Monday, November 9, 2026

Legacy 131 -Virgil Will B Running-

Hey Dad,
It’s me, Baby B. Did you have a good day? Good Day? No nap, no news; that’s good news, less nickels and dimes.

Do you get why I hate car rides, Dad? And Virgil isn’t too fond of them either; I know that.

And what about Virgil and my potential future stepmom, M Anime? Better yet, let’s not think about that. It’s not that you two will be starting a life. It’s the whole, creating-life idea. You know, like one of those movies you would watch as you sent me off to my room. And surprisingly, Virgil didn’t get in trouble again. You being gone for so long.

However, you weren’t taking advantage of being all alone, as worried as you’ve been. I remember my last two car rides. The first took me to my own “Bad Place” where you FIRED me. I know, not funny, not cool…

“Pinch me, pinch me
‘Cause I’m still asleep
Please, God, tell me
That I’m still asleep.”
Barenaked Ladies ‧ 2000

And the last one was when you picked me up. And let’s just say it tore me to pieces. Or burned might be more accurate. Okay, I’ll stop, Dad. Again, not funny. Pretty damn sad.

Getting me back to never run with you in the fur and flesh again was a little more expensive than getting my hearse back to semi-decent condition. And just when you were thinking you could SAVE my brother. Virgil isn’t dying. But if something happened tomorrow, or if you had thought to help him yesterday. You did, dammit, I’ll stop.

Honestly, like father, like son, right. Something bad happens, and we have to think of the worst to get by. It wasn’t death for me; it was leaving your side.

And for you, it was my death. You can’t outrun it. M Anime can talk about ‘riding’ all she wants, but still… You keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, but to where, my father? Where? Nowhere.

Where is the last place you WANTED to be? Even when you went to the movies without me or V. Yes, I can huff and puff like the wolf I want to be. Anyway, you went because, well, like me and V, free food. And of course there were “zombies” or monsters of some kind. But the most memorable things that you can remember in a car all involve Heaven.

First potential stepmom, fistful of pills, your furry firstborn, me, myself, and I. But keep driving… Virgil Will B Running

Some people rushed the ending. Others found reasons to put it off
― Jack Pinkhunter

“Swifter than the winds or winged thunderbolt.”
― The Aeneid

2108 Days Without B III, Day 1549 of Virgil’s Arrival

Always and Forever,
Your Son