Tedward Top (Short Story) Poem by Vincent Dali

(PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IS THE BEGINNING OF A SHORT STORY)

Tedward Top cut on a light in his living room as he lit his glass pipe. An empty bottle of Lunesta lies next to his lighter. His insomnia seemed to get worse every night. He blew a thick cloud of smoke as he glanced at the grandfather clock to catch the time. Half past two in the morning; he followed the shadow of the clock with his eyes as his mind wondered. He put the pen to the page and began writing; he wrote a few stanzas but was interrupted by a knock at his door. The lights of the city shown on his face as he opened the door, a woman wearing a large rain coat retrieved a small bottle from he pocket and handed it to Tedward.
He offered her in by saying, “Thank you madam, come on in.” He closed the door behind her and took her coat and hung it on a wooden coat rack. The light in the house revealed that under the large rain coat was a tall, thin, blonde woman wearing a black dress. Her black high heels tapped loudly as she walked toward the living room. She sat down in a red silk like recliner and crossed her legs. “How have you been doing Tedward? ” the woman asked caringly. He looked up at her blue eyes and answered calmly “Fine, and how have you be doing Courtney? ” She responded “I’ve been doing great; it’s good seeing you again Tedward.” Tedward gave no reaction at first he gazed at the clock traced its long shadows with his eyes then replied “I’ve missed you as well.” He paused and looked at the bottle in his hand and began to speak “Thanks for the fix”
“Your welcome, anytime” Courtney responded in a sexy soft voice.” That’s the purest and cleanest LSD money can buy, I should know I made it especially for you.” Tedward looked at Courtney, as she winked at him, and said “I am very grateful, you know how much it means to me to get a taste of some pure acid.” Courtney focused her blue eyes on the bottle containing a small, red and yellow almost transparent blotter sheet. She licked her red lips slowly maintaining full focus on the bottle and said softly “Yes I know. It should produce a profound trip.” She stopped momentarily and stared into Tedward’s eyes and continued “It has been a few years now since I’ve dropped out of college, I’ve made more money producing drugs than I could have made in a lifetime as an ordinary chemist.” Tedward looked at Courtney who was now twirling a curl of her long blonde hair, she seemed very relaxed. “You are a very skilled chemist, but is chemistry your only passion? ” Courtney answer with a question “Why interested in my passions suddenly? ” Tedward looked at the grandfather clock; its casting shadow seemed to be sneaking up Courtney’s black dress. Tedward returned his attention to Courtney’s bright blue eyes and replied humbly “We are only associated through drugs and causal conversation, I was expanding our relationship to one of more depth.” Courtney sat up in the chair and moved her hair from in front of her face and began to speak “Paintings, I enjoy art very much; our relationship could be more intimate not just business.” Tedward nodded as he said “I agree completely my dear.” Courtney looked at the clock “Three-Forty five, its really late I hate to leave at such a profound moment” Tedward could hear the anxiety of not wanting to leave in her voice. He thought to himself for a moment, about holding her close to him kissing her passionately as they made love on his sofa in front of the red glow of the fire place he perished the thought as he said to her in a comforting voice “You need your rest I’ll walk you home we can plan for a more romantic evening next time you dropp by.” Tedward saw relief and warmness enter Courtney’s eyes. “It’s a date then.” She said giggling as Tedward assisted her putting on the large rain coat. Tedward then turn and slipped on his long tan trench coat and opened the door. They walked holding hands under the street lights as the water under their feet splashed from each puddle. “You are a real gentleman, Tedward.” Courtney said as she wrapped both her arms around his right arm hugging it tight. “You are quite a lady yourself Courtney, inside and out.” Tedward said kindly back to her, as they turned to walk up the stairs that led to her house Courtney released her grip on his arm and returned her hand into the palm of his hand. They approached the door and looked up and met eyes. “Good night, Courtney” Tedward whispered in her ear. “Good night, Tedward I’ll call you tomorrow after I’m done working.” Courtney replied as she puckered her lips and Tedward bent down slowly and met them with his. Their lips melt in to one as the kiss broke with the tug of Courtney’s bottom lip. She reached to open the door and turned back smiling and stated happily “I can’t wait to see you after work” Tedward returned a smile and said “I look forward to seeing you as well Courtney.” Tedward enjoyed writing. He had published three novellas, fourteen poems,
and two novels. This is what seemed to give Tedward his popularity among many people of many walks of life along side his personality. He often read the newspaper when not writing or reading Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Tedward had taken a notice that Politics were a tragedy yet they processed a comedy. Colbert and Stewart keep politics worth a laugh, Tedward though as he flipped through the celebrity tabloid. He experienced many highs from many drugs while writing. He’d be out with friends when not at work. He was a writer most of the time. The acid that had been in the small glass bottle he had tripped. He was to meet Courtney to get a new drug she had been making and to spend some more intimate time together. He lay dreaming as he sleeps after the two empty bottles cling on the hard wooden floor.
-Tedward top is a well cultured, well educated genious
-Tries a new drug called Satan's tears
-Fail drug test and goes to work high and tripping no longer a Medical Examiner
-Gets a night job as an undertaker
-Contiunes using satan't tears; begins cannibalizing corpses
-Eventually starts killing for fresh flesh