There will be vengeance for this

Sometimes, no matter what you do, words have power beyond control and can completely ruin a scene.

Me (He who is GM; also known as God): You approach the vaulted entrance of the magnificent cathedral. White marble shines in the moonlight until it is nearly as bright as day. Awe inspiring stained glass windows turn the sunlight ionto streams of incredible colour until the inside of the church looks like it has been dusted with shards of light. Walking down the full length of the church even you feel small and insignificant, overwhelmed by the incredible edifice around you. At last you approach the altar, unable to squelch the penitent feeling that wells inside your long dead heart. The priest raises his head , his clear gaze seeming to penetrate to the very core of your tainted souls - he sees you, he knows you yet he does not judge. He raises his arms and says in a aged yet strong voice, “Welcome. Welcome my children to the church of Our Lady of Perpetual-“

Player (Who will be bombarded with pringles tubes until the end of time for this): Motion?

And lo, the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Motion was born. And it is IMPOSSIBLE to keep people reverrent in a church dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Motion.

There’s no point fighting it. No matter what I say or do now, whenever anyone thinks of that church they will ALWAYS think of Our Lady Of Perpetual Motion. IN everyone’s heads the stained glass inevitably portrays nuns on roller skates and Mary fiddling with strange little rotating machines.

Suggestions people?

We have a client. She owns her own business. I worked for her once on a business case, fair enough, but I’m not a business lawyer, it was a one off. Naturally, as a new business and a new company she needs a lawyer quite frequently. She comes to our firm. All good. She always asks for me… not brilliant because I am not business, but hey, some clienst like a particular lawyer. One of my colleagues is business and has a client who always calls him in for criminal. All I do is the interview and if I have any problems I pass it on to a more qualified lawyer.

Now here the problem begins. In interview it’s amazing how far forwards she can lean in a low cut top with either no bra or a bra that is so push up she’s in severe danger of blocking her vision. This could just be coincidence. As could the constant casual touching. As could the casual hugging. As could the way she always makes sure we touch when she hands me anything. As could the way she always stands so her body is pressed against me if we are stood next to each other. As could… gah, a hundred things. That’s just the thing any one of these could be an accident/coincidence. But when she virtually drapes herself across my shoulders when she’s reading the same paper I am? Or leans into me when we’re both studying the same document when sat next to each other, sometimes putting a hand on my arm, shoulder, chest or even thigh for balance as she leans over? Hmmm… it COULD be innocent. Even if it always happens…

But running her foot up and down my leg under the table at a business lunch or putting her hand on my thigh (and… wandering) without the excuse of balance… weeeeellllll no, not really. Not innocent.

Ok, fair enough, it happens right? Having reached a point where I can’t really pretend it isn’t happening, I try to stop it. I’ve made subtle hints about being taken, mentioned being afianced. No change. If anything she’s getting worse. I was stood in reception talking to a colleague the other day when she came in the office. She hugged (as usual) but her hands explored my back pockets. I pulled away, she casually put an arm round my shoulder while we talked… and let it slide down my back to the pocket again. I physically moved her hand. Twice. The receptionist nearly collapsed laughing. Just a few days ago we were sat reading her articles of association and again hand on my thight, 3 times I moved her hand as it snaked upwards. I had to move my chair.

I’ve dropped hints about being taken, even about being gay, very BIG OBVIOUS HINTS! I've done everything short of cutting her damn hand off. And she’s not stopping. What next?

Spark in Darkness 72 - life approaching normality and important tasks ahead

I am determined, admantly so, that they WILL have some nice normal life without life and death struggle.

No, don't laugh - they WILL have normal life that doesn't include violence or sex. It's not I'm even writing a made-for-TV movie!


( Spark in Darkness 72 - life approaching normality and important tasks ahead. )