The sun filtered through the window panes, bathing the tables of the diner with a warm golden glow. The fresh morning air fueled Mark’s appetite, so he then ordered a hearty feast.
-“Do you know that it’s speculated an ounce of gold will reach as high as fifteen-hundred?” Norman excitedly explained his plan to Mark.
-“Are you serious about all of this? Get real, I’m just hanging here for a couple of months to detoxify the smog, and stress from my system. I do not have a clear plan yet, as to what I will do with the rest of my life. But, I‘m sure something will come up that will peak my interest. It seems that prospecting for gold is just a pain in the ass.” Mark said with a calm demeanor.
-“I have witnesses! I am telling you Mark, we can hide and scout for him if you like, and see if you believe or not!” Norman said in a persuasive tone.
-“Hmmm…scout for a little dwarf? Did you spike your coffee Norman? Come on, it seems you have gold fever cousin, and it is making you delirious.” Mark said.
Looking intensely at Mark, with eyes that had a fevered glaze, Norman recounted a tale of an eye witness.
-“I had a drunken bastard working at the mine. One day he came to me pissed off, and accused me of stealing his whisky. Of course, I told him that it wasn’t me, but that didn’t deter him from confronting me again about his stolen whiskey since I was the first one to get to the mine in the mornings.
So we made a plan. I told him to put his whiskey where ever he usually hid it, and to hide himself and that way find out who was stealing his drink.
So he did as told, after all the other workers had left for the evening. Later on, he saw a white light coming from afar. Then, he saw a little guy, about three feet tall strutting as cool as a peach, with a face not even a mother could love. So what did he do then? Well, he drank the guy’s whiskey!"
-“Why didn’t this guy kick the dwarf’s ass?” Mark interrupted.
-“Are you kidding? Mookie has liaisons with you know who. Anyway, that is all this guy remembered about his close call with Mookie; he was found the next morning fainted with foam coming out of his mouth. But before you make any negative assumptions, let me tell you he’s not all that bad.
A guy who met him told me the secret. To tell the truth, I also want to meet Mookie myself, and perhaps come to an arrangement. You see, Mookie’s domain is gold, so he dwells in the gold mines.
He can offer to make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams overnight! Although, he will request something in return.” Norman said this while he lowered his eyes.
-“What? What does Mookie want in exchange?” asked Mark intrigued by the prospect of unlimited wealth.
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-“Well, it’s like this cousin. You can enjoy riches in this lifetime overnight -- you can have a vault full of gold for the asking -- but you will have to acquiesce to three demands.”
-“What are those? Tell me!” Mark asked, his curiosity peaked.
-“First, you must agree to bring seven innocent lambs to the mines. And you know what that means right? Those are seven innocents to be sacrificed.” Norman whispered this with a feverish glint in his eyes.
-“Second, you will sign your soul over him. Lastly, the third term he will tell you himself, although I know what it is.” Norman said with an air of mystery.
-“What is it? What are the third and last term Mookie demands?” Mark asked in earnest.
-“Well you see, this last demand determines how badly you want to be rich beyond your wildest dreams. It seems that one can smell Mookie before he appears, for he stinks like shit marinated in sewer water. Anyway…he will demand that you to suck his cock.” Norman said with finality.
-"Would you do that Norman? Would you dare to sell your soul for overnight wealth, and carry the guilt of those sacrifices? Well, by then you would not have a conscience perhaps." Mark asked utterly perplexed.
-"I am tempted cousin, I am so tempted I can taste it. I've searched for gold for so long. The big prize is so elusive, and yet it seems so tantalizingly close. Anyway, I desire to seek him. Are you in?
By the way, the guys' who have done it -- sucked his cock, have puked for three consecutive days."
To be continued…
