The Dance Of The Spiral Virgins by Patrick Sean Lee (best books under 200 pages .txt) ๐
Now her mission is to get him into the mansion where he can read the scientific books he's stolen. The problem is, introducing her new pet, her genius, to her mother and father...
Walking down the rear hall in the Mansion, Marvin and Maribeth hear voices coming from the main hall. When Marvin turns the corner, he stops in shock, dropping the stolen books...
Cast: Marvin Quenton Fuster-alcoholic derelict-turned-genius.
Maribeth Harris-The governor's daughter, Marvin's rescuer.
Richard and Trish Harris-The governor and his wife.
The Major-Head of the Salvation Army Mission nearby.
The Cop-the cop.
Anselm-Marvin's angel, sent to "lift him out of the ashes" of his life.
Robert-Head servant at the Mansion.
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Richard motioned the officer to move back, but paid no attention to the Major, who had only come, uninvited, to ask the governor to attend a gala dinner at the Mission, which was to be prepared in its entirety by the residents, none of whom could he possibly know had ever cooked anything more complex than a hard boiled egg. The Major had complete confidence in the hand of God in the matter at any rate. His
God who had urged the saintly man in a cathartic-induced vision to personally visit the stateโs dignitary and request his and his familyโs presence week after next. In the long run (the Major failed to admit to himself) the attendance would draw the interest of hundreds, perhaps, of the wealthy, along with their well-oiled pocketbooks. For his part, six foot-five Officer Daniel OโReilly had simply been walking by when he'd spotted the Major, an old acquaintance. In the short course of their congenial conversation he found himself rambling up the Mansion steps beside the Major, unaware that within the hour he would have personally met the beloved governor, his Florence Nightingale-like wife, and the sodden bum he had rousted earlier that day. He would later recall, mostly, having met Maribeth with her viperโs tongue and John L. Sullivan fists.
The governor looked down on the blue-tinted (now) gentleman wearing his sweater, trousers, argyle socks and comfortable loafers, being mothered by Saints Nit Wit and Tricia of Avila. He set aside his urge to throttle Maribeth for the moment and turned to the Major and Officer OโReilly. Over the Majorโs shoulder he spied Consuela and Robert peaking round the corner at the kitchen. Richard spoke to the Major and OโReilly.
โGentlemen, if youโll excuse us.
โRobert,โ he said raising his eyes, โplease escort our visitors to the door. Major,โ he said dropping his gaze, โwe will check our calendar to see if the night of your dinner is open. Thank you.โ To OโReilly, โI think the situation is under control. Thank you for your help. Weโll see to the professor, or whatever he is. Goodnight.โ
Robert had stepped forward, halfway down the hall, and waited quietly until both men offered their valedictions to the family, and then retreated toward the exit. Following the two men, he glanced back over his shoulder quickly at the bum who had weaseled his way into the sanctity of the home. He could not help but see Maribeth sitting on her haunches caressing the indigentโs face as though by doing so she could somehow erase what the interloper truly was in his heart.
Marvin found his voice as the tempest subsided.
โโIt shall be so: Madness in great ones must not unwatch'd go.โโ
โIs he speaking to the Major?โ Trish asked her daughter.
Maribeth turned to her mother. โMama, we simply have
to help him,โ she whispered.
Text: (c) Patrick Sean Lee, 2012
Editing: Patrick Sean Lee
Publication Date: 07-05-2012
All Rights Reserved
Dedication:
To Pammy
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