Chapter 7
Molly and Elrond drove around the city. And he was fascinated by the sights and the sounds. They pulled up to a stoplight and a car full of blonde college age girls pulled up next to them. They were giggling. Elrond looked their way and when he least expected it, all the girls lifted up their t-shirts exposing their breasts. They quickly raced off as soon as the light turned green. He had a look of shock on his face over what had just happened.
"Really fucking mature! This ain't fucking GIRLS GONE WILD!" Molly yelled at them as she honked her horn.
"Those young ladies just exposed themselves!" Poor Elrond was still in shock by the tone of his voice.
"Trust me they are far from being ladies ... more like skanks." Molly answered him.
"Skanks?"
"Yeah, they are what you just saw. I'm sorry about that."
"Don't apologize Molly you had no idea they were going to do that."
Molly was concerned for him.
"Are you alright."
"Just in shock is all. Where I come from women don't do that."
"Unfortunately they do it here." She told him.
"But why?" He asked.
"Immaturity." Molly told him.
They continued to drive. He noticed a sleek case, it was a CD holder. He picked up and looked through the thin disks which had strange writing on them. He read words like Linkin Park and Evanesance and even Gwen Stefani's newest solo CD.
"What are these?"
"Oh, they're called compact disks also known as CDs. They play music."
"You are telling me that music comes from these ... CDs?"
"Yes, here let me show you."
She took the Gwen Stefani CD from it's compartment and put it in her CD player. Elrond looked fascinated as the music started to play.
If I was a Rich Girl na na na na na na na na!
See, I'd have all the money in the world, if
I was a wealthy girl
No man could test me, impress me, my cash flow would never ever end
Cause I'd have all the money in the world, if
I was a wealthy girl
Molly started to sing along to the music.
Think what that money could bring
I'd buy everything
Clean out Vivienne Westwood
In my Galliano gown
No, wouldn't just have one hood
A Hollywood mansion if I could
Please book me first class to my fancy house in London town
She continued to sing along to the music, Elrond looked at her as she bebopped in her seat and continued to drive. But he was more in wonder of the sounds that came from this device.
All the riches baby, won't mean anything
All the riches baby, don't bring what your love can bring
All the riches baby, won't mean anything
Don't need no other baby
Your lovin' is better than gold and I know
If I was rich girl na na na na na na na na na!
See, I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl
No man could test me, impress me, my cash flow would never ever end
Cause I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl
I'd get me four Harajuku girls to
Inspire me and they'd come to my rescue
I'd dress them wicked,
I'd give them names
Love, Angel, Music, Baby Hurry up and come and save me
Finally, they pulled into a 24 hour Taco Bell drive-thru. Molly figured they were going to be hungry.
"Do you want anything?" She asked him.
Elrond looked at the menu, everything looked appetizing. He finally settled on a seven layer burrito, that also sounded good to her as well.
"Can I take your order?" Asked a male voice from the loudspeaker.
Elrond looked around wondering where the disembodied voice was coming from.
"What magic is this?" He asked her.
"It's called technology." She explained.
"This technology is very interesting." He mused.
She spoke to the loudspeaker giving it their order.
"We'll take two seven layer burritos, one pepsi and one diet pepsi please."
"Will that be everything?" The voice asked.
"Oh yeah and two orders of mexi fries." She answered.
"That will be 8.95 at the window." The voice told her.
She pulled the car up and handed the man behind the window a ten dollar bill. He promptly came back with their order and her change.
"Have a good evening." He said with a smile.
"Thanks." She said.
They continued to drive. Elrond reached into the bag and pulled out his mexi fries. He studied the strange shape.
"They taste just as good as they look." Molly told him.
Elrond put it in his mouth, it was still fairly warm. He and let the taste and the texture speak for itself.
"I know it's not the fine cuisine you're used to in Middle Earth." She said.
"Actually no it isn't, this food is quite unique."
He continued to eat and then he took a bite of his burrito. He looked at and noticed that there were streaks if green and white. It was guacamole and sour cream. These ingredients actually tasted very pleasant to him. They continued to drive and listen to music and then they came up on a drive-in theater. Molly had not been to a drive-in since she was about 10 and it was actually refreshing to see one still in exsistance after all this time. The marquee to the entrance read:
80' NIGHT!
Mannequin
starring
Kim Catrall
and
Andrew McCarthy.
Molly felt a little nostalgic and decided to drive up to the box office where a heavyset gray haired woman was sitting behind a window.
"That will three dollars please." The woman told her.
Molly paid the entrance into the drive-in and found a place with a great view of the screen. Elrond looked up at the giant blank canvas in wonder.
"So what goes on here?" He asked.
"Well they show movies here." Molly explained.
"What is a ... movie?"
"Oh it's a moving picture ... with sound."
"How fascinating. When will this movie start?"
"Very shortly." She told him.
A few moments later a Bugs Bunny cartoon featuring Elmer Fudd appeared on the screen.
"Is this a movie?" He asked her.
"Actually this is a cartoon." She told him.
They both watched as Bugs outsmarted Elmer time and again. The scene came up where Bugs tied Elmer's gun in a knot so when he shot it, it exploded in his face. Molly laughed hysterically and so did Elrond.
"I have to say Elmer is not very smart, he would never fair well against an Orc in battle." Elrond commented.
"You're right about that one." Molly said with a giggle.
They both continued to laugh at the hijinks of the animated rabbit. Finally the cartoon was over and it was time for the movie. Elrond watched intently at the film and watched the story unfold. He also watched the young couples around him and Molly as the men put their arms around their female companions. Elrond did the same and without thinking, Molly moved a little closer to him letting his arm rest on her shoulder. The movie finished and they drove out of the theater. The sun was coming up and they had to get Elrond back to the museum before anyone knew he was missing. They made their way back and they snuck in the back entrance and took a short cut to the exhibit. Elrond changed back into his robes once more.
"I had a wonderful time tonight." Elrond said with a smile.
Molly smiled back at him.
"I did too."
"Will you be coming back tomorrow?" Elrond asked her.
"Well I have to come in to work so ... yeah."
"Good, I look forward to seeing you again."
"Yeah you too."
And then he gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. Her heart felt like it was going to jump right out of her chest at that moment when he touched her. She was blushing.
"Good night Molly."
"Good night Elrond."
And then she left the building. Once she reached the parking lot and got to her car she did a little happy dance.
"Yes!" She said out loud.
She couldn't wait to get to work the next day. The minute she got home it would be a different story when she listened to her answering machine. It would be Gene leaving the message.
"Hi Molly!" Said the voice on the recorder.
"I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you and I was worried about you. I know things haven't been peachy between us lately but ..."
"Peachy ain't the word for it." Molly answered.
"But I was wondering, is there somebody else? I hope not, maybe I'm just crazy I don't know. But I wanted to do something nice for you ... you know. Anyway, give me a call 555-1234... when you get a chance that is. Uhm, I love you ... bye!"
Molly rolled her eyes. She knew he meant well but she also knew that she had to move on.
