Behind the Iron Mask (Part II) - The Narc in the Mirror
<Now playing ‘Far Too Hard’ by Dead or Alive>
Gary: Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh.
Gary Oak was one of the most popular guys in his grade, that was just a fact.
Gary: Hey, there!
Take a look at me.
No, I couldn't look better.
He went to the sickest parties, kissed the hottest guys and girls (hell, they did more than kiss), Gary had the dream high school career–the life people wished they had.
Gary: Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh.
He was popular, he had the coolest car – with money he earned! He spent sixteen months saving up for that 75’ Plymouth Fury; he also had the best grades in 85% of his classes (not his fault Geology was fucking boring), and Grandpa was helping him apply to some of the top schools in the state (UC Davis here I come!).
Gary: Oh, I am a young man
Fascinated by the profile in my mirror.
Grinning at his reflection, he said,
Gary: And that's a dangerous direction.
To which the others cautioned,
Company: Never ever make it with your own reflection.
Pointedly ignoring the others, he continued,
Gary: And, I would like to apologize.
But, no, I don't.
That would be far too hard.
It is far too hard.
Yeah, Gary had the social life most people would kill for. But, that didn’t mean he didn’t give up a lot to get where he was. After all, achieving the life you want takes sacrifice.
And sacrifice means giving up a lot more than you initially bargained for.
Gary: Oh, it is me
That holds my steering wheel.
For me, I have a strange appeal
And, my mind's drowning
On the rules I've made from self-love.
He and Ash (Pokémon Adventures) had been best friends since diapers. Hell, Daisy (Pokémon Adventures) still hung out with him and Grandpa would always ask Ash’s mom Delia (Pokémon Adventures) about how Ash was doing since Gary stopped talking to him.
But, the one time Gary brought one of Ash’s comics over to his place over winter break in Sophomore year… It took a lot of convincing on his part–shit he didn’t want to do, but needed to do in order to get the target off of Ash’s back (Just do it I’m not doing it like this! I knew you were a fucking pansy ass– Just shut up and take your pants off!). And, hey, at least he got Monty to keep his mouth shut (You go after Ash again, I tell everyone what you and I did).
Gary: And, if I told you
All the ways that I have come right
Face to face
It would be far too hard.
It is far too hard.
Was it a low bow? Yes.
Did Monty deserve it? Gary would say yes, but it wasn’t like he didn’t know how Monty felt about it either.
Shit like this was like playing with a double-sided blade; no matter which way it fell, you’ll still get cut.
Gary: Oh-oh!
Don't you-don't you know?
Call it what you will, but Gary didn’t regret what happened then. Although, Monty did make a lot of double-sided digs at his expense just to fuck with him.
(Cocksucker, closet fairy, you’re an AIDs statistic waiting to happen, do you kiss your mother with that mouth? *eyebrow waggle* Pick a side already! Greedy fucker, I see the way you look at him– One more word and I tell your dad about that X-rated boytoy stash you keep in your gym locker! …Fag.)
Gary: I am a young man
Fascinated by the profile in my mirror.
Looking into the mirror, Gary rolled his eyes and walked away.
Gary: And that's a dangerous direction.
Cue the others chiming in:
Company: Men should never make it with their own reflection!
To which Gary pushed them away.
Gary: And, I would like to apologize
But, no, no, no!
Back on topic: did Gary regret any of the stuff he did to get where he is now?
Gary: I would like to apologize
But, no I won't!
No, not really.
Well, he never really thought about it. But, that didn’t matter.
Gary knew exactly who he was and he was fine with it.
Honest.
Gary: That would be far too hard.
He was perfectly happy just as he was.
…Plus, all his hard work would go to waste.
Gary: Far too hard!…