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Blackthorne
Cinemagenic 154
Kisses
“Kiss me and you will see how important I am”.
--Sylvia Plath
1(sound cue) cello and harmonica.
Narrator: Like Christ, Buck received three visitors
while he was healing.
2(wide shot) Outside the cabin, The vaqueros were
playing cards and drinking morning coffee.
3(dolly shot) into the open front door, into the dark
shadows within. Buck awakened to being kissed--
but not kissed really, more like being licked.
4(three shot) He sat up to find Salina and Henry
attending. On his chest, partially held by Salina
was a big wriggling licking black puppy. He was
whining and wagging his tail so hard it was
thumping. He was soot black, with a star on his
forehead, part Labrador-part German Shepherd.
Salina: Someone wants to meet you.
Buck: Hey, little fella...where’d you come from?
Henry: Doc Sweeney’s bitch had a recent litter.
As the story goes, your dog was one of the
suitors, so they decided you were to have a pup.
Salina: Do you like him?
Buck: No--I love him.
5(sound cue) piano.
The pup barked, and piddled a little in his
excitement.
Buck held the puppy up: He didn’t have to piss
on me though.
Salina: He is just marking his master. What will
you name him?
Buck: Only one thing I can call him--Cheewa Dos.
The three of them laughed.
Buck, holding his ribs: Christ, don’t make me laugh.
Of course, this made them laugh harder.
Salina: Shall we call him Junior?
Buck: I’m fixin’ to call him Dos. What do you say,
Dos? Dosie boy!
The pup barked.
Buck: He likes it.
He ruffled up the dog’s ears.
Salina: Well, now at least you will have a
sleeping partner.
Buck: With my luck, he’ll probably be a bed hog.
Salina: Just don’t smother him in your sleep.
We’re going to ramble on, sweetheart. I’ll be
back tonight to check on you.
Buck: Looking forward to it.
She blew him a kiss at the door. Smiling, Henry
blew him a kiss too.
Buck: Get the hell out of here, Sweetpants.
As they exited, Buck snuggled the pup in his
arms.
Well, Dos, let me tell you about your Dad.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub OLN
9 comments:
Hiya Glenn,
A sweet snatch of an episode here - achieved with a glowing narrative and a pleasing symmetry
So happy to read about how Buck has been mending. You had my mind racing with your opening. Great origin story for Dos' name <3
Also good to hear you Tell Truth tonight in your reading.
Buck rides on — cool to see he is on the way back up. You had asked me about the WC Handy statue on Beale Street. Apparently still there, and now joined by an Elvis statue since after I was there.
I absolutely love, love this! Such a tender and sweet episode this is, Glenn. I especially enjoyed the part where Buck names the puppy "Cheewa Dos," and how the three of them laugh. Can't wait to read what happens next! ❤️❤️
What a delightful poem☺
Much💚love
Grown tough men talking to a puppy. Who would've thought? Of course loved it.
I love the puppy! A whole different side to things. 🙂
The scene is alive, soft emotions, sounds, movement, and a puppy to grow up over time....the flow is so very natural...
What a wonderful episode, Glenn, the puppy adds a sweet note to it.
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