The Genie

By A Basque in Boise November 20, 2011 Chico 12 Comments

Ever since our trip to Elko, my kids have been all over the Slug Bug game. It was pretty much worthless for that particular road trip, but they haven’t missed one Beetle since we got back to Boise. They’ve even memorized which houses usually have one parked on the driveway, so those don’t count anymore.

Today, at the Best Buy parking lot, Maitane calls the light blue convertible Bug parking a couple of spaces away. I look over to see a person starting to get off the car. I’m mesmerized, counting the seconds until her whole body finally appears. It was like watching the Genie come out of the lamp. She eventually emerges all the way up: high heels, black trousers, flowery blouse with a bit of cleavage, bling-bling all around her neck. Beautiful, long painted nails. I can’t stop staring. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a taller woman in my life. Luckily, the kids are now fighting about who called it first and how many points they’ll get – this one being a convertible and all – so I save a little face and mumble something about the game. By this time, however, I’m starting to grow a bit suspicious. I’ve always sucked at math, but even I can see that something doesn’t add up.

“Oh, yeah, the Slug Bug game”, she acknowledges, in a deep, deep voice.

“Exactly,” I tell him.

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12 thoughts on “The Genie”

Diana November 20, 2011 at 20:18

And if you think that you have to be careful with what you wish for, wait until the Slug Bug game turns into the Slug Bug Slap, Prius Punch, Taxi Touch, or Banana Whack (which applies, basically, to any yellow car). Oh how fun it is to run in a car with two girls slapping, punching, touching, and whacking each other (and me) all over…
Diana November 20, 2011 at 20:18

And if you think that you have to be careful with what you wish for, wait until the Slug Bug game turns into the Slug Bug Slap, Prius Punch, Taxi Touch, or Banana Whack (which applies, basically, to any yellow car). Oh how fun it is to run in a car with two girls slapping, punching, touching, and whacking each other (and me) all over…
Henar Chico November 20, 2011 at 20:23

You EVER mention any of those to my kids, you’re a dead woman.
Henar Chico November 20, 2011 at 20:23

You EVER mention any of those to my kids, you’re a dead woman.
Diana November 20, 2011 at 20:36

Hahahaha, I know how to blackmail you now…
Diana November 20, 2011 at 20:36

Hahahaha, I know how to blackmail you now…
Henar Chico November 20, 2011 at 20:39

Shit
Henar Chico November 20, 2011 at 20:39

Shit
Steven Roosevelt November 21, 2011 at 7:07

I set this post to Lola by The Kinks.
Steven Roosevelt November 21, 2011 at 7:07

I set this post to Lola by The Kinks.
Henar Chico November 21, 2011 at 7:17

Hahaha, it fits like a ring!
Henar Chico November 21, 2011 at 7:17

Hahaha, it fits like a ring!