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POTATO MOON, Part 56: “The First Task” by Pamela R. Bodziock

"So what are the three tasks I must complete?" Woeisme asked in a trembling voice. This wasn't the way things were supposed to happen. Her mother had won over her father by smelling florally and then brooding over her inherent unworthiness for three straight books. Actually doing something in a ...

POTATO MOON, Part 55: “The Pitch Meeting” by The Other David Mack

Hollywood film producer Marty Cowen slapped Bela’s script onto his desk like a dead fish onto a newspaper. He breathed a tired sigh and massaged his eyeballs with his thumb and forefinger, in a futile bid to exorcise his stupidity-inspired migraine.
“Let me get this straight,” he said to the borderline-illiterate ...

STASH WEDNESDAY - June 10

So what'd you get this week?

PAD

POTATO MOON, Part 54: “Family Matters” by Mary Borsellino

Since pacing had never before been high on the list of concerns held
by the various creators of Woeisme and Fig's universe, it wasn't much
of a surprise to either of them to discover that they were able to
spend a quiet, uninterrupted evening in a small local restaurant
getting to know each other ...

POTATO MOON, Part 53: “Date at the Door” by Elliot Campos

“Hi there,” greeted the smartly-dressed young man.

Woeisme scrunched her eyebrows in confusion and glanced at her parents. Bela had a warm smile on her face, while Edwood’s stoic expression seemed to signify a quiet annoyance. Something and Jakob were on the verge of tears for slightly different reasons.

Woeisme turned back ...

POTATO MOON, Part 52 by Elizabeth Graham

Note From PAD:  I have to say, considering the challenge thrown down to Elizabeth, I think she responded brilliantly. I think the two most recent chapters have raised the bar, folks.


“You are the very models of performing mediocrities.
I’d summon executioners to poison you like Socrates
But wouldn’t waste the hemlock on ...

Image — Son of Sesame Street

Originally published  July 10, 1992

I've been thinking...

Which is always a dangerous announcement.

I think I'm starting to realize--or perhaps dread--that the current new crop of comic book "wartists" may not be a simple aberration.

Comic books are presently being produced in which the concept of writing is not only secondary, it borders ...

POTATO MOON, Part 51: “Once More, With Peeling” by Brett Hudgins

NOTE FROM PAD:  Brett's entry is nearly 2400 words, but I'm letting it run at its full length because something this unhinged and that involved this much work shouldn't be curtailed.

Woeisme sighed.  Aunt Alesse had been drinking again.  Apparently it was a weekday.  That didn't mean her visions weren't within ...

Remember This Kid’s Name

In Florida, home of Disney World and people who can't read voting ballots, Springstead High School valedictorian Jem Lugo wrote a valedictorian speech that was submitted to the principal for approval...and was declared unfit, insulting, "appalling."  (Insert whatever horror-filled adjective you wish.)  The bowdlerized version of the speech she wound ...

Possible inspiration for “Potato Moon” contributors

Tom Galloway sent in this rather bizarre item from the San Francisco
Chronicle, noting the possibilities for our little project:

"Actress Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) has an unusual way of
spicing up her marriage to "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli -- she
makes him pretend to be his vampire character.

Facinelli plays Dr. Cullen, ...