The Secret Life of Brian

by LDEJRuff

Chapter 10 - Vinny Offers Forgiveness

Within a few days' time, Peter and Glenn decided to start a music career after their encounter with a bee. They began to write folk songs, and sang their first song, as a duo, "I Can't Poop in Strange Places" at the Public Library. After their first attempt, they'd gotten a little help from their Jewish friend, Mort, who was also a pharmacist. With Mort's help, they became a success, and were booked at the New England Music Festival.

During breakfast one day, Peter announced this news to the family.

"You got booked at the New England Music Festival?" Lois repeated. "Oh, my God, Peter, that's amazing! I had no idea you and Quagmire could even sing!"

"Now let this be a lesson to you kids," Peter informed Meg and Chris. "If you randomly stumble upon an amazing talent, and then someone important sees it by wild coincidence, great things can happen without any hard work."

"I'm gonna go jump off the roof and see if I can fly!" Chris said, getting up from the table and walking outside.

"That's it, Chris," Peter replied, "pursue your dream!"

"A singer, huh?" Vinny questioned. "You as good as the guys who sing 'Happy Birthday' at Macaroni Grill?"

"Oh, don't compare me..." Peter started to reply. "Look, they been doing it for years."

"Imagine, my Peter, the big singing star!" Lois said. "Don't forget about us squares back at home."

"Don't you worry, Lois," Peter assured. "No one has stronger marriages and more well-adjusted kids an rock stars."

Chris was outside, flying like a bird. "It's working!" he shouted.

After finishing his breakfast, Vinny got up. "Excuse me," he said. "I'm just gonna talk to Quagmire about some'n."

Meg started to act a little suspicious toward him. "Hmmm, I wonder," she said. "Vinny's been acting a little strange. I've seen him talking at the phone at times, but so far, he hasn't told me who he was calling. He said it was someone he called 'anonymous'."

Peter regarded her.

"Shut up, Meg," he said.

"You don't think...?"

The family began to wonder for a few seconds.

"Nah," they said.

Outside, Vinny walked over to Glenn's house and knocked on the door. Glenn opened it and was surprised to see him.

"Vinny? What are you doing here?"

"Hey, Quags, can I talk to you for a moment in private?" Vinny requested.

"Sure, Vin," Glenn replied. "What's this about?"

"Shhh," Vinny whispered, a finger to his mouth. "We have to talk about it inside."

With that, Glenn allowed Vinny inside and closed the door.

"Okay, Vinny, what is it?" Glenn asked.

"I don't want to argue with you about it," Vinny began, "but it's about your rivalry with Brian."

"Their former dog who died?" Glenn said, narrowing his eyes.

"You can drop the act, Quagmire," Vinny replied like Glenn wasn't fooling him. "You and I both know he ain't dead."

"What about Brian?"

"Well," Vinny began, "he called me during your stay at my house a few days ago. He told me about the fiasco you two had when you stole each others' girlfriends."

"Please, don't remind me about that night," Glenn begged in worry.

"And the night he ****** your dad," Vinny continued.

Glenn's eyes narrowed again. "Oh, come on!"

"He said that he didn't know about him being your dad until he was informed about it the next day," Vinny shrugged. "Look, Glenn. Brian's my big brother, and it just ain't right for you two not being friends and everything. Sure Brian ain't perfect, but he's still my big brother, and I love him. We may have different mothers, but he and I are still blood."

Glenn froze for a second. "You're related to that piece of crap?" he responded, shrugging.

"See? You're doing it again." Vinny pointed. "All I'm offering is that you forgive him for all the things he's done, like I have."

"Just go," Glenn said, pointing to the door. "I don't have time to talk about someone I don't like. Besides, I've got to prepare for the music festival."

Vinny walked sadly to the door and opened it.

"I was just trying to help, Glenn," Vinny said, turning his head to him. "You need to change. Think about it."

With that, he closed the door and walked home, leaving Glenn alone to prepare for the music festival.

Back at the Flannigan house, Brian had gotten word from the internet about the details of the New England Music Festival, and was surprised and shocked to see the musical duo of Griffin and Quagmire performing a number there.

"Oh, my God," he worried. "Peter and Glenn are performing at the music festival? If I attend there, Peter will see me alive and the whole 'faking my death' thing will be ruined!"

"That's okay, Dad," Dylan assured. "You and I can watch from a faraway distance so we can still see the performance."

"That's not what I'm worried about, Dylan," Brian feared. "If the Griffins also attend, and they see me alive as well, I'm going to be humiliated!"

"Okay, Dad," Dylan said, placing his hands in front of him. "I think I have an idea on how I'm going to keep your existence a secret."

"How?" Brian asked.