The Gorilla Who Didn’t Understand Adages

Gorilla Bob sat at his security desk scanning the store’s monitors. He loved his job as head of security at D-Mart. He’d been at it for fifteen years and had been acknowledged by corporate many times for his wisdom and acumen. Behind him, a door opened. “Morning, boss!”, greeted his assistant, a grey mule deer. […]

The Chair that Didn’t Fly (a Fable)

Mack, a woodworker, inventor and part time vagrant was at his wit’s end. No work had come his way in a long time. This seemed quite a waste of Mack’s magical work-shed. In his work-shed, the tools spoke as people might and kept Mack company while he created. He had become so depressed, he hadn’t […]

The Man Who Knew Karate

The mayor whispered into his phone, his back to the door of his office. “Is it done?”, he asked. He smiled at the answer. “I guess Ted Action… was put in… traction”, he quipped. “You calling me?”, a sudden voice behind him asked, playfully. The Mayor spun around and saw Ted standing at the other […]

The Actress Who Wouldn’t Get Coffee

Lady Dame Ladysmith had won the part of Hamlet’s mother… and why not? She’d been on the stage for forty-five years, had hundreds of favorable reviews and legions of fans. And, this production had action-star Vin Diesel in the title roll, so it was BOUND to be a Broadway hit. The actress was stoked. But, […]