From the kitchen table,Moe glared sternly at his best companion Larry and his new fox Anja as the two love birds sat on the couch,engaging in small talk and flirts. For some odd reason, Moe held a grudge for the broad,not knowing why or why he even cared. One fact Moe did know was that Anja is like all of the other two-timers that crept around the corner, waiting for their prey to come. She is a gold digger and a thief.
Larry was too sickly in love with Anja. The fool's too hypnotized by the dame's beauty. She has the appearance of the Mythology goddess Circe,and is just as sneaky. Her voice was even that beautiful like the Sirens,and Anja held the exact mischievous power of where sailors were drawn to the sea nymphs's song,only to be led to their tragic fates. Anja was truly no different,so to speak that her unearthly beauty kept poor Larry from seeing the foul soul she really was internally.
Anja is the bear and Larry is the honey.
As the devil in disguise herself pressed her pink lips to Larry's,Moe turned away in disgust,rolling his fudge brown eyes while taking a strong sip of good ole' Old Panther. As he set down the half empty bottle of whiskey,Moe rant to his other house mates sitting at the exact table playing a match of Goldfish. "Honestly,it fails me to see what that dope finds so lovely of that bird. He's wasting his time". Moe snort to himself as he poured more of the heavy liquid down his throat.
House pals Jerome,or Curly as everyone prefers to call him,and Shemp took a pause from their card play to stare up at the sour grape of a man as he traveled to deep thoughts. Both men gazed at each other then back to Moe,chuckling softly,yet so loud it brought their friend out of daydreaming. "What's so funny,ya chuckle brains?", Moe implied irritated.
"Nothing,Moe.", Shemp assured,holding back a smirk. "Nothing at all".
"Except you may be a tad bit jealous.", Curly claimed.
Moe stared furiously at the dolts before him,boiling up a bit inside. "I am not! It's just that even I can spot an unfaithful beanpole when I see one! That girl is nothing but a man eater"! Howard double slapped the two yokes then pulled them close,gripping their ears,so that they hear clearly. "She will shatter Porcupine's heart for good"!
Curly and Shemp narrowed their brows flabbergasted. "Why do you care if she scars him,Moe?", Shemp asked.
"Yeah,what makes you so protective of Larry?", Curly butt in.
Moe was just about to give an answer until the questions really caught him off guard,making him speechless. Why did he care? Was he really jealous? It took him a while to think until he realized...he is jealous. But of what,of whom?
"I...I just don't want to see the lad heart broken.", he lied.
Larry stood in front of his mirror admiring his attire. He sport a very stylish casual jacket,white dress shirt with jeans and black converse. On his faded red curled head sat a gray fedora,he even smelled of cheap cologne. Today would be a very important day so Fine wanted to be absolutely presentable.
Moe stood back gazing at his pal in amazement,yet confused. Never has he seen Larry look so...handsome. Moe continued to admire Larry's get up until he realized what he was doing and snapped out of his trance. "What are ya dressed up for,lame brain"?
Larry sparked up a smile of glee at his friend, pulling out a small red box. Moe glared wide eyed at the object,almost about to regurgitate. Oh Lord,say it isn't so!
"I'm gonna propose to Anja! Ain't it swell,Moe?", Larry exclaimed,smiling wide. But once he saw Moe's reaction,looking like he was gonna faint,Larry's smile faded. "Y-you ok there,Moe"?
Moe only shook his head and put up his arms. He may be playing with fire in this,but he couldn't not let Larry make the most biggest mistake of his dimwitted life! "Don't go on with the show,Larry.", Moe warned. Larry was stunned by the words,his jaw dropping.
"W-what?!", Larry implied.
"Larry,you can't marry that dame! She's no good"!
Larry glared angered at Moe,boiling up inside. "How can you say that?! You know how much I'm in love with her,Moe"! Larry stood flabbergasted,wanting to strike Moe.
"How can you say that you're in love with Anja?!", Moe insisted,giving Larry a slap to knock some sense into that vacant skull of his. "That broad will tear you apart,Larry! Take my word"!
Larry couldn't stand the urge to shut Moe's trap. He gave Moe a rough slap on the right cheek and bonked his head,then pushed Moe down,making him drop to the carpet. Moe lay astonished of how Larry gave him a beating,usually it was himself that gives all the smacks. But the worst was yet to come.
Larry stood by Moe and kicked his sides over and over. Moe groaned in pain and began to spit blood. "Well get up,tough guy! Take me on,then!", Larry hollered. He gripped Moe's shirt and pulled him up,only to give him more smacks to eye pokes. Then Larry tossed Moe aside again,causing Moe to collapse to the wall,blood dripping down his mouth,bruised up. Moe sat helpless,not moving,coughing.
Curly and Shemp ran to the room to see what was all the ruckus,being flabbergasted when seeing Moe bruised up and battered. "My god,Larry!", Curly shrieked. "What on Earth,Heaven,and Hell did ya do"?!
Larry fixed himself up and looked back at Moe. "I gave the bastard what he deserves. He decided to talk garbage about my Anja so I let him have it". Fine grabbed the engagement ring and stormed off downstairs. Moe began to pull himself and ran after Larry,Curly and Shemp following.
"Larry,stop!", Moe called out. "You're making a huge mistake"!
"You just don't burry the hatchet do ya,Moe.", Larry replied,heading for the door.
"You're right! I don't! But I'm telling you that being wedded to Anja will make ya an even bigger jackass than you are now! You're just a fly being trapped in her web"!
Larry swiftly turned towards Moe,pointing his index finger coldly. "You are going way too far,Moe Howard! I won't stand for it"!
"You deserve better,Larry.", Moe claimed,his tone harsh. "You deserve better".
"Oh,you think you can treat me better than Anja ever can,Moe?", Larry sarcastically questioned. Little did he know that it was no joke.
It didn't take words to tell Larry that Moe really did mean no one but himself. Larry saw in Moe's saddened teary eyes that he loves him,and is heartbroken that Larry would rather have Anja than him. Moe knew Larry all his life while Anja knew him for a year and knew his weakness,his money. All those times where Moe's got "comfortable" with other broads felt not worth it all. Then when he looks at Larry,Moe feels his heart beat inside him. But when Larry and Anja would be together,getting all lovely dovey,Moe couldn't stand seeing Larry capable of loving another,especially if that other was of the opposite sex.
"Larry,I-I...I love you".
Moe moved his quivering fingers to Larry's,eye contact so suspenseful. But Larry pulled away quickly,his voice breaking. "I...I c-can't,Moe. I...I'm sorry". Tears dripped from Larry's blue eyes as he said those last words,turning to the door to leave.
"Larry,please!", Moe wailed.
But Larry exit the home with a thunderous door slam,leaving everyone but Moe without words.
Moe collapsed on the floor bawling his heart out. He pounded his fist on the hardwood floor,wailing,tears flooding,cursing himself. "Fuck! FUCK"! He coughed and screamed as his whole body violently shook as if he was electrocuted.
"Please...no..."