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**NOT A HUMOR PIECE**
Reading what I did below, I can just hear LaCroix's voice in my mind:
"My... we are in a mood tonight."
Well, I had planned to do something in a light, if not comical, tone utilizing Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Bells'-- but such is Life. Sorry to disappoint.
At first I didn't think these two pieces really went together; however, I decided that the events likely happened on the same night and thus the eveloping title.

The first is of Javier Vachon taking advantage of the fact that Nicholas has left his Caddy unattended. The second gives a vague idea as to how he got the chance.
Why is Natalie and Sydney in Nick's loft? Why does she need both of her dearest friends close by that night? Was I overly influenced by seeing Black Buddah yesterday? Could be.

JAVIER'S JOY RIDE

Hear the purring of the Caddy--
Teal Caddy!
What a sound of pure joy; its mechanism ready.
As it whirrs, whirrs, whirrs,
In the icy air of night!
While the neon cast their sprinkle
And the eyes of Vachon twinkle
with a green-eyed-glow of delight!
Joy ride time, time, time,
(As long as Nick ignores the crime.)
With the titulating power making Jav feel so heady,
In the Caddy, Caddy, Caddy, Caddy,
Caddy, Caddy, Caddy,--
In the predatory glory of the Caddy.
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COMFORTING PRESENCES

Hear the purring of dear Sydney--
Faithful Sydney!
Such a tome of happiness this feline's liturgy.
As he prowls the rooms in might,
giving shadows such a fright,
With graceful, feline antics
On velvet paws.
Then this silver ninja picks
As his resting place the bedclothes that are Nick's.
So silky soft!
Ah, the moans and sighs that free
When this free-formed weight slides down beside her and he!
Too, lonely?
Her Sydney?
Nick, awakened, comforts quietly
As he nods to feline, lightly
Easing down once more cuddling Nat,
And her Sydney, Sydney, Sydney,
And silken, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney,
Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, Sydney,--
Peaceful, cuddling, nestling down 'tween Nat and Sydney.

Kyer, Loyal Squire(ette) to the Knight deBrabant; Knight de Soir