Finding Calvin Part. 1 - 1 - Sowing Season (Updated 6/10/24)

 As the meeting concluded

And each went back to their work
The Pieman took time to think
And he thought thoroughly
That in order to stay free
He must justify his rhyme schemes
The Pink Fairy and talking to desserts

He'd also have to perform
In order to conform
To what the detectives probably see
So to really make-believe
He changes up the scenery
And buys glasses in blueberry
With sweet complementary polo shirts *

For it's not out of the norm
To want to be adored
In full blown homosexuality
And to really plant the seed
He planned to renege on Charlene
And focus all his energy
On jelly, the business, and his true worth *

Though a pro tem solution
It would help keep him covert
And conceal what's underneath
For with his trickery *
They'd have to truly believe
In multiple identities
To think that such a sweetie could ever murder

[...]

With Mestuffstoplease new look
He began to turn heads
And it only lent credence 
To the Caker's continual jest 

And that was fine by him
For it's not a matter of pride

It's a back-up plan for a what-if

If the detectives decide to arrive

Though Froster Felicity certainly noticed
She did not say a word
And he was not much of a talker
Unless it involved pastry desserts 

But he knew he needed to make a show

To show that he cared
So he decided to plant another seed
To show her that he's there

[Mestuffstoplease]

Have you heard anything about Baker Brian?

I don't want to be rude
But we're going to have to replace him

If we don't hear from him soon

[Froster Felicity]

No, I have no idea what happened to him

He hasn't returned my texts

[Mestuffstoplease]

Okay, well keep me in the loop

I'd hate him to fall victim
To life's miserable truth

[...]

Mestuffstoplease cringes

How could he have said that

Though It was a good rhyme 

He'll now have to act fast

[Mestfuffstoplease]

You know you don't know a good thing until it's gone
And the economy can be so brutal
There aren't many places where he can belong

And so many new beginnings wind up as futile 

Plus here

We're expanding rapidly
Certainly it will open up positions

And other opportunities  

[...]

Froster Felicity gave this look

Like did he really just say that 
She was clearly not in the mood
Or ready to engage in some chitchat

[Froster Felicity]

Okay.  I'll let him know

[...]

Mestuffstoplease nods
And swiftly gets back to business

For he felt a surge of inspiration 

His glasses made him feel like a genius 

At first he couldn't explain it
Without further reflection
On how his mom always felt great 

When she added a halter top to her collection

For his mother had great shoulders
And a back other women respected 

It was probably from hoisting milk pails
And shoveling cow manure on their farmstead 

Clearly she turned heads
Though she didn't seek attention
She knew that she belonged

And would be valued with every mention

Perhaps that's what he wants
To avoid a sense of exclusion 

For though others were in the room

He wasn't part of their confusion 

So he had uncertainty 
Though he ensured his own doing 
He never knew what others thought
If he was worthy of their approving

But now with his new glasses
He felt assured of his status and state

That he is the Jelly Man

And the maker of pies, pastries, and cakes

But amid his self-absorption 
The Chef subtly creeps up behind
And informs him that they'll be interviewing

And they'll want his appraisal of who they find

[Chef]

We'll be interviewing to fill the void

And we don't want a Baker Brian

So we'll be interviewing as a team 
To see if anything is worth finding

[Mestuffstoplease]

Sounds good

[...]

And it did sound good 

For he was a control freak

But it was a sickness

That every business truly needs

For though a burden

In the days of learning

It becomes a dolly

In the days of maturity

For from his obsession 

He has noticed many things

Like how to order the day

And handle obscurities 

For like an unraveling

In a woven landscape

Going with the flow 

Leads to incongruity *

But with just a little foresight 

And controlled burning

One can keep the fray away 

And wrong seeds from emerging

So he has learned to welcome 

Added responsibility 

As long as he's prepared

Fed and gets adequate sun and sleep

But it is another time 

And opportunity 

To control the yes or no

And determine what's to be

[Charlene]

Hey sweetie

I haven't seen you in a while

How have you been

[...]

Mestuffstuffstoplease was surprised 

Too focused on his latest creation

It would be the last one in line

For his mass produced jelly collection

But his transition would be fine 

In handling this due certainty

For he has a new frame of mind 

And calculated ambiguity 

[Calvin]

Oh hey Charlene 

You look nice today

Are you here for your niece

Can I fetch you a cake 

[Charlene] 

Oh that's okay sweetie 

I'll just wait patiently 

So how's business 

[Calvin]

We're actually expanding to nearby cities 

We bought 'em on the cheap 

We just have to make 'em look pretty 

[Charlene] 

Good for you!

Aren't you the little fixer-upper

Well I'm sure you'll be fine Calvin

You're sweeter than cherry pie

[...]

It was true 

Jefe knew business

We'd use the restaurants as a front

And mass produce jellies in the kitchens 

For food would take second place

When it came to fulfilling needs

It was just a reasonable excuse 

To get high off Mestuffstuffstoplease's jellies

(Calvin)

Yeah, I'm excited 

Well I gotta let you go

It's almost interview time

[Charlene]

Haha, alright sweetie

I'll talk to you later

[...]

And he wasn't lying

It was indeed coming up

Plus he hated when conversation lingered

And as a kid it made him blush

He would flee to the office 

And check his jelly list

He needed to order them appropriately 

Something that would make sense

Blueberry Blush

Gucci Grape

Raspberry Smack

Key Lime Haze

Monkey Jam

Apple Maze

It would hopefully just be the first
Of many jelly collections

But what would he call this one
How about CoCina's Passions

There was a knock on the door
And the Caker and Chef came in
There were some visitors outside
And they were eager to begin  

[...]

The first interview they would see

Was a woman named Bradaline

She exhibited both charm and grace 

And her hair was as big as her face

She was as pretty as could be

And she was measured to a T

But there was something a little off

Though she was polished and well-thought

He couldn't put his finger on it

Then he recognized her personage 

She was a star on late-night TV

Often seen on Bravo or MTV

But before Mestuffstuffstoplease could speak

Chef opened up with his questioning

He went through scenarios one would see

Working around people and pastry treats

Her answers were quite succinct 

And she answered effectively 

But there was something underneath

So he asked for enlightening 

[Mestuffstuffstoplease] 

I'm sorry for interrupting 

But I think you're hiding something 

Are you a celebrity on TV

I think I've seen you recently 

(...) 

Her answer he could trust

Because she blushed in earnestness

But she denied the reality 

Though she could see the possibility 

After all the questions

The three excused her from the session 

They thanked her for attending

And would notify her of their decision 

They deliberated once she left

And they formed hypotheses

Though she was capable for what they need

She was too focused on how she's seen

So next up on the list 
Was a woman who was quite thick

And though she was sweeter than pastries

She was slower than molasses 

And that was fine by Mestuffstoplease
Since he knew a bit of human psychology
For he wrote a paper on obesity

During his time in university 

And he understood the absence

And what we use to fill the void

And though it's good to own a jelly pump

Some use them as recklessly as toys

But they really liked what they heard
And she seemed like an anomaly 

Certainly not one for liberal conversation 
Which is too bad for Froster Felicity

Next up they had a single mother
And she said she was in dire need

She would be great for her employer 

Because she knew she had to be 

Finally there was a college student 

Much like Froster Felicity

Given their opinions and drug usage

They're not quite the ideal employees 

Plus they're willing to try the newish

And they're freed up financially

And they're connected and influenced
So they're never reluctant to quit and leave 

So they chose the thickset woman

For all she really had to do was stand

She wasn't expected to keep it moving 
Unless it was the dough between her hands

And they chose the single mother

For they'd work well together as a team

She'd mind her business and her manners

And hopefully her responsibilities 

But one thing was for certain
There'd be no more deviancy

No more talk of strapless strap-ons

Starring Froster Felicity