Archive for Category: "Fictional Stories"
Mean Old Grandpa Larry
It’s Christmas morning, and Grandpa Larry and his grandson are sitting in front of the Christmas tree in the living room. Grandpa Larry has grown bitter and tired in his later years, and he’s not the biggest fan of Christmas morning. There’s the whole family to deal with–those needy, good-for-nothings who stress out over each [...]
A Very Special Gift
Have you been shopping around for the perfect for that special someone? Have you been frustrated by the countless hours that you’ve spent shopping and comparison shopping without any success? Have you tried you hand at online shopping and still failed to come up with anything that your special someone is going to like. Well, [...]
The Dumb Burglar
A full-time burglar and several of his friends are gathered around a small, circular table in a smokey, dimly-lit pub. Slow, histrionic jazz fills the air, and drinks are flowing freely amongst this motley crew. It’s been a while since they’ve all gathered, and for obvious reasons. They are all full-time burglars, and they have [...]
The Team
In the middle of Chicago’s most prominent suburb, a mother stands in her living room. Her entire family is standing at attention, saluting her and donning all-black burglar’s outfits. She salute her, standing in profound silence. The mother paces in front of them, stopping at the far end of the living room and reversing her [...]
The Blind Date
Walter Seymour Philip Townsend is a man who cannot tolerate the company of women. It’s not that he doesn’t find women appealing, it’s that he can never figure out how to behave himself in their company. You might blame this affliction on Walter’s method of practice: watching romantic comedies by himself, in the dark, in [...]