Instead of cruising the park for male "companionship" Mr. Smith from down the block spends his free time making metal fish.
The Gliddenhouser twins are going to bed early after having their nightly "hernia check" courtesy of their Uncle Vernon.Mrs. Plank's family finally fell asleep and it's time for her to take some of her "mommy medicine."
Mr. Stone is planting explosives in his tool handles in the hopes that the husband of the Roman Catholic family down the street will borrow them.
Mrs. Hansen is getting ready to go "visit a shut in" who's located in room #413 at the Crest Motel.
Madge from across the street is calling the FBI and telling them that everyone in your neighborhood is a Communist.
Young Nancy Blake is simply cleaning the house. She is not removing evidence and her parents are not dead, they're visiting relatives in Ontario.
Young Nancy Blake is simply cleaning the house. She is not removing evidence and her parents are not dead, they're visiting relatives in Ontario.
Gimpy Jim is in his basement taking "art photos" of small animals again.
So as you can tell, it's just another quiet night at your 1950's neighbor's houses.
13 comments:
Holy Cow, the things that are in your head my friend!
Aw, the 50's were such wholesome times. I miss not being allowed to wear pants the most.
OMG I am laughing my little poison-ivy-itchy-covered butt off right now! (Sad story later on my bloggy) Beautiful post!
There you go again, hating on what's good and pure about America.
Oh my gosh! My Mom does not visit shut ins! She stopped that years ago. No! NO! NO! LA la la la la la I'm not listening!
I'm so glad it's 2008.
Sort of.
"Mommy medicine."
ROTFLMAO!
I love your brain, Dr.M.
Glad the metal fish maker is now able to make a couple of bucks at the art fair.
Whhhhhell! You could have knocked me over with a feather. I had no idea; simply no idea.
Mrs. Hansen can shut me in anytime!
And they said "Winesburg, Ohio" was fiction.
Nicely done.
Mrs. Hansen taught me everything I know.
These are too good. I love the illustrations, and then your narration adds such an uncomfortable twist.
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