picnic at Black Plague River

Once upon a Planet lived a sad and lonely man who didn’t understand what was happening, nor why he felt much sadder than mere words could ever say.

And all across that Planet all the sad and lonely people who didn’t understand what was happening got up in the morning and went down in the evening with heavy hearts and minds and thoughts of pure dismay.

‘Twas a time of sorrow, when a black cloud of despair spread across the Planet and sickness slithered and scurried up the filthy streets, down the dirty drains and across the putrid alleyways like an army of funnelweb spiders in dark and grim array.

‘Twas a time when all looked bleak and nothing ever turned out right and devils walked the streets grinning and masturbating in a particularly horrible way. ...

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Fiends and Freaks

Continues in FIENDS AND FREAKS now available at Amazon.com

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NIGHTMERRIES: THE LIGHTER SIDE OF DARKNESS This so-called "book" will chew you up, spit you out, and leave you twitching and frothing on the carpet. More than 60 dark and feculent fictions (read ‘em and weep) copiously illustrated by over 20 grotesque images you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.

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CordieB said...

This was the saddest story, I've yet to read. . . actually, I thought the olly family would become sick of all the joy and happiness; as too much of either happiness or sadness brings forth agony. . .

Great, creative thinking here. Thanks for sharing!!!

CordieB said...

This was the saddest story, I've yet to read. . . actually, I thought the olly family would become sick of all the joy and happiness; as too much of either happiness or sadness brings forth agony. . .

Great, creative thinking here. Thanks for sharing!!!

Anonymous said...

Ahh... that was lovely. I must remember every sun-kissed word for the grandchildrens' bedtime story.

Unknown said...

This story really would have to be illustrated by Edward Gorey, the Prince of Darkness with a sketch pad. Sounded very much like a case of depression, except for the masturbating devils. That was quite an amusing thought.