Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 12, 2022

Ironically, Although Mortimer is standing on the ground he has the upper hand in his negotiations with Mr. Mason.

Except I think Mortie is about to feel what a hod of cement feels like.

$17,000 just to regrout the decorative bricks on the outside of the chimney seems a bit high. Other bidders have given me a bid of $2,500, and that includes the spark arrestor and the chimney cleaning.

How a ladder can be used for leverage.

This one gave me the best gut-laugh I’ve had in a while.

Sounds pretty more bid.

So much for that ‘ladder of success’ bullsh$$.

“Hold on a minute, I want to see how much cement I can get down this chimney…”

Never figured Mortimer to use tactics like that. He has a reputation of being a class one wuss with his wife.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

Be careful. He can still throw a hod at you.

Mortimer now has his attention.

I’m still trying to figure out why they’re laying cement on a roof. Is that a Ballard St thing?

Your bid seems a bit high. Are you willing to come down?

Mortimer, Mortimer, Mortimer, it’s hard to talk with a mouth full of mortar, mortar, mortar!!!

It was the lowest, Mort. Can’t have it both ways.