TIME FOR A CHANGE

Photo from Peanuts - Charles Schultz

Mike asked me to fill in for him. He has been exploring the concept of time, so in keeping with his vision...

Answer these:
The time of day, a make and model of car, your favorite food, a city anywhere in the world, the guadiest color, an exotic women's name, and a strange occupation. Now look out your window. Whatever the weather is, reverse it (if it's sunny, make it rain, snow, whatever...).

Using all these variables, write a mystery piece beginning with Snoopy's famous opening line, "It was a dark and stormy night..."

Clear the drain

Olan poured Drano down the tube into the roiling bath tub. This was sure to help.

Just a joke!

Donal was not amused. Once again, someone in the Guest Care office (Mrs. Cooks!) thought it would be funny to photoshop his head onto a drawing. Of Donald Duck. Because that never got old.

A very important date

Roland started his car. Well, he tried to start his car. The motor made a NNN-na-na-na-na sound. He got out and . . .

Ze Package?

Ronald opened the door of his apartment complex. A package wrapped in brown paper stared up at him, his name printed in heavy black gothic letters beneath a return address in Germany.

up, uP, UP!

The contraption in Jay's backyard shouldn't have worked. But when he turned it on, it went up. And up. And up. And I was the one sitting in it.

Geezer Time

Lookie here, young gun. Back in my day . . .

Wednesday

Holden clutched the bag to his chest and glanced over his shoulder down the alleyway. A hand fell on his shoulder, fingers crusted in dirt. "What have you brought me today?"

Family

I left a note outside my father's door. Gone to find my family.

Do-or-Die Time

Ladies and gentlemen, we have just a few more songs before we call it a night. This is a slow one and it's ladies choice.

HauptBroken

Jeremy Haupt winked, walked away from my car and into his future. I never saw him again. From that moment on, I was Haupt-Broken.

Amusement Park

Tess walked out of the Mirror Funhouse. "I am not amused, Terry."

Agent, Sir?

Mr. Henley, your son is going to have to come with us. We believe he's been involved in some light treason.

Insufferable Pigg

"Me dear girl, you simply don't understand. I'm afraid you never will." With that, Mr. Pigg turned his wide back toward me and I . . .

Glasses

Tim reached into the back of the cupboard for the green glasses.

"What the, huh?"

Pickup

Rick Thorris revved his Harley. "Hey hotpants. Wanna take a spin?"

Priorities

1. Revenge
2. Sleep
3. Shoveling snow

Lipstick Party

As Melissa walked toward the porch, she glanced at the invitation again. She had no idea what Helen had planned.

December 31
Starting at 9 pm
New Year's Lipstick Party

Unpleasant Present

Why is my present wet?

Waiting

I sat at my father's desk, tapping a pencil along the edge like he used to. Ta-ta-ta-ta-click. That's when my life changed.