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Circe and Odysseus

from Nostos by Rory John

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Odysseus finds himself on the island of Aeaea, where the enchantress Circe turns his men to pigs. When he attempts to threaten her into undoing the curse, she, in return, attempts to bribe him with other offers, to no avail.

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CIRCE:
Sailor boy,
So very tired and far from home
How many months have you been all alone?
Poor little dog so long without a… place to rest your head

Dance with me
As romantic music fills the air
The perfect evening for a love affair
After which it’s only fair that you’ll no longer want me dead

The passion grows, I suppose that it shows how I want you
You glow with a rose between your teeth
My turtledove, how you long for the love I can give you
The stars above and us two underneath
So how about it?

CIRCE:
Silly boy

ODYSSEUS:
I’ll be honest this is really doing nothing for me

CIRCE:
You should be swooning, I don’t understand

ODYSSEUS:
I mean, I guess I’m flattered but I just don’t love your whole deal

CIRCE:
I’m quite the lady and you’re quite the man

ODYSSEUS:
You seem nice! Well not that nice, I mean, what with the pig thing

CIRCE:
What the hell do you have planned that you can turn your back on this?

ODYSSEUS:
(Yknow, it’s funny you should ask that)
I’ve got a house on a hill where the bills are almost all paid

CIRCE:
So you’re in debt and risking soil erosion

ODYSSEUS:
I’ve got friends and neighbors, and a quiet life that I’ve made

CIRCE:
A quiet life? More like a boring life, is that what you want?

ODYSSEUS:
I’ve got a girl that I’ve known since high school, and-

CIRCE:
Wait! Before you say another word,
Just listen to this mister prissy monogamous Odysseus,
It’s not like I’d do this for any man
I’m a goddess, so confess you’re at least curious odysseus
You’ve never had a woman like I am

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from Nostos, released February 3, 2023

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Rory John Redwood City, California

Rory John is a Northern California-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

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