Looking sternly at Precious he said, "Your attention to detail is slipping Precious. That's the second time you have interjected an aside into the scenes, and you made three counting errors in the last scene."
"I've been under a lot of stress Chief", murmured Precious, "You have no idea how difficult it is to keep count of everything when the thread running through the plot keeps changing."
"Precious, the NWO spent a lot of money training you. It's the ability to keep the statistics flowing under these conditions that you were trained for. Now, get back to doing your job, and help that unconscious character back to his feet. Get rid of the giant octopus and the damned iguana too!"
He turned on his heel, and left as suddenly as he had come.
"Well, that's just great!", thought Precious, "Now how in the name of Pythagoras am I supposed to sort this out?"
Rear groaned, and his eyelids fluttered as he regained consciousness again. Struggling to understand why he kept passing out, he eased himself up on to his elbows.
"Arrrhhhgg!! That hurts like hell! Will someone please tell me what's going on and where I am?", he retched, "Just don't hit me again!"
Iggy and the giant octopus looked at Rear quizzically, and then at each other. Their thoughts melded and suddenly they knew that it was time for them to leave until the plot thread called for their return. Reaching out a giant tentacle to Iggy, the octopus lifted him tenderly into its embrace. Iggy flicked out his tongue in silent answer, and they slowly left the scene.
"Damned strange that!" said Rear, "It's almost as if they knew they were now superfluous to requirements. I hope that Errol takes good care of them."
"Let me look at your wounds Rear, I should get a detailed count of the size and nature of each of them, just to keep things tidy", said Precious decisively.
"Will you stop that bloody counting!", screamed Rear, "Just help me to my feet, and let's get on with whatever it is we're supposed to be doing!"
"No need to be so damned huffy, Rear darling". said Precious sullenly. "Let's start all over again as friends and lovers."
Taking Rear's hand in hers, Precious pulled him up, and clutched him to her. Rear suddenly felt much better, and very aroused indeed. The pain faded from his body, and he stood erect, drawing himself up to his full height. Precious eyed the bulge in Rear's crotch and wondered if she should take some measurements while she had the chance, but then thought better of it.
"Let's go!", said Rear with a grin, "We have a lot of time to make up for......"
As he spoke there was a low rumbling sound, and the room began to shake violently. Grabbing Precious by the hand, Rear shouted, "Earthquake! Come on!"
They ran for the door, and down the stairs to the street. They found the front door open, and running furiously they left the building, and as they did they saw....... |
