A selection of Various Birds
The Bride of Chucky
Even though he was a newcomer to Hollywood, Thom had been offered the lead in a screen adaptation of Tom Clancy’s iconic novel “The Cardinal Of The Kremlin,” but with his naturally dark face, he had hoped to a score a lead in “The Return Of The Bride Of Chucky. . . “
Upspeak Secrets Revealed
Southern girls had long been known for implementing the musical and lyrical “Upspeak”–ending a sentence on an upward lilt. Linguists had long wondered how this was done, but it seems that the secret may be biological rather than sociological.
Picking Up the Pieces
After Vladimir Putin annexed the Crimea, many of the multi-national corporations planned to pull out of Russia; it was just too risky. Many of the locals were ready to pick up the pieces.
Wrong Address
Eugene, the delivery guy (known as a bit of a bully), shouted, “What do you mean, you didn’t order take out fish and chips?” But when he checked his iPhone, he had to apologize; he was in fact on the wrong block . . .
Not Covered
While it had not exactly been promised, “If you like your vet, you can keep your vet,” it had surely been inferred. Now Henri had a sore neck and found out that his Universal Health Care policy wouldn’t pay, that is, unless he was in the country illegally, in jail, or not working . . .
Haiku
The boys were getting ready for spring mating, practicing their love songs and hoping for the best. Jim and LeRoy (center) were going to try a duet–the Everly Brothers’ Unchained Melody; Thom (left) was practicing his Tom Jones version of What’s New Pussy Cat? ; and Izzy (right) was going to try something different– Japanese Haiku–hoping the cosmopolitan, intellectual, brainy approach might attract a better class of mate. . .