“The Swan” by Roald Dahl (Spoiler Alert) Ernie and Raymond are best friends. They are both described as large for their age, but their physical similarities stop there. The author describes them as, “But while Ernie was heavy and loutish, Raymond was tall, slim, and muscular.” They are both very violent people, and often go Read more…
The Poultrification of Mrs. Dietrich “Ahhhh!” yelled Mrs. Dietrich. It was time to start the day. Mrs. Dietrich was in her bathroom to brush her teeth. But when she looked into the mirror she saw a chicken head and said, “Nah. It’s a dream.” She knocked her head twice on the mirror. She looked at Read more…
“Street Haunting” by Virginia Woolf, is an essay which reveals the author’s walking journey through the London streets in winter. She uses incredible imagery as she records a stream-of-consciousness account of going across town in search of a pencil. I’ve written a mirror image (and much shorter) response to the essay, to both be influenced Read more…
The adventures of Edgar the Bat and his sister Colette By Collin “the Magnificent” Aaronson All the way in Egypt where Edgar the bat lives, it’s over 109 F, which he is used to, and it’s 4:30 in the afternoon. It is a sunny day in summer and he is sad because there are many Read more…
The Starlight Barking Spoiler alert you dummies! Don’t spoil it for yourselves – but since so few people read this book, let it be a guilty pleasure. This world is entirely different from the first book. Only dogs are awake (other than the two cats and Tommy). Perhaps this is the world that some dogs Read more…
