Category Archives: Strangers

Dogboy Waits in a Line

Dogboy waits in a line Dogboy notices the man in front of him. the man is texting on a cellphone while constantly making abusive gestures at his cellphone. The man snaps his cellphone shut while scoffing up a cloud. Dogboy reaches into his pocket. Dogboy looks into his wallet. Dogboy finds an old receipt. Dogboy puts it back [...]
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Dogboy Obtains/Loses an Orange!

Dogboy walks outside. Dogboy hops a ride on streetcar. Dogboy bumps into listless strangers on crowded streetcar. Streetcar smells like robotic utopia. Dogboy sees basket of pineapples and oranges next to a benevolent transient. Benevolent transient offers dogboy an orange.  Dogboy accepts. Dogboy stuffs orange in his pocket. Pocket tears open, orange rolls across streetcar floor and onto concrete.
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Dogboy Gets a Latte!

Barista says, -And for you, a single tall latte, right? Dogboy nods. Barista says, -How’s your day so far? Dogboy shrugs. Barista says, -Mine, too. It’s just one of those days. Dogboy nods. Barista says, -It’s like when nothing’s bad, and nothing’s good. Dogboy nods. Barista says, -It’s just a nothing day. I kind of like those. Barista smiles. Dogboy nods. Barista says, -And no one [...]
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Dogboy Falls Down!

Woman says, -Are you okay? Dogboy says, -Nope. Woman says, -Oh, dear. I’ll call an ambulance. Don’t move! Hold on! Dogboy says, -Relax. Not due for six months? -OMG! You’re pregnant? But how? I thought you were a man, er, boy, er, male! -Due for breakdown, I mean. I’m okay, otherwise. -Ah. I’m due in five. Good luck with that! -You too.
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Dogboy Reads a Headline!

Dogboy picks up newspaper. Dogboy says, -Shortage of Stories, World Crisis Looms Girl says, -What becomes Monday, then? Dogboy says, -Boring. Lost. Newspaper stand person says, -Are you going to pay for that? Dogboy says, -How can I pay for what world endures? Girl says, -Just write another story, Dogboy. Dogboy says, -Done.
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Dogboy Contemplates the Future!

Dogboy sits on park bench, contemplates future. Dogboy says, -Not very bright. Stranger walks by, hears Dogboy. Stranger says, -Yer muther! Dogboy thinks, It’s true, then, what they say about negative thoughts spreading.
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Dogboy Turns Into A Monster!

Dogboy roars. No one hears. Dogboy goes to live as sherpa in Nepal. Dogboy freezes. Dogboy thaws in year 2175. Dogboy teaches future world about life before email. Dogboy befriends mercenary from Pluto named Han Hanson. They fly to Hades (the restaurant). They eat. Dogboy thanks Han for the ride.
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Dogboy Orders a Burrito!

Dogboy says, -Vegetarian burrito please. Burrito maker says, -You want super veggie burrito? -Super what? -Comes with guacamole and sour cream. -I want guacamole. -You want super, then? -No. Don’t like sour cream. -You don’t want guacamole? -I want guacamole. -You want super veggie burrito, then? Comes with guacamole and sour cream. -Don’t like sour cream. In Dogboy’s head, Dogboy goes fishing while conversation [...]
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Dogboy Rents A Car!

Management trainee of car rental place says, -And will you be taking the car out of state? Dogboy says, -Like fugitive? -No, just as a part of your trip. -You catch me if I go out of state? -It’s a different rental contract if you take the car out of state. -You don’t chase? -No, we just have you sign a [...]
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Dogboy Goes To A Convention!

Dogboy checks in at desk. Person behind desk says, -And here’s your name tag, mister…Doh…guh…bwa. Dogboy says, -It French. -Ah. In Dogboy’s head, name tag already in trash.
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