Friday, March 1, 2024

21. Chicken Salt

'I could go another round.' Your comfort zone's coordinates have recently been edited but you want to stay in it. 'But another round of what, exactly?'

Frank: 'Drinks, of course.'

Chris shrugs pithy before popping inside for a six-pack of beer and another empty pizza box.

James takes the driver and explains: 'We're not sure if it's the golf club or the pizza box that's magic. About time we scienced that shit.'

The pizza box is stood mouth-to-ground and set alight from within.

James swings melodramatic and slow: 'Mushoooono.'

Crack. You are back on the beach. Al waves his goodbyes and leaves, jeered on with congratulations for the new marriage.

Pete mentions: 'Megan seems nice.'

'Ah.' James fobs the driver to Chris and runs after Al. 'Right.'

You stand the burning pizza box again, like you have seen Chris doing. He nods appreciatively and accompanies his swing with a low snarling 'dumb motherfucker'. Flung embers follow you to a grassy hilltop. You pivot to a vantage overlooking the city and booze emphasises the latticework of streetlights. Pete takes the driver and swings with a:

'Home, please.'

The box smashes with the last of the flames. You are not outside the suburban home. The stars are bright above you.

Frank: 'Ah fuck.'

'Nuriootpa.' Chris sighs. 'Again.'

Pete: 'Only one thing for it.'

The four of you link arms and stroll down a dirt road.

Frank: 'Yayaya coco jambo yayayai.'

                        Pete: 'Yayaya coco jambo yayayai.'

                                                Chris: 'Put me up, put me down.'

Frank: 'Put my feet back on the ground.'

                        'Put me up, take my heart and make me happy.'

                                                'Put me up, put me down.'

'Put my feet back on the ground.'

                        'Put me up, feel my heart and make me happy.'

                                                'Here we go, gettin' smooth to the groove'

'Watching lovely ladies as I smooth as I move.'

                        'Cause that's what they say but I can't prove'

                                                'So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove.'

You garnish with:

Celery

Bacon

Dill Pickle Spear

Asparagus 

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