Chapter 37 Charles parked his sportscar outside St. Jeremy's Cathedral and opened the passenger door for Lady Mabel. She stepped out of the car, no longer afraid of the scandal she was sure to face for riding with a mere footman. She didn't care. She couldn't resist the thrill of racing through the shire at … Continue reading Lady Mabel’s Peahen (1909) by DS Wendeborn
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The Redressers: Part 10
After a very unusual somersault, Donut found herself at the rubble that used to be the Statue of Liberty. She leaped on top of a giant toe to get a better view. It would have been just a jump, but her newfound powers upgraded it to a leap. As she steadied herself from the leap's … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 10
The Redressers: Part 9
Mia, Dwayne, Kathryn, Carl, and Frankenstein looked from the three-story demon in a tuxedo to their infernal surroundings. Kathryn shook her head. "Ha! I did not expect this." The demon twirled his walking stick and let it rest on his shoulder. "I suppose I ought to get the tour out of the way so we … Continue reading The Redressers: Part 9
One Day, In Hell
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
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 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 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
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