Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away...
No wait, that's not right.
Act 1: Climbing Jesus' Ladder - Part 1
Orange light blazed between the wooden slats, illuminating dust motes drifting effortlessly. A man shuffled slightly in his ragged bed with a faint awareness that it was now late morning. He grumbled and stretched his arm out from under the animal hydes and cloth that kept him warm during the winter months. "Just another twenty minutes" he faintly muttered to himself and proceeded to rest his head back on the haysack that was his pillow. Birdsong could be heard faintly in the distance. Suddenly a brash hammering sounded on the clunky wooden door. "Ah f**k" hissed the man as he drearily fumbled amongst the hydes. He pushed them off him with his legs and clambered onto his feet. The man stretched his arms up and slowly stumbled towards the door as he tried to wake himself.
He hit the latch clumsily with his hand and yanked the door open carelessly. "Moses? What's up" said the man. "Hey, sorry did I disturb you or something?" said Moses. "Nah, I f**king overslept I think..." the man rubbed his eyes and stared for a few seconds "Why are you dressed like that?" said the man. "Oh I was just doing a bit of DIY, knocking up some shelves, you know. "Oh, I see, cool... Do you need something?" said the man drearily. Moses pawed the ground with his sandal "Uhh, yeah... I was kinda wondering if I could borrow your ladder. Would that be okay?" asked Moses. "Yeah, sure man, you know I'm always cool with that. I trust you" said the man "Come in, I'll show you where it's at."
Moses followed the man into the house. Everything creaked and the place smelt of sawdust. "Been up to much?" Asked Moses. "Naw man, nothing in a while at least... had kinda a late night last night though, too much wine... I'm busting for a piss actually". "Heh sure man, that's cool, just show me where it's at and I'll get out of your hair" said Moses casually. "It's just here... --What?!" The man stood there gaping at the vacant space in the kitchen corner where he kept his ladder. "s**t, where the hell is it?" He exclaimed looking aimlessly around his small wooden house. "Did you lend it to anybody?"
"No, no I would've remembered."
"Paul?"
"No, I wouldn't lend Paul my ladder, he's an ignoramus."
"John?"
"He borrowed it a few months back but he brought it back the next day."
"I don't know man, do you think someone stole it?"
"Yes, yes I do. And that b***h is gonna pay... but first I need that piss" barked the man as he brushed his stubble with his hand.
Who is the man? Will he find his ladder? Was it stolen - and who could be responsible? Will Moses finish his DIY tasks? Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon.
