STORIES
364 - She’s a He
2025
Quinn Aless Esmodonti Lithium Lita
Monday night in the kitchen …
QUINN:
I heard there’s a school dance Aless. Who do ya want to take?
ALESS:
Someone already asked m-me.
QUINN:
Gr-date! Who is she then?
ALESS:
If I t-t-tell you, pr-promise not to g-g-get mad?
QUINN:
You know I cannae make a promise like that. Is she someone I know?
ALESS:
W-well, actually, she’s a he.
QUINN:
Right. Good on you Al.
ALESS:
R-really? I thought you’d b-be … surprised.
QUINN:
Let me put it into perspective for ya. I jus’ found out I’m a dragon
rider, and me dragon, in human form, is the most disagreeable lass
I’ve ever met. So ya see - this is nothin’ compared to that now is it?
ALESS:
I g-guess not. How d-do you feel about all that?
QUINN:
It’s weird. Me dad wants me to spend the summer with him
and Xyla in the Elvin realm. She’ll show me her true form and all.
I dunno if I’m ready for that. I hear she’s pretty big.
ALESS:
Will she fly and even l-l-let you ride her?
QUINN:
I dunno. Cr-dazy right?
ALESS:
B-but she’s not n-nice?
QUINN:
Naw, not at all. Cranky’s about the best way I can describe her.
ALESS:
Maybe you have to g-get to know her better?
QUINN:
That’s what me dad says - but to hear Lu and Harmonia
talkin’ - it don’t sound like it’s goin’ to get better.
She’s sticky business that one, and there we are then.
ALESS:
Right.
ALESS:
… Quinn, I haven’t t-t-told Racolo yet … about m-m-my date.
QUINN:
Go on and tell him. It’ll be alright. He’s yer brother ain’t he?
ESMODONTI:
Tell him what?
ALESS:
Oh hel-hello Es.
ESMODONTI:
Sorry boys, didn’t mean to overhear but I got these pointy ears,
and being a vamp, well I hear a lot of stuff I don’t mean to.
I’ve learned to brush it off but cherie, you’re family.
QUINN:
Right. I’ll leave ya to it then.
Quinn leaves.
ESMODONTI:
Could ya put him in his walker for me? It’s by the door.
ALESS:
Oh sure.
ESMODONTI:
Go on to Uncle Aless and mama will make your bottle.
LITHIUM:
Azu ba de de bum.
ESMODONTI:
So Al, ya wanna tell Es about it or should I mind my own business?
ALESS:
I’ll t-t-tell you. There’s a school dance c-coming up and,
well, I’m g-going, with a b-b-boy - who asked m-me out.
ESMODONTI:
How cool is that! Wow - that’s so fab. So what’s the problem?
Do ya need a ride or something?
ALESS:
N-no. I haven’t t-t-told Ra-racolo about it, yet.
ESMODONTI:
Oh cherie, your bro’s gonna be so jazzed that you’re goin’.
Look at you - doin’ the whole school thing.
ALESS:
B-b-but Es, my d-date’s a boy.
ESMODONTI:
Yeah I heard ya the first … oh I get it. Oh hon, Roc will be OK with it.
It may take him a minute to get used to the idea, but he’ll be cool.
ALESS:
I d-d-don’t know ...
A little later …
LITA:
Hello Aunt Es.
ESMODONTI:
Wow Lita - look at you all dolled up! What’s the occasion?
LITA:
Daddy and I had our daddy-daughter date.
We went to a ballet and then had dinner.
ESMODONTI:
How fab! Did ya have a good time?
LITA:
Yes I did but now I can not find my doll. I cannot go to bed
without her. Have you seen her? She is wearing a pink dress.
ESMODONTI:
I sure have - she’s right here hon.
LITA:
Thank you.
LITA:
… Who is that?
ESMODONTI:
Doncha remember? That’s Lithium.
LITA:
I keep forgetting cause he is so little here.
ESMODONTI:
He’s still a baby.
LITA:
Yes, but where I come from - Lithium is big, bigger than me.
He is my very best friend. We play together all the time.
ESMODONTI:
How cool is that! I guess that means Roc and me move to
the Elvin realm - at some point.
LITA:
Oops, I should not have told you …
ESMODONTI:
Don’t worry hon, it’ll be our little secret.
