Comfort

"I don't want to be an American idiot..." And yet I am. I follow what the government tells me to do, hoping to find comfort in the self-quarantine, in the hand sanitizer, in the truckloads of toilet paper. And yet I'm not comforted. There is no comfort in the CDC, or in "flattening the curve," … Continue reading Comfort →

Tiger Eating Its Tail

You never know what’s going to be a breakthrough. The next best thing. What’s going to work for the people, and what will be rejected by them. It’s impossible to predict. They don’t even know themselves. Someone guesses for them, and they believe that’s what they want. It’s the classic tiger eating its tail. “That … Continue reading Tiger Eating Its Tail →

Holiday Special

It was the cat that started it all - a dead cat. A scraggly, mean, and practically feral orange tabby he backed over in the driveway. But the crime didn't deserve the punishment. "What do you think you were doing?" Thomas screamed at him. Larry didn't have any rebuttal. There was no excuse for his … Continue reading Holiday Special →

Travis

“I’m not sure what I’m supposed to say.” ‘’Well, say whatever comes to mind.” “What if nothing comes to mind?” He waits. “Take your time.” He says, patronizing. She wrings her hands in her lap. “Why don’t you start with what your mother said to you.” He says, leaning back in his chair. She scoffs. … Continue reading Travis →

Bingo

“I’m pleased as punch that you’re coming with me today!” “Oh? Why?” “Because you’re the first one to come down with me!” “What?! You mean Joan hasn’t been down here?” “Nope! And now you’re the good kid!” “Son of a -” “Aren’t you so happy?” “She told me that she’d been down with you a … Continue reading Bingo →

the jewels and the rat

In the middle of the forest, there is an old stump full of jewels. Many men have searched for it, only to have lost their lives to the strange beasts that inhabit the area around it. The jewels are actually a myth, an illusion created by her to test the men and creatures to see … Continue reading the jewels and the rat →

the man and the dog

The dog started jogging down the road away from the man. “Hey, where ya goin’?” He called after it. “Was it somethin’ I said?” The man chuckled under his breath and scooped the contents of the can into his mouth. He sucked on his dirty fingers, then scooped out another bite. It was the first … Continue reading the man and the dog →

the swans and the fish

Images wrapped all-around 96. The swans were ready to go, but he wasn’t quite there yet. He was getting a shot of something from the doctor that would enhance his enjoyment of the process to the nth degree. Once that was done, he joined the swans on the roof and flew with them down to … Continue reading the swans and the fish →

the dog and the monsters

The dog is very good at getting rid of the monsters, when he can get to them. However, they are experts at avoiding his detection. Hiding in the shadowy places, in the nooks and crannies of the room, they are all but invisible. If they have to move, they move quickly, in the blink of … Continue reading the dog and the monsters →

Tigger

He sits on the couch, cuddling the little kitten in his great big hands. The kids would be home soon, and this will probably be the only time, ever, that he'd get to snuggle the small fuzzy animal. The little ball of fluff purrs even though he didn't even pet it yet. That's one of … Continue reading Tigger →