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Bones Goes Home
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Bones Goes Home |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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All the beautiful street people are sad to see Bones go. The service at Mother of Divine Grace is very inspirational. Butch, Wawa, Muck, Felix, Angelo, and Andrzej carry Bones casket out the door. It’s not heavy. Bones was small for his age of fourteen. At the cemetery, Griselda has to be restrained, held-up, she’s overcome with grief. The gang puts their young brother in the ground. They gather back at Felix’s house. All they want to do is forget their loss, they want something to cheer them up, and still remember Bones. Muck pulls Marika to the center of the living room. He unzips Marika’s dress. All she is wearing is a tight “G” string and pasties over her breasts. Muck takes her shoes off, he claps, and Marika begins to dance. The gang starts clapping slowly, as Marika dances. She works up a sweat, as she gyrates in the middle of the floor. The gang claps faster. Marika dances faster, and faster. Exhausted, Marika drops to Muck’s feet. “Muck, I’m getting tired. Can I please stop dancing until I get my breath?” He gives her a little kick, and slaps her on the rump. He grabs Marika by the hair, and lifts her to look her in the eyes. “Come on Marika, you know better than that. Keep dancing until I tell you to stop. Do it for poor little Bones.” She moans and cries softly, gets to her feet, and dances even faster. By now her thin, olive skinned body is gleaming with perspiration, and she is panting in exhaustion. Her tears are running down her face. She once again drops to her knees in front of Muck. Finally, Muck relents, and lets her stop. Griselda helps Marika get dressed. Bones would have liked the party. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Reading this makes me realize what it is I don't like about the gang mentality. The attitude toward females. Ida |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks dear Ida, I knew I'd have trouble over that. Please bear in mind that Marika and Muck are mad for each other. They have been together for at least three of my book. As you say, different cultures, in different places, have different codes of ethics. Also remember, if I ever tried that with my ex-wife she would have torn my leg off. She is an excellent dancer though. She has the frame for it. Love Bobby |
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