Word count 2,111 The True Story Behind The Book And Movie You might think that you know me from the movie and book about me by the man I call BFA, for big famous author. Sometimes the “F” stands for something else, depending … Continue reading AKA Kerry
Son Of Simon
Word count 412 “Chief, we got the guy that had the whole city on edge, people afraid to leave home.” “You mean the Restaurant Terrorist? Great work Sally.” “Yes, the one who left batteries on restaurant tables all over town, scrambled the silverware, filled the … Continue reading Son Of Simon
Amnesia
Word count 934 I’ve had clinical amnesia, but it was relatively insignificant. Some other cases have been earth shaking. Let’s start with a lesson ignored or forgotten to the present day. The Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930 started a trade war and according to Wikipedia it … Continue reading Amnesia
Together Again
Word Count 946 The volatility of Duke and Sally was easy to understand. Duke was a high functioning alcoholic. How high functioning? He was on the verge of introducing Adventure, the first social media to take on both Facebook and Twitter. He hadn’t released any … Continue reading Together Again
Space Force And Corona
Word Count 1005 “Mr. President, we have our first action taken by Space Force.” “Jenkins, I told you to call me ‘Your Excellency, Emperor For Life’. I knew that the 200 billion dollars start up cost for Space Force was well worth it. Have … Continue reading Space Force And Corona
A Cat Who
Word count 486 Long version - A Cat Who Plots The Overthrow Of Capitalism While I Drink Black Butte Porter And Eat A Carl’s Famous Star. The title is half the story. The rest is about my wonderful Christmas in August. It began inauspiciously when … Continue reading A Cat Who
Transformer
Word count 750 Duke Hanley - High school was OK. I was average in most classes, but did very well in math. There was something about the purity that appealed to me. My social life was OK, parties and dating, the usual. I was pretty … Continue reading Transformer
Mortuary
Word Count 642 To appear in Yellow Mama Valentine's Day 2021.
Found And Lost
Word count 100 I’d seen her at the bar at least twenty times before. This time I told her “There are better drinks at my place. Please join me.” She followed me to my apartment. After a round, she walked into my bedroom. When … Continue reading Found And Lost
Funerunreal
Word count 480 Last week I was at Duke Hanley’s funeral. It was an open casket affair as his wife had requested. I wandered around seemingly at random and eavesdropped on mourners’ comments. A few people looked at me like they wondered who I was, … Continue reading Funerunreal
