IV Ch 17 Notes

[Michael Bailey]

rich noted:
> 305--307
> Notice that throughout Shasta and Doc's S&M bit, Shasta plays the
> submissive role but is actually controlling Doc.  It is a very weird
> scene. I can't think why she is acting the way she is here--she's
> flirting sure, and maybe horny as well, but that doesn't explain the
> underlying menacing aspect the scene exudes, something isn't quite
> right. and this is the first time they are meeting after the whole
> Mickey boondoggle. they don't seem to know/trust each other but they
> are acting like they do. In fact, they both, at least during the
> flirtation and sex seem like, well... controlled, circumspect,
> zombie-like. I found this the most un-erotic sex what with the Manson
> fetish thrown in.
>


like when old Frank in AtD trips with the Indian princess,
he misses the chance to hook up with her...has to take the
next step on his cockamamie quest, ol' Tarahumara coulda taught
him so much (I was probably the only person watching Star Wars
who said, "No Luke, stay with Yoda and learn more...he sez yer not ready yet")

here, old Doc should've kissed that butt, so glad to see her back (double
entendre noted after typing it) alive and well, but can't let go and be
non-possessive, a tendency not singular with Larry and
 which rogered the old free-love movement royally...

but even if he was lovingly possessive, he would welcome her back (hee hee)
like a prodigal

that is what I think

kiss the joy as it flies
and live in eternity's sunrise
sez ol' Blake (or words to that effect)


-- 
- "Souvenirs out of a childhood Doc had never felt he wanted much to
escape from"- IV, p 125