Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for October 30, 2023
Transcript:
toy: i'm that toy you wanted when you were six & found on ebay for a small fortune. give him a certified check or money order for $235.oo. neighbor: i'm the quiet guy down the street who turns out to be a serial killer! that's so cute! give him 3 fun-size snickers! call your spouse in! reporter: i'm a tv reporter. are you at risk of a possibly fatal build-up of volatile pumpkin fumes? give her one stale easter peep. tiny: i'm either very tiny or very far away! little smartass! throw hard candy at him! unreasoning fear: i'm the spirit of unreasoning fear! red alert! boil your water! boil your mail! tell him you don't give candy to strangers! wait-should we boil the mail? reasoning fear: i'm the spirit of somewhat more reasoning fear. it's ok. so far so good. no loud noises or sudden moves. heh heh. blow out the pumpkin & close the door. maybe she'll go away.
SteveHL 11 months ago
Oh, fine! That one Quiet Guy Down the Street is gonna blab and ruin this for all the rest of us!
PoodleGroomer 11 months ago
What do you give the Russian agent who is going to throw you out of the window?
Sisyphos 11 months ago
Serial Killer, TV Reporter. It’s so hard to tell the difference!