Plays From The Head

The Fear Of Happiness

Sellep was in a state of total confusion. His brain was unable to grasp even the smallest sign of anger from his attackers. He remembered walking out of a tiny shop in his hometown, only to be confronted with his worst fear. THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS! Bojjon had started his campaign against Sellep the moment he was let out of prison (not a REAL prison, more like a small cactus with which Bojjon was expected to have intercourse), and it was a hateful campaign. He wanted, yes he really wanted Sellep to suffer, just as he’d suffered during his prison years, and the only was to achieve vengeance, was to cuddle Sellep, and pay him outrageously false compliments. The dialogue which was uttered during the “attack” was as follows:

Bojjon:       Sellep, you are so beautiful!

Sellep:       Stop it.

Bojjon:       You are such a wonderful creature, my darling Selleppo.

Sellep:       Don’t call me Selleppo!

Bojjon:       But why, oh happy prince. Thou art my Selleppo, and none shall take thee away from me.

Sellep:       Stop talking like that.

Bojjon:       Like what, young master, like what??

Sellep:       You know...

Bojjon:       Oh pooh. You dazzle me with your compliments, you panda-like creature. I will make you my king, and burn  myself while singing your praises.

(Bojjon burns himself while singing:

          Oh Sellep

          You are my God

          Oh Sellep

          You will always remain

          In my heart

          Oh, great friend

          My love can never mend

          Your heartache

          Oh Sellep...)

 

Sellep:       Please stop.

Bojjon:       Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

 

And that was the end of it. Bojjon had made Sellep incredibly happy, and Sellep was aware of it. “Bojjon, I apologise for the prison-intercourse”. And, with a wave of his hand...he was gone. Bojjon knew what this meant.  He lit a cigarette, and, looking out into the clear night he whispered: “Well, that’s it. Back to prison. Back to prison for good...”...

 

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