Rotogravure
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:24 am
1.
A squirrel, attempting to cross a busy street, encountered a rotating car tire with his head, and flipped twice. When the observer opened his eyes again, the squirrel had vanished.
2.
At dusk, a toad crossed the stonework sidewalk from a patio and crawled over a log into the monkey grass. The toad then reappeared, and sat immobile in the middle of the walkway.
3.
An old man, flirting with a younger neighbor, realized he had no more to say. She invited him to cross the street again sometime. He knew the suggestion was not sincere.
4.
Waking at 5 a.m., he thought about his fear of lung cancer while smoking two cigarettes in a row. He made a cup of coffee, because he especially enjoyed smoking while drinking that beverage.
5.
Mr. Spinner, Chemistry Librarian, repeatedly pulled at his nose with thumb and index finger while instructing the student worker. Later, at home, the student practiced the mannerism in front of a mirror, then went to bed alone.
6.
The pin-ups had much in common; they were nude, motionless and smiling. But everything else about them was different. This never occurred to the young man as he tacked them to the wall.
7.
The bibliophile’s books were in no apparent order. He was also out of shelf space, so had begun to stack them on the floors in front of the bookcases. These stacks inspired a continuing regret that had nothing to do with books.
8.
His wife worked in her flower gardens until dark every night. He grumbled to himself about eating dinner so late. After finishing their meal, they watched a detective show, went to bed, kissed each other goodnight, and went to sleep.
9.
Someone reached into Juan M.’s truck at an Exxon Gas Station and shot him. Juan drove to a nearby Dollar Store. He died there.
10.
The newspaper was delivered erratically. On Monday he received no paper. On Tuesday, he received Monday’s edition. On Wednesday, he again received no paper. He decided not to complain.
A squirrel, attempting to cross a busy street, encountered a rotating car tire with his head, and flipped twice. When the observer opened his eyes again, the squirrel had vanished.
2.
At dusk, a toad crossed the stonework sidewalk from a patio and crawled over a log into the monkey grass. The toad then reappeared, and sat immobile in the middle of the walkway.
3.
An old man, flirting with a younger neighbor, realized he had no more to say. She invited him to cross the street again sometime. He knew the suggestion was not sincere.
4.
Waking at 5 a.m., he thought about his fear of lung cancer while smoking two cigarettes in a row. He made a cup of coffee, because he especially enjoyed smoking while drinking that beverage.
5.
Mr. Spinner, Chemistry Librarian, repeatedly pulled at his nose with thumb and index finger while instructing the student worker. Later, at home, the student practiced the mannerism in front of a mirror, then went to bed alone.
6.
The pin-ups had much in common; they were nude, motionless and smiling. But everything else about them was different. This never occurred to the young man as he tacked them to the wall.
7.
The bibliophile’s books were in no apparent order. He was also out of shelf space, so had begun to stack them on the floors in front of the bookcases. These stacks inspired a continuing regret that had nothing to do with books.
8.
His wife worked in her flower gardens until dark every night. He grumbled to himself about eating dinner so late. After finishing their meal, they watched a detective show, went to bed, kissed each other goodnight, and went to sleep.
9.
Someone reached into Juan M.’s truck at an Exxon Gas Station and shot him. Juan drove to a nearby Dollar Store. He died there.
10.
The newspaper was delivered erratically. On Monday he received no paper. On Tuesday, he received Monday’s edition. On Wednesday, he again received no paper. He decided not to complain.