scheduled momentarily she was confused but didnt let it sneak into her voice I’m terribly sorry, Mrs. Pearson, I’m looking at the computer as we speak, I understand you don’t wish to be disturbed . .

. . No. We don’t. This is a much-deserved desperately-anticipated getaway.

I understand, Mrs. Pearson, I’m terribly sorry. Please, again, my name is Isabel. I’m bring up each and every morning forward, and as I am I do not see any wake-up calls scheduled; no, no, none are scheduled and I have noted none should be. I hope that is to your satisfaction.

I appreciate your thoroughness, Isabel. Thank you for your time and consideration.

You’re welcome, Mrs. Pearson, I see this evening you’ll be dining with us.

Yes. Chef Marc has spoiled us for many years.

I understand he is exceptional. I love taking the advice of my customers. Again, please, if there is anything you need or require do not hesitate to contact me or the Inn immediately.

Thank you, Isabel  the telephone call disconnected

Miss the gentleman must be thick You’ll excuse me, sir, that ought to dampen his spirits but I have to take something up immediately with my manager. Thank you.  But I . . she turned quicklycutting him short disregarding his imploring hurt wannabe puppydog look

entering the office space behind the front desk she continued to the halfclosed door at the rearthe Manager’s Office and rapped softly at it Mrs. MacGill?

Yes?

We have a problem in ten-ten Isabel said as she entered

Ten-ten, a wake-up call?

Yes.

No.  Aw, no.

I’m afraid so. Shall we move them to another suite? I’m not comfortable leaving them there, chancing another call, no matter how quainthistorically quaint the story is.

You don’t think they would find it unique?

No.

That’s abrupt, Isabel.

Then I’ll pose that you haven’t met Mrs. Pearson in the flesh; in the flesh is important here, there’s nothing quaint in her make-up that I’ve discerned, Chef Marc, by name, and they’ve stayed with us several times over years. I wouldn’t jeopardise their staying with us in the future for the past. Some might not feel that murders and a suicide are quaint, no matter that to date the spirits haven’t exhibited anything other than . . what shall I say . . being mischievous.

Well said.

Thank you, ma’am, but I’ll defer to you if you wish chancing speaking with them tomorrow morning. I’ve assured Mrs. Pearson that I’ve noted that they are not be awakened. I have also denied the computer to accept commands for ten-ten to be called; but you know that is ineffectual.

They are persistent.

They are.

Then you’ll handle their move and tell them dinner is on us this evening for their inconvenience?

I will immediately.

And if Mrs. Pearson should ask why? I suspect she will.

I’ll be informing her in person. If she wants to hear why, then in my darkest mien and voice I’ll ask her if she truly . . truly . . wants to know. I don’t have to tell you how gruesome the murders were.

No Mrs. MacGill shivered You needn't reminded me.

No. One hundred years haven’t diminished them.

Thursday evening,  10  1. 19 

1808,  Monday,  14  1. 19 

The Beatles  A Day in the Life  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Dh-I0_m5Y

Yawanna get yer panties twisted in a bunch  listen  https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-a-clear-and-present-danger-former-doj-counterintel-chief-1425919555601

Aint nobody should be laufing

1234 or 0034,  Twosday,  15  1. 19

“I alone can fix it . . . ”

So whacha got bigmouth

2310,  Monday,  14  1. 19

almost 733 days remaining or less

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2016/07/21/trump-i-alone-can-fix-the-system.html

Im Your Puppet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyvn3QR7BRk  Sing it Donnie croons Vlad

Sadie

she looked familiar to him  tall  blonde  buxom  he usually wasnt attracted to blondes  but that was what made her unfamiliaryet familiar  maybe it was the glassesthe blackrimmed glasses sitting squarely on her handsome face  the black temples overcome and hidden by sweepssheaves of long twisted wheatcoloured hair her freckled cheeks her quickoutrageous dimples all familiar

he didnt ponder too long he welcomed her and her sawed-off friendsawed-off only because comparatively most women would be to the blondes six feet   

he was working the floor  he took his assignments his manager sure they were too much for him to complete during the evening  but she would  she didnt work hard  and she had no idea how he worked because they rarely worked the same shift  he worked evening  she worked days

she was a manager 

but sometimes as this evening they overlapped because  because    the assistant manager couldnt say why she was still thereShe says she’s doing the schedule but she assigned me the schedule last week; at least I thought I was to assume it. That’s what she said.

he nodded for what he had heard of her that sounded right

this evening he approached her as was his practise whoever was in charge when he arrived he approached them  What do you have for me to do

Oh. Actually I have several action items that need to be done.

Great 

I’ll show you she said  she began walking into the store

Right behind you

You’ll probably need a pen and paper to jot them down.

No  Ill remember

You may not.

he didnt engage her  Just point and shootIve got it

she laid out seven items she hoped hed be able to complete  However she said if he didnt shed understand her expression implied if he forgot

he didnt engage her Ill get right on it

And, the register. It’ll only be you and Manny this evening. He’s in the warehouse. He has things to do there, so he won’t be readily available.

Thats finefine

Excuse me the blonde said the two had sidled up the aisle facing the shelves of vodka  it seemed to him they knew what they wanted

he turned back to them You fooled me I thought you were on to something

We were she said although I’m not seeing it.

he began walking towards them

Maybe you have more in the warehouse?

What were you looking for

A pineapple vodka, New Amsterdam. Usually you have the one-point-seventyfive litre bottles, I’m only seeing the sevenfifties.

Ah he replied maybe theres one pushed to the back Often when liquors are on the bottom shelf staff misses themfails to get down on the floor to see  Ill . .

. . No, that’s okay, I’ll look, I’m right here.

Let me youre the customer

I’m right here she slipped effortless to her knees then onto her elbows

she was as flexible as she was long he admired her

Well for cryin out loud, you were right, way at the back.

Please let me . .

. . I’m already down. I’ll get it. now she struggled to her right she was impeded by a stack fourhigh of Smirnoff handles she was reaching with her left

Are you lefthanded

she grunted a bit  I’m not damn I wish I was, it’s really back there . .

. . Please let me . .

. . grunt No, I almost got it.

Got it!

Well kid youre like rubber she had retracted back into a sitting position at his feet  Thanks for the help inadvertently he gazed down her top I wish you would have allowed me . .

. . putting her hand to her chest Seems I have then she smiledwinked at him

he smiled back Seems you did he offered her his hand she accepted he easily pulled her up onto her feet she weee-d like a little girl as he did That was fun! I haven’t been brought to my feet like that since I was small.

That’s too bad youre not so big Need anything else

No. This is exactly what we were looking for.

Then onto the cash register  Would you like me to carry it up front

I’m a big girl. I’ve got it.

I always for what women want You got it

at the register taking the bottle scanning it he looked into her face again I think weve done this before you an I but Ill need your ID

We have. Im babyface  anyone who he felt was truly young enough to be asked for an ID he said You got a babyface

Jeez you are   Sadie Ill have to remember that Your glassesIm at a loss whenever someone wears glasses or sunglasses I havent a clue who they are Eyes are the windowpanes to the soul . .

. . Windowpanes? I’ve heard windows before.

Yes of course but recentlyexceedingly so  eyes seemed pained  hence  windowpanes

Clever.

Not so Id say apparent rather than clever if ones paying attention Im a voyeur at heart  observant   I take in minutiae

Sadie smiled againplacing her hand to the vneck of her lavender sweater Though apparently taking in more than . .

. . Its not always necessary to mention the elephant in the roomis it When known  he returned her smile

still smiling No. I suppose not. Not when it’s known. 

she remained wide-eyed  provoked his wink 

                                                Ill remember you next timehiding behind glasses or not  babyface

I’ll call you out if you don’t.

Please However I now have mimetic devises to assistcall into play . .

. . Call into play? a sly smirk on her face

Certainly  theyll jog my memory

still smiling I suppose it’s a good thing I’m of age.

Advantage mine  Im required to ID you otherwise adult patter is stoned  non sequitur in bondage

Well  sighed the sawed-off brunette  this is hot

1234,  Saturday,  12  1. 19

1343,  Monday,  14  1. 19

The Beatles  Sexy Sadie  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSk5U4oHhu0                            I Want You (She’s so Heavy)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAe2Q_LhY8g

Americas own Manchurian candidate  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnboX3DzGrA

hes purported it in the past so this is really nothing more than the final decorations on the cake

1306,  Monday,  14  1. 19

734 days remaining or less

et tu brute: https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/law-scholar-weighs-in-on-trump-as-russian-asset-1425431619689

1549hr Addendum:  or perhaps as the Russian say  a useful idiot

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