Years ago, Christopher Dubois was a timid boy living in the hut along Rhine River.. he was never taught where his family origin was and from. Thanks to the much sought after infamy grandfather of his whom obssession for gambling has far exceed as how the devil would like to snatch his soul.
Life was not solely mediocre for this little boy who had to left his root and in search for refuge. The German has lost its war not too long ago and after that the great depression changed his mind totally about victory.
Dubois played a clown during the day and by night he gets to play himself ; everytime he wiped the white mask powder off.. he gloomy look sneak out a sneek jeer of joy as he got to celebrate a little hope of self actuation in the wee hour of the night. Lot of perspiration doesn't resound the pay off... the harder the bell was hit....the whisper of the bell get louder..nope.. that is too good to be true..but yet that was the dream of a clown boy someday..
That P.T. Barnum will just glide across and decided to welcome you into their family. Even fame has a huge price to pay. Cirque du Soleil give birth to a new era which derive from thousands of infancy love for this kind of entertainment industry. Again each clowns should later realize all that glitters are not gold.. yet clowns are force into their molding character to become the job that they are so sacred that no covenant were made and yet that seal of undertanding of two world in that person has become a new higher consciousness. Thus some hate it and swear will never admit of their past while some could live it up for their grandchildren. Dubois is very much a latter one.
Dubois has taught him life is beautiful. He knew he could not live forever and hold no grudge of the past. He struggled through his youth with joy. This simple share of childlikeness lead him to married the women of her life. Ms. Potter was a petite little girl who is in physics seem to need a little more protection but she is bold in her eyes.
That is another story altogether. In a cloudy winter morning where Dubois hold a 2 jobs-day, he left the butchery stall and the lady boss was spoilt by his charm and rewards him a piece of meat instead of giving it to Puffy their nice little poodle. Poodle must be swearing and in the other hand laugh a bitter laugh at Dubois who ate food of four legged standard.
As Dubois wrapped the meat with The Harald Tribune, unfortunate news of Capone caught in that wrap piece was no more of bad news as compare to what is hidden beyond that. Dubois secure it and tucked it in his crimson boxer turn chocolate latte flavor as well as the color.
Then predicament has not been so true as he walked pass the 13th south avenue.. a fine petite lady was cornered by a burgeon size two timer bully. Dubois parent has not left much for him but certain the morality values could be inherit in taught properly and Dubois treasure what her mum told him. Soon Dubois realized he was facing something bigger than he thought he was as he innocently clear his throat in disagreement before that.
aLL hell broke lose and arsonic war broke out way before the second infamy one came. Though Dubois could exchange a few punches, with luck of course, he was finally brought down. The meat in that paper wrapping has long been flew away. Dubois could not hold his breath as the bully exchange bizzare intimidate words.. In light of this, Dubois could still signalled that petite lady to take out something from his pocket. Damn~! The lady could not resist and seeing his savior condemn to death will haunt her eternally. She was in sheer shaking hand but able to calm herself.. Lo and behold, It was a swiss knife!! Ms. Potter somehow gather a sense of electricfying boldness in her arm as she grab firm the knife and switched it open. Her eyes brought in the blood in her soul rushing and acute her sense of vengeance with past memories of such incidents and dwell in the most amazing hatred she could gathered!!
" zAp....!!" a choke sound from the mouth was suddenly follow with blood gushing out from the bully. Dubois wipe clean his eyes..his nose already tell him what it is before he could see it..
Ms. Potter twisted the a few round at the back of the lefty chest which put immediate static tone to the pulse meter if paramedics were at the scene waiting for it to happen.
Dubois has never seen such overzealous kill in his life before and had to draw Ms. Potter away before she could stopped. She had not shed a tear yet..
Dubois hold miss Potter away as quickly as possible and bring her to shelter.. As he led her away.. Miss Potter lost control and cried like a granny who lost her pair of faithful glasses.
Then somewhere far which is visible.. Dubois stared a little less than few seconds.. knowing he had to attend to Miss Potter... The Harald Tribune was tearing the words apart.. CAP... NE..YOk..ambush... was only things left and the hungry stray dogs in century of reincarnation could find such a lucrative rewards as this. That's why we have sringewrap these day.
Dubois could only recall this scene when he stomach was growling at night, next to him is Ms. Potter sleeping like a new born.
Family is of important value during the recession. Without it, there is nothing left to ponder. Yet it wasn't easy to keep the family together as the man of the house need to bring it in at the end of the day. Dubois is not spared from such routine. While turning from love life into a more survival routine. Dubois sometime cried a little in helplessness as Ms. Potter accuse him of not able to meet end need. Ms. Potter after all left her opulent home and Dubois took the oath to take care of her forever.. Ms. Potter would have said oath my ass in today context.
Well, human intergration is not something that could left out despite all the modesty shown. Little Dubois was with the father for 5 years now as Ms. Potter was with Sir Henry Jones for 3 now. and God knows how many Henry Jones are there..
Dubois decided to leave to let his bitter love life fade a little a way everyday as much as he could. He move to western France. Charles De Gaulle chef has since move to the White House after the temporal exile. There a vacant position was left and Dubois was the Chef De Partie and loads of works was present daily to serve the Germans in such hard time. Little Dubois was drawing ice cones at Hitler's hand salute at all the soldier as the Third Reich news travel as fast as possible with prints to this General house. Little Dubois clean the plate and something eat of that is left from the plate even Dubois forbid it.. his father cooking is too good to resist.
D-day came out of nowhere. Even Dubois has dream of it but this dream come too sudden.
That night the Alliance invaded Normandy, the little duck quack signal is not really doing any good but Dubois learn fast the surrounding and he knew duck does not quack at night or keen to mate at least. Then he was prepared.. He hid little Dubois..and ready for a sudden siege.
Without warning, a sudden exchange of gun fires and reloading was heard. The aggresive airborne 51st are valiant men. They climbed through the windows and the Germans are ready for the ambush!! Yet.. Dubois could not see those who come to set them free be brought to death. As the General was about to shoot the first soldier entering the window.. Dubois again took out the Swiss knife that once took the blood of a bully are now ready for his second blood. It was long enough if the knife could speak.
Dubois was transformed into the Ms Potter he once knew and his motion was of no difference than that of Miss Porter. The general was death in blood of stream flowing.
A soldier was safe and soon the war end as fast as it could.
It wasn't a very cloudy sky in Beijing as Dubois was the honour guest to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was strolling along Tiananmen Square and his walked lead him to take the subway heading West to the ever famous gigantic Hard Rock Cafe.. There he met Little Dubois..
Little Dubois was has helped promoting UNICEF and developed unison in sports in most continents and prominently North Africa. Conceivable fruits of current athletes will forever thank Little Dubois for his dedication.
Two days before the countdown.. Dubois wanted to buy a watch to commerate celebration of the new sportmanship in the new decade. Little Dubois was with him as footing the bill is a gesture of honor. Dubois was too old and could not decide what to get. He was even more confuse when he first stabbed the general few decades ago.
Then Little Dubois broke the silence. "Dad, why don' t you get this one?"
"It's a great day coming and I want it to be the most memorable with what I am wearing.."
" Trust me dad.."
" Why would you pick this ...I know it pretty but what about it? Not that there are not of similar price..."
" Dad..do you still have that swiss knife which change your fate in life?"
"Oh yea..I think so... " as he slowly reached it out...
" This...this... knife here...it has the same cross logo...wait...kinda like a shield as well...It's the same logo with the watch."
"Yes...dad...It's Victorinox."
Victorinox was founded in 1884 by Karl Elsener and the pic above is his mother Victoria-Elsener-Ott and not Miss Potter. Karl use Victor as her mother name and inox as of the stainless steel... It was such a long history and it could not go wrong.
Yesterday we were having dimsum and Derrick was fond of a watch which is of Victorinox brand lah.. You know lah her lady.. just like my supplier friend told me.. my handphone cannot be more expensive than my wife one.. else trouble.. of get two if can and even hers is few ringgit more expensive also can liao.. So such things as this can be anticipate lah over our dining conversation.
Just go and get that watch that you like lah Mr. Derrick!! if your Ms. Potter leave you...you still have your victorinox!! ahahaha.... :p
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