Short Fat Guy
Try as he might–diet, exercise, the gym, paddle boarding–Dennis was still a short fat guy, and yes, he was a little prickly about it . . .
Licorice Lover
Herman (pictured, not the “German”) loved licorice, but it turned his tongue black on a regular basis. This occasioned no end of teasing from friends and family, and his girlfriend wouldn’t kiss him when he had black tongue; she suggested he switch to chocolate, pointing out that a) it didn’t discolor his tongue, and b) chocolate, along with beer and pizza, was one of the three essential food groups . . .
Spiraling Food Costs
In spite of a roaring economy, some of the opposition said there were indications of spiraling food costs in the near future . . .
Chinese Takeout
When you’re a butterfly in Texas, Albizia, or Chinese Silk Flower, is as close to Chinese Takeout as you can get . . .
Salad Again
Salad was OK, but Leroy never seemed to find the bacon that was supposed to be on top . .