More of my therapeutic spew. I know you all must be having a helluva time relating, but it gets better ;^) Don't be so shy you lot of online pDocs!
“Right now I sell things at trade shows. Mostly back massagers. It’s a really cool job. I get to
sell to chicks all day. It’s all overpriced junk really. We sell ours for $189 a pop and you can get
almost the same thing at Costco for $30. They don’t know the difference. If people ask, it’s just
because ours is better and it is slightly a different model so I give them a big long spiel about
how ours is rated by the medical profession. They buy it. In fact one day a customer came in
wanting the old model that we used to sell. I gave him a whole-hearted speech about how hard it
would be to find but I would do my best only it might cost a little extra though. He ate it up and
all I did was run down to Costco and buy one off the shelf for $29.99; then I came back and sold
it to him for 200. Costco started selling our old model just after we switched to the new one.â€
“You’re kind of a shyster then.â€
“Ah people are just morons. I just give them want they want. It’s still a good product. It’s also
the only medical vibrator that made the top 10 list for vibrators in Hustler magazine.â€
“My subscription must have run out. I don’t remember that,†I joked.
“But really everything there is a complete rip-off.â€
“My parents bought a $200.00 blender at a trade fair a few weeks ago,†I said.
“Oh I know that one- it’s the Mixmaster Supreme. It’s probably the one only thing they sell
that’s good value. That thing can do everything. I bought one myself. It’s great for margaritas.â€
I wasn’t sure if he was sincere or not, but it wasn’t that important. My parents didn’t indulge
themselves that often, and it was a damn good blender. The only other thing I could remember
my parents splurging on was the complete set of ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ tapes and those are
good value at any price.
We walked the two blocks back to Vincent’s place that turned out to be just the basement of his
mother’s house. His cast was a walking cast so although he wasn’t breaking any speed records he
was at least able to function. His car was a very hot looking Mazda RX-7.
“So are you pretty strong in the truth?†Vincent asked as we drove away. If you were a witness
talking among other witnesses you either referred to someone as in the truth or in the world. If
you were in the truth you would survive Armageddon and if you were in the world you would be
killed. It was a simple enough strategy really.
“I guess so, I could always be stronger I guess, why do you ask?â€
“I was in the world for 5 years,†he said. “I’m just starting to come back.â€
I thought he might have something more to say on the matter but that was it. Soon we were
across town in a very run-down section passing endless pawn shops, and a few trailer courts
along the way. We entered through the lobby of an older hotel building that in its heyday had
probably been luxurious but now it was partially bordered up with plywood and held together by
peeling plaster. There were a lot of cars outside. This was strange for me to see on a Tuesday
night. During the first month I had lived in the city I had been out every night until the money
ran out and I had to start looking for a job. Fridays and Saturdays were busy always but on
weekdays, except for the odd old drunkard, most bars were deserted.
“
“You ever been to one of these bars before?†asked Vincent. And then as we walked through the
doors I understood what he was talking about. My eyes skimmed over the puke stained red
carpet to the gyrating body on the stage. “Welcome to two dollar Tuesday,†he yelled above the
noise of the music and the crowd. “All of this and the beer’s only two bucks a bottle.â€
“No, first time†I said. I tried not to look too surprised.
“Yeah that’s what I figured. Your tongue is hanging on the floor. Your not going to go tell the
elders or anything are you? I mean this is just a little fun. You have to remember I was in the
world for 5 years.â€
“I’m not into squealing, don’t worryâ€. We found a couple of seats in pervert row right in front of
the stage and I sat there enjoying two of life’s finest pleasures- beer and women.
“Maybe I shouldn’t tell you this but the elders came up to me and asked me to talk to you, you
know get you more involved in the congregation. You always are intent on leaving right after the
closing prayer. That’s not cool man. You have to be more sociable and hang out with people, go
out in the field service more, and you need to be a part of it all. I said sure no problem, I’d be
glad to help out with the new guy.â€
“But we’re in a nudie bar, how spiritual is that? Don’t worry I’m ok with it but I admit I’m a
little surprised.â€