Friday, 10 February 2023

The Big Sleazy, Chapter 4


When I came to, I was tied to a chair with some goon beating on me. My right eye was swollen shut but through the slit of my other one, I recognized the big palooka -- a feline enforcer for the dreaded Translesbigay Mafia.

“Albert, you sonovabitch.” I managed to grind out from between my bloody teeth. “Shouldn’t you be in jail somewhere?”

He just laughed and punched me in the gut.

Everyone in the ‘hood feared the Translesbigay Mafia. You didn’t dare cross them. Not a single one of them. Once I had seen a top secret police file with all their code names and aliases listed. It was a chilling Who’s Who of the criminal underworld -- 

Sixpence, Adam, Mistress Maddie, Carlos-y-Bob, Scoot, San Geraldo, “Doctor” Spo, Old Lurker, John-Going-Gently, Travel Penguin, (the allegedly) Reluctant Rebel, Breenlantern, LL Cool Joe, Rommy, Fearsome Beard. And one notorious sub-gang identified only as “Willym and the Hounds From Hell.”

But the most feared gang member on the list was simply known as “e” -- il capo dei capi, the Godmother of the Translesbigay Mafia, the dame who controlled them all and ran the ‘hood with an iron fist.

Where was I? Oh yeah, getting the crap beat out of me.

Albert worked me over pretty bad. He was a grumpy bastard, Albert. British domestic shorthairs always are.





[Story, art and photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2023;
you can visit Albert at Going Gently]

35 comments:

roentare said...

Such a sassy and cool writing of the story. I wish to have your writing skill

Moving with Mitchell said...

This will some day be made into a TV series.

Old Lurker said...

Yes, we collectively kneel and kiss the ring of e. Without her there would be no Big Sleazy.

Let me guess. Was HRH up on the table trying to sneak food from Albert's dish? She should know better than that, but that's what too much catnip, too much gin, and a... modest... intellect will get you. Albert was just doing his job, but don't underestimate that cat's ability to hold a grudge.

Bob said...

"Albert. British domestic shorthairs always are."

Killed.

Mistress Maddie said...

I'm pretty strong most days see, but even that list of the Translesbigay mafia even has me shuttering in my bloomers. So much so, that I may need another g&t nice and neat, bar keep.

The Captain said...

This is brilliant stuff, tongue in cheek humour with a gripping story.

Travel said...

Oh the things that penguin has seen.

Boud said...

I never knew the truth about these guys before! This is a tell all!

Marie Smith said...

Lol. Great names. Imaginative and hilarious! Love the artwork too.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Hahahahaha
OMG I'm loving this so hard!!!
And yes, British domestic shorthairs always are.

XOXO

Lady M said...

Whew - you drew some fierce blood splatter.

BootsandBraids said...

I won’t sleep a wink now that I know I’ve been associating with those I’ve come to learn are members of a notorious brutal Mafia gang.

Mike said...

You should copyright "Translesbigay Mafia".

Tundra Bunny said...

Looks like HRH Spayed will be gumming her food for the rest of her nine lives...

Liz Hinds said...

Oh no! Not the Translesbigay Mafia!

angela said...

Our hero is sure in a fix.
I’ll be back tomorrow to find out if he gets out ok

Fundy Blue said...

This is so much fun, Debra! I love your illustrations too. I get a kick out of hardboiled detective stories. My dad usually had one on the go stashed in the bathroom, and that's how I learned about the genre. All of my siblings are bathroom readers too. Thanks for the laughs!

e said...

We Translesbigay Mafia capos have our hands full. I try to keep a short leash on Albert but... yeah. British shorthairs. You'd think his gimpy leg would slow him down but no dice, sister. He's a bruiser.

Unknown said...

Entirely off topic, but my wife showed this amazing carving today and immediately thought of you:

https://imgur.com/gallery/METO7Jy?s=sms

Stunning carving work.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Unknown -- Thanks for that link to the fab wooden sculpture of bees and honeycomb! It's magnificent!

Joanne Noragon said...

Has all this stuff, all these names, been tumbling over and over in your head all these years?

Susan said...

Prose and art! You really are the total package :)

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Joanne Noragon -- Years? You give me too much credit, Joanne! When I started writing chapter 1 of this goofy story, I had no idea where it was going and who was in it, lol!

Richard said...

Yikes! I will prefer to read the whole story on the superbowl day, after i can see how our translesbigay team survives the chicken wings and guacomole. I don't even know who is playing. It must be Eagles vs Packers. But i could be wrong. How would i know?

River said...

This just gets better and better.

Richard said...

When i came to, i was tied to a chair with some goon beating me. Oh no! I will play dead until this bullie gets tired, finally. My uncle is Bugs Bunny, and he never gives up.
Did i already tell that Putin is dead? Let me be the first one to bring the news. I could be killed for this, but i have pygmy rabbit god messenger news. If i live or die, the message is still delivered.
So that is a curse.

Kirk said...

Intriguing.

Richard said...

If you all are just going to turn christian, be done with it. I do get tired of home decor and jabbing wannabee decorations.
Karen is dead, i think you already heard that. But she is not all dead.
Me personally, I have special gay protection, also i have bird protection and mountain protection. My smallest protection comes from Vlorra,i worry.

Martha said...

HAHAHA! I'm loving these posts. What an imagination you have, girl!

John Going Gently said...

Loved it deArheart xx

yellowdoggranny said...

what mike said

Busy Bee Suz said...

Oh my, I think I recognize some of these bad seeds! 'Translesbigay Mafia' LOL!

LL Cool Joe said...

Haha I could sense I was in trouble!

Adam said...

A cameo by me? I hope I die

Rommy said...

Woot! I'm in a gang! Do we all get matching jackets??? :D