The Right Side of Wrong

So, You Need A Crew?: Part 3

Veronica's POV:

Harley comes home with a disappointed crouch, slouching over her seat on the couch.

Me: "Queen of Fables, pretty fun, right?"

Harley: "She was pretty bleak. Before I left she was all, 'I have to use the bathroom. There I did it'."

Me: "Deformed penguin speech?"

Harley: "Yeah. Wait, how'd you know that?"

Me: "Because where you are right now, that's how I was after our fight, when I became Miss Mayhem. Ivy told me that story, gave me that card, and told me what she's about to tell you."

Ivy: "Harley, I know you can do this! Look, I just wanted you to know what you're up against, you know, 'cause, I love you. Don't make a thing of it."

Frank suddenly starts crying at the heartwarming sentiment.

Frank: "Anybody feel this shit but me? A man can't show emotion."

Ivy: *scoffs* "A man?"

Frank: "Fuck you, Ivy."

Harley: "Look, I appreciate your warning, but what Queen of Fables made me realize, is if I want a crew, I shouldn't be looking for scumbags who believe in me. I should be looking for scumbags no one else believes in."

Ivy: "Right, ok. So, so, so, that was the take away from the chain-smoking book, and the trick-turning cookie?"

Harley: "Yeah! And I know just where to start."

Harley grabs the remote, and switches the TV over to Tawny's interview with Dr. Psycho, his wife Giganta, and his son.

Tawny: "Welcome back. We have here, uh, Dr. Psycho."

Audience: "Boo!"

Tawny: "He says he's here to apologize for using the C word."

Woman: "Woman hater!"

Psycho: *laughs* "What? Hate women? I cherish them. No one on God's green Earth respects women like this one."

Tawny: "Giganta, girl, how you feelin' about all this?"

Psycho: "She is devastated that the world is attacking a man she knows is so kind, is so loving-"

Giganta scoots away from him when he tries to place a hand on her leg.

Tawny: "Let's hear it in her own words."

Psycho: "Those are her own words. I'm a telepath, right? She thinks it, I say it. Isn't that right, honey? She said right."

Tawny: "She did not say right. Did y'all hear her say right?"

Giganta shouts as she flips Psycho the bird.

Giganta: "She was talking to me!  An individual person who exists outside of you! A person who, for years, you mind-controlled into thinking they loved you!"

Psycho: "Don't do this. Do not do this."

Giganta: "A person who is leaving you!"

Giganta leaves with their son, when Psycho stands up with an angered look calling after her.

Psycho: "Why, you get back here, you miserable c**t!"

Again, everyone gasps, and Psycho groans as he looks down in embarrassment.

Ivy: "Holy shit! He just became, like, the least employable person on Earth."

Harley: "Exactly! Ronnie, come with me this time, please!"

Me: "Like I'm gonna miss meeting this guy in person."

Harley: "You're also gonna meet Clayface. He's made out of clay, and can shapeshift into anyone or anything, like you. I'm guessing he's a fan of your work."

Me: "Sounds like fun!"

TO BE CONTINUED