First, a poem... Little Tommy was stuck on a raft surrounded by man-eating sharks. With nothing to lose, only amusement for food, he put bum to water and let out a fart. (Kid on raft, bum in water, bubbles around it, sharks fleeing in horror.) The Other Mermaid by Matt Zurbo Lance was a pirate … Continue reading Day 216: The Other Mermaid

Romance in the Dark by Matt Zurbo   Froop was the weirdest creature found in the ocean’s depths. Tired of the dark and cold into the sea he wept. (Weird phosphorous ‘fish’ surrounded by others like it. Fish looks sad. Other creature mostly eating each other.) “I can’t go on like this,” he confessed to … Continue reading Day 215: Romance in the Dark

Giant by Matt Zurbo   Martha always wanted to have a baby. But couldn’t. Poor Martha. (Lady walking down medieval street dejected.) Then, one day, she found an egg! (Lady, shocked, in front of giant egg.) She briefly thought about poaching it, but came up with a better idea. (Lady sitting on giant egg.) Doctors, … Continue reading Day 214: Giant

Frook by Matt Zurbo   David had an imaginary friend he pushed around in a wheelbarrow all day. No-one was sure why. Why he had an imaginary friend? Why the wheelbarrow?    David was friendly enough. He'd say “Hello” and “How are ya?”, then park his imaginary friend in the forward pocket and play football. … Continue reading Day 213: Frook