Mythlands: THE HEIST

Part Two: Straight Outta Loonytown

While The Hare was reflecting on his feelings for Jessica, the Golden Goose was checking in with Pegasus at the stables.

'Peg? Where are you?'

'We're over here,' called out a strange voice and the Goose waddled over to a stall, where he found Pegasus and a rabbit he didn't know. 'He can't hear you,' said the bunny, pointing at the winged stallion, who was presently wearing a large set of earphones and nodding his head.

The Goose looked around and saw there was musical equipment set up - the brown bunny was just adjusting some dials, but stopped to tap Pegasus on the flank.

Pegasus looked up, saw the Goose and smiled. With a shake of the head, he flipped his earphones back.

'What are you doing Peg? We're leaving within the hour.'

The horse grinned. 'Road trip ma main goose. That means I gots ta get me some tunes ta pass the time and in honour of the company my man Jive here was helping me lay down some sick beats. Thanks Jive, that last take was a keeper.'

The bunny wearing the smiley face t-shirt nodded and waved goodbye.

No sooner had he left than Cottontail came storming in followed by Jessica. 'Pegasus! Where are you?'

'Damn girl! You look shook. What up ma sister?'

Cottontail pointed a finger in his white nose. 'Don't sister me you jerk. I've just had to deal with two idiot hares and now I hear you've been taking advantage of our hospitality as well as an innocent mare who should know better.'

Pegasus drew back, affronted. 'Bitch be lying if she sayin that Peggy-Zee acted less than a straight up gennleman!'

'So you're denying you had sex with Frou-Frou last night.'

'I ain't sayin that. Player be playin, know wha ahm sayin?'

'Frankly, no. According to Hare you used to be more eloquent back in the 60's when you were still using classical god speak and thee'ing and thou'ing.'

Pegasus shook his mane. 'Cottontail honey, you a fine soul sista. That Hare is a lucky man.'

'Answer the question and ... what do you mean soul sister? I'm tawny, I'm a woman and I'm a rabbit. If you're suggesting that I'm black because of the colour of my fur, I don't think you know the cultural make-up of the Mythlands at all! I also suggest you take a look in the mirror sometime, because I hate to break it to you but you are a snow white Greek classical and no amount of obsession with another pop culture will actually make you anything other than a stereotypical poser.'

The Golden Goose gasped but it seems Pegasus was undaunted and retained his self image to an impossibly high level. 'Girl, you sure you ain't a sister? With that amount a sass and that booty!? Damn!'

Cottontail, hands on hips, stamped her feet impatiently.

Pegasus sighed. 'I ain't never said I wasn't no playa, but truth is last night Frou-Frou was layin it on strong, with the signals, lettin a brother know she was up for some lovin!'

'And how did she do that?' Jessica wanted to know.

'Well she backed that big ol booty right up in my schnizzle fer one. I ain't gotta be asked twice. One butt ta nose bump, ya question if it's fo real. Two's a caution but if a mare keep on keepin on, four, five, six times, lets a brother know it's time ta dim those stable lights an put on some Marvin. Fo sure!'

Jessica turned to Cottontail. 'To be fair that sort of jibes with what Frou said. You might have over-reacted because you're mad at my Hare and yours.'