Monday, August 28, 2006

Twenty: Doom of a Discomfiter Part Thirteen

Newly transformed into a Ming the Merciless look-alike, the Discomfiter, together with the hapless minion who had been altered to resemble his old appearance, sought refuge in a vast fortress, overlooking the Bay of Naples. He hoped that, by flying to Europe, he might elude the vengeance of the Green Man.

The Green Man marshalled his forces for an assault on the Discomfiter's European base. Forced to give up his website, the Discmofiter ended his internet reign of terror by slandering John W. Loftus, in the hope that the Green Man would go after him instead, or at least be deflected from the trail.

But is wasn't to be. Ms. Madison had picked up the trail of the Discomfiter and, passing on the information to the Green Man, she booked a flight to Naples and a room in a five-star hotel overlooking the Bey (The Bey of Kordasia, a particularly handsome Arab potentate was staying in Naples at the time). However, as she boarded the 'plane, Ms. Madison became aware that something was wrong. She was the only passenger, apart from an arthritic mule. As she turned to make for the door, she heard the hissing of gas escaping the ventilators. Her head span, and she fell forward in a dead faint...

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Silly Discomfitor! Doesn't he know he can't escape the vengeance of the Green Man? Hey, Green Man, how about cocktails at my place Wednesday?

Zack said...

The poor arthritic mule. Let us hope it is actually the green man in a particularly clever disguise.

I suspect the hand of Lady A.

The Green Man said...

A pleasure, my dear Grey Girl.

The Green Man said...

Zack, the answers will all be revealed in part fourteen of: @doom of a Discomfiter'

Anonymous said...

I'm looking forward to it, Green Man. My best grey cocktail dress is ready and waiting. And the chaperone has orders not to use ANY of her weaponry unless Monty Bristow tries anything.

The Green Man said...

Maybe our chaperones can talk. Ms. Madison insisted on coming, too. I'm sure we can elude them if we want to...

Anonymous said...

Why, Green Man! I hope our chaperones have enough in common to talk!

The Green Man said...

Like battle, murder and sudden death? I think they've got enough in common.

Anonymous said...

You can't elude me,grey girlie...

Anonymous said...

And who's saying I WANT to elude you, Miss Madison?

Anonymous said...

My suspicious mind, that's what.

Anonymous said...

Oh, but I'n not that sort of girl at all!

The Green Man said...

Ladies!