Sir Dino is sad and flies in with some Belgian beer for the blind nerd who cannot attend Patton Oswalt’s show at the 40 Watt Club in Athens.
In a quaint corner of a room, Sir Dino McRex, the time traveling dinosaur, stands with a heavy heart. His scaly tail droops as he gazes at the window, where the night sky reflects the sorrow in his ancient eyes. He has brought a treasure from his travels – a box of prized Golden Monkey Belgian Tripel, a brew as golden as the memories he shares with his blind friend.
On the wooden ledge below the window, Sir Dino has also placed a stack of rare and collectible comic books from the not too distant past, their covers vibrant and colorful, a tantalizing hint of the exciting adventures playing out on the pages within. The X-Men are valiantly fighting on one of the covers, and the Predator, his arms stretched out as he menacingly roars into the sky, appears on the cover of the first issue in the series by dark Horse Comics.
Sir Dino’s heart aches as he thinks about the upcoming show of their good friend, Patton Oswalt at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia. His blind nerd friend cannot drive the distance to attend, and Sir Dino wishes he could turn back time or change the circumstances. Knowing how much his friend enjoys beer and comic books, with a sigh, Sir Dino decides to make the night special by sharing stories, laughter and the Golden Monkey Belgian Tripel that he has brought.
As they sit down, Sir Dino carefully opens a couple of beers and hands one to his friend. The aroma of the Belgian Tripel fills the room, and for a moment, it feels like they are in a different time and place.
The dinosaur, now a little tipsy, then excitedly begins to describe the comic books he has placed on the ledge. His friend perks up as Sir Dino narrates the vibrant illustrations and action-packed stories of the X-Men and Predator. They reminisce about the days when they would eagerly wait for the next issues to be released.
They dig through the vividly illustrated comics, and Sir Dino’s friend’s fingers brush against the pages, feeling the texture and imagining the scenes through Sir Dino’s descriptions. They laugh, gasp and cheer as Sir Dino animatedly acts out some of the scenes from the fantastical narratives.
The night grows late, but the room is filled with warmth and camaraderie. They might not have been able to attend Patton’s show, but they have created a night that is just as memorable. Sir Dino realizes that sometimes, the most treasured moments are the simple ones spent with a dear friend, and his heart feels lighter as they make a pact to always be there for each other through thick and thin.
The next day, as Sir Dino McRex is tidying up the room, his phone buzzes with a notification. It is a tweet from Patton! Sir Dino’s eyes widen as he reads the tweet aloud to his blind friend:
“Shout out to my amazing friend who couldn’t make it to the 40 Watt Club last night. Your spirit and love for comics are an inspiration. Sending you and Sir Dino McRex virtual hugs! #TrueFriends #ComicBookBuddies”
His friend’s face lights up with joy. They can’t believe that Patton had mentioned them on Twitter! They both feel overwhelmed with happiness, and they realize that even though they couldn’t be at the show, the love and bond they share had reached across time and space. They had created a memory that would be cherished forever.
With hearts full of gratitude, Sir Dino and his friend raise their glasses of Golden Monkey Belgian Tripel in a toast to good beer, the magic that can be found in the pages of comic books and the kindness of friends.
And so, in a cozy room with comic books and the lingering aroma of Belgian Tripel, Sir Dino McRex and his blind friend celebrate the power of friendship and the unexpected joys that life can bring.
