The Scientist by Matt Zurbo The Scientist made three monsters. Blurt, Frook and Bonk. He gave them personalities. (Blurt roaring, Frook scaring, Bonk, hand on chin, looking up at moth.) Come Christmas he gave each of them a present. (Scientist, bent knee comic walk, carry three wrapped gifts. Two large, one small.) Blurt and … Continue reading Day 134: The Scientist
Author: Matt Zurbo
Matt Zurbo is a writer and bush worker. He has had nine kids books published, one of which became an Emmy winning cartoon, as well as YA novels (shortlisted CBC Book of the Year), and various works of fiction and non-fiction. He has written for music magazines and copious amounts on Aussie Rules football. He has published many things under many fake names on the internet, just for the fun of it, but won’t tell you what they are! He just loves stories, and writing.
Day 133: For Cielo
For Cielo by Matt Zurbo. These are the things I want for Christmas. (Man watching his baby girl playing.) To give you something. For you to be happy. To see you smile. To see you do fun things. To take you to amazing places, moments, occasions. To give you ideas. To be inspired by your … Continue reading Day 133: For Cielo
Day 132: Chico’s Christmas
Chico’s Christmas by Matt Zurbo Chico went to see Santa. (Chico, small, olive skin, curly black hair, waiting in line with bored, farting, pants wetting, crying kids and skinny, overweight, phone watching parents.) Just like all the other kids. Santa (overweight) had tired eyes and onion breath. “And what would you like for Christmas?” … Continue reading Day 132: Chico’s Christmas
Day 131: Planting Dreams
Planting Dreams by Matt Zurbo There was a patch of grass behind Ada’s place that was the most fertile on Earth. (Ada sitting in patch of green grass, insects everywhere.) The weeds would get out of control, so Ada decided to fill it with things of her own. (Ada looking up at a pillar … Continue reading Day 131: Planting Dreams
