The Continuing Adventures of The Scottish Geisha
Chapter 12, Installment 10: Dissing Surly
After taking control of a generous supply of east coast
transported Frosty Paws, TLL.net editorial team decided to treat Virginia
Bob to a Shark’s game. The Sharks and the Phoenix Coyotes ended
up tied 4 to 4 but the real deadlock was between The Scottish Geisha and
Virginia Bob.
“I won’t ever lie to y’all,” he said, unaware
of his peril. “Those Sharks were terrible, no offense whatsoever.”
The Scottish Geisha narrowed her emerald orbs in warning. “Clearly,
you are woefully mistaken. The Sharks are just warming up, getting their
footing. Give it time.”
“Darlin’,” drawled Virginia Bob, “It’s gonna
be a long season for y’all.”
The Scottish Geisha’s full mouth curled. “And, apparently,
an even longer, colder California winter for you.”
“Don’t y’all worry,” Virginia Bob whispered to
us confidently. “She’ll come around. I’ve got time and
I’m a patient kinda guy.”
Knowing he was certainly going to need it, we nervously wished him all
the best of luck.
Meanwhile, Virginia Bob decided to take his life in his hands --- and
probably destroy any chances of a romantic dalliance with The Scottish
Geisha --- by dissing the one person he shouldn’t have, Surly The
Ice Hobbit, aka, Number 22 of The Sharks, Scott Hannan.
“The boy needs more work on the boards,” Virginia Bob critiqued.
“And the whole team needs to play more physical.”
The Scottish Geisha’s eyes widened in horror while the temperature
in the office suddenly dropped precariously to the level of the dry ice
that Virginia Bob had thoughtfully packed boxes of Frosty Paws in.
“If you will all excuse me,” The Scottish Geisha said stiffly
as she exited the room.
Virginia Bob seemed unperturbed. “Don’t y’all worry,”
he said with a wink. “That girl just needs loosenin’ up. She
takes herself way too seriously.”
“I don’t know,” Central Cal, a distant relative of Slithers’
said. “She is sort of intimidating if you ask me.”
Central Cal was also in town for an extended visit and the editorial team
had been instructed to ensure that Slither's influence on the young man
would be minimal at best.
"Please protect that dear boy," The Scottish Geisha instructed.
"And by all mean, keep him away from the ever outlandish Virginia
Bob."
Too late, Virginia Bob had already started corrupting Central Cal.
“Boy,” Virginia Bob drawled, “Y’all too young
ta know this yet but jist watch, she’ll come around, patience boy,
patience. Some woman are worth the effort.”
“I’m 18 years old,” Central Cal deadpanned. “Any
female with a pulse is worth the effort to me.”
Central Cal had a point.
Meanwhile, the Sharks were going on the road for the next few weeks, slated
to play seven games.
We hoped that would be enough time for The Scottish Geisha to cool off
and for Virginia Bob to regroup --- and teach Central Cal the finer points
of pursuing the fair sex.
“Stick with me boy,” Virginia Bob advised a wide-eyed Central
Cal. “Watch and learn, jist watch and learn.”
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