Bonus Conversations from Thankful for You

So, these didn't quite make the story for multiple reasons but instead of deleting them I decided to share them. These are just a few of the conversations that took place between the guests before dinner was served.

Azrael and Michael

“Ah, Azrael. It has been some time, has it not?” Michael questions, nodding in acknowledgment to Azrael, who stands near Zillah.

“Has it? I feel like I saw you just an eternity ago. Look at you, Michael, hardly out of your toddler stage and still walking around jacking yourself off. You must drop this charade of being something more than you actually are. In a century or so, it will have gotten dull.”

“Ah, if only the words of one who isn’t pure phased me.”

“Then, by all means,” Azrael laughs, “go and chat with those deserving of your attention.” Michael does just that, turning on his heel and making a beeline for Rahim. Azrael clears his throat, “oh, Michael. Do hurry and get your act together, even you are not above the judgment of He who Swallows Millions.” I catch Michael freeze for just a second before continuing on.

“Jackass,” Azrael mumbles under his breath, causing both Zillah and I to chuckle.

Uncle Matheus and Death

I walk by Death and my uncle.

“So,” Uncle Matheus starts, “how old are you then?”

Death stares at him with an empty expression, “I am literally older than the concept of time itself.”

My uncle hums, nodding his head, “so, pretty old then.”

With a sigh, Death nods, “yes, pretty old.”

Jeff and Lust

Though unexpected, Jeff seems to have found a friend in Lust, or just another victim to listen to him.

“And that’s why Pontianaks should represent lust and desire.”

Lust stares at Jeff with a blank expression, “I should be far more worried about how much thought you put behind this.”

“Should you? I mean, I’ve only just now thought about it.”

“You think about Indonesian spirits often?”

“Yes. What man doesn’t want to be bewitched by a beautiful, long-haired woman in a flowing white gown. Who, after seducing you, rips out your sexual organs? Pure bliss.”

Lust blinks, “you’re quite serious.”

Michael and Lust

Michael glares in disgust at Lust, who chugs down the contents of the bottle in his hands.

“You incestual maggot. You’re a blight upon this world—the reason why mortals suffer the way that they do. You are a roach standing upon a pile of feces, hoping and believing you deserve more. An abomination.” Michael finally takes a break from the insults, scowling at Lust, who, in a way, doesn’t even look like he was listening.

He finally pulls the bottle away from his lips and gazes over at Michael, “okay, but at least when I was inside of her, she came.”

Faye and Uncle Matheus

I find my uncle sitting next to Faye, both of them laughing, hardly able to contain themselves.

“Uh, what’s so funny?” I question, sipping my drink and raising a brow in interest.

“Faye was just telling me such great tales about you guys,” he chuckles, “and I am highly worried about your way of living.”

“You know I’m a hunter.” He stares at me and then shrugs.

“Your uncle was also telling me stories about your childhood. You were quite the adventurous child.”

“Aw, if only I had my photobook. I made an entire story to document ?his diaper adventures.”

“I wasn’t even a child when you took me in!”

“Yes, but my brother did the hard work for me, and what sort of uncle would I be to just throw them away?”