Gathering No Slouch

Thursday the Earth opened up and swallowed everything. Dr. Madquest looked around. Aside from an old sheepdog barking in the distance, as far as he…


“Can’t Trust Bovines” and “Doing the Mumbo-Jumbo”

Can’t Trust Bovines Johnson carefully folded his trusted cow, Betsy, as he had done so many times before. Using a measuring stick, he laid down fold…


“Something About Marvin” and “Only So Much”

Something About Marvin ‘There is something about Marvin,’ Thelma thought. ‘I just can’t put my finger on it.’ “Would you mind if I put my finger on…


“Attention” and “Perfection”

Attention “The doors are locked, and you don’t have the keys. All the shades are drawn, and all pointed and sharp instruments have been put away and…


“Crazy Shorts” and “Lack of Directions”

Crazy Shorts Tuesday a week ago; that was the day when Myer’s shorts went insane. He immediately reported it to the police. “I had just taken them…


Brain Test

The brain-eaters finally seemed to have had their fill and retired into a quiet corner of the saloon. Margery, who had watched them for some time,…


Transmogrify My Wife, Please

“There is no such thing as a parallel universe,” I said. “Of course, there is,” Quarry replied. “Ever heard of the quantum theory? That’s what it’s…


Laughing at the Sky

Suddenly the sky turned black. Not a good sign, Braddock thought, fearing it might clash with his brightly-colored dinner jacket. “What about Sarah?”…


Important Pizza

“I saw this goat yesterday,” Maurice said. “It was a sight to behold, let me tell you. It was right above me, about 30 feet up, soaring like an eagle…