ODE TO JOY Something in the way you say papoose makes me smile. A nail file can come in handy in a jail cell in Mexico. Row boats are particularly romantic during foggy weather. Has anyone ever told you peacock feathers look fetching on you before? For the record, crazy glue much prefers to be […]
Ken Victor | INTERMARRIAGE
INTERMARRIAGE My wife—québécoise catholic, meaning lapsed—of eight hours is opening wedding presents in our hotel room. The tall blond shiksa Ken’s found himself (my uncle Herbie’s description) raises her blue eyes and bewildered by such family generosity, declares The first three presents are from the same couple—did I meet Mazel and Tov? Author’s Bio […]
Janet Baker | A SHORT DELIBERATION ON BEING A CREATIVE PERSON AND THE RELATIVE UNIMPORTANCE OF THINGS
A SHORT DELIBERATION ON BEING A CREATIVE PERSON AND THE RELATIVE UNIMPORTANCE OF THINGS glossary: important, as in needs attention, could wait …………… Important, as in needs attention now …………… unimportant, as in never has and never will need attention there are twenty-four hours in a day, at least a few of which are normally […]
Alice Major | PRIVACY ACTS
PRIVACY ACTS I’ve just been asked to sign a waiver so the boarding-kennel manager can hand out information to the vet ………. about the cat in an emergency—a recent edict of ………. the privacy act. I’m glad society’s concerned about protecting data on the cat’s behalf. He is a private animal, without a doubt, ………. […]
Gary Barwin | WOODPECKERS AND TV
WOODPECKERS AND TV we make the forests but they suck woodpeckers do not suck woodpeckers have no forests there is no TV for woodpeckers they know the forests suck the woodpeckers are darling they do not suck there is no TV for woodpeckers we avoid the forests during firelight and with little darlings but they […]