This is a bit from my second collection of humor, Pity the Slug! I really love that book. It's one of the few things I'm unabashedly proud of. You can download it on your kindle or nook or whatever. Here's "One Day, In Hell": Part One Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Q2 team meeting. Lucifer’s … Continue reading One Day, In Hell
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The Redressers: Part 8
Wanted for two jailbreaks and destruction of public property, the Redressers were hiding in Dwayne's one-bedroom apartment, going over their options. Dwayne picked up the list. "Alright, what have we come up with? Get jobs under assumed identities. Okay. Lean into crime. Not super enthused about that one. This one just says 'Dark Web'. Carl? … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 8
The Redressers: Part 7
~ Ten Months Later ~ Some people find religion behind bars. Some see the error of their ways and vow to reform. Some are made more violent. The Redressers had been awaiting trial in jail for fifteen months and Carl had a sudden burst of insight. "Man, jail sucks!" Mia, Kathryn, and Frankenstein glanced at … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 7
The Redressers: Part 6
Mia, Carl, Frankenstein, and the monkey that they kept around despite her not, in fact, being the fabled Monkey King Sun Wukong gathered in the parking lot of the Big City 2386th Street jail. "Where's Kathryn?" asked Carl. With the impeccable timing of a fictional story, Kathryn approached the team at that exact moment! Isn't … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 6
The Redressers: Part 5
Dwayne ordered another beer. After two hours of searching Yelp for dive bars and roadhouses in Big City and filtering the results for graffiti and chairs that are easy to smash, he decided The Heaving Possum was the place to go to find someone to rob his bodega. After sitting at the bar for three … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 5
The Redressers: Part 4
Frankenstein turned around to see an evildoer approaching. That is, he saw Mia pushing a mannequin with an 'EVILDOER" sign hung around its neck and a bandana on its head for that 90s gang affiliation sort of look. He tried yet another spin-kick and this time he actually connected. "Yes! Take that, Doctor Larceny! Frankenstein … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 4
The Redressers: Part 3
"So what's the mission?" Mia asked. Dwayne brightened up. "This is gonna be fun, and a good one for breaking in a new member. Who's ready to revisit those old baddies Master R.A. and the Dorm Room Dojo? The team groaned. "Oh, come on!" Dwayne said. "You loved fighting them last year!" "Last year we were … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 3
The Car Trip of Destiny
When I was 11 or 12, my mom, my brother, and I drove from Virginia to Maine to visit my aunt. Most of those 2 days in the car were spent listening to my brother's new tapes. I had no idea the effect those three cassettes would have on me. 1) George Carlin, "Occupation: Foole": … Continue reading The Car Trip of Destiny
My Boba Fett Movie Pitch
Straight-laced architect Boba Fett has a stable, if dull, life. Then one day he bumps into free spirit Gina at the grocery store. Literally! He apologizes for crashing his cart into hers and then - strangely for such a nervous spazz - asks her out on a date! Gina opens Boba Fett's eyes to the … Continue reading My Boba Fett Movie Pitch
The Redressers: Part 2
Mia's eyes widened as she stared at her new teammates. "Mia Ortiz," Dwayne announced, "welcome to the Redressers!" Mia responded as anyone would in her situation. "Is that Frankenstein?" The being composed of slightly decomposed body parts stood up. "That's correct." "Oh, sorry. Should I have said Frankenstein's monster? Well, being called a monster can't … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 2
Dan Grubb 