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Toodles' latest beau, the well-muscled Dick
Von Walsbach, had taken her on a lovely picnic by a river. Before the
mood got too romantic, Von Walsbach told her how the natives claimed that
there was a monster in the river. An incarnation of the restless spirit
of a young man who drowned himself vowing revenge on all womankind when
he found his love had been unfaithful to him. The monster was called the
Ichtenschilmer. "That's awful." Said Toodles, then after thinking a bit
said, "I hope in wasn't my fault." Well, before long Toodles decided to
take a swim. "Aren't you afraid of the monster?" Von Walsbach called.
"Oh, don't be a twit." Toodles chided as she reached the riverbank. Just
then a great big, black, slimy, rubber monster heaved itself out of the
water. Toodles screamed melodramatically. "Don't vorry, I'll rescue you!"
Von Walsbach shouted. At that point Hardy Bangor fell out of the sky and
on top of Von Walsbach. Toodles screamed for real and the Ichtenschilmer
roared with laughter. "Hey, thanks for breaking my fall." Hardy said to
von Walsbach. "You've broken my neck." Whimpered von Walsbach. "Hey! Who
are you? You're not in the script!" Screamed the director running onto
the set. "All right that's it. I've had just about enough for one day.
We'll start fresh on Monday." He walked out of the studio in a huff. "That's
a wrap everyone. Clear off!" Screamed the assistant director. "I SAID
CU . . .
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