Extraordinarily Out Of The Ordinary



Something is wrong,
Belonging attached to that train.
Even the boarding passengers,
Find it extremely suspicious.
As to why the conductor,
Has whispered into each of their ears....
To remain cautious and alert.
Since all they believe to see,
May or not be as is.

'I wonder what he meant by that?
We are not on a mystery tour.
Let's go and take our seats.'

No one seems it odd to see,
The engineer preparing for the trip.
Sitting on a bench near the train.
Impeccably dressed.
Surrounded by a glam squad.
Spraying his hair to stay in place.
And applying makeup on his aging face.
As the engineer dictates,
The color of his hair and the height of it.
Highlighting the brightness,
Of his youthful eyes.

'Is that our engineer sitting over there?
And dressed to impress...who?
And why are they now,
Rolling out a red carpet?'

'Who knows.
But that caped he wears matches his clothes.
Finally,
He has boarded.
The train has begun to move.'

The train begins to advance in speed.
As some of the passengers nod.
To then fall asleep.
Expecting to arrive safely,
At their selected destination.
Unsuspecting to know,
The engineer just might decide...
To pass by NEW YORK CITY.
And CHICAGO to take them all,
To another place where the engineer resides.

'Uh...
Are you awake?'

'I'm trying to sleep.
If I am allowed to do it.'

'We have reservations for Chicago.
To stop in New York City to pick up,
Other passengers.
Am I right?'

'Last night that was the plan.
Why, Sherlock?
Why is a needed verification?
And why if we both know that,
Is it necessary for you,
To awaken me at the crack of dawn.
Can't you at least wait to satisfy your craving,
For three minutes of hotel private sex?
I can see already this trip,
Will not be a pleasure for me at all.'

'I want you fully awake to see,
What I see then tell me...
Why palm trees, sand and a beach.
Should be anywhere near to appear...
Even close to Chicago.'

'WHAT ON EARTH!?
AND...
WHY IS THE TRAIN STOPPING?'

'I don't know.
But I will say this,
That conductor...
Who told us to stay cautious and alert.
Is running from this train,
Wearing a bathing suit.
And the engineer is cheering behind him.
Telling the conductor,
To chase one of the girls.
So the engineer can grab them,
By the you know what!'

'That can't be.'

'That can't be what?'

'Exactly my plans for you.
And here we are,
To make quicker that opportunity.'

'Are you out of your mind?
Are you trying to be a supporter endorsing,
This childish activity?
What you should be telling the engineer,
Is we are not fans of this nonsense.
And Chicago is where we paid to go.'

'I'm willing to bet,
That engineer, the conductor and others...
On this train.
Are all relatives of that guy once picked,
As a leader of us all.
But just won't disappear to engineer,
His lustful ways somewhere else.
Today...
At anytime and at anyplace.
We all can expect,
Both women and men imitating his B.S.
Without a concern or care who they offend.
And...
Where are you going what are you doing?'

'I packed a bathing suit,
To enjoy a swim in the hotel pool?
Do you think I am going to waste,
An opportunity like this?
When was the last time you chased me,
For the fun if it?
With a quenching your thirst.
Knowing that thirst,
I had you to quench it first.'

'Hmmm...let's see.
'When I was young, dumb full of assuptions.
And wanting some...'

'Don't dare go there.
You stay and reminisce.
I've got business to take care of.'

'I hope.
God knows I am hoping.
You did not bring that bikini of yours.'

'And,
May I ask,
Why?
Why not?'

'I am hoping for the people,
You don't leave them...
Screaming off the beach!
Come back and sit with me on this train.
Until it moves to stop all this nonsense.
And let us both pray that it does.
Sooner than later to make headline news!
Embarrassing us all,
Because others have made stupid decisions.'

'There you go.
Bringing up my weight again.'

'I said nothing about your weight.
Although I will admit,
You believe that same bikini still fits you.
And I am hoping to God,
I am not killed attempting to defend you!
Go ahead.
The choice is yours to make.'

'I'm glad you said that to bring it up.
I didn't.
And by the way that reminds me,
Your life insurance is still active, right?'

'I'm serious.'

'Whose laughing.'
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Written on June 10, 2023

Submitted by lpahtillah on June 10, 2023

Modified by lpahtillah on June 10, 2023

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Stanzas 27
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