The Adventures of America's Young Theologian and Captain Inertia

Part I of the Adventures of AYT and Captain Inertia.

Part II
Part III
Part IV

Scene 1: Landing in the Hot Zone.

Date: May 25, 2005
Time: Early Afternoon
Location(s): Raleigh-Durham International Airport

A cell-phone rings but goes unanswered in an aging pickup truck. The windows are down, the air conditioning broken, but there is music, sweet music, wafting out of the still-functioning speakers. A perky song, "Wishbone" by Architecture in Helsinki, speeds America's Young Theologian toward the rendevous point - Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The phone rings again, but again it's voice fails to rise above the tween-pop din.

Captain Inertia arrived early and was looking a little travel worn when an unexpected vehicle lunged toward the curb on which he was waiting. He noticed it had a Texas plate on the front and a North Carolina plate on the back. The front bumper like a hockey player's nose was not as staight as it once was. First glancing right, the left, Captain Inertia's gaze centered on the open passanger's window which framed a familiar figure. The truck door swung open and closed, greetings and grins as the truck gallops into the hot, high North Carolina sun.


Scene 2: Heavy Machinery.

Date: May 25, 2005.
Time: 16:00 - 17:30.
Location(s): Penske Truck Rental.

Every mission begins with supplies and Captain Inertia and America's Young Theologian set off to meet AYT's contact. This mission will require some heavy machinery. The contact, disguised as an uninterested and not to be bothered Penske rental agent, was occupied with customers when the door swung open and a small bell anounced the enterance of our two main characters. Once the room had cleared the banter began. In typical form, America's Young Theologian plays it cool and allows his words to place the contact at ease. Sometimes, however, business should remain buisness, and contacts should remain contacts and nothing more. Unfortunately, his banter quickly has them talking like old friends. She, a gum-chewing single mother, quickly announces that in addition to their required supplies, she's procured a babysitter and is "going out tonight." The volume and intensity with which this was proclaimed sent Captain Inertia looking for some non-verbal reassurance that AYT's contact was indeed trustworthy. After money was agreed upon and exchanged, the contact said with a rather large smile, "I think you'll like what I have for you...It's bumpin'." She returned driving a vision in yellow, spewing a hip-hop beat. This will do, in fact, this is just what they'll need...speakers and wheels.



...to be continued...