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Chapter 23 by Zingiber Zingiber

What's your next move?

Be a roadie for Mona with Rowan's band, hope to get lucky

"Sure," Mona says. "Rowan could always use another hand setting up. Just moving amps and boxes will give the band more time to get dialed in. And me, of course."

"Yeah," you say. "So you've been sound engineering for a year now?"

"On and off," Mona says. "I mean, it was supposed to be for my band, but I like it anyway. So, any more work injuries? I mean, aside from that bruise on your dick a few weeks ago? How did that happen?"

Your cheeks get warm. "Karen Yoshida, you know? I was up her butt and she was just orgasming for like ten minutes straight and squeezing really hard. Left a mark."

"Hmm," Mona says. You think that might be a competitive look on her face. Or something.

"But no, I can lift heavy things. Nothing like that night," you say.

"That night," Mona says. Her expression softens, but her eyes open wider and gaze into yours.

You glance down at her tummy, which shows no sign of a baby bump yet, then meet her eyes. You think you've got the same dreamy lost look on your face that Mona has. You get hot and cold feelings. Damn, maybe you're gonna marry her. Don't say anything, don't say anything, you tell yourself.

Mona grins, squints her eyes and laughs at you. "Joe..." she starts, but just shakes her head. "Anyway, let me give you the run-down on how the set-up works. If you get confused on the day, ask Charlie."

"Charlie? Who's he?" you ask.

"She," Mona says. "She told me 'Charlotte' was the name of a fancy-ass dessert, and never to call her that."

You laugh. "Sounds like the Bleeding Gardenias are a real pack of characters," you say.

"So. Queer punk band?" Mona says. "Characters? Ya think?"


What's your MOVE to get some action at the Bleeding Gardenias show?

  • Ask Mona if Rowan might have the hots for you, since despite her conspicuous dyke appearance, she was sweet to you when you were helping out at El Gringo Loco. Roll +HOT (+2) using TELL HER to have Mona try and hook you up with Rowan. On a 7-9 you may have to sweet-talk her or make a deal (maybe Mona gets to watch). Then use STALK HER on Rowan and see if she bites. If Rowan's in the right mood, maybe a quickie between sets.

  • See if you get lucky. Roll +COOL(0) to STALK HER to find someone who returns your interest, followed by another +COOL(0) to get Mona's OK.

You have 3 XP.

You have Hard +2 (with Fucking Huge), Hot +2 (with Charming), Cool 0, Control -1.

Choose a MOVE at the show and roll to resolve.

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