The Young Sopranos: Part 1 I-XVIII
The
Young Sopranos
(I-III)
"MEMENTO MORI"
By
J. BECK--2024
AJ SOPRANO & OMERTA
"A Prince therefore being compelled knowingly to adopt the Beast ought choose the Fox & Lion because the Lion cannot defend himself against snares & the Fox cannot defend himself against Wolves. Therefore it is necessary to be a Fox to discover the snares & a Lion to terrify the Wolves."
(Those who rely simply on the Lion do not understand what they are about.)
From: THE PRINCE
Author: Nicolo Machiavelli
Published: 1532
"This is NYC's Q104.3FM--I trust you are getting where you need to be with the "Morning Rush" traffic at a standstill. It's utterly miserable out there. So slow it down & "Take it Easy." Let's all get where there is safe & sound! I hope you are somewhere dry with a hot cup of coffee & have brought an umbrella with you today on this raw drizzling Monday morning?!
Now we are going to play for you to start this first day of a new week one of the most iconic songs from the Vintage Music Era of "Classic Rock" in the early 1980's.
A song made by the American band Topping BILLBOARD'S HOT 100 SINGLES. It is from the band's 8th studio recorded album entitled ESCAP3 on the Columbia Record Label Released on July 31 1981
JOURNEY: "Don't Stop Believing."
https://youtu.be/1k8craCGpgs?si=toRtzuakdqtp3ByM
"OH, NO. Not Today."
(CLICK OFF)
Slapping, frantic sounds of over-working windshield wipers; Hopping & dragging back & forth across a steamy, rock-chip--cracked windshield. Resistting the friction, created between the streaky, scratched windshield glass & the hanging, weather-rotted rubber wipers in the intermitten--indifferent, Spring deluge, ushering out the Winter.
Meadow Soprano smacks the peeling foam covering of the off-center steering-wheel with both hands, "Goddamn it!" Being frustrated & half-awake, Meadow was running late. She was stuck in the NYC "AM Rush," in an accident caused taffic jam on the freeway. Finding herself without a cup of coffee & cigarettes. She stares at at the flashing radio clock giving the wrong time. Meadow glances at her wrist-watch, "Fuck."
"This car is such a piece a shit," she sighes. Running her fingers through her wet-showered hair as the dashboard LOW FUEL light flashed on. "Come on," she whines to herself: "What ELSE, can go wrong?" (Her cell-phone screen turns off--LOW POWER.) "That's just fucking GREAT!" She throws it in her purse.
Meadow is a public defender attorney & She was late for an appointment at the local POLICE Precinct's Jail-house to meet with a new client. A Jack Black, a retired military special ops veteran that was arrested & charged with the murder of a homeless person.
Entering a silent, private, sound-insulated investagation room from the noisey Precenct corridor with a small foam cup of jailhouse coffee & her drippy folded umbrealla in tow; Meadow stands it up in the corner behind the heavy green steel door to dry out.
Without peering up, she removed a lap-top & yellow legal writing pad to sit down opposite of her new client sitting at the opposite end of a long wooden table.
"I apologized Mr. Black for my tardiness, but --"You are late."
" Yes I see that." Meadow said. " I guess I am late." Peering up at the loud-ticking, over-sized wall clock before she glances down at the time on her dead cell phone's black screen. Then she looks at her late grandmother Liva's old wrist-watch. Sighing, Meadow answered: "Well, Mr. Black, I'm here now."
But when Meadow looked up at her new client, Jack Black face to face she was shook.
" Is there something wrong Ms. Weiss?" Jack Black asked.
Standing strait up out of her chair, Meadow covers her mouth to dash out. But she struggles to open the heavy green door to the point of panic & exit to the WOMENS Restroom across the wet fresh mopped hallway floors.
Meadow ran through the gray painted restoom door past a female police officer washing her hands at the sink into an open toliet stall to heave her guts up loudly.
"Oh my," she could hear the officer's echoing voice say as she followed Meadow into the cramped restroom stall. The female police officer knelt down beside her on the floor before the white porcelian toliet. Wiping her stringy fallen hair from Meadow's pastey pale face & holding her limp, weaken body up with her strong hold while quietly cradling her.
"Morning sickness?"
Meadow peers up with tears in her red glazey eyes to answer the concerned officer, "I sure hope the fuck not."
"Come on let me help you up dear." Almost lifting Meadow up off her feet. "You're so strong?"
"Here let me wipe off your face & mouth with this cold wet paper towel. Is that better?" "Yes--Thank you."
"You're welcome dear." She leads Meadow out to sit down on a chair in the hall. The officer told the guard to return the prisonier back to his cell while she collected Meadow's things. Meadow didnt look up when Jack Black was being taken out of the conference room & stood to recieve her computer bag & damp umbrella--"You'll need this." The female officer warmly smiled. "Yes. Thank you. Good day."
II
"This is WNYC--FM 93.9 Public Radio with the Breaking Headline News: UN warns the World is facing a Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, Somaila, South Sudan & Nigeria. 20 million people are at risk of starvation & famiine."
Oh, thats Horrifying!" (CLICK OFF)
Meadow left DUMBO for Jersey taking the Tunnel under Hudson River to visit her Aunt Janice at SATRIALES--Meat Market in the Kearny neighborhood. Arriving she finds her little brother Anthony Soprano Jr. sitting out front at the small round tables with plastic red & white checkered table-clothes. Meadow walks up grabbing the table-cloth feeling it. "Plastic?--How Tacky!"
"Hey Sis--Yea it's Janice's idea, to save money I guess?" Hey A.J.--It sounds more like she'd rather throw them away instead of washing them. "What are you doing?" A.J. holds up a fat drippy droopy Satriale's sandwich smothered with coleslaw, "Eating."
"You're always eating!"
"Yea? I'm hurngry. I just finished shooting a round of golf at the Skyline Coarse under the Jersey Bridge in between the rain showers. What you Golf? Since when? Yea, since high school. I took it as a gym credit to avoid running." Now that, sounds like one of your moves." Yea, the Lesser of 2 Evils!"
Meadow leans over & kisses A.J.'s cheek. "What's that for Bing?"
"Oh, I don't know. Just finish your sandwich! Where's Janice?" Meadow takes a paper napkin to wipe the corner of his mouth. "Give me that!" A.J. glares at her. "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing. Where is she? "
" Inside, on the phone, talking. Why?"--"Oh, Just Girls Talk."
"What? Are you pregnant?"--
"No! Thank-you." & Meadow spins around on her heel to grab the front door to enter. Then she stops, "Hey A.J.?" (What?) Meadow flips him off & pokes her long tongue out at her little brother saying, "Fuck You!" laughing to the sound of the ringing doorbell as she entered the Market.
Inside, Meadow interupts their Aunt Janice in the office on a phone call. Janice waves for her niece to come in & covered the phone's mouth-piece. "Hey Bing! What's up?" Looking sideways up behind her at the wall clock, "Damn it--I'm on Hold!"
"Can we go somewhere & talk?"
"Is there something wrong Honey?"
"I don't know?"
"OK, Wait." she holds up her index finger as she listened to the earphone. "Music."-- Janice slams the reciever down to hang-up. "Asshole!--Let's go!" Janice said smiling & taking Meadows arm kissing her cheek.
Outside, "See you A.J."
"Bye Bing."--(Don't be a Stranger, Sis.)
Meadow asked Janice, "Whose the "Madman Across the Water?" "Who?" Meadow points as they get into the car. "Oh, that's Paulie Walnuts!" (Dad's old friend? Wearing a bathrobe & slippers?) "Yea, he thinks that he is "The Chin!" (Who?) "Nevermind. He's is in trouble with the Feds & He's using mental illness to avoid going to trial."
"That's terrible. Mental Health is a real issue in our country & He's making a mockery of it--No Wonder, it isn't taken seriously!"
Janice gives her niece a sideways look--"Hungrey?"
"Yea, Sure." (For What?) "Vanillla Milkshake."
"Oh, That sounds Good!" (& Salty French Fries!) "That doesn't, sound Good?" (But it is!) "I'll take your word for it Meadow!" (So Good!)
"You should try it!"(No Thanks Bing)
III
Sitting down together in a booth at the neighborhood diner with their food trays. Janice sat across in horror watching Meadow dip her hot, salty french fries in her milkshake. Making a funny face as Meadow ate the drippy fries. "Ummm." Holding the fry up above her head to lick drips running down her arm. "What?" (Wiping her forearm clean with a napkin) Then she pulls out a long salty fry & dips it in her milkshake saying, "Oh, it's a fat one too!" Looking up at Janice, with a dirty grin, "Here."
Janice frowns saying she has her own food gesturing, shaking her hanging head. "Come on Aunt Janice. Open your mouth. Stick out your tongue. I know you know how!"
Janice reluctantly obeying, closes her eyes tight as she slowly opens her mouth Meadow held out the drippy, loaded french fry to feed her it. Chew it up & swallow! You can't "Spit" it out! Almost causing Janice to cough, laughing & covering her mouth as she swallowed with a smile opening her eyes. "Well?" ( Its OK. I guess) Janice shakes her head yes as she reaches across the table to steal a second one & Meadow slaps her hand, "Get your own!" (Just one more) "OK, just one--more, that's it!" They laugh as Janice agrees, "They are Good!" Meadow dips another & smiles, "See!"
"So Meadow what is it that's bothering you dear?" Janice asked.
"You won't believe this, (Try me) I seen Daddy's murderer today."
"What did you say?"--I seen the man who killed my father, face to face." (Are you sure) "Yes--No, I'm not. It all happened so sudden." (All?) I just looked up & there he was. (Where?) " At the Precinct Jailhouse."
"Did he recongnize you too?" (No, I don't believe so) "How do you know?" (I don't)
"But, I had to run out of the room so fast to puke in the restroom across the hallway! (Really?) "Yes."
"Ahhh I'm sorry about that Princess..."
"When I finished barffing up my guts, a female officer assisted me & had the prisonier returned to his cell, then retrieved my things for me." (That's nice)
"What are you going to do Bing?" Janice asked, while leaning over the table & Dipping another french fry in Meadow's milkshake.
"Stop--Dip it in yours."
"I have the right to decline the case, for whatever reason & another attorney will be assigned to it."
Then Janice mistakenly asked, "So what is his name? What was he charged with?"
"I can't tell you that!" (Why Not?) "Because. I have swore an Oath." (What kind of Oath?) "For Protecting the Rights of Confidentuality shared between the client & their lawyer!"
Janice looks blankly, seeing she struck a nerve with her niece. Circling back around she says, "It's probably not the same person anyway... (Let's eat)
"I'm not hungry. I'll be waiting in the car."
DUMBO--NYC
(SPRING 2017)
IV
Meadow left Jersey going across the bridge over looking that Skyline Goft Coarse A.J. played below. "& You think you know somebody?" ( Go Figure)
Meadow was so steamed over Janice asking her about her new client that she forgot all about getting gas when she left Kearny. Suddenly her car began sputtering & slowing down until the motor died & It rolls to a stop on the side of the road. "You piece of shit--START!" Meadow tried to restart it but it was apparent she ran out of fuel. "Damn it!" Meadow begins banging her steering-wheel with closed fist. Knowing it was her own fault, but blamed it on her Aunt Janice for distracting her. Turming on her flashing four-way hazzard lights. she digs out her dead cell-phone & Tears squirt from her eyes & streaming down her cheeks. "I want my Daddy."
Suddenly, Flashing Red & Blue lights appear behind her dead car beside the freeway. Meadow watches through the beading rain-drops of the side-view mirror as a police officer exits their patrol car with a super bright flash-light. Meadow sees their large solid dark form, casting long shadows being back-lit by the passing wet, high-speed traffic sounds. having no regard for the flashing lights or the Police Officer's safety as they approached the driver's side of her car door. Meadow slowly opens the drippy car window half way. "What is the problem here?"
"My car is dead. It ran out of gas."
"Can I have your Driver's
Liesense Vehicle Registrasion & Proof of Insurance? I will be right back--&
Please--Stay inside your vehicle for your own safety."
( I will. Thank-you?)
Upon returning to Meadow's driver's window she asked:" Do you know the world is facing a Humantarian Crisis with over 20 million people at risk of starvation & famine?" (What?) "Oh, Nothing.--I tend to ramble when I'm stressed out."
The police officer pauses & informs her there is a problem. "Problem? What kind of problem? Besides being stranded, in my piece of shit car along the road, off in a ditch, on such a pissy night?"
"Take it easy, Ms.Weiss. Your Vehicle Registration has expired 6 months ago, on your last birthdate. Your car will have to be Towed to the inpounding yard. You will then have to abtain proof of renewed registration & Pay all Fees associated with towing & storing of your vehicle before it to be release to you."
"That's just fucking great." Meadow takes a deep breath--"What am I going to do? How will I get home? WALK?"
"No, Ms. Weiss. If you have no one to call? I will transport you to your home." (You'll do that?) "Yes." Looking at Meadows driver's liesense with the flash-light. "Dumbo?" (Yes. Thank you Officer) "It is my Duty to Ms. Weiss. I swore an Oath, as all police officers do to: "Honor, Serve & Protect the Public."--(Grab your Umbrella! You'll need it! More rain's in the forecast for the rest of the week.)
Inside the backseat of the patrol car Meadow is fasinated with all the gadgets & security features. The backseats didn't have inside door latches or window controls. & There was a steel mesh cage separating the front & back. "I've never been in the backseat of a police cruiser before." (That's Good) " But I seen my late father in the backseat from the outside though. Wearing his bathrobe, slippers & handcuffs."
"I don't believe handcuffs will be necessary Ms. Weiss."
"Please call me Meadow, Officer?"
"My friends call me" Sting". Here we are Dumbo."
V
Meadow enters here dark appartment & can see her telephone's answering machine was flashing with messages as she undressed from her wet, damp clothes inside the door. (That feels Better)
"What a fucking Day!" Meadow opens both doors of the side by side refrigerator with two hands. Standing completely naked in the bright cold light escaping the frig. Pelting her sweaty, damp skin with goosebumps & harden nipples. "OH." (That feels Good) She grabs a wine-cooler & closes the doors.
Opening the top kitchen bar-counter drawer & taking out a fresh pack of unopened cigerettes & lighter. Meadow sits on a tall stool at the bar to listen to her missed calls.
(BEEP)
"Hello Sweetheart--It's Aunt Barbara. I will try calling you again soon. I know you have a busy schedule working. Your Uncle Tom & I are very proud of you! No one in our Family finished college before you Princess! Come & See Us! You're welcome anytime. Love You--Bye." (Click)
(BEEP)
"Meadow. It's your Mother, Carmella? Remember Me?! Call me!"
(Click) Meadow mouths, "Call Me." as she tips back her wine-cooler.
(BEEP)
"Hey Bing. It's your Aunt Janice. Meadow could you at least tell us what Precinct that man is being held at? Butch wants to know. Give me a call. Ok--Thanks. Love you--Call me. Bye. " (Click)
Meadow lights a cigarette & exhales the smoke out over her head, sighing. " What is her goddamn problem? (& Who the fuck is Butch?) What doen't she understand about "NO?" ( I knew I never should of told her anything.) "What is Wrong with me?!" ( I need to get laid.)
The following morning Meadow's alarm clock failed her again. She unplugs it & drops it in the trash can on her way into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. But she forgot, she was out of it. So she lights a cigerette to sit staring & smoking. At least she remembered to plug her dead phone into the charger before she went to bed. After calling off work--Late. Meadow calls a cab to take her to get a rental car so she can go to HYLE TOWING & SALVAGE YARD in the BRONX.
Meadow, carrying STARBUCKS, enters the building with HYLE over the door. (Hearing the door-bell ring behind her) "How can I help you?" Meadow answered that her car was towed there last night. (Name?) "Weiss." (Here it is--Yes) Then the man of her age stood staring at her momentarily. Until Meadow clears her throat.
"Oh, Yes. It says here, that the Towing Fee is $500 with the (24Hr) Storage included. But you will have to produce proof of renewed registration & valid insurance before we are authorized to release vehicle to you."
"I don't want the car back. It's Junk."
"Well Miss Weiss," looking down at her ringless finger.
"Ms.--Ms. Weiss, Thank you." (Oh vulvafeminest) "Excuse Me?"
"I was going to say if you want to junk your car here there won't be a Towing or Storage Fees; In fact we will issue you a $500 check for the remaining balance."
"Works for me! Show me where to sign. You can have it!"
"We will need your vehicle title with your signature. We have a Notary Seal to make it legal & offical here.
It's inside the car's glove-box. "Perfect, lets go find it . He grabs a key-ring & cardboard box. (For personal belongings) & "You will have to wear one of these. (Hard-Hat?) Yep, Insurance Companies, "Rule the World!" OK, Ms. Weiss--Follow me." (Did you know that the world is facing a Humanitarian Crisis?) "No. Tell me about it!"
"Here it is!" Meadow peers up from the backseat, collecting her belongings, " & This?" he stands smiling as he examined it closer.
She scrambles to lean over the front seat with her out-reached hand--"Give me that!" Meadow takes it from him & puts it inside her box. (He sniffs his hand) "Are you serious?"
"What's that for?"
"What do you think? It's for traffic jams" She cracks a smile. "I thought it was Lost?!" (It was under the front passenger seat) Then they broke out in laughter. "Yea. It is pretty funny, isn't it?" She reachs inside the box & looks at it again.
"Sign it right here beside the X. You can use my back as he clicks a pen from his pocket & turns around. Meadow smooths out the folded document against his broad leather jacket back to sign it. "Very Good--That's it!" Reading her name outloud from the Title, "Meadow Weiss." (Yes) "You don't know who I am do you? (No) I went to school with you Meadow Soprano?" (Who) "Herman Hyle?"
"Oh my God!--Hymie Hyle? Is that you? How you have changed!"
"You haven't, only your last name has changed Meadow. You are still as beautiful as you were back in school! (You think so?) So you are married then?" (With name change)
"Oh, No. I will probably never get married? I changed my name after I graduated from Columbia U. & my father died, was murdered. (I'm Sorry Bing) Yea, don't be. That's just what "Living the Life," will get you--Dead. But being a Mosbster's Princess Daughter doesn't stand an Honest shot at a professional career in this, "Era of Social Media & Shaming."
"How about you Hymie are you married/divorce/what?"
"No Bing, I sound like you. I will probably never get married?" (Why?) "I'm Gay."
"Really? You Hymie? I would of never know."
" I know. I didn't know it either! Until I found out!" (Ahhh)
"There are legal-binding, "Civil Unions" now, for same-sex marriages?"
"Yea, I know. But, (But What?) I'm too much of a Whore!" (Penis Pride) The two old friends laughed.
"Come here Hymie. Give me a Hug! It's too bad, because you are a real "Beef-Cakes!" (you think so?) "YEA?" & She kisses him on the cheek. "Now I don't feel so embrassed that you found my vibrator under the front-seat!"
VI
WCBS--AM Radio: "The Rookie, Aaron Judge, is expected to be in the Yankee's Opening Day Line-up & Playing the Outfield Vs the Tampa Bay RAYS after having a promising Spring Training in Florida for the "Pin-Stripers."
Meadow & Hymie went to NATHAN'S on " Coney Island," for Lunch to catch up on "Old Times." (Ten Years After)
Hymie told Meadow that the oddly was he didn't work at the salvage yard but that he was just filling in for his uncle. Who also owned their Family's HYLE Funeral Home. & Hymie had gone to college to become an "Under-Taker." (That's Creepy)
Meadow told him she finished college & pasted the Bar Test to become a Lawyer. but instead of joining a Law Firm with her fiance at the time's father's, representing the Rich & Privilage the "Good Ole' Boys Club."
I became a Public Defender Attorney for those who can not afford a lawyer to respresent them. (Admirable) She futher explained that she backed out of their wedding engagement faulting Differences in Philosphies of Law. (& of Life & Love)
As their lunch concluded, Hymie asked Meadow if she liked baseball? (Baseball?) "Yea, it's OK. I listen to ballgames on the radio sometimes.
The Sports Announcer's voice puts me asleep everytime. I started listening to the Yankees' games at Columbia U when I was shut in nights craming or studying to keep up with stressful & demanding course loads.
The Announcer, John Sterling has such a soothing voice & then he explodes with his Classic Homerun Calls! Yea. I like baseball, I guess! Why?"
"I have two box-seat tickets for the Yankee's "Opening Day" Game behind Home-plate against Tampa Bay Rays & will see Aaron Judge! (Aaron Judge?)
Do you want to go?" Meadow knodds her her head up & down (YES!) as she finished chewing her last bite of her Coney-dog with a big smile. "Good!" Hymie said, wiping off coney-sauce that dripped on her chin with a paper napkin.
Meadow returns home to her apartment carrying a new alarm clock, coffee & wine-coolers inside of the cardboard box with her old car's belongings after her encounter & lunch-date with Herman Hyle, (The Under-Taker) "Creepy."
(Beep)
"Meadow Weiss, Call your Mother. Carmella Soprano--Call Me." (Click)
(Maybe Tomorrow?--Maybe Not.)
Meadow put the coffee on the kitchen counter on the way to the frig with her wine-coolers, taking one.
Then she walked her new alarm clock into her bedroom past her dresser vanity mirror (Seeing Herself in Passing) to plug the clock in & set the time checking her cell-phone time. Then she set the alarm & turned it on. (DONE)
So Meadow returned to stand face to face with herself in front of the large mirror staring at herself.
"What A Mess." She sets her wine-cooler down & lifted her hair up over her head to tie it back. (Sighing) Lifting her arms to sniff herself, she takes off her top & bra to examine & preen her long hairy arm-pits.
Then she peels off her tight stretchy designer jeans & panties (Sniffing) to look at herself standing stripped completely naked & vulnerable to her own critical analysis. (I'm Sorry Too Daddy) "Something has to CHANGE here."
Returning to the cardboard box on her dining room table to pick through her lost idems & forgotten pocessions that her old car swallowed UP in the backseat.
Two open boxes of tampoons, an unopened box of "Ribbed" TROJAN Condums, a pregency-test, half a dozen dirty panties, (She further sorts through) a couple bras, some used paperback books, her racketball racket & a tube of balls.
& Then lastly her long lost friend Hymie found under that Junked "Piece of Shit" Car's front-seat (How Embrassing!) Meadow chuckles to herself rolling her eyes as takes the dirty vibrator & puts it inside the dishwasher basket for future washing. (& Use)
VII
Meadow enters the Precinct's Jailhouse the following afternoon "Dressed to Kill."
The evening before she took a steamy shower & shaved her entire body, arm-pits, legs & pubic region: Before taking a long hot bubble bath, soaking in the deep tub up to her chin. (Masturbating)
That next morning, she had a full "Make-Over," with a fresh hair cut & neck shave (Cropped short like her mother wore her's.) She had her eye-brows plucked, a facial mask & scrub treatment, a manicure & a pedicure.
Meadow followed that up by going shopping at the Mall. Where she bought three new busness suit outfits, with exchangable shirts, skirts & slacks. Six pairs of new dress shoes, two handbags & a purse. (Not to mention, three new workout outfits & running shoes to go back to the gym.)
Meadow made the decision that she would represent Jack Black's Case. It was her Duty & Obiligation as a Public Defender, no matter who he was. Although, there was a clear violation of conflicting interest. Meadow could take the case to get revenge for her father's murder, loosing the case by mismanaging it so that in turn he would be found guilty & charged with this murder; (&, Indirctly punished for her father's murder ten years prior)
Or, she could, "Fight the Good Fight," for her client, Jack Black. & Have the pending charges reduced or even dropped. What Meadow understood was by taking his case, she would have complete access to this man's private information, personal & military service history, with health & criminal records. For which she could futher deduct from to prove or disprove her theory of his true identity.
MEADOW (SOPRANO) WEISS
Public Defender
Upon returning to the Precinct for her rescheduled appointment (On Time) with one, Jack Black she entered the invesigation room with her head held high, carrying a STARBUCKS Coffee. Immediately, making eye-contact with him & maintaining it, as she took out her lap-top & legal-pad. "Good afternoon Mr. Black!" (You're on Time) Meadow breaks eye-contact with him to glance up at the wall clock, then down at her wrist-watch: "Yes. Indeed, I am."
"So let's get started Mr. Black, my name is Ms. Weiss & I will be your public defender if you so choose to retain my services at no charge or fee to you. (I don't have any other choice) Meadow follows up by informing him that these are some serious charges against you Mr. Black & You are facing the chance of "LIFE" in prison, with no possibilities of being parole, if he were found guilty as charged.
(Meadow deployed this pure-pressure stradigy to emphisis to her client, Jack Black a feeling of Hopelessness & establish & make him Dependant, solely on her.
"I didn't do it. I didn't kill anyone. It is mistaken identity." Jack Black calmly said.
"Yes, Mr. Black that is what most individuals say in your current situation, but unfortunate for you the Judge questions your claims by denying you Bond." Meadow hands the attending Guard a legal form to take to the opposite end of the long wooden table to Jack Black.
Jack Black was handsome enough, middle-aged man, younger then her late father's age with short, gray-peppered hair in need of a clean shave & a good hair-cut; wearing a baggy, over-sized bright orange, jailhouse jump-suit & desposable slippers with black rubber soles. He was bound with a hanging chain connected between hand-cuffs & ankle-shackles. Accepting the papers from the guard by lifting both hands, with limited range of the chain between his wrist & feet.
"Can you read English Mr. Black? (YES) Read, Sign & Date (What is the Date?) all the forms if you choose to retain my services as your Attorney? With your Authorization, I will have legal access to your Personal History & Criminal Records. I will be your legal counsel & advocate between the Proscuiting Attorney; Who, I can't stress strong enough to you, Mr. Black believe they have a very strong case against you with the testimoney of an eye-witness & the arresting Officer, Brewster's Report. (A second reinforcing reminder of the dire situtation he found himself in alone & his need & dependence on her.)
Jack Black awkwardly signs his name to all of the legal forms accepting her legal services & authorizing her access to his records. The Guard collects the papers to return to Meadow who over-looked each one.
"Very Good Mr. Black. I will be back in contact with you."
"Do I stand any chance of beating these trumped up charges?"
"Honestly Mr. Black," Meadow paused as she repacked her computer-bag with with her lap-top & the legal forms to copy & file with the Clerk of Courts to make it Offical.
"I don't know yet. We, shall see.--Good Day." (A third & final jab) Meadow stood straight up & turns on her new high-heel to confidently exit the conference room with a sastified look across face as the Guard assisted his prisoner to his (Slipper) feet to return Jack Black to his cell-block.
"Meadow?"--"STING!"
"I almost didn't recongnize you Girl!" (REALLY?) Looking GOOD Sister! I gotta run now--See you Around." (I Hope So)
VIII
Meadow drove her rental car straight to the Courthouse to file Jack Black's paper-work with Clerk of Courts. I was Offical: Ms. Meadow Weiss was Jack Black's Attorney.
Then she decided to go to the Car Rental Agencey to sign a lease for the rental car. It was safe, dependant & gas efficent. (A tocken act to "Save the Planet") Besides she could use the leasing (& Carbon-FUEL) expenses as a tax deduction for Work.
BREAKING
HEADLINE NEWS
SPECIAL REPORT
The Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was found dead of suicide by hanging at MGM Grand Detroit following the band’s performance at the Michigan city’s Fox Theatre May 18. (2017)
https://youtu.be/_lInD6Ev0PE?si=e2iWXjf7ArxYiqdu
(JESUS FUCKING CHRIST)
Meadow goes to have a sweaty work-out to release & secrete the Toxins trapped in her soft, punchy body. She still had a good figure for her age (34 1/2) but she had more round curves then splender ones. She had completely abandoned her previous gym membership 6 months or more ago, (For which she renewed when she re-registered.
Meadow worked out for two hours not noticing anyone she had met there before she quit coming. After showering her sweaty smooth, hairless body she confidently viewed her naked body before the locker-room mirror with a Self-Gratification of putting forth an effort to improve her physical & mental condition in a positive way. Meadow had experience being in a deep RUT for an extended period of time for which she couldn't explain. Or admit to herself, being in denial that she was experiencing mild depression for months. & Coming face to face with her father's killer unexpectedly, "Tipped the Scales," causing her to hit "Rock Bottom."
Out-side of the Neighborhood Gym, in the parking lot Meadow found her newly leased car sitting on a flat tire. "GOD DAMN IT."
"Meadow Weiss!"--"Sting?"
"What's the matter? A flat-tire? Oh, my. Here let me help you with that! You know we have to quit meeting like this or people will begin to Talk!" Sting smiles as she squats down beside Meadow sitting on the curb staring at the flat tire. "What happen?" the two women answer each other together saying, "POT-HOLE!" & Half-laughing, Sting grabs the four-way lug-nut wrench seeing Meadow's racketball racket & balls in the trunk. "You Play?" (What?) Sting holds up the racket. (Yea--You?) "Yea, I play too! It's a good work-out. We should play sometime?" (Yea, We Should.)
This was the beginning of a long, close & Lasting Friendship between two professional women. One a Lawyer, the other a Law Officer, (29) being a five year junior to Meadow's age.
"How did you get the nickname of "STING"? Wasn't that the name of a professional wrestler or a musician in the 1980's?"
"YES, the Wrestler! & Wasn't he such a HUNK back in the day?! (Yea. I guess?) You won't believe this but my brother's play with toy wrestler action figures & they a had a Sting one that I had a crush on him so I stole it from their toy-box. I always won all the fights when I played, need-less to say! I made my brothers call me Sting & the nickname stuck like that.
"Do you have a nickname Meadow?"
"Yea." (What?) BING--"Princess Bing."
"Yea? I can see that, I think? (Being "Bing")--But I like "Muffy." (MUFFY?) "Yea! "Muffy!" Meadow didn't know if it was a slant or a compliment? So there you go Lady! All done. (What do I owe you?) Oh, I don't want anything, I'm just happy to be helpful!"
"Let me do something for you Sting?--You have been "Helpful," to me our last three encounters in a row now!"
"Well, I am really hungry now. &There a slanking little juice-bar around the corner from here, you could join me for dinner to refuel after our workouts? Maybe even a couple drinks to rehydrate, too?"
Meadow gives Sting a big hug feeling her rock hard body benenth her jogging suit. "Let's Go Then!--& It's all my Treat! Lead the way & I will follow!"
"OK, Great Muffy!" (Muffy?) Meadow smiled on the outside in agreement & inside at herself, believing she had just made an over-due, new friend. (Although, she had just been reconnected to Herman Hyle earlier in the week.) Things were looking up & More Promising; Meadow felt a Confident sense of Control & Fulfillment getting into her new car to leave.
Meadow was amazed how much food & liquids Sting could consume & still maintain her fitness & (SEXY) figure. She ate a whole half-pound Prime Rib, two big Chef Baked-Potatos, & three visits to the Salid Bar with only Water to drink. Meadow only had a small NY Strip, French Fries & the Salid Bar with a COKE.
Sting explained that she was in Training. (For What?) "I am a UFC Fighter. (Really?) Yea, I have my next fight in 2 weeks. If, I can win? Which I will. I will be in line with a shot at the Belt!"
Sting finished her last bite & wiped her mouth with a cloth napkin with a big smile. "I feel better now! I was fading back there in the parking lot after pushing myself at the gym. But now I feel like having a couple drinks & going dancing. What do you say Muffy?--Game?"
Meadow smiles shyly, inside & outside of herself. (What? you don't drink?--You don't dance?) Meadow shakes her head (YES) to both question in responds. (BUT?) "I can't go out dressed like this? In gym sweats?"
"We can drop in at my house & change. We look the same size, (HARDLY NOT) I have something that will fit you. Come on Muffy, don't make me beg you! I really want to--Go out "Clubbing," tonight--With you! Do you have something else to do?" (No) GOOD! It's settled. "Let's Blow this Pop-cycle Stand!" (Yes) Sting stands & lifts Meadow off her stool with her strong arm. You go Pay & I will leave the Tip. & I'll meet you in the lobby."
(At the Club, they danced together to, "Pour Sugar on Me," by DEF LEPPARD from their HYSTERIA Album--1987)
https://youtu.be/eiOIDqRKo0Y?si=s1nrTplapkrpjsVb
IX
The following morning Meadow returned the Courthouse to obtain Jack Black's available records before going to her own private office to look them over. Stopping at Starbuck's drive-thru window for a latte to go along the way.
Jack Black had no middle name of record on his DD214, Military Service & History Form. He served in two Middle-East Conflicts & once over in Afganestan. ARMY INFANTERY SPECIAL OPS 1986-2006 20 years of service without one bad mark against him. (& A Purple Heart Recipiant for BRAVERY in the line of Duty.)
Jack Black retired as an E-10 with a full pension from the military with a HONORABLE Discharge & Recieved Full Decorations & Awards.
He was born in 1966, in St. Louis MO. Graduationed HS in 1984 & worked in construction 2 years before enlisting in the Army. He never married nor had any children of record.
He had no criminal history before being arrested & charged with a 1st Degree Murder of a Homeless man in a back alley two weeks prior. Currently he lived at his older sister, Belinda Black's (With no middle name given either) home address. Occupation: Unemployed/Semi-Retired.
Arresting Officer: Sgt. Stella Brewster filed a full Police Report
Meadow left her office to go to the neighborhood gym. She was jogging on the treadmill when Sting entered the gym & walked straight over to her to say:
"I had a fucking BLAST last night with you Muffy!--You are a Fantastic Dancer too!" (Me too--You are also!) Did you bring your racket in? (YES) Let's Play! The Best 2 out 0f 3. Come on, while I will stretch out!" (Loser BUYS at WENDY"S afterwards!)
Meadow lost after winning the first game. She had already broke a sweat on the treadmill prior & Sting had to warm up. Which she had by the second game & won that. Meadow could see the Competitive Fire raising up in her, challenging herself to dig deeper which inspired Meadow to try even harder & Sting just couldn't put Meadow away. They have match points three times before loosing in the third & deciding game. You Buy! Let's go shower--I'm starving! "You are better then I thought--I under-estimated you Muffy (ME?) & I rarely do that with my opponets! Good Match Muff--You won so its my Treat!"
After the two women showered together in the locker-room Meadow followed Sting to the nearest WENDY'S & She ordered two Triple Cheese-Burgers, two large french fries & a chocolate milkshake with a large water. Meadow felt hungrier & got a Double cheeseburger With one large french fry with a vanilla milkshake. Meadow was happy to be in Good-Company. "Here Muffy, let me try that!"--Meadow dipped a french fry in her milkshake (Open your Mouth) to feed the drippy fry to her. "Ummm, That is Good!"
Meadow returns to her lonely apartment alone afterwards, with Jack Black's new compiled case-file to further review for any flags or signals that she could of missed or over-looked. Getting a wine-cooler out of the frig, she lit a cigarette (which was being totally counter-productive to her work-outs) & stared at the telephone. But instead of calling her mother she called her Aunt Barabara & asked if she could drive up to Brewster to visit over the week-end? She had just signed a lease for a reliable car to make the trip up-state.
"Sure Sweetheart, we would love to have you!--See if A.J. wants to tag along? We will be looking forward to your arrivial--Drive Safely Princess!" (Click)
Meadow thought it would be a chance to get out of the big city & relax, catch her breath to focas on the task at hand with Jack Black's pending case. She would secure his records in her car-trunk with her computer-bag to futher review during her visit in Brewster.
Meadow calls A.J.'s cell-phone--"Yea Sis--What's Up?" Meadow informs him she was going up north to visit Barbara & their Aunt had suggested he ride along. "I can't Bing--Sorry, I have plans made already. Maybe next time Sis?" (No Biiggy T.)
Meadow's Apartment Building
Dumbo District NYC
X
But when Meadow returns home from her week-end visit to Brewster NY on Sunday afternoon, she discovered her apartment door unlocked. & Someone had completely ramsacked her entire place, going through every closet & drawer in every room. Meadow called 911 to report the break-in.
Police officers on patrol in the vicinity reponded reasonablely quickly to secure & investigate the crime scene with yellow-tape. Sting followed the Cops inital response, arriving in street clothes. Meadow was sitting on the hallway floor outside of her yellow-taped door when Sting found her.
"Meadow. Are you OK?!" (Yes.) "Good! What happened here?" Sting looks inside the door at the wrecked appartment, "Oh." Sting ducked under the Police tape to get a look for herself.
Flashing her Police Badge from the back pocket of her tight-fitting, leather pants. Sting returned to the hallway to assist Meadow to her feet, wearing her computer bag & clutching Jack Black's Records; She was reviewing them while she was waiting for somekind of word from the Officers inside.
"Come on Muffy, you are coming Home with me. You can't stay here tonight. They will still be here for awhile. You can leave your car & ride with me." (OK)
At that moment two Detectives arrived. "Sting!" asking her as they entered Meadow's apartment. "A friend of your's?" (Yes.)
"It appears it wasn't just some random break-in? There is no forced entry. So if it wasn't someone with a key? It was a Cat-thief bad-actor type that "Picked" the locks. Whoever it was? They were looking for something by the look of this mess. (There wasn't anything broken as commonly found with domestic-violance or disgruntal x-partner cases, only scattered & displaced.) Ms. Weiss, said she had no money or any valuables inside the apartment. (Well? Someone sure thinks she had?) She was out of town the whole week-end visiting family. & Returned home to discover it. Did she tell anyone about her plans of being away?" (No.)
"Where's your car Sting? I don't see it?"
"It's over here. Come on" Sting walks up to a parked motorcycle. (What's This?) "What? my "Crotch-Rocket?" It's my Baby!" Sting puts on a leather jacket & zips it up then ties her hair back. (This is't going to work--I will just drive my car, I can follow you!) "No. Come on Muffy! Are you afraid?" (NO!--OK, Yes.) "Don't be. Here, put this on." Sting lifts her helmet up to push it down on Meadows head. (It's your helmet. You don't have one?) "I will Take it Easy! It isn't that far anyway. Come on, get on Muff! Hold on & Don't let go!" (OR, What?) "You Will Be Sorry!" (I thought you said you will Take it Easy?) "I WILL!--I WON'T RIDE ANY "WHEELIES" with you on the back the first time!
Sting pulled both of Meadow's arms (wearing her computer bag over head & under her arm) around the waist of her smooth leather-clad body armor. "Hold on Tight! & I don't care if you have to grab my TITS--Just don't let go!" (Winking)
After an exhilerating (& Uneventfull) "Ride" to Sting's house aback her screaming crotch-rocket. Meadow was terribling from excitement. "That was so fucking thrilling Sting!" (SEE--You Just Have to Trust--Yourself More Muffy!)
Inside Sting showed Meadow to a guest bedroom. "You can stay here. Theres a bathroom in there & you'll find the refrigerater stocked! As you know, I have a big appetite! I still have to go Work-out; I will be back late so don't wait up. I'm glad you are here safe & sound Muff! (Me Too) We can get up in the morning & go running together before work! & I'll take you back Home tomorrow in my car--No Worries!"
Sting leans over & kissed Meadow, sitting on the edge of the made, queen-size bed on her red helmet-marked forehead. (Thank-You Sting) Get undressed, make yourself at Home Girl! You had a big day--I'll See You--Later."
When Sting returned home she finds Meadow asleep on the living room sofa with a 8x10 framed picture autographed to: Meadow SOPRANO from Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Supreme Court Justice. Sting covered her with a quilt & kissed her head without distrubing her slleep to go take a shower & eat before Bed.
XI
But the following day when Sting drove Meadow home before work; Sting was wearing her full Police uniform! (You sure wear that uniform well--Think So?) But as they approached Meadows car in the apartment parking lot they found all of the windows broken out & the trunk pryed opened. Before Meadow could say anything Sting continued driving past it. "You want a Starbucks ?" (YEA--SURE.) Sting stopped & got them both a coffee before calling in Meadow's car in to the Precinct Dispatch & drops Meadow off at the Rental Car Agency to get a replacement car on her way to work. "Here Muff, a house key. I want you to stay with me until we can sort all this out. You are safe there. Come & Go as you will. Just don't tell anyone & keep your ears open in case someone close to you is involved." Being in Shock, all Meadow could do is knodd her head Yes. "We will get to the bottom of this Meadow." (You're a Good Friend Sting) "So are you Meadow Weiss."
Meadow calls A.J. "Hey--What's up Bing?"
"Besides having my apartment broken into & wrecked over the week-end, while I was gone, up visiting Aunt Barbara. & My new lease car getting all the windows smashed out of it? Nothing much. (Are You OK Sis?) Yes. But I'm not the least happy about any of it. In fact, I'm fucking Pissed Off." (Yes--That's Understandable, Meadow.)
"Did you tell anyone that I was going to be gone? (No--WHY?) Well you are the only one that knew about it besides Aunt Barbara. (OH?) But, don't worry, I didn't name you on the police report, I'd never do that to you. OK, just don't tell anyone about any of this & Keep your ears open in case it was someone we know. (What do you mean Mead?) I just don't trust anyone, but you A.J." (I will always have your back Bing) "I Know-- As I have your's Anthony! (Click)
XII
Meadow dropped by the Police Precinct to run down Jack Black's arresting officer, named on the police report: Sgt. Stella Brewster before she went to visit her client's sister Belinda Black to comfirm that her address was actually his residence of record. But Officer Brewster was out on partol. So Meadow left her card with the Dispatcher, asking them to pass it on for her & she return again later.
Meadow drove to Belinda Black's address in the pouring rain. She had lost her umbrella the night her old junk car ran out of gas on the freeway & Sting rescued her from being stranded. When Meadow exxited her vehicle & opened her umbrella to go back & get into the police cruiser a semi-track blew past them & took her umbrella with it, jerking it out of her wet grip. So Meadow had to stand outside of Mrs. Black's front door-steps to interview her standing & blocking her door-way from her entering the house. "Yea, he lives here, sometimes, Why? Is that what he told you?--Arrested? So, it's No Wonder then, that I haven't seen him in three weeks." At that moment a car pulls up out front of the Black's house & a girl jumps out to run to the front door past Meadow wearing a pink hoody over her head. But when she was inside she took off the hood & Meadow could see that it was, "Rhiannan?"--Hi Meadow." (You know my daughter?) Yes. Rhiannan & my younger brother use to date." (We still do--Sometimes)
Meadow returned to her car dripping wet to steam up the inside of the windshield. Now what does that mean she asked herself. She'd think about it more after she followed up meeting Officer Brewster at the precinct.
Then she intended on going to the gym before returning to Sting's house to wait on her to come home. (Maybe she could make for them dinner from the looks of her stocked refrigator & pantry.)
"Hey Muffy--How's it going?" (Besides being Wet?) Sting asked, standing beside the dispatch desk. "I came here to meet the arresting Officer,..." (Sting. Here, this Lady here wants to talk to you, she was by earlier & left her card) I See that, now. Thanks." She holds up the card to show it to both of them before putting it her top shirt pocket. (For Safe Keeping)
"You are Officer Brewster?"
"Yes." (Oh I Didn't Know) Sting moves her protective vest aside to reveal her BREWSTER name tag benenth it. "My real name is Stella, Stella Brewster. Apparently, you didn't. That makes two of Us! (What?) All I can tell you Ms. Weiss is to read the police report. I have nothing to add or tell you that isn't on it. We have to go to school you know, to learn how to properly write & craft our report documents! (No--I Didn't Know that.) Sting gives her a look. (What's that about?) Nothing, Meadow SOPRANO." (OH)
"So you found out--How? So What? Does this now mean your can't be my goddamn friend anymore? Oh, don't worry or even bother to flatter yourself, because you won't be the first friend I lost due to my Father & Family Name! Nor the Last for that matter."
"Take it Easy Meadow!" Sting grabs her by the shoulder firmily & looks her into Meadow's tearing eyes, (I really liked you too--Loved You.) "Nobody is loosing anyone here Muffy!" Sting embraced her, to assure her. "I love you too, Meadow." in the middle of the crowded Precinct Lobby. (GOOD) "I actually think, it's sorta Sexy!" Sting winks at her, wiping a single tear from Meadow's cheek. And mouthing to her in close proxcitity, "Muffy--My Mafia Princess!" (SSSHH!)
"Come On." Sting said, taking Meadow's arm. " I want to show you something down-stairs.--If we are done here now Ms. Weiss, that is?" (Yes. We're Done Sgt. Brewster) "Good."
"Presuming, we are all innocent until proven guility in a court of law?"
(Sgt Stella Brewster)
Indoor/Basement
Police Shooting Range
XIII
Taking the service elevator downstairs into the basement; Sting hands Meadow a set of headphones to wear for hearing protection while she watched Sgt Brewster take mandatory target practice at their indoor Shooting Range. Sting fired fired ten rounds with both hands, using each eye & hitting the target everytime. (Either hitting, the head or the heart regions.)
After finishing they rode the elevator back upstairs & Sting leads Meadow back into the Officers' locker-room.
"I have a gift for you--actually two." Sting takes a new umbrealla out of her locker. (For Me?) Yes, I felt so bad about you loosing your's out on the freeway that night you were stranded in the rain beside the road. (& You Rescued Me!) I'm just sorry that I didn't give it to you before the showers return today." Meadow hugs Sting & Thanks her for being so thoughtful & caring. (Person)
"One more thing!" Sting says with a sheepish smile--"This." (A miniture STING Wrestling Action Figure) And Meadow swipes it from her hands.
(For Me?) "Yea, to remember me!--You can sleep with that instead of your Signed--Ruth Bader Ginsburg portrait!"
(Then Meadow knew instantly how Sting learned about her last name, Soprano.)
"I will--Thank You Stella!"
"Can I ask you one question Sgt Brewster before I leave? (Yes Ms. Weiss?) Do you believe my client is guilty of this charge of murder?"
"Let me explain something to you, Ms. Weiss candidly, it is not in my job desciption to determine that. I am directed to apprehend any suspect for just cause or reason. (This man fled from a crime scene, failed to halt & then resisted arrest) It is up to the courts of lawyers & judges to determine a person's guilt, or innocence for that matter. Presuming we are all innocent until proven guility in a court of law?"
"Meadow warmly smiles at her dear friend's honesty & intregity. I understand & agree whole heartily with your sediments Sgt Brewer, Thank You." (Thank You, Ms. Weiss--& Good Luck with your Case!)
Sting returns home from her long work-out after punching-out the Precinct Time-Clock to find Meadow cooking for them in her kitchen! "Oh Muffy dear--You're going to Spoil me!" (Open & Pour the Wine!) "You got 3 bottles?" (Yes, One for you--Two for me! You're still in Training, I'm Not!)
Sting told Meadow she read the Police & Detective Reports between her apartment & vehicle cases. There are no leads, no clues left behind, nor were there any fingerprints left or found in or on either.
"What isn't clear, besides that is; What the intent, the motovation of these crimes against? Which we would assume are connected (But not necessarily) Are they wanting to find or steal something you have? Or are they sending you some kind of messege? Do you have any enemies of any kind? (No) Past Ex-lovers or partners? How about your late father or your Family?" (You mean my dead, mobbed up, Mafia Dad?)
XIV
After the final out of the Yankee's Home Opening Day Victory; Meadow took Hymie by the arm to EXIT the standing-room, Sell-Out Stadium; Wearing her new-smell Yankee's ball-cap & an over-sized, Home White, Pin-striped Aaron Judge #99 Authenic MLB Jersey. That Hymie stood in line to purchase for her. Justifying the excessive expense of the Sports Merch by saying their "Tickets were FREE." (From his Uncle)
"Hymie!"--"Hey Doll!"
"Whose the new girl-friend?--She's a Real Looker! I was his girlfriend once--But he dumped me! (No. You Dumped Me) Oh, is that how it happened? I don't remember." Dolly pats Hymie's face & kissed him as she groped him in front of Meadow saying, "Call me sometime, "Big Boy. Nice Seeing you again Hymie!"
"What, just happened there?"
Hymie explained to her when they left the stadium that Dolly isn't really a women. "What? You're kidding me? I would never guess that! She is a Knock-Out!" He assured her he wasn't.
"Wow" That's Hot! (Yea? How?) "How I didn't know, I guess?" Meadow thinks to herself how she would have sex with Dolly whether he/she was a man or a woman?
"You are that comfortable about my sexual orientation?" Hymie asked Meadow.
"Yes. Hermus. I'm good with it, "Each is their Own," I say. It doesn't change anything between us & our friendship, Silly. It actually adds & enhances it. For some strange reason, I feel free to be myself around you. I'm not guarded & uptight when I'm with you." Hymie exhaled. (I'm So Glad)
"Besides, I'm BI too. (You?) Yea-- I go both ways, since college." (Really?) Actually, I believe everybody has a BI side in them!" (Giggling)
Afterwards, Meadow asked Hymie, "Do you like UFC Fights? (YES) Would you like to go with me Friday night? It's my first time! I have a ring-side pass with guest for the event. Would you like to be my Guest Herman? (Absolutely) Good! I will meet you there Hymie at the Arena's entrance then!
XV
It was Sting's Fight Night & Meadow went to meet Hymie Hyle at he Sports Arena. "Look at you Bing!--You sure Clean-Up Well!--If I weren't Gay? (You'd Do What?)--I don't know what I'd do? (What? Fuck Me!)
"Let's go stand in line to get Beers! (Beers?) Yea, you have to buy two beers at a time. The idea is people won't return as often so others won't have to wait longer & miss out on the action. (Makes Sense--I Guess) As it was their turn the man in front of them turned around to leave with his two beers--"BING?"
"A.J.--What are you doing here?" (What are you doing here Sis? I didn't know you liked the Fights?) "I don't know if I like or not? This is my first time! I have a friend fighting so I came to see for myself.
"CORK"
(COMPAGINO)
"Hey Cork!"--("Meadow.") You remember Hymie Hyle don't you Anthony? (Yes. I remember him from school) Come & Join Us A.J. bring Cork! I have a Ring-Side Pass with Guest if you have your ticket? (Really?--Sure we will Hang with you & Hymie Sis--I'm going STAG tonight) "No Date?" (NO--But I have you Bing) "ALWAYS." (HEY HYMIE!)
"This is Fantastic Meadow, thank you for this!" Hymie, A.J. & Cork agreed as they sat down together holding their two beers. (Whose your friend Bing? Are they any Good?) They're going to win is all I know! How do you know? Because I know! Meadow glares at A.J. & informs him you better put all you got to Bet on STING in the 5th Fight. (STING?--STING is 20 to 1 Odds?) "Yea? So you bet $1000 on STING to WIN, you win--$20,000--Right?! (Yea--Right.) A.J. stares at Meadow. (You're Serious.) "Yes T. I am--Here!" Meadow opens her purse & takes out $1000 & Hands two 500$ bills to A.J. "Put that all Down on STING if you can cover it on your betting acct balance? (Yes. I can Cover it) A.J. takes her cash & put it in his pocket. "You better match my bet T. or you will be "Mad as Hell," when I win all that money & you didn't because you ignored your Big Sister's inside information--The Skinny! The Take! The Big Scoop!" (OK--I get it. I will. No Big Deal--It's only $1000)--"It's only $1000" Meadow mouthed, mocking him. (All Done--$2000 on STING to WIN!)
Meadow & A.J. had actually become closer after their father's death. Sharing a lasting Bond after eye-witnessing their Dad, Tony Soprano being gunned down in Cold-Blood while sitting in a neighborhood diner booth in front of his Family; Meeting there for their Signature Onion Rings at HOLSTEIN'S". (& A.J.'s approaching 21st birthday) Meadow & A.J. also joined forces together to combat their toxic mother Carmela to protect their mental & emotional states from her out-burst & vicious attacks to their person & character.
Suddenly, over the PA Speakers began to play STING's Walk Up Music:
"ALIEN NATION"
https://youtu.be/9h5-wCIhMdk?si=CzoR1FSjaxJCx6RJ
(By the German Band Scorpions)
A.J. Cork & Hymie all say together:
"STING is a Woman?!"
UFC FIGHTER
BANTUM WT
"Yes. What did you think?" (I Don't Know--Why Did I even Listen to You Bing?) A.J. put his head down in his hands. (This isn't going to end Well) Meadow sincerely pats him on the leg assuringly. "It's going to be Alright T! Just Watch!--Besides it's only $1000!" (Yea. I Know, Sis)
The public announcer introduces both women were in the Bantum Wt Class. (Sting had dropped 10 lbs off her training weight during the week of the fight to reach 128--Big Sally weighteed in at the high end of the class at 138 lbs.)
Sting had explained to Meadow her fight stradigy beforehand. She told her that she intended to extend the fight into the final 5 minute round to build her endurance & experience for a 7 round bout with the Champian after she won this fight tonight.
Sting intended to allow Big Sally to chase & push her around in the early rounds & avoid her kicks & punches until Big Sally tires & slows down where Sting can shoot in on her & Take her down to grapple & exert even more engery until she cant climb atop Big Sally & Ground & Pound her into submission.
STING wanted to send a message to to the Champ that she could go the distance & unload on her in the late rounds.
But Sting didn't want to show her full arsenal of tactics & reveal all of her weapons such as her spinning back-hand punches & leg-kicks to avoid being Scouted off Fight Tapes by the Champ.
XVI
Sting would be Victorious over Big Sally as the fight unfolded before Meadow just as Stella predicted; In the end, Sting won by submission choke hold after Sting took Big Sally down at the start of the fifth round. Then grappled with her until she tired & Sting could crawl ontop her & proceeded to ground & pound Sally with lefts & rights to the face & head before locking her down with a deep choke-hold with 45 seconds to spare. Sting's arm was raised as the Victor as the frenzy crowd errupted in cheers. Especially Meadow & A.J. who both won $20,000 betting $1,000 on Sting to win with 20 to 1 under-dog odds.
Meadow stood up to leave & follow after Sting from the octagon cage afterwards. "Where you going Bing?" (To the Locker-room--Come 0n.) Hymie & Cork stayed behind to watch the Men's Main-Event.
Inside the dressing room Sting was celebrating by receiving flowers & a case of Celebration Champagne to Salute (& Spray) with her agent trainers & event promoters when Meadow flashed her pass to enter with A.J.
"Whose the cute guy with you Muff--Your date?" Stella asked Meadow. (Heavens No! He's my little brother, A.J.) "SOPRANO?" (Yes.) "Are you going to introduce us?" (Yea--Sure, If You Want) "Yes. I Want!"
After indroductions Stella invited them & their friends to her Post-Fight Party around the corner for five blocks
"Hey Bing--Do you want some "BLAST" ?! A.J. asked driving from the arena to the SWIZE Club for Sting's After Fight Party. (BLAST?!)
"Yea BLAST! You know Sis:
"BLOW" "SNOW" "NOSE-CANDY" !
"Yes--I know what it is Silly!
YEA--SURE! WHY NOT ?!
(It's been awhile.)
Meadow giggles.
"Cork, give Bing a full "Bullet" for herself. Show her what it is & how it works."
Meadow grabs it out of Cork's hand reaching back over the front passenger-seat glaring up at A.J. looking back at her in the rear-view mirror, telling him she knew what a Bullet was & how it worked!
Holding it up in the streetlights to examine the white contents inside the clear plastic device & to judge its weight. Indeed was packed full as she turned the knob & tapped the point down to load it on the backseat arm rest asking:
"Is this Shit any Good?!" placing it up to one nostil & closing the other. Tilting her head back to snort a jag of pure cocaine.
"Try it & See for yourself Bing!" A.J. answered as he continued watching her in the mirror as she filled her second nostril.
"Keep your eyes on the road before you ass-end a parked car beside the curb like Phil Leotardo, trying to out-run Daddy chasing him down!" They all laughed together as A.J. dramaticly cluthed the steering-wheel with both hands.
Turn this song up A.J.
It's the Original VAN HALEN Band with David Lee Roth as Lead-Singer from their WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST Album--(Released:1980)
"And the Cradle will Rock!"
(HAVE YOU SEEN JR'S GRADES?!)
https://youtu.be/IMdrIrk44yA?si=Y_6PWKmV5PBEYtFC
(We are Here!)
XVII
Inside the crowded SWIZE Club they found a large reserved table to sit & wait for the Sting's arrivial & Her entrance with her posey of handlers & fans. Stella walked straight up to Meadow & A.J. to hug & kiss her first.
Then she turned to face A.J. saying, "Thank you for coming Anthony Soprano Jr." & Kissed him on his clean-shaved cheek before adjusting his jacket & tie. I hope we can dance together tonight Anthony--I still have penlty of energy left over for that! (& More!)
Stella told them that Big Sally had a big punch but only tagged her a couple times. She was too slow & telegraphed all of her shots. Allowing Sting to react & avoid flush strikes then counter-attack with blows of her on to make solid contact. Stella had a puffy bruised cheek under her left eye & a couple bumps on her forehead. But Big Sally had been beaten to a bloody pulp in that final & deciding round. The judges had scored the fight even after the first 4 rounds. A.J. bought drinks for the whole table with his winnings from betting on her victory.
Meadow elbows A.J. in the ribs. "What Sis?--Who is that?!" (Her name is "Dolly") "Hello Dolly!" he says under his breath looking down with a dirty grin. (Would you do her?) "What?-- I don't know, Why? (Do you think she is cute?) Yea. (Click--Click) You see her Bing, she's a Knock-Out!" (Yea! & In More then One Way!) "What do you mean?" (I will tell you later!) "She sure looks like she likes your date?" (He's not my Date-- We're just old friends, & We came together.) " OK Bing. Whatever you say. But I seen him checking you out all night!"
"Whatever A.J.. Don't look now--But someone is checking you out as we speak little brother.
"Something In Your Mouth"
https://youtu.be/P8sqmU24zzw?si=SGTsUgj8RqTtGgmW
NICKELBACK
DARK HORSE--2008
Stella stood out on the dance floor waving for them to join her. "Who Us?" (No. I think she means just you A.J.) "OK." He stands up & removes his dress jacket & drapes it over the chair beside Meadow telling her to keep an eye on it for him as he strolled out to join Stella on the flashing-lights dance floor. Who greeted him with a hug & kiss on the lips. He looks over at Meadow with a surprised look on his face.
After last call & closing the SWIZE they all left together. & A.J. drove Meadow & Stella home to her house in the DUMBO neighborhood. Meadow went into the house leaving Stella & A.J. talking in his parked car.
The following morning Stella awoke Meadow to go for an early run around the park. "But you just fought last night?--Shouldn't you rest & recover first? "No--Come on Muffy! No Days Off!"
But when they returned home all hot & sweaty after their jog they meet A.J. coming out of Stella's house pulling on his dress jacket with his loose tie hanging around his up turned collar. "What are you doing here A.J.?"
"I gotta run Girls!" (What?)
Stella embraces him with her sweaty body & French kissed him deeply & long saying, "I had an incredable time being together with you last night Anthony!" Who could only awkwardly smile, glancing over at Meadow standing with both hands on her hips--Glaring. (She's my Friend A.J.--Not Your's!")
Stella waves down Meadow, "Don't listen to her A.J. she's just jealous! Stella teased. "Don't Fight! You both can share me!" she giggled. Kissing him again.
"I got to go!" (Call Me) A.J. kissed Stella back telling her, "I will." Then kissed Meadow on the forehead, "Thanks for for Everything Sis--I had the Best Time being together last night!"
"Your little brother isn't so little Muffy!" Stella makes a long-length hand-gesture adding, "That Young Soprano is a real Italian Stallon!" (Whatever Stella)
VVIII
A.J. walked into the back kitchen of Satriale's. Where Carlo & Cork sat alone, playing cards. "Sit down A.J. play a few hands? Carlo said. & Don't tell us you can't afford it either. Because I heard from a good source that you won 20G's last night & then you left & got even Luckier?"
"I wonder where you heard that?" A.J. said glaring at Cork. "You must be getting Hard of Hearing Oldman?" A.J. teased--"Yea, Deal me in!" (No. My hearing is just fine, young fella, Thank You!)
Geno & Jake arrived. Come on Boys, sit down there's plenty of room around the table. Geno says, "Hold on, I want to get a Espresso!" When he hears four other voices asked him at the same time to, "Get me one too!" (Yea. Sure. Come on Jake give me a Hand.)
Returning to the kitchen with 5 coffees, Geno says: "Damn A.J.--I don't remember you big sister looking so Hot! (What?) We all seen her "Dressed to Kill," sitting ring-side at the Fights last night with you! (Take it Easy Geno, You are talking about my Big Sister Here!) "I know. That's what I said, Your Sister was a Bomb in that short black leather mini-skirt, knee-high boots & a "Long Jacket!" (OK--Drop it Geno!) What are you her Gate-Keeper now?-- I would pay you for half the chance! (A.J. stands up from the table. "Half A Chance at What? Geno. Of Having your Fucking Head Caved In?--Right here, Right Fucking Now?)
"Enough. Sit back down & Play Cards--Stop with the Busting Balls!" When suddenly Carlo looks up & says, "BUTCH!"
"We're all just sitting here playing a friendly game of cards! (Yea? It sounds like it.) Sit Down--Deal you in?!" (No Thanks Carlo-- Maybe next time. I'm just here to speak to A,j. about a Meat Order for his Aunt.)
A.J. stares at Geno who is sheepishly smiling back at him. "I'm Out!" A.J. throws his hand dowm & turns to face Butch. "How can I help you today Butch? Let's step into the Office."
Butch cuts to the chase as soon as A.J. closed & locked the office door behind them. "Do you & your Pals still want to be Made Men?" (Yes Sir.) I have some Urgent Work I need done--Yesterday. Some Heavy Lifting, would you be interested A.J.? (Yes Sir. Just name it Butch.) He hands A.J. a folded piece of paper with three names. I want these three names whacked-In the same order that they are on the list. If you do this for the Family, You will have "Made Your Bones," & I will make you & your two friends Geno & Jake in the same day! Cork is already Made so you have him drive & you three do the work." (Yes Sir. Thank you Butch.)
Another thing, The name at the Top of the List? Besides being an embrassment to "Our Thing," he is drawing alot of attention to us from the FEDS playing "The Chin." Also, I know from Good Sources that he is responsible for your father, Tony Sopranos untimely death. He put the contract out on him without the Commission's Approvel! I just thought you should know & have the oppurtunity to do this, if you so choose to Anthony? I owe your Father & You that much." (Yes. Thank you for that! It's Done, Butch. It will be my Honor & Pleasure!) "Good Man!"
A.J. opens the office door & shakes Butch's hand saying, "I'll be in Touch." A.J. stood staring out the storefront window as Butch left making small talk with those sitting out at the sidewalk tables with fluttering red & white, plastic checkered table-cloths when Roxanne entered Satriale's front door. "Foxy Roxy!"
ROXANNE
(Drug Mule)
"You are such a Nerd-Boy A.J.!" She leans up on her tip-toes to kiss his cheek & Grope his bulging crotch at the same time. "But, I can't hold that against you!" She winks. "Where's Geno? He owes me dinner tonight!"
"He's in the Back, but he can't take you out to dinner Roxanne: He will be working late tonight."
"That's fucking, Just Great--I'm starving!" she makes a pouty-face. (Here--A.J. gave her a $50 bill, Go tell Geno & the Boys to come on & get yourself a sandwich Rox) "You are the best A.J.--OK, I will." & She hugs & kisses him again on the mouth this time. Before she disappears through the swinging double doors into the kitchen. ("Roxy!")
A.J. is sitting behind the office desk with both feet kicked up as his father use to sit there when the guys came in. "Close the door!--Cork stand up against it." (What is it A.J.?) Do you Boys still want to be "Made Men?" (What kind of question is that? Of course we fucking do T!) Well, I have our "Golden-Ticket," Right here!" A.J. holds up the folded piece of paper between his two fingers to show them. (Fuck Yea!) "Come on then, Lets do This Thing!" Leaving, A.J. left first in his car while Geno & Jake get into the car with Cork to pull off.
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