hot coffee girl

Main Characters: Hot Coffee Girl, Shasmecka-the-Flying-Dog.

Supporting Cast: Cujo,  Jean-the-Lawyer, Bar Patrons

Scene: Quiet Monday night in Tremont, about 9:15 p.m.

Curtain rises to HCG, sitting in her apartment. Goes to light a smoke. Realizes that she will need a fresh pack before the morning.  Grabs money out of her purse, and looks at the dog. Puts on harness, sweater, attaches leash. Scoops her up and they head out.

Sets dog down outside the door. Locks the door, puts keys in pocket. Proceeds to walk down street.

(Seconds later...)

Large dog charges out of Edison's Pub. Fangs, fur, barking. Cujo-looking motherfucker. At least to HCG.

HCG screams like a girl at the top of her lungs, yanks Shasmecka up by her leash. Dog flies in the air, fully 5 feet, twirls in the air for a second, swings back around (still airborne) and lands in HCG's arms. Meantime, said bar empties of patrons. Cujo continues to bark and leap at Shasmecka and HCG.

Jean-the-Lawyer steps in and calls, "Sally!" (fucking Cujo's name is SALLY?) "Sally! Get back here." Sally reluctantly relents. HCG shakily opens door, fumbling with keys, and escapes inside vestibule. Takes off dog's sweater and leash. Sits there trembling (HCG, not Shasmecka). When heartbeat calms to less dangerous rate, HCG can hear the crowd outside, still telling the story. Slowly gets up after inspecting the small dog, assesses no permanent damage, and sends her up the stairs.

HCG leaves apartment again, sees that the crowd of people are still milling, Cujoe in tow. Still shaking, but hesitant to be known as the crazy lady who twirls her dog while screaming at the top of her lungs, she joins the onlookers.  Decides a beer would be good, and joins the crowd inside. Quickly downs a Guinness, smokes two cigarettes in a row, and departs on her original mission.

Curtain falls as she walks down toward Professor Market. 

(Who says you need to wait for an Art Walk? Street theater happens 'round the clock in the 'Mont.)