Spiritaki Jiber and his self exiled group of scallywags were wiping the sweat off their brows after their narrow escape from Zortixia. They had vacated the Zortixian atmosphere at such great velocity it was a wonder the navigator had held the ship together. Their destination was Earth where they were hoping to join forces withContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 72 “More Trouble in Quebec””
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“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?”
At Le Havre the SS Zorollia was granted with the same curiosity and fanfare that it had received in New York City. To the relief of Ergot and his crew the French customs authorities did nothing but stamp the crew’s passports and did not bother to search the ship. After the first day of theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 71 “Is Eno Ergot a Mutant?””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In”
The crew was enjoying the racy and fast paced lifestyle but a few of them had succumbed to a strange disease called AIDS. Kind of like scurvy endured by Jacques Cartaway when he had landed in Montreal 400 years ago but boiling birch bark was not the cure? The crew were inter-stellar vagabonds and whileContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 70 “Boredom Sets In””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run”
Eno Ergot’s smuggling career commenced in a grand fashion. Just wait until Bluebeard heard about it thought Eno! A phoney museum had been constructed in the ship renamed the “SS Zorollia”. Special consultants from Trinidad to construct the museum and its exhibits were flown in. Local seamstresses created brilliant reproductions of piratical fashion. Provisions wereContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 69 “Rauncho’s First Dope Run””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal”
The gong of the first mate roused the crew from a deep narco-alcohol sleep and they proceeded to take a few shots of Brazilian vodka and bake in the sauna to spruce up for the dinner at Ruancho’s. Limos arrived at 8 p.m. to take Eno and his crew to Ruancho’s for his festive barbeque.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 68 “Ruancho and Ergot Strike a Deal””
Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: Tenderness
“I will never fully know my mother, any more than I will ever know my farther or Connor, or myself. I have been missing the point. The point is not knowing another person, or learning to love another person. The point is simply this: how tender can we bear to be? What good manners canContinue reading “Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: Tenderness”
Passage of The Day “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” “Motherhood”
“Let me tell you something, Pal; your mother doesn’t owe you anything. You’re grown-up. She fed you and clothed you and held you, even if she did have a drink in her hand while she was doing it. And however she fucked you up-and I’m sure she did-every mother fucks every kid up-she did itContinue reading “Passage of The Day “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” “Motherhood””
“Mutantism on the March” ;Chapter 66 “Rauncho Gonzales Enters the Picture”
After the impromptu party aboard the ship Eno and his crew stumbled into a local seedy bar. After the first round of drinks arrived they turned to anecdotes of their former life in Zorollia and their newer adventures on Earth. While Eno was in the midst of chatting with the cook two mean hoodlums approachedContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” ;Chapter 66 “Rauncho Gonzales Enters the Picture””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Eno Ergot Searches for Bluebeard”
After Eno Ergot’s botched Zortixian mission and his trip to Earth to avoid the shame that would be heaped upon him should he return to Zorollia he and his crew became totally immersed in their pretend world of piracy! Onshore they rivalled the decadent life of the pirates of old. To the delight of allContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Eno Ergot Searches for Bluebeard””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Zenon Escapes the Venus Flytrap”
The whistle of the referee pierced the humid air and the two teams assembled for match instructions. The match see sawed back and forth with the final roll being awarded to the Palm Spring Spinsters. All eyes were on the ball as it rolled down the pitch knocking out a Thunderbird’s ball. The referee declaredContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 64 “Zenon Escapes the Venus Flytrap””
