Solomon's Private File #412
1950's. Stephen wrote about his life in letters to a penpal, and then
in a secure blog, in case he lost his memory again, in the master
computer in his school for gifted students, which he started attending
in 2016 in a new incarnation, until his death. Now his son Solomon is
attending the same school, and is writing in his own secure blog for
his future incarnations.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
Solomon is 34 in this story, in the Summer of 2060.
Solomon's Private File #412 "Sidney Dance Action"
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year old boy was trying manfully not to scream loudly in absolute
agony, while writhing around on the floor, clutching his leg above the
smashed kneecap. I said to him, "May I help you?" He screamed, "Yes!" I
blocked his pain. He relaxed into almost a faint. I said, "Agree to me
healing you?" He said, "Yes, please." It happened. He said in wonder,
"Thank you! I didn't feel God." I said, "That's a little personal.
Couldn't you just say hello to Him?" He laughed loudly. So did some
other dancers. I said, "That set was almost impossible. Still, you did
it better than the others. It would be unfair that one of them would be
chosen over you, because you did that very risky part, and were
injured."
I said to the leader of the dance company the students were trying
out for, "What were you thinking! You know none of your current
professional dancers could have done that!" He said, "I think one could
have." I said, "No. You only hope. I know. It was irresponsible of you
to require that of minor children." That woke him up, and his dismay
was obvious. I said to the then standing boy, "Rico, what is your
ambition in dance?" He said, "To join a major company!" I said, "In
which country?" His jaw dropped open in surprise. I said, "While I'm
waiting for you to recover, I have to admit I like doing that."
Chuckles. He said, "America?" I said, "I've heard of it." Grins. I
said, "There's LA and Frisco, and New York and Boston, for
possibilities. But first, do you want to work on that set again?" He
said, "With you? I do!"
I said, "Except for Rico, clear the stage." I said to the auditioner,
"Thin line you almost already crossed. You owe him. Don't bother us."
He didn't. Suddenly I was in tights. Lust filled the air. Some noticed
and grinned, while some others almost panted. I ran the music, and
danced the set perfectly. I said, "Now I'm going to show you and me in
matched projections." I did that in slow motion. I said, "There! A
strong waist is needed to twist in the air that way. It's all physics.
It's like winding a spring. You twist your upper body, and the spring
of your waist captures that energy. It releases it, twisting your lower
body to follow it. You didn't commit to the twist enough, and your
timing was a little slow. It should be just as you approach the highest
point of the leap. You were late and too tentative, and so you didn't
complete it, and so landed er, short. You're capable of it. Want to
try?" He said, "Yes."
He got into position, and I started the music. He didn't land well in
the last part, but wasn't injured. He nodded to me, and I played the
music again. Two more times, and he did it well. They all applauded. I
said, "Most professionals couldn't have done that." He was almost in
tears from my praise. I said, "Still interested in an American
company?" He said, "Wow! I am!" I said, "Do I have your permission to
show them what you've done? Not just this, but other things as well."
He said, "You have!" I said, "Which would you prefer, East or West
coast?" He said, "West is closer, for my family to visit. I said,
"Prefer LA or Frisco?" He said, "LA?" I said, "Boston was annoyed I
woke them up. Hmm, two in LA are grinning. Now they know of the local
competitors, the grins vanished." Chuckles. I said, "Do you prefer one
with more young people, or more mature people?" He said, "No preference
in that." I said, "Mostly classical, or mostly modern?" He said, "I
want to do everything!" I said, "I shouldn't tell you I like that." Big
grins. I said, "The two companies I have in mind don't know which one
the other is. Interesting frustration. That didn't help." Chuckles. I
said, "Wow! The choreographer of the one I just chose is a VERY good
jumper. If only he could do that on stage." Laughter. I said, "He's
laughing, too."
I said, "It's a little tricky doing this country transfer. US
consulate is ready to give you a tourist visa. Your parents, too, if
they want to come with you. Green card in America, if the company
accepts you. But you still have to graduate school, too. That's part of
the deal. My education charity pays for your travel and lodging, not
just for education. I've been speaking with your parents. They agree to
this. Anything to get you away from THIS situation, actually. Want to
get your things, we'll port to your house." He went to do that. I said
to the other kids, "Be careful. Not with just what you do, but who you
do it with and for." Knowing nods. I said to the auditioner, "I hope
you've learned from this. Actually, you should hope that, too.
Understand?" He said, "I do. Thank you, "Solomon." I nodded.
I switched back to my usual clothes. Disappointment was in the air.
Rico came back, and we ported to his house. I suggested he go change
out of his tights. His father said, "Their reaction to you when you
changed." His mother said, "He laughed." I said, "I almost did,
myself." She said, "He's that good?" I said, "For his age, yes. For
throwing women around, not there yet. How good he will become is up to
him. I'll tell you this much. If he hadn't wanted to try again, I
wouldn't have done this." She said, "Oh! You wanted drive!" I said,
"Not just talent, yes. Can't succeed without it." Father said, "His
mates rided him about dancing ballet." I said, "A lot of people think
all male dancers are gay. In reality, no more than in other
occupations. And dance is the most strenuous and injury prone human
activity. Well, that's legal." Grins.
She said to me, "Have you danced before?" I said, "In our school,
yes. We all do. In some of my offplanet actions, a little. Most of them
are undercover situations, so I do what my persona is supposed to do,
such as being a circus clown." They grinned. I said, "This situation is
unusual for me. Usually, when I port somebody to live in another
country, it's to Tibet. Just my word is enough for them for any
bureaucratic issues. This is different. We'll enter the country through
the airport customs station. May I port your passports to the
Consulate?" They agreed, and I ported them back right away. I said,
"When I ask, things usually happen." Big grins. I said, "His older
sister is at university. Want to tell her?" She said, "Is it a good
time for her?" I grinned, and said, "Yes." She called, and told her the
news. There was some excitement. She asked to be ported home, and I did
that. Hugs happened. I said to her, "I'm sorry, but you're not coming
with us. Your school would be a little annoyed, and there are visa
customs and immigration, and are at the dance studio, I can port you in
for a little while. We're all out of bigger whiles." Grins. She said,
"Now I know it's really you." I growled, and they laughed, Rico, too,
as he came in from his bedroom.
I said to him, "Got a girlfriend?" He said, "I did last year. She
complained I wasn't paying enough attention to her. We broke up." I
said, "I suspect she didn't want to have to fight off the competition."
He turned red with embarrassment. I said, "Nice color you're sporting.
Clashes with that shirt, though." Chuckles. I said to the parents, "My
scholarship program has supervised residences near and at universities
we use. We have some in LA. If you don't want to live there, he will be
safe and supported. You still have your home and a daughter in this
country. We pay for visiting travel. We don't want our students to be
concerned about anything but learning." Mother said, "I didn't know you
do this for dancers. I thought it was just for science." I said, "It
isn't for anything in particular, but for who we think will add to
humanity, who wouldn't have the opportunity to do that if we didn't
help. But yes, this is the first time for dance, but not the first time
for non traditional development. The first was Galagos the artist."
They said, "Oh!" I said, "A chorus!" Chuckles.
I said, "Personal things of any of you I can port what you think of,
or duplicate. So, no need for luggage. First destination is our center
in LA." We stood, and I ported us. I introduced the admin, and then we
went to the reserved dorm room. I said, "The center will provide
transportation to and from any school activities, and dance er,
places." I looked at Rico, and said very seriously, "With your looks,
and how you move from your dance training, public transportation may
not be the safest thing for you. Oh, don't be embarrassed. It was like
that for me at your age, too, but you don't have disguises I could and
did use." He said, "Oh! I understand better. Thank you. I wouldn't have
thought of that." I said, "You would have, the first time you boarded a
bus. It's so for a lot of our kids. Most often, intelligence and
ability are far from ugly. And those similes?" Grins.
I said, "Choose what you want from home, and I'll duplicate it here.
Just think. Yes, that, too. Don't worry about it." He tried not to be
embarrassed, knowing it was about his porn. I said, "Done and put away.
Here's some forms and the contract that needs signing. For easier
reading, you can use this crystal." They did that, and signed. Father
said, "Very useful, that crystal. Could put lawyers out of business." I
said, "Who wouldn't like that?" Grins. I said, "Now to the airport." We
did, and passed through the proper gates, and complied with the proper
procedures. We were noticed by a lot of people. It even went on the
news. Then I ported us back to the dorm room, and ported his sister to
us from Australia. They told her what had happened.
I said, "Dance studio is just opening. Yes, I woke him up. No, he
didn't use bad language. At least not out loud." Chuckles. I ported us
to the studio. I did the introductions. Rico was sent to change. He had
brought a bag with him. I said to the family, "The center will provide
all the equipment he needs, and maybe even more than that. I suspect he
won't think much beyond the dance." Grins and nods. Mother said,
"Clothes?" I said, "Everything. Like a family, but without housework.
That means, if he doesn't brush his teeth, he'll be reminded to." She
said, "Good! Sex?" I said, "Thanks, but I'm married." They laughed
well. I said, "In all our sponsored situations, gender mixing is not
done in bedrooms, and he doesn't go the other way. He won't have time
or energy for that kind of playing, anyway. Not that some won't try to
change that." Grins. I said, "You can trust them to take the best
possible care of him. You know I know all. If they didn't, well, better
they don't consider that." Big grins. I said, "But he's a teenager. He
wants to get into trouble, he probably can. We'll allow it within
limits. He has to grow up in a healthy way. Being babied, doesn't
help." She sighed, and said, "My baby is growing up." I said, "I've got
them, myself. Different problems. Some can port." She said, "Oh! I'm
sorry for you." Grins.
I provided the requested music, and Rico did as he was asked, in
demonstrating his ability. Owner said to me, "Potential is there. So is
drive. Student contract for a year or two. One of my principles will
mentor directly, but I'll be watching. He works out, he'll have a place
here when he comes of age, if he wants it." I said, "You'll support if
he moves on?" He said, "In amicable conditions, we do for all our
dancers. I think you knew that." I said, "Verbal contract is more than
what isn't heard. And they didn't know." He said, "True. You
available?" I said, "Who wouldn't expect that? No. Oh, don't be
disappointed. I just gave you a great gift. Don't be greedy." He
grinned. The father drew me aside, and said, privately, "You let him
have his porn." I said, "Tights and a strap, are NOT a fun place and
situation to have it want to wake up and take a look around. Better to
keep it tired." He tried not to grin, and said, "Well said!"
I said to Rico, "Here's a crystal of what you need to know about the
center, and other things. Convenient in that it causes instant
memorization. Here's your phone. Has a contact list. It won't break. It
won't want to get lost, too. Can't find it, hold your hand open and
wish hard for it, and there it will be. Best other people don't see
that." He said, "Wow! Right." I said, "The little crystal on the top
will have messages from my people as needed. Only you can read it, but
others can also feel my love in it. Number it uses is on the contract
your parents have. Unlimited calling and web. Not you, the mobile."
Grins. I said, "Remember, call the center for transportation any time
day or night. Er, when you're awake. One last warning. No drugs. Not
even for pain. Center medical staff rules in that. Got it?" He said,
"Got it!"
I said to the parents, "Your disposition. When you want, I'll port
you home. Other transportation, call the center. If you want to stay a
while, call the center to arrange for a hotel, which they'll pay for.
Remember, your visa is for one month. Want to extend it, you'll have to
do it officially. Center will arrange immigration status for Rico."
Father said, "We'll stay." I said, "Your job back home is YOUR
problem." He said, "Oops! Er, can I use you?" I said, "Told you I was
married." Chuckles. I said, "Only truth, but be aware that too much
publicity won't be good for Rico at this time." Rico moved to lend him
his new phone, and I said, "Yes, it will work for others. Abuse of that
won't be appreciated." He knew I knew he was thinking about charging
others to use it. I said, "You DO get an allowance. Even food, you
know." He said, "Oh!" I said, "It helps to be alive, if you want to
dance." Grins.
I said to the sister, "Your roommate is looking for you. No, I'm not
going to tell you why, but it involves something social. Yes, there's
time for hugs." She did that with her family, and then almost fainted
in my arms. I ported her back to school. I said, "I'm done here. Hugs
available." Rico was last, and his erection didn't feel all that good,
so confined. At least it didn't show much. He knew I knew, and wasn't
embarrassed. I nodded in approval. I said to all, "Some of my work
hurts a lot. I do these fun things like this one myself, for ME!" I
shifted out.
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