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#Post#: 327--------------------------------------------------
David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: insert name Date: June 8, 2017, 12:27 am
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Sara jumps when her immediate family is suddenly standing beside
her with a quiet shift of air.
"Jesus," she says, breaking a lifetime habit of not swearing in
front of her parents. "How the Hell did you...? Dumb quest-
David? Is that you?"
Her hesitation is understandable. David looks like a wreck. The
long haired youth who fled the home with his girlfriend, her
mother's car and a fair amount of his Dad's cash has been turned
by time and lord knows what else into a hairy beard covered bum.
That's what he is, a bum. Wallmand knows it. Rita knows it.
David knows it. God knows it. And now, Sara knows it. One look
is enough.
"Yeah," David says quietly. He's looking down, trying not to
show his tear stained face. Fucking tears. As though he hasn't
done enough to disappoint his father. "It's me. Shit, Sara,
you're looking good."
"Language," Rita snaps, reflexively. For a moment David glares
at her angrily, but he doesn't work up the power to say
anything.
The Hertzes find themselves standing by the side of a road. It's
mid afternoon and Sara's pulled over to the side of the road.
Around them is quiet country not far from their suburban home.
"Um," Sara says, "Do you need a ride home?"
"If you would be so kind," Rita says.
Rita walks over to the car with Sara, who looks like she's
trying to figure out what to say. David hesitates outside as
Rita opens her door. Rita pauses to look at Wallmand and David
standing there.
"You two coming?"
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Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: PlebeianTyrant Date: June 8, 2017, 6:13 am
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A tumult of emotions cascade through Wallmand. He concentrates
on holding his puppet together while he writhes and roils in the
air around them. He wants to strike David for the way he's
acted: the thefts, the abandonment, the disappointment, the
embarrassment, and to top it all off, the cowardice. At the same
time, Wally knows​ he can't hit him.
He's a grown man now. Spankings are for children. Then the
feelings of obligation for this wretched creature spikes into
Wally. This is his son, if Jewish tradition told him anything it
was that he was, and still is, responsible for David's current
situation.
Then there is the one constant through line that runs deeper
than any other emotion; Wally loves his son. He's happy to
finally see him again after years of separation, but he's
saddened by what David has done to himself.
Wally's puppet stares at David. It doesn't blink, it doesn't
pretend to breathe, its eyes don't move to indicate that it's
actually looking at anything. It might as well be a manikin left
on the side of the road. "Yeah! We're coming." He says very
suddenly without inhaling. The puppet's arm gestures for David
to head to the car. "Don't keep your sister waiting. We've
already inconvenienced her enough." He says quietly enough that
only they can hear.
#Post#: 331--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: insert name Date: June 8, 2017, 6:24 pm
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Again, David starts to gather himself up to say something.
Again, he fails to. He walks to the car instead and sits down.
After Wallmand gets in, the family travels in silence back home.
In an enclosed space, David's stink becomes clear. It's like he
hasn't bathed in weeks.
Sara is the first to give up and break the silence. "So, David,"
she says, "How have you been?"
David is quiet for some time. "Fine," he says, "I've been fine."
"Good," says Sara. She sounds unconvinced, "That's good."
They arrive home after a ten minute drive.
"Thanks for the ride," Rita says to her daughter, "Sorry about
the... um... appearance."
David gets out without a word and stares at the house.
[hr]
OOC
How long has Hertz been living in this one house? Need to know
what David associates it with.
#Post#: 334--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: PlebeianTyrant Date: June 9, 2017, 5:38 am
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OOC
This house is a new house. The Hertz's had to sell their old
house when Wallmand got too sick to work and they lived with
Sara. So this house is probably a recent purchase in the last
year. It's also probably way bigger than the old one because of
Wallmand's increase in income.
IC
Wallmand walks over to the driver's side and leans down to be at
window level with Sara. "Don't let your boys get away from you.
A parent's job is a hard one." He says with a sigh. "I love you,
thank you for the ride." He reaches through the open window and
squeezes her hand.
Wallmand stands straight and looks over the car at David. Then
at the house. The puppet rapidly evaporates and then appears in
front of the door. He unlocks the door by manifesting a hand on
the other side and undoing all the locks and then the indoor
hand opens it. "Come on. Let's get dinner started. I'll run him
a bath." He says to Rita as she approaches.
#Post#: 336--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: insert name Date: June 9, 2017, 12:14 pm
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OOC
I could be misremembering, but I could have sworn you weren't
living in Sara's house, just that she spent a lot of time at
yours. I distinctly remember the kids not running around your
home, but visiting scary dying grampa.
IC
Sara looks up when her father offers his words. "Are you
going... I mean, is there anything else I can do?"
Rita, leads David into the house. "It's okay David. We're just
glad you're home."
David looks at the home with resignation and enters.
#Post#: 342--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: PlebeianTyrant Date: June 10, 2017, 2:17 pm
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[quote]"Are you going... I mean, is there anything else I can
do?"[/quote]
"It's fine right now. I'm sure your mother will give you a
call." He pats her hand.
[quote]David looks at the home with resignation and
enters.[/quote]
Hertz leads David to the second floor bathroom and starts a bath
for him.
#Post#: 343--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: insert name Date: June 10, 2017, 3:52 pm
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"This is ridiculous," David says, at lastas he stares at the
bath. "What is going on? Why am I here?"
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Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: PlebeianTyrant Date: June 10, 2017, 7:58 pm
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"You came here because we brought you here. You need a bath. You
smell like a dumpster." Hertz explains calmly.
OOC
I'm gonna roll Sense Empathy
Sense + Empathy on David
HTML http://orokos.com/roll/523735:
4d10
#Post#: 348--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: insert name Date: June 12, 2017, 1:33 am
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OOC
Please list results for ease of use when rolling (2x7, in this
case).
IC
David's body language is closed. He's slouching like he's trying
to sink into himself... and sometimes he does, shrinking
slightly. When he talks he's sullen and angry and... well,
confused. He hasn't seen his parents in years, and now he's
trapped dealing with them because he doesn't really know what's
going on.
Wallmand doesn't think his son is high at present, but David is
moving through a lot of this almost like he's in a dream, rather
than accepting he's physically here.
Wallmand leaves the room to let David bathe.
Rita is outside. She is holding what looks like a human heart,
only it's glowing gold... and beating despite not being in a
body or full of blood.
"Wally," she says, "I... uh... what is this? I think it grew out
of me?"
#Post#: 355--------------------------------------------------
Re: David the Goliath: Dr. Hertz
By: PlebeianTyrant Date: June 13, 2017, 6:05 pm
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He stares at it for a moment, "Congratulations? We'll need to do
some testing on it. But, I'm sure it's fine. Becoming a cloud
was disconcerting, I'll admit, so I assume this is as well. I've
never seen a meta power actively hurt its owner. So just keep
going and we'll talk later." Hertz takes a moment to lift up a
cigarette and take a puff. "What are we having?"
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