The Orphan Girl by Matt Zurbo   Grable was a monster, cruel, mean, not that nice. If a human came his way, h'd eat it in the thrice! Town folk would charge with fire, shouting this and that. Grable would charge back at them, with a plague of rats. Truth to tell, Grable was bored. … Continue reading Day 64: The Orphan Girl

Balloon Pig by Matt Zurbo   One day a pink balloon somehow escaped the show. (Pink balloon, with face on it and opening knotted to look like a pig’s tail.) It floated to Farmer Stewie’s yard, quickly becoming his favourite pig. (Old farmer squinting/staring at floating balloon, just above the other rummaging pigs.) “I like … Continue reading Day 63: Balloon Pig

Turning One by Matt Zurbo Dedicated with all my love to Cielo, and her mother, Elena.   If you were turning one, oh, I’d do anything for you! (One year old baby, (Cielo) rubbernecking to better look at reader.) Give you a ride on a water buffalo! (Baby on huge water buffalo’s back) Cross a … Continue reading Day 62: Turning One

Insides Out by Matt Zurbo   Ollie was bored. “Bored!” he raged. (Small kid in onesie shouting – yes, this is a shameless throw it Where the Wild Things Are) So was sent to his room. And wished, like he always did, he was somewhere else. (Pouting in bedroom, one of his toys is a … Continue reading Day 61: Insides Out