Something was terribly wrong. I sat in the waiting area of a Rhinelander emergency room, a yellow band around my wrist marking my place in line. A long line. As the hours continued to drag on, my excuse to my family of “going to get gas” became flimsier and flimsier. Although they believed it last … Continue reading IRL: The Exam (Pt. 3)
Tag: Comedy
Locked in the Supply Closet
I decided to take a “sexually deviant corporate drone tricks hot goth assistant into spending time with him” approach to this writing prompt. I promise I’m not projecting. I just thought it would be a fun take on the prompt. Prompt: Two characters are stuck together in a locked room, and one of them knows something … Continue reading Locked in the Supply Closet
IRL: The Exam (Pt. 2)
Did you miss part 1? Read it here! I sat eagerly in the waiting room, my thumbs moving rapidly across my phone screen as I drafted a text message. Since entering the clinic an hour ago, my anxiety had gradually started giving way to excitement. Smiling to myself, I hit “send” and looked up to … Continue reading IRL: The Exam (Pt. 2)
IRL: The Exam (Pt. 1)
Stop thinking about your dick, and keep your eyes on the road, I thought as I drove my car down the interstate. Easier said than done, even in the best of times. And this most certainly was not the best of times. Unfortunately, it was far too late to turn back now. I had been … Continue reading IRL: The Exam (Pt. 1)
Strangers at the Laundromat
My energy for creative writing is totally depleted after full days as a corporate drone. So, I started playing games of “writing prompt roulette” with ChatGPT to give me an extra *spark*. And it’s worked like a charm! It focuses my creative energy, and lets me explore tons of new and interesting topics. This little vignette … Continue reading Strangers at the Laundromat
Reclaiming D-List Celebrity Status: A New Introduction
Hello. My name is Tom. And it’s lovely to meet you. Twenty years ago, my eighth grade English teacher gave my class a major assignment: pair up with a classmate, interview one another, and incrementally publish chapters of each other’s biographies to our classmates. Two-page, double-spaced minimum, size 12 font, Times New Roman preferred, but … Continue reading Reclaiming D-List Celebrity Status: A New Introduction
The Existential Wannabe 