The Strange Museum Quotes

“Not a lot of people really know or understand just how long Rapunzel’s dreadlocks really were. And they were strong, too! Prince Charming weighed a good 300 pounds, I tell you. I’m just saying that if we’re going to tell her story, we should put some respect on her name.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories

“Titus wanted his father to be proud of him, so he tagged along. He’d heard of lynchings before, but had never seen one.  When he returned home later that night, he could still hear the man’s screams, and he knew those screams would haunt him until the day he died.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories

“When the zombie apocalypse arrived, Jack was trapped inside a bookstore, staring at the manager, even though she’d once told him she would only date him if he were the last man on earth. As the undead clawed at the windows from outside, a dark smile formed upon Jack’s lips.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories

“She had attempted to ignore him, hoping he wouldn’t approach her as she stood alone on the aisle of the bookstore. He was the persistent kind, though. After approaching her, he mustered a polite smile and blinked twice. “Excuse me,” she said by way of introduction, gently fanning behind herself.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories

“The idea arose when Sophia’s father said her smile was more beautiful than Mona Lisa’s. After retiring from the grade school, she used her savings to go to Paris, where she wandered the Louvre until she found it. Staring at Leonardo’s masterpiece, she could only think, “Wow. It’s so small.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories

“Initially the thought of owning a sex robot that “looked human” felt like a good idea. After weeks of looking into its eyes, though, Norman felt judged, as he’d been in his previous relationships. Using his warranty, he sent it back to the factory in favor of one less human.”
― Ran Walker, The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories