[ General Baba Ali is sitting behind his desk , rimmed with studded golden and silver teeth , which were extracted from arrested protesters . Hanging from the wall , are mummified human heads , from departed tortured prisoners . The red phone rings . He picks it up and smiles ]. .
—- Voice of King : “ How does it feel , to be promoted , from Brigadier , to a 7 – star chief general of the army ? “.
—- General. : “ Like a tiger , trigger happy , on hunting ground . But , I thought , the maximum stars for a general are five ? , and you have to win a battle to qualify ? . “. .
—- King: You are one star higher than general Georges Washington , who only has six. You have already distinguished yourself in the last war , when you negotiated a peaceful surrender treaty . 30.000 soldiers died as martyrs , defending the motherland . “ .
—- General : “ But your Majesty , later , they all surfaced alive , after they deserted , camouflaged as women , some wearing a hijab , others a burka . “ .
—- King : “ Why wasn’t I briefed ? Were they court-martialed for treason and shot ? . “. .
—- General : “ No . They were sons of tribal chiefs . We gave them an honorable discharge , with a bonus retirement , to avoid a revolt . After all , they are your backbone . “ .
—- King : “ Still , that’s what I call , a haram . It’s forbidden to value their lives , over their blind allegiance to their King. . From now on , I want you to be strict and cruel . Give them a semblance of democracy , but govern with an iron fist in a velvet hand . Sharpen your teeth , and bite them where it hurts most . Blow your own trumpet , for all to hear and tremble from fear. Use the Salami tactics , divide and conquer . By the way , this weekend , I’ll be traveling incognito to Las Vegas , via Paris . Arrange a secret rendezvous with Arabella , at the Ritz Hotel Paris . Let her pretend to be a paparazza rapporteuse , from the Canard Enchaînée , coming to interview me . After my departure , leak to the press corps , that his Majesty went on a private visit , to collect financial aid to our struggling country.
—- General : “ It will be on the front pages of all newspapers . Bon Voyage .
[ Friday night . The Ritz Hotel . Paris . Arabella is standing in front of the door of the king’s royal suite . She is wearing a risqué décolletage dress , and a tight corset to highlight her sexy figure . Before knocking at the door , she thought of poet Dorothy Parker , who used to say ‘ Beauty is only skin deep , and that ‘ Brevity is the soul of lingerie . ‘ one more drink , and I’ll be under the king . ‘ . She knocks and goes In , and is surprised to perceive the king stark naked , and wiggling his willy . “. ].
—- Arabella : Your majesty , allow me to make an illuminating aperçu . If this is a new funny game. , I’m ready to play . “ .
—- King : “ As a professional pilot , I’m just checking , to see , if it can fly , like a Cherokee helicopter . Never mind what I’m doing , start stripteasing slowly. . “.
[ Arabella starts belly dancing in a provocative and seductive way , and stripping piece by piece , and throwing them around . She starts with her négligée baby doll dress , then her fancy bra , her silky panty hose , and her garter , until she’s naked except for her cache- sex “. . ].
—- King : “. Waw . What a beautiful derrière . So , let’s join our two asses in one slip . I’ll find your G-spot , but promise me , not to fake an orgasm . Sex , can be as bad as a motherfucker , resulting in a failed orphaned embryo , or as good as ‘ How’s your dad ‘ , resulting , in a successful multiple explosive children , who succeed to reach the climax of their career . Do you have any preferences. ? “.
—- Arabella : “ Being a Feme Sole , I’m allergic to the smell of spermatozoa , so please use a condom . Also , suffering from hyperacusis , I prefer our fucking to be done without bruit . “.
—- King : “ No problem . I have a long tongue , like a giraffe , which I use to clean my ears . It’s like a standby willy to me . I use it when I’m too drunk to perform . Just tell me , how would you like , the velocity of the thrust to be . Fortissimo , mezzo , or pianissimo ? “ .
— Arabella : “ It doesn’t matter , whichever is arousable . Is your entry browsable , so as to have a romantic dalliance search . I feel you have a crush on me . “ .
—- King : “ You’ll find out , after an explorable Inspection of your body . Start shaking your Pom Pom . Brace yourself , for like a powerful Tsunami , I’m gonna crash on you , creating waves of multiple rapturous eruptions . “ .
—- Arabella : “ You sexy digging wombat . Show me your leaves and shoots . Let me tuck you to my bosom , and clamp our sexes together , and experience an electrifying discharge .” .
[ The sexual succès de scandale , swooped and swelled , and rose gradually , from a soft pianissimo , to a loud climatic crescendo . While the king was still under Arabella , she quickly took a selfie photo and sent it to her server. ]
—- King :” why did you that , you naughty saboteur.Are you trying to blackmail me .? “
—-Arabella:” it’s not sabotage , it’s emotional insurance , in case you cross the red line . If I ever smell a smoking gun , I’ll raise the red flag , and tweet the photo on Instagram , with a social media hashtag #:Naked king Midas under Queen Arabella. It’ll go viral.” .
—-King : “ I’m not impressed , my dear charmeuse . So , I’m like king Midas , whatever I touch tun to gold ? “ .
— Arabella : “ And I’m like Queen Kakia , without the i . Everything I touch , turn to shit . “ .
—- King : Let’s negotiate . I’ll order Bellini with beluga caviar, and we will play a charade of charm offensive . Would you like another encore ? . “. .
—-Arabella : “ I’m completely drained from fatigue . I prefer to siphon – off . “.
—-King : “ What if I give you an embarras de richesses . Since you’re soliciting yourself , I’ll give you , either a diamond solitaire , or a large sum of money , to last you for life . Choose one option from my biz .proposition . In return ,you’ll erase the photo . Deal ?, “.
—-Arabella :”. Sacré bleue . Let’s speak en Clair . I’m not after ransom money or reward. All I want , is to be a part of your entourage , for you are the key , to my entrée into high society . “ .
—- King : “ You are a comic soubrette . Still I like your wits and surrender to your terms . From now on , you’ll be my confidante and secretary . You’ll accompany me to Las Vegas . I have a mission for you . I’ll tell you all about it on the way . But before that , tell me frankly if you suffer from any idiosyncratic delusion ? . “.
—Arabella : “ Sometimes , when alone , I hear noises , but I don’t see anyone. I don’t know if it’s real or an illusion. . “ .
—- King : “ Don’t worry . It’s normal . It’s called an aspirational vision , like a sandstorm in the clouds . You can hear the sound of the strength of the storm , but you can’t see the power of the sand , blowing in the wind , creating a winding of time immemorial. “
[ Las Vegas . USA . The Dignitary Discretion Hotel ] .
The king and Arabella are gambling in a special private room of the Hotel , reserved exclusively for Cheetah or Whale gamblers who wage high stakes . Music is playing . The voice of a chanteuse , singing a romantic chanson de geste . ].
—- Croupier : “. Mesdames … Messieurs… faites vos jeux… Rien ne va plus. “ .
—- King : “. Let’s put on O and OO . They call it the Devil’s wheel , because , if you add , all the numbers of the Roulette , they add up to 666 . Did you see how the ball stopped briefly at 0 , and then flipped to 1 . Not fair . Let’s bet on 17 , James Bond favorite number . Not again . Did you see how it stopped on 17 , and then flipped to 16 . This wheel is rigged . “ .
—- Arabella : “ Once a casino owner told me , that the odds of someone loosing at roulette , is 97 % , in favor of the house . “ .
—- King ( whispering in Arabella’s ear ) : “ Remember the mission I told about . Go to the adjoining room . I invited a few trusted CEO ‘s of mega corporations , who are interested to invest abroad . Start the bidding , to sell my Country’s state owned public utilities , to the highest bidder . “ .
—-Arabella : “ Lallapalooza . It’s my lucky day . From the proceeds , I was promised a douceur to sweeten the pot . “ .
[ Office of General Baba Ali . Without knocking , the Ambassador of the United Republic of Amis , pushes the door with his foot and walks in . He is holding Two twin Siamese cats . General Baba Ali stands up , rushes towards the Ambassador and bows . His Excellency goes and sits on the General’s chair , and puts a gadget on the desk .”
—- Ambassador: “ This smart gizmo will disable any listening device in the room , so we can speak freely . I have received , a top secret classified document . It’s strictly confidential , for your eyes only . Have a quick coup d’œil before I destroy it . “ .
—-General ( after glancing at it ): “ Oh my God . That , I didn’t expect . I’m all ears . “.
—Ambassador : “ The deed must be done as quickly as possible . The King is becoming a liability , and must go . But first , we must prepare an ironclad plan . First , we have to weaken the regime , and at zero hour , you will stage a coup d’état and take over . We have big plans for the area . Your country is landlocked and surrounded by hostile States . We can help by pressuring them to blockade their borders and airspace and embargo any commodity , going in or out . We will pressure the World Bank and the IMF , to stop aid , resulting in the devaluation of your currency . Since you are getting your water from the Nile , we will order Ethiopia to divert the source of the blue Nile , and Uganda to block the supply of the white Nile , to your country . This will create havoc and an atmosphere for change . Do I have your backing ? . “.
—- General : “ You have my full support . What if , we stage a bloodless coup , and force the king to abdicate , and send him to exile , to a country of his choice , like king Farouk of Egypt and Sudan ? . “.
—- Ambassador : “ We cannot risk it . Let’s put a kibosh on this conversation . Our sources tell us that your king has a sexual appetite for pretty women . Whom do you think can get near the king without arising suspicion ? “.
—-General : “ At the moment , the king is secretly dating , a French escort named Arabella . By a ruse , he convinced the Queen , to engage her as an au pair girl ,to take care of her children .She lives in the Palace . She owes me one , and I can safely recruit her . Once a week , she has a day off , and the king grants her a permission , to come to my place , for her congé . What would be her role in the execution of the mission ? . “ .
—-Ambassador: “ Just before 0 hour , you’ll give her a vial containing an odorless lethal liquid , which she has to spray on her erogenous zones , such as the breasts and outer Vagina , but not the lips . One lick and au revoir King , he will go into a permanent sleep state of comatose.”
— General:” What if she betrays us . “ .
—- Ambassador : “ We go to plan B , which will be executed at the same time . You will summon , all the commanders of the various branches of the army , particularly those in charge of the air force , tanks and special forces . Take there arms and mobiles , and keep them incommunicado for 24 hours . If anyone disobeys your orders , shoot him , and the others will rally to the plan . From our side , we will send a thousand mercenaries, camouflaged In soldiers fatigues , who will surround the Palace , and cut the supply of communications and electricity to it , at zero hour . “. .
[ 6 months later . The king and Arabella are sitting in the library of the Palace . Arabella has just came Back from her day off , after she had a dinner with General Baba Ali . ] . “
—- King : “ How was your visit to the General ? . Did he treat you well ? . Did you know that me and him are like one soul . We share you and all our secrets together. I trust him blindly , as my alter ego . “ .
— Arabella: “ He made me a proposition , and I became shell – shocked . “ .
—- King : “ Did he try to rape you . ? “. .
—- Arabella : “ Worst than that . I’m still under shock . I’ll give you a soupçon of a hint . I had a premonition , and , thought , I saw a Pelican scooping it’s own flesh to feed it’s prodigal child . “ .
—- King : “ Stop playing Tiki – Taki . Speak plain and simple. . “ .
—- Arabella : “ You have a Judas in your midst . You have been betrayed by your other soul . Like a trusting king fish , you only saw the bait but not the hook . Oh to kingdom come . Your General made me a treachery proposition to commit treason , by spraying my body with a poisonous substance , so we both die ( she hands him the vial.
—- King : “ Thank you for keeping me safe . Arabella, you are a true Arab . It might be too late , but let me see if I can salvage the situation .( he tries his mobile , it’s not working . Suddenly , the lights go off , followed by the sound of explosions , and the ‘ chop chop ‘ of the spinning blades of the helicopters flying above. “ .
—- King : “ Don’t worry . I have a plan . There is a secret passage for escape , and I’m the only one who knows about it . After it’s construction , the workers who built it , together with the Engineers were eliminated for safety reasons . Follow me . Let’s keep our sang froid , move without bruit ,and make a facile escape . At the end of the tunnel , we will board , my hidden helicopter , dress in soldier fatigues , and fly to freedom . “.
—- Arabella : “ What about your wife , and the Children ? “.
— King : “ Consider them as collateral damage. “ .
[. Enter General Baba Ali. ].
—- General : “ We searched the whole palace . Strange , like spirits , they mysteriously vanished into thin air. This is not the end. Darker days are still ahead. . “.
[ To be continued in Part VII . ] .