Chapter Five: The Pirate's Palace (Part Three) (Part One)

Tonight was the night! Thomas was getting ready for his big date, at one of the most male-hating restaurants in the entire history of the United States of America. Yes, he was very nervous.

But his... lady friend CJ wasn't. She was already dressed up, and ready to go.

''Thomas,'' the cloud lady said, ''You need to take a shower.''

''Again?'' replied her boyfriend. ''I showered twice! Am I still sweaty?''

''Yes, very! Now hurry!'' Thomas went in the shower for the third time.

Five minutes before the start of the reservation, he and CJ ran all the way to the PP in a hurry. The PP was in a shady part of town, where many drug dealers lived. Finally, the two lovebirds arrived at the main door.

''Names, please?'' said a doorman.

''Thomas C. Smith and C.J. Adams.'' said Thomas.

''Oh yeah, your reservation started two minutes ago.'' The doorman let the two in. ''Go on in anyway. Your girl looks very nice.'' Thomas and CJ saw the interior of the restaurant: a run-down shack with no sense of theming. Great food was the reason why CJ kept coming here.

''I don't know this, CJ,'' said the intern. ''It doesn't look so great on the inside.''

''Trust me, the food is better,'' said the young adult. ''I didn't tell you this before, but...'' CJ gulped. ''The staff doesn't really care for... men.''

''So it's a restaurant for women.''

''No. They're just more interested in them.''

A young table taker showed the two to their tables far away from the entrance, and were given menus. Thomas and CJ both ordered the lobster, salmon, and the ''Special of the Day'': A cake shaped like a pirate's face.

''Mmm...'' The two were stuffed full. ''That... was... awesome!'' CJ said as she lay on her seat next to Thomas.

''Yeah, I enjoyed it too...'' Thomas said as he wondered about what his dorm-mate said. Did that happen to all the males? And did he have to throw up in his hands? That was pretty stupid. But Louis never lied, did he?

When the check was served, CJ payed for it for her credit card. Then, they started to leave via one of the exits. But on their way, the two stepped on a trapdoor and fell through, screaming bloody murder.

When they landed, they saw a bunch of guys in black suits standing there. Their leader, Mario the manager, walked in.

''Why-a, hello there!'' said Mario cheerfully. ''My-a name is a-Mario, and we're-a here to kill-a the both of you! I mean-a the guy!''

''What?'' Thomas was alarmed. ''Why do you want to kill me for?''.

Mario stared at him. ''Oh yeah...'' Thomas recalled.

''We-a hate-a men!'' Mario explained. ''We like-a women better! Men are-a some-a racist imbeciles-a!''

''We're in love~!'' one of Mario's goons said.

''Wow, that's rather insane!'' CJ said. ''You can't just kill my...'' She paused. ''...boyfriend just because you thought I was attractive!''

Another servant corrected the cloud girl. ''Mario didn't say that...''

''But I do think it!'' Mario told CJ. ''Now, come to my room or else! Thomas, I think, should come too.''

The three adults and Mario's gang all walked to a bedroom in the basement. ''What do you think he'll do to me? CJ asked, frightened.

Thomas shrugged. ''I don't know... but I don't want to find out.''

To be continued...