Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 07, 2021

He’s speaking his own noir voiceovers then humming “Another One Bites the Dust” when he goes outside.

Monty is as cheap as they come, and it’s a crime what he paid for that suit although the self rising cuffs are novel.

He’s still looking for that sultry redhead.

Monty is packing heat…to you it may look like a red plastic water pistol, but to `ole gumshoe there…..

Never a dull moment when Monty is around.

As he slowly opened the door with one hand, he was ready to draw a gun with his other hand.

Monty flips on the Film Noir porch light before he steps out to help set his mood…

Monty skulks about with theme music going in his head.

How very noir of him.

Say what you will about Monty, the man knows how to make an entrance!

Made me think I want to choose noir for my phone messages.

Monty likes to pretend he is a private eye rising cuffs and all.

Riiight. The real reason is the memory of that unfortunate encounter with Flo’s frying pan…

We all have a little Monty in us !

He’s going to get “pulped” some day.

Monty is playing. He’s living his best life.

And Maude plays along pretending to be surprised as he jumps into bed with her.. It works for them.

Nick Danger – Third Eye

It is oddly enough, an expensive life-style.

Down these Ballard streets a man must go who is not himself Ballard, who is neither tarnished nor afraid.

Here we all go, presuming Monty’s playing the good guy.

Mr. Van A – you never fail to crack me up!

Monty. Monty Slade.