The following on-going tales of Izzy Ben Trouble are completely fictious. I hope you enjoy them.
The on-going tales of Izzy Ben Trouble
PI
Chapter I
As I was saying it was an overcast, cold, and rainy day in our fair city. I pulled up to my desk, hunkered over my rather ragged and aged PC, and began my daily routine. Checking email, checking appointments, egads! I had an appointment this very morning with the Mayor, in just 45 minutes. Was I ready to meet with him? Was I suitably attired? Did I even have an inkling of an idea as to what this meeting was about?
No time to think, time to act! I rolled to the mirror in the agency hallway and took a minute to examine myself. Brown slacks, linen long sleeve beige dress shirt, Jerry Garcia flamboyant necktie, brown slip-on loafers, and to top it off, my topper (a finely styled light brown fedora). Okay, I look fine, no I looked better then fine, I looked very cool. Now, what are we meeting about? Just be yourself, be kick back, be cool. No prob, I’ve been in these zapatas’ before.
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
That smile was boring into my heart, my soul, my very essential being. To say that this vision of absolute perfection was putting a deep six on my otherwise uncommon ability to stay focused under the most trying circumstances, was though highly unlikely, true none the less. Wanda Wonder had taken the wind from my sails, my get-up-and-go got up and left, it’s a good thing I was sitting down, because if I were able to stand my knees would surely have buckled.
Get a grip Izz, focus! Why are you here? “You are Wanda Wonder, PhD., author, and an ex-employee of the Mayor’s office”, I said weakly. This ridiculous question elicited a bit of a chuckle, yet chuckle was much too mundane a word to describe Wanda’s reaction. It was far more subtle, it was in fact down right sexy. In fact every movement, every inanimate object which somehow or other came into play with Wanda, took on a sensual quality. She was at least in my star struck eyes, a 10+ on a scale of 10. This duchess was Fifth Avenue all the way.
So what’s $100,000 to the City, a drop in the bucket, granted it would require a fairly large bucket – obviously Sam had never met Ms. Wonder ‘in the flesh’ so to speak.
“I am all of the above”, her words seductively rolled across my idiotic like stare, and I slowly returned to the present. “Yes, well I’m investigating a claim by the Mayor’s office, regarding your alleged claim of being short changed”, I blurted out in a single breath. Wanda rose from where she had been sitting and slowly made her way towards me. All of a sudden I broke out in a cold sweat, which was not usual for me, I was known to always keep my composure, to keep my cool, however, this was a horse of an entirely different color. She stopped right in front of me and to my great astonishment and a touch of embarrassment; she produced a handkerchief from her very sheer and erotic sleeve and wiped my forehead, then my face, and the back of my neck. “My poor dear, you’re going to soak your very expensive and shall I be so bold as to say it, your very attractive attire”.
Chapter V
Back at the office, my trustworthy and formidable partner, Anna Marie Advocate, was at the very moment equally distracted. A young stud who went by the moniker “Healing Hands” Henry, had walked through the door and immediately zeroed in on Anna. “Why is a beautiful dame like you not in the healing hands of Henry Humble right now?” Anna brushed off this inane and insulting remark, looked Henry straight on, and said “you’re barking up the wrong tree sailor”, to which Henry replied “I’ll mark every tree in the forest for you babe”.
Even though this guy was crude, rude and stewed, Anna Marie had to admit to herself that there was a certain primal animal like attraction. “Is there some business you’re here about”? Henry just stood there and had this “ya, I got business” kind of look. Anna Marie did not take her eyes off of Healing Hands Henry and thought to herself, “why not, he could be a bit of fun”, of course it would have to be discrete, Izzy could not find out. Anna Marie walked slowly around the desk that separated one from the other. Absentmindedly she unbuttoned the top button on her already revealing low cut blouse. “Why is it your called Healing Hands”?
Chapter VI
“Ms. Wonder, please try and restrain those overwhelming, lustful impulses”, She was on me again with full force, tearing at my very expensive 100% linen shirt, unbuckling my . . . . . . . oh my dear LORD! I let myself disappear into the moment, I no longer could distinguish where I ended and Wanda began.
I awoke dazed & bewildered! What was most bizarre was that I was sitting in the passenger seat of my Chevy
Chapter VII
“What’s wrong Izz, are you alright? Frankly you look like shit”. Anna Marie, my Anna Marie was standing right in front of my shaking, sweating, non-composed being, hands on hips, looking down at me with a bit of a smile turning to concern. “What are all these people doing in our office hon?”, I whispered. “It’s a celebration! For you dumb-ass”. “huh” was all I could utter. “You’ve been named PI of the Year, congratulations”, Anna Marie leaned over and in so doing gave me an all expansive view of Perfection, and laid a nice long wet one on me.
What I needed was a drink, a smoke, and somewhere to rest my head, and hopefully return to a world that made sense!.0
Chapter VIII
Finally, the office was quiet and I could sort out my thoughts. I rolled to my desk, opened the bottom right drawer and removed a small silver flask, unscrewed the top and took a long slow draw. Typically this practice would be unacceptable in the workplace, but it’s my story, and we’ll hear no more about that! Ummm, that’s good, next to my passion for driving, my adoration of the opposite sex, and my intuitive need to do what’s right, is my romance with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey. The perfect world consist of a beautiful ride, a gorgeous dame, a bowl packed with some sweet black sticky stuff, and a tall snifter of Jameson’s over. The mystical Irish elixir was working it’s magic, I was starting to unwind, when my tele rang “Ben Trouble here”, I answered, “Izzy, could I see you for a moment?” “Be right in”.
I popped a breath mint and rolled out of my office and down the hall to the office of
“Hey Shady”
“What’s shakin Izz”
“There ain’t nothing shakin . . . “ “What’s up Shady”
Shady was a woman in her early 60’s, in great shape, and was not afraid to show it. Standing up slowly so as to give me time to take in her magnificently sculpted body, wearing a long flowing
African styled dress, she moved around me and closed the door to her office. Sitting back down on the edge of her desk, revealing a portion of her long slender leg, Shady said “how long have we known each other Izz?”
“Ten years, give or take, I imagine”
“Ten years, where does the time go?” She casually lit a cigarello, “Izzy, I’ve always been straight with you, haven’t I?”
“I’ve always believed so” “what’s up Shady”
“I’m tired Izz, I want, I need a long break, I need to get out of Dodge. and well, I want you to accompany me”.
Damn, I was completed blind sided. What exactly did my boss have in mind? Pretty interesting life for a crip hmm? At least I felt in control, this conversation promised if nothing else, a very stimulating and provocative discussion. The Jameson’s was moving up through my legs, expanding across my chest and leaving me with a warm relaxed and confident demeanor. I leaned over Shady’s desk helping myself to one of her cigarello’s, in so-doing I kind of unintentionally brushed my hand over her long statuesque leg. Nothing was said, but neither did she remove or try to cover up that exposed, voluptuous appendage.
Chapter IX
“Listen Shady (clearing my throat)”, what did I think about her proposition! Cool was fading fast, panic was pulling out in front – another of my spiritual teachers, ‘Guru Garagekey’ (Guru G for short) had taught me that “COOL” was merely a state of mind – Guru G put it like this “You must be totally aware of what state your in – who knows, it might be Idaho, Texas or maybe even Mississippi! – Unfortunately, any of these three states mentioned will not bring you to ‘COOL’, as a matter of fact you might end up at the end of a rope”. Guru G paused to let the weight of that sink in and then he continued, “It is essential to center your being – quiet your mind – focus on your breath and remain unattached to the parade of thoughts which pass before your mind’s eye. No Blame, if you lose yourself, simply come back to your breath once you realize you were off somewhere other then NOW!
To become one with COOL – to think COOL – to be COOL, become Hawaii , California , or Washington , these are COOL states”. “Be Here Now, Get here Later – who cares, NO BLAME!”
Guru G, what a guy!
“Izzy, Izzy, hello anybody home”, Shady gently slapped my face “Izz, Jesus, it’s not if I’m asking you to marry me for god sakes”. Shady stood up, pulled her dress down and seated herself behind her desk. “thanks for dropping in Izzy, we’ll talk later”
“ah c’mon Shady, ya kinda took me by surprise, and well I kinda fell into an altered state, one minute I was here, the next I was sitting with Guru G”
Shady was also a one-time disciple of the G-man, and at the mention of his name got this far away look and said in a husky whisper “Guru G, what a guy”. Years ago when the two of us were both following the G-man, kissing his feet, serving him tea and laughing at all of his jokes, the gossip among his faithful was that Shady was doing more then his feet, but then those were the days my friend, we thought they would never end, and you know the rest of that one.
“Those were some good times, huh Izz”?
“They were indeed Shady”, “so tell me about this get-away, its becoming more appealing the more I think about it”.
Chapter X
“Mr. Ben-Trouble, my name is Russell Rivers the IV and I believe I am in need of some assistance”.
“Well Mr. Rivers, you called the right number, what seems to be the problem”, I said propping my feet on my very expensive, highly polished oak antique roll-top desk”
“Yes, that’s actually a bit complicated to explain over the phone, and we don’t know who might be ease-dropping on this conversation, doooo we Mr. Trouble?”
“Ben-Trouble”, I corrected him.
“Yes of course, do forgive me”
“The thing is Mr. Rivers (Rivers, Russell Rivers – Russian Rivers, somehow I did not think Rivers would find this little word play at all as humorous, as interesting as I did in the moment), um, ah, I need something to go on, so as to decide weather or not I want to take your case, if you catch my drift, if you can get down with it, if . . . ”
“Right you are, perfectly reasonable, and all that rut; what say we meet at some public establishment preferably where they might have something resembling a real pint of beer, where we can discuss this in person”, Rivers replied with the slightest trace of what sounded to me like one of those pompous, wimpy, aristocratic, British accents.
“Let’s take a look at the ole’ calendar”, I started to say,
but he quickly responded, “Mr. Ben-Trouble, I am in somewhat of a rather sticky wicket you see! I would prefer as soon as possible, like maybe, today? Holy Mother of God, I said to myself, sticky bloody wicket indeed thought I.
“Right, ok- -ayyyyy”, I peeked at my time piece, “what about 5-ish, at the Rose, know where that is?”
“Yes, yes, that’s grand, thanks much mate, ta”, River replied in what now could only be described as thick cockney accent, like some bloke fresh from the Liverpool docks.
What’s the dang deal here, I muttered in a somewhat frustrated and tired whine.
“what’s the good word Izz”, came the sweet voice of our office manager, Erma Rozales, “Erma, might you happen to know the whereabouts of the woman who supposedly works with me”, I said with just the slightest hint of irritation.
“you know Anna Marie, could be anywhere”, Erma said with a laugh. “I’ll see if I can track her down”.
“Has anyone ever told you how absolutely delicious you are Erma” I said as I hung up the receiver.
As I was getting myself organized before leaving for the day as well as preparing for my rather spontaneous, queer and urgent meeting with Russian Rivers (don’t worry, it’s just between the two us), the illusive, hyper and passionate Anna Marie Advocate appeared beside my desk. At that moment I was crouched down in my chair looking for a pen I had dropped on the floor, my eyes scanned the floor, left to right, until BAM! There were these gorgeous pair of legs blocking any further view of the floor to my right. My eyes followed those sumptuous legs upwards, taking in every inch of this orgasmic feast for the eyes. Upwards to the hem of the white leather mini-skirt which barely reached to the top of those exquisite perfectly tanned thighs. Upwards following those sensuous curves, past the petit flat stomach, and then to be completely overwhelmed by the grandeur of the more then ample chest, “What’s shakin boss”? Anna Marie said seductively.
“You tart, how do you get away with dressing like that for work”, I managed to get out in a rather breathy voice.
Anna Marie laughed heatedly and said “hell Izz, would you have it any other way”?
I smiled, licked my lips and proclaimed “not a chance sugar, not a chance”.
Chapter XI
I put flame to herb, took a long slow draw, held the smoke for just awhile and exhaled into a much more tolerable dimension. Ready for hit #2, when the cell chirped, can’t get away from responsibility! “Ben Trouble, here”, “Yo Man” came the reply. “Yo Man”, I echoed back, which was part of a ritual which my good buddy Gordoni Hungario, and I indulged in. Gordoni was a bit eccentric, but then who wasn’t? Gordoni, among his many talents and trades, sold gourmet cigars. This cat was always up for a good time and I anticipated that this phone call was just for such a purpose.
“What’s shakin Izz” Gordoni boomed on the other end, “My man, you got-a know what’s shakin”, I answered while taking another toke,
“Izz, I got a very interesting proposition for you”, “I’m all ears”
“OK, you sitting down”, we both cracked up, “do I have a choice”, I said through tears of laughter, trying to catch my breath and recover from my coughing fit. “Izz, why don’t you come over after work, bar-b-que, chess, scrabble, I hear tell there’s a woman who wants to meet your acquaintance”, “Wasn’t planning on bringing my acquaintance with me”, I said busting up again. This is generally the way many of our conversations went. “I’ll talk with the ole’ lady see what’s she’s up to, get back to you soon” I responded.
“Sweet, stay cool Izz”, “Cool my man, is a way of being”
Chapter XII
Thanks Mr. Rivers, glad we understand each other, right I’m sure Ms. Vista will take care of all your concerns; ta, cheers”.
Boy I hope
Chapter XIII
Now that Rivers boat was un-tethered, my agenda was open for the remainder of the day. A quick stop at my pad, a quick splash, a change of threads, and a refill for the bowl. Time to hit Gordino’s blow. He and his main squeeze Dell, had just purchased their new digs. A very cool abode it was and an excellent place to let it all hang, and explore your inner workings.
Inside the pad, it took me awhile to locate the host of this blowout, Gordoni Hungario. "Excuse me, rolling through", quite a crowd, I said to no one in particular. " Gang Way, crip on the make", I bellowed, to which I received some very interesting stares. "Izz, my man", now we be getting down! It was of course none other then the hippest cat (next to yours truly), the funniest joe around these parts, the ultimate piperino, Gordoni Hungario. Gordoni scooped me up in his arms and gave me the Gordoni
special, a giant bear hug and a big, wet. sloppy honey cooler. "My dear Sir, I sputtered in mock humiliation, please be so kind as to put me back in my chair". Gordoni just laughed more robustly, put me down, and went hunting for another bottle of hooxh.
I have to admit that this joint had a great many fine looking dames. I made my way over to get something to wet my whistle. Was successful, looked up from my drink with a bit of a good buzz going, to my utter disbelief, standing right in front of me was the wickedly wonderful, Wanda Wonder!


1 comment:
Am enjoying the poems and story Barry. Thanks for taking time to type them up and share them. Never have done a blog thing either and in order to respond to yours had to sign up- YIKES. That may deter folks. Hope not. Anyway look forward to more on Izzy....take care and thanks again. nina
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