Athena Page #5

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commit suicide, that's his business.

Only I prefer you don't do it in my house.

I'm sorry, it's just a matter of habit.

Grandma's up!

And so am I! I came here to see Athena,

I'm going to see her now!

Do I see her here or outside?

Look out, Boy, your face is getting flushed.

That comes from eating too much meat.

If people would only eat sensible foods

like nuts and berries, they'd behave more

like plants and flowers than like animals.

I admit that people behave like animals,

but I doubt that it's a matter of diet.

The plain truth is people are animals.

Watch out, Boy, you're gonna

explode like a firecracker.

Athena, take him outside, will ya,

and quiet him down.

Maybe now we can eat in peace.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal.

You must be Adam Shaw.

I've just been communing with Narda.

It looks good, very good.

Just to be sure, though,

I'm going to make a

full chart for you and Athena,

even if it takes me all night.

That won't be necessary, because...

It's best to be sure.

We wouldn't want anything

to go wrong when you

and Athena get married.

Nam-nire-gon-gopal.

I am not interested in Grandma's charts

or in what Grandpa thinks

of my underpinnings.

I like to smoke, I do not believe in

numerology, vegetables or the stars.

I hate black strap molasses and

yogurt and I'm not going to marry you.

Is that at all clear?

Yes, Adam.

I'm sorry you're so angry with me.

I'm sure that everything that happened

up here tonight seemed

strange and upset you.

I didn't like saying those things

to you, Athena, but I've had enough.

- This is all so...

- Very true.

Okay. We live very

differently from other people.

We live for happiness, beauty and decency.

Well, that's what most

people try to do, isn't it?

Only they don't do it in this way.

They try to fit in with

the rest of the world.

Oh, but we do, too,

when we're with other people.

You didn't think I was so

strange when you met me, did you?

No, you seemed a very normal and...

and I must say, a very

attractive young lady.

But then you started

talking about sassafras juice and...

I know I must've shocked you.

But the first time I saw you, Adam,

I wanted to kiss you.

Before I even knew you were a Four.

And then when all the numbers worked out,

I wanted to marry you.

If you're angry with me for falling in love

with you, maybe I just can't help it.

But Athena, people don't fall

in love because of the stars.

Then why do they fall in love?

Well, it just happens.

Then it might be the stars,

mighten it?

There's no point in arguing about it...

Good night, Athena.

You mean "goodbye", don't you, Adam?

Oh, I wish you weren't so angry.

I'm not angry, it's just over,

done, settled, finished.

I see. You couldn't possibly

kiss me goodbye, could you?

What are you looking so pleased about?

Nothing. It's just that it's amazing what

you can do without muscles.

- Want any more to eat?

- No thanks, I've had plenty.

The peanut butter burgers

were extra good, don't you think?

Great! So it tastes like hamburgers if

you make hamburgers with peanuts.

No, honestly, doesn't natural food like

this really make you feel better all over?

I can't tell,

I'm numb from the waist down.

Oh, here, let me help you up

- You'll get used to it.

- Who wants to get used to it?

- My foot's asleep.

- Oh, Johnny.

I know you think you're doing all this

for my sake, and I appreciate it, but,

pretty soon you're whole

system will feel different.

I don't want to feel

any different about you.

Minerva...

Imagine I'm a tom cat,

and you're a mom cat

A Siamese with cinnamon fir.

If I came along at

just the right minute,

I could make you purr.

Imagine I'm a brave man,

a stone age cave man,

Who's ready for a stone age affair.

If you passed my cave,

I'd drag you right in it,

By your stone age hair.

With both of us so unruly,

Well, someone must try to blend.

I see it must be Yours Truly,

'Cause no one can bend you,

my Fine Feathered Friend, you.

Imagine you're an orchid,

a hot house orchid,

But winter comes and

freezes you through.

If I were the sun,

in less than a minute,

I'd be warm to you.

As warm as summer to you.

Where ya going?

It doesn't matter where I'm going,

it counts where I've been.

The very best in thing to eat,

is Webson's Meat.

Whether it's roast beef or ham,

or juicy leg of lamb.

Just be sure to eat,

Webson's Meat.

It's delicious,

and nutritious,

and healthy.

- I'm sorry, Beth.

- Oh, that's all right.

I must have dozed off.

What time is it?

- It's past midnight.

- Midnight?

Oh, Adam, Darling, they're lovely.

I forgive you.

They're wonderful.

I've never smelled anything like it.

- What are they?

- They're ginger blossoms.

Don't put them in there, I'm...

I have to keep them on the ice.

- The ice?

- I'm supposed to eat them.

I see.

I thought it took you a

long time just to say, "No."

Forgive me, Beth, I'm sorry.

But sometimes it happens,

just like that.

- May I drive you home.

- No thanks, my car's outside.

I apologize about tonight...

and everything.

I'll live through it.

I only hope you will.

What are your plans?

Well, we haven't any yet.

You don't sound like a man who

just found the One and Only Girl.

Well, there are a great many problems...

there's Athena's whole family.

They believe in the stars

and vegetables and things.

They're fiends about

exercise and fresh air and...

They wear odd clothes and sing

and dance at the drop of a hat

Oh, but they're very warm

and friendly and nice.

So is poor, dear Cousin Hattie...

on visiting days.

I'm sleepy.

Go inside,

nobody asked you to stay up.

Ooh! Grandma's up.

Here she comes.

Athena, darling, I'm afraid

it looks quite dismal.

But Grandma, you said

everything was going to be all right.

I know, Dear, it starts all right,

but the stars don't like the way he lives,

or what he does or anything.

- It won't work out.

- But it must.

I love Adam and he loves me.

I know, Dear, but the stars say

there's a very bad time coming.

Adam Shaw, Sagittarius.

Birthday, November 26.

Athena Mulvain, Aquarius.

Those two will never mix.

Sagittarians are fickle, untrue,

Up to, typical, masculine tricks.

Aquarians are constant, like you.

So, you're in an awful fix.

Adam has the Sun and Saturn,

Athena has the moon in her arms.

But beware, this ill-starred pattern.

You'll forget him if you're wise.

A girl in love is never wise.

Sometimes he even defies the skies.

Love can change the stars

Whenever it's strong enough.

Believe in it long enough.

It will happen, somehow.

Rearrange the stars!

Love gives us the power for it.

Remember the hour for it, is now.

So, Darling, even when we're apart,

Take my hand in your arm.

Keep me locked in your heart,

And I won't be alone.

Soon, we'll kiss and stars

will fade in the mist, for me,

They'll only exist for me,

If they shine in your eye.

When two hearts are entwined,

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