A selection of Bugs
Mixed Signals
Charlie, Hubie, and Chris had taken the dare to be the first to climb to the top of the about-to-open thistle and get back down between classes. They seemed to lack the spirit of cooperation–a problem with mixed signals between them. “Sorta like the Executive Branch of government and the Legislative Branch,” opined one wag . . .
Vegan Dreams
Eldridge had found veganism on the web, and he was convinced that was the future, at least for him. But how do you catch broccoli, cabbage, strawberries or rutabagas in a web–orb or cob . . .?
All You Can Eat
More than once, Iggy had sworn off the Big Bug All You Can Eat Cafe; the roaches were stale, the mosquitoes skinny, and the other bugs mediocre on a good day, but here he was again, over-full and full of heartburn . . .
Don’t Let It Bug You
Igor and Jose were wrestlers: Igor (top) was known as “The Yellow Peril” and Jose (bottom) went by the title “The Rainbow Avenger”. After a recent appearance on one of the ESPN channels featuring the new sport of insect wrestling, they were inundated with e-mails claiming that wrestling–whether insect, mud wrestling, or any other type of wrestling–was fake. “Don’t let it bug you,” said their coach; “the girls still like you, and the checks seem to be clearing . . .”
All You Can Eat
It was all you can eat, and the price was right, but the menu was somewhat limited–no pizza, chocolate, or beer, the building blocks for a balanced diet . . .
Whiter Shade of Pale
Gretchen knew her sometimes boyfriend Donny considered himself a romantic, but wished he would quit humming the music to the old rock tune “Whiter Shade of Pale” or at least get the tune right . . .