Now, as you all know, I’m happy to help my family and friends in any way I can, and usually do. Since you know this of me, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I agreed to go to dinner, a few dinners ago, with my dear friend Professor VJ Duke.
Duke rang me recently to help sort a crisis, one of which he was, completely responsible for creating. The situation had quickly become a problem or dadblamery, as he explained it. The crisis, a woman by the name of Amelia, needed to be dealt with swiftly. Well, just have a look for yourself:
(Stop by The Punchy Lands!, have a look around, and leave the professor a note. You are a click away from an amazing video that explains what he and the MicP Studios Team have worked tirelessly to create. You won’t be disappointed. I love their characters more and more every day. Click here to go straight to the professor’s side of the story.)
[This story was co-written by Professor VJ Duke & Audrey Dawn]
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The Professor and Amelia—Act 4 of the War
And the professor went out to dinner with Amelia.
I brought my good friend Audrey Dawn along, as well.
Amelia might have been unhappy—I’m was unsure about that, however. (When you can’t see a person’s eyes it’s hard to see what’s up and what’s down. And Amelia’s eyes are always…shadowy.)
Then, the professor suddenly got up and left the table.
“So, how long have you known the professor?” Amelia asked Audrey.
“This professor, Amelia? Not long, only seven months. You’ve known him much longer than I have, yet, you still don’t really understand him. Do you?” Audrey prompted knowing the professor could be back at any moment.
“Of course I understand him!” Amelia snapped. “I knew him when he was quite small. He was stranger then—if you can believe that. He likes to believe he’s free and protected.” Amelia laughed a bit.
“I’ll warn you now, Amelia, snapping at someone gets you nowhere, and quickly,” Audrey said, trying to help little bits. “Strange is relatively relative, wouldn’t you say? What does a million years ago have to do with Duke now, Amelia? What do you mean by free?” Audrey asked.
“Don’t be small-minded, dear. The Duke then is the same as the Duke now. The differences are so slight we might as well forget them. Free, as in he’s not tied down. And what do you mean, snapping?”
“Just a minute, Amelia,” Audrey interrupts while holding her hand up. “Good Afternoon, Thom, good to see you working today,” said Audrey while touching the waiter’s arm affectionately, the gesture wasn’t lost on Amelia. “Duke stepped out for a moment, you know how busy he stays. He’ll take a tart lemonade, lots of ice, and I’ll take my usual, as well. Amelia, anything I can have Thom get for you?” Audrey asks sweetly.
“No,” Amelia answered angrily. “I want to know where VJ went.”
“Amelia? Why are you so angry? Thank you, Thom. ” Audrey called out to the disheveled waiter. ” VJ, as you call him, stepped out for a minute. Has Duke upset you in some way?”
Thom mumbled some dadblamery and disappeared.
Amelia looked away. “Yes. He can be very rude, you know. But I don’t think he means it.”
“Amelia, of course he doesn’t want to be mean to you, exactly. You need to see through his words a bit, into their meaning, which will allow you to see him as he truly is, ” Audrey explained. “Are you interested in dating VJ? Maybe he isn’t available for that sort of relationship, my dear. I know you said he was free, but have you asked him, it’s possible that he’s already taken. We both know how secretive he can be about his life.”
Amelia just stared at Audrey. “You’ve suddenly depressed me. It’s stuffy in here. I need air. VJ is too…dull…to be left in control of his own life.”
And at that moment, the professor came in.
“There you are, Duke. Amelia and I were just talking about you,” Audrey welcomed, as she looked into his eyes for comfort.
The professor winked twice or thrice.
Audrey turned her attention back to Amelia.
“I’m sorry. Did I say something to upset you, Amelia? Let’s move outside, Duke. Amelia needs fresh air, and I quite agree.”
“It’s somewhat warm and somewhat cold out here,” the professor warned.
Amelia ignored the comment. “Audrey was telling me, P.VJ, that you should go out with me more often. Isn’t that right, Audrey?” Amelia glanced at Audrey warningly.
“Well, I…” Audrey eyed Amelia coolly.
“I expressed doubt that the two of you were a good fit, if you weren’t going to take the time to appreciate him, Amelia. Don’t twist my words.”
The professor looked from Amelia to Audrey and from Audrey to Amelia. “Ladies, perhaps we should try our best to be geckos. They can sing—and climb.”
“See?” Amelia said turning to Audrey. “He’s always saying something stupid.”
Audrey looks to the professor with her eyes sparkling bright, “Speaking of geckos, Duke, I need to get to class. The children and I are hunting for them again today, so sweet of you to remind me.”
The professor smiled bigly big. “Yes, yes, don’t let me keep you.”
Turning her attention back to Amelia, Audrey said, “Amelia, the only reason Duke’s words sound stupid to you is because they aren’t meant for you. Furthermore, if you never understand what he is saying, rest assured he’s never actually wanted to speak to you.”
Amelia was quite angry (cranky). It was obvious.
“My dear,” Audrey continued, “you are not a suitable match for Professor VJ Duke. I do not believe I’ll be recommending another date between the two of you, Amelia.”
And the war is over. At least, the professor hopes so.
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(Thank you, Duke. It was an honor writing this story with you. Truly. ~ Audrey)
I’ll take a shot of whiskey, and two bottles to carry out!!
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Oh no, you would, Chris. Love you!
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A moke and a pancake?
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😉
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A pancake…now I’m on board for that! 🙂
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“Middle” said it well: you should flick a cig… wonderfully paced story, and I could see it happening before me. You hit the mark on relationships ~ words are either meant (or not meant) for the other person. 🙂
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That’s my middle sister, she’s a nut! She’s right, I agree. Would have been epic!
I enjoyed co-writing with the professor. It’s a fun challange. Thank you for saying that, Randall. I was hoping something I said would actually have meaning, you know? I put a bit of thought into that remark, because I do find that to be true. However, I’m not sure the woman, Amelia, understood. Ha! Funny stuff…
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Ha, ha…no wonder Middle got is so right, perfect.
I doubt Amelia understood, which makes it even better!
Cheers.
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Don’t encourage her…it doesn’t take much. 😉 She’ll be wanting creative input, if we give her too much praise.
Truly!! Good night, Randall.
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I feel like someone should be flicking a cig….:-)
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Haha! Hey, Sissy! You would think of that… (epic ending for sure!)
I’m so glad you decided to finally comment. It took this story to get you here. Well, whatever it took, I’m glad you’re here now. I love you!
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Ooo, flicking a cig must be code for something coolio…
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I wanna moke…Bahahaha
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You two get to work! I have a class to teach…good grief!
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Ha ha ha
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Hahaha…don’t encourage them brother…
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Don’t encourage them, Duke!
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Rats and a Heifer, Audith! It must mean something. I wonder if you could play with a cigar like that…
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Have you seen Grease, Duke? You know when Sandy flicks her cig at the end with her leather pants and all..yeah something like that.
Those two sisters of mine are just being wicked! Ignore them! *pfft*
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I’ve never seen it! *laughing* You’re surround be wicked ones…
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Come on…how will you have the visual…you must atleast look up that part.
I know…now what? A mess is what this is!!!
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Is it that crummy musical?
But you do good at handling it, I think.
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Yes, pretty cummy…but extremely popular oldie musical.
Thank you! You’re the worst one…
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Can’t say I’m a fan of musicals. I do like My Fair Lady, though.
Really? Nice!
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I’m not a fan either, actually. Grease is one of those girly movies women fall in love with, I guess. Bond over, ya know. I’ve never seen My Fair Lady…which is a wonder since I am a fair lady…how’s that?!
You’re welcome… *smiles sweetly*
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You might like it. I think it has funny moments. And the music is somewhat nice.
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Hmm. Good to know…
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*laughing* Audith! I’m honored! (Love how you said a few dinners ago, btw.)
But it wasn’t my fault, dadblameit!
Seriously, our friendship means a lot to me. Thank you.
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*laughing too* (I wrote that for you..lol. Sounds like something you’d say, I think.)
I know and now you have a mess, I’m sure.
Our friendship means a lot to me as well, Duke. The pleasure was all mine.
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(It is! Very professorish–love it!)
Yes, dadblameit. We must enlist the help of the katana next.
No! I take at least half of it!
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(See how good I am at knowing you… *smiles smartly*)
I’m sorry! The katana…oh no! But I haven’t one single lesson…
Okay! Let’s share in the glow…how nice of you.
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(You are! *smiles like Toothless* )
I’ll show you…on a live target.
It’s very bright.
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Yay, me!!
You will…what are we going after? Sounds sneaky!
So bright! *hands you your sunglasses*
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He’s a great dragon.
It is! We must be sneaky.
The red ones, please.
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He’s cute…I’ve never heard of him.
Okay. I can do sneaky well… *eyes darting back and forth*
*smiles* Tosses them over her shoulder to you*
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You’ve never seen How to Train Your Dragon! For shame. I love that movie, dadblameit! Dadblameit!!!
That’s perfect!
*hands you a pair too*
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Should I watch it? Why? How do you know about that movie? Are you old enough to drive, Duke?
Please tell me you are old enough to drive…crud. I’m worried now.(I could go to jail over some of the things I’ve thought, maybe.) Now why does this make you soooo angry?! Oh no….
*smiles* Likes it when she’s thought of as perfect.
*puts them on and then scrunches her short nose so they don’t fall down* Why are these so big?
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*laughing lots* Yes, yes! I’m way old enough to drive. I just love things like that. And I think it’s because we do it at the studio. Thinking about putting music, voice actors, and sound effects just thrill me to the point of extreme professorishness! (Actually, I’m a big movie soundtrack fan. I came across How To Train Your Dragon’s soundtrack, and I loved it. So, I checked out the movie. In truth, you could entertain me with cartoons.)
Oh no what? (What have you thought?)
Oh, they’re not that big!
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Oh, thank goodness!! You had me worried…
Now this rather large paragraph makes me smile. I don’t think you’ve ever written this much for me to enjoy. Or in general your posts aren’t usually this long… *laughs* *teases you*
Man I really wish I could see what you do all day. I’m envious of you loving your work so much, Duke.
(Really, I have a few soundtracks that I enjoy, too. I will have a listen and a look about taming my dragon. Could come in handy anyway, so a win win. Most men can be entertained with cartoons… My goal is to be better than cartoons.)
(A lady never reveals something like that!)
Tis like a clown was wearing them, Duke!
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Oh, did I say too much? Tame your dragon? What dragon? Cartoons can be good. There’s usually not much “worth” there. Unlike your stuff–if that’s what you mean.
(For sure! Rats and a Heifer!)
There was. A professorish one!
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No, of course not! I liked hearing more about you.
Umm, forget it. Not my stuff, in general is all I meant. *smiles*
(I know you have an imagination. Maybe not as spicy creative as mine gets, however.)
How’d you end up with a clown’s sunglasses?
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I think I see…
(Spicy is good!)
Well, I’m a clown, you know.
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I think you don’t see, actually.
(I think so, too.)
Do you have a red nose?
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Explain it to me, then!
No, actually!
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You know what, Duke?
Well, then you are no clown.
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I know: you won’t.
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How should I?
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I don’t know, dadblameit!
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I wish you did.
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I really enjoyed these characters and their unique dialogue. Kind of wish I knew the professor, to see if he was talking to me directly:) Also, Audrey seems like a great friend and the professor was lucky to have her. Thanks for sharing.
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You should follow the PL it is a fun place to be for sure. It only takes a year to understand what is really going on. 😉
I try to be a great friend, honestly. Thanks for reading!! 🙂 Hope all is well..
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I see that it may take me a while to understand…I’m intrigued. I will head over there and follow.
All is well here:) Thanks for sharing!
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Cool! Thank you 🙂
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Audrey…. your way was too good to handle the crisis…
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Why thank you! Its fun going into a fantasy world and being the bad guy, or woman. I
Should I have been meaner? I thought about it. Ha!
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Wow. I feel punchy, Audrey.
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Haha! Thanks, Mark. Good!
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Thank you, Susan!! It was a lot of fun writing with the professor. Were you surprised to see the post today?
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In some ways. In other ways, one never knows what he’s up to! 🙂
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So professorish of you, Susan. 😉
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Of course. 🙂
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