THE SONG
There is a sparrow on my brain Or is it that I’ve gone insane Time will tell if time will tell If there’s a sparrow on my brain (sung to the tune of Castle on a Cloud from Les Mis)
There is a sparrow on my brain Or is it that I’ve gone insane Time will tell if time will tell If there’s a sparrow on my brain (sung to the tune of Castle on a Cloud from Les Mis)
Carlton’s tenor voice was favorably compared to that of Enrico Caruso. The loyal hippo turned down an offer from the Metropolitan Opera Company to remain with Deb and the circus.
Carlton, the Wonder Hippo & Deb, featured as the highlight of their act: a. Deb being rescued from an anaconda by Carlton. b. Carlton singing the aria ‘Nessun dorma’ from Turandot. c. Deb and Carlton pedaling on a custom-built bike around the ring singing ‘Bicycle Built for Two’. d. Deb and Carlton performing the balcony […]
The giants are always in the vanguard to intimidate the opposing forces.
The taste of triumph has eluded you for such a long slog of time. Now finally you stand at the entrance to the long hall. You have conquered the highest mountain, the steepest cliff. You can see the promised green door far off in the distance. Behind it? Wealth beyond imagination. Giddy, you stagger down […]
The tidewater clam made a final entry in its journal. Scooting from the table, it approached the knife case hanging on the wall, withdrew its favorite cutter, and abandoned its abode for the beach. Grimly it scudged along toward the meadow whipgrass flailing in the wind. Its final destination was the little shanty tucked in […]
B Traven not only ate one cactus, he ate several cacti.
Before assigning the name Gold Hat to this character, B. Traven, mysterious author of the unique novel, a. ate a cactus. b. lived up to his neck in a mudhole for a week. c. drank so much tequila that he levitated, and his serape turned phosphorescent green. d. slithered on his belly through mesquite, eating […]
Thing 1 – a well worn deck of cards missing its 3 of clubs Thing 2 – a 100 watt light bulb, burned out Thing 3 – a large key ring holding some 25 keys Thing 4 – a human eye on a butter dish
This is my friend Elsa screaming at the church’s bells. Church bells aside, she’s docile and pleasant for the most part.