It’s been less than thirty minutes since Chris told us the news and my phone hasn’t stopped ringing; a mix of private or unrecognised numbers and acquaintances I haven’t spoken to in years. I try to seek refuge in the bathroom but the incessant vibrating of my phone reverberates off the marble tiles, right through […]
Cringe Inducing Balls Of Sentiment
All day I’ve slaved away with nothing more than cringe inducing balls of sentiment, overflowing in the wastebasket, to show for it. Trying to think, let alone transform cohesive thoughts into musical compositions is like trying to deconstruct Ulysses on a rollercoaster in this house. Every sentence delivered as a statement, punctuated with unnecessary exclamation […]
Necessity Needs No Reasoning
Inside I approach a harassed looking black woman behind the main desk, who looks like a shapeless boy dressed up in his father’s oversized uniform, the black-tie adding an unfortunate novelty to the whole outfit. “I’m here to see Frank.” I say adding, “about a murder.” hoping to provide the required clarification to her bemused […]
Ditty Now
In the backseat of the car everything has a kaleidoscopic quality as objects and people expand and contract into dizzying shapes and red hot sunny burns. Even through the black tinted windows I feel the nuclear rays of the sun pierce right through to the back of my skull causing me to stretch my hood […]
Shock The System
Inside The Standard I’m greeted by a tight European blonde in half-assed yodal-ay-hee-ho attire, who for some reason already knows my name and escorts me to what looks like a spacious eight-seater where I find Kris slumped thumbing through his I-Phone. Upon seeing me arrive he quickly springs into animation, embracing me in a bear-like […]
The Wall
When I arrive in the office Jorge and Chris are already engrossed in conversation. “Glad you could finally make it.” Chris says in a good-natured teasing tone and I’m about to apologize for being forty minutes late until I realize I’m still holding my kale and fruit smoothie. “Take a seat.” Chris says ushering me […]
How Do You Want It?
“This is the fuckin’ life.” I shout at Mike who’s still nursing a beer. He responds with a nonchalant shrug, followed by a long hard slug. Shame Kris had to bounce early but at least he left a nice hefty tab at the bar.Fuck Scarface! You don’t need money or the power to get the […]
Bison Viagra
“What do you mean you’re doing your best?” I roar into my cellphone.“Things are tough across the board Rick. Don’t you read the papers? James fuckin’ Bond can’t even get past pre-production because of financing and you’re already on busting my balls.”“So how come both Jordan and Cassidy are cleaning up?”“They’re in different market segments. […]
Bedroom Serial Killer
“Ricki baby.” She says in that voice knowing well what she wants and damn certain I’m not going to give it to her. I ain’t got it in in over three weeks but she can literally go fuck herself. I try to feign sleep as she blows into my ear, the smell of celebration still […]
El Dumpo Fiasco
“Leave me the fuck alone Dillon,” I say trying to swat the camera away.“I’m just trying to do my job Tori.” He says pissed off at me for invading his space.It’s bad enough having a bad day without the cameras buzzing around your shit like a fly. This is now the second premier model agency […]