This volume of short stories consists of a wide range of efforts, varying in substance, style and length. They consist of fantasy, horror, romance, and stark everyday realism. The author hopes that the reader will find them to be a reflection of significant portion of the human experience. Inspirations came from such notable authors as Edgar Allen Poe, Oscar Wilde, Aesop, Native American idioms, and others. It is hoped that every reader will find something to move and amuse them. Feel free to contact the author with criticism, comments and reactions.
This volume of short stories consists of a wide range of efforts, varying in substance, style and length. They consist of fantasy, horror, romance, an...
This play is a joint effort with Eugene O'Neill, we observe the Arnold family as it slowly dissolves in shame, neglect, tragedy, death and cucumber sandwiches with the crust left on. The searing spiritual insights of O'Neill crash upon the garden party of Wilde's characters and drown them. Never has such naked exposure of the human soul been achieved over tea and finger sandwiches.
This play is a joint effort with Eugene O'Neill, we observe the Arnold family as it slowly dissolves in shame, neglect, tragedy, death and cucumber sa...
This play offers an explanation for EVERY problem in modern life, one of which begins when the star fails to show for the performance, and the other actors have to re-enact parts of his life. This is a gentle but sharp satire on prejudice, and an outright appeal for compassion, with a reason for keeping hope alive
This play offers an explanation for EVERY problem in modern life, one of which begins when the star fails to show for the performance, and the other a...
Hippocampus returns to Athens from Troy under a curse from Zeus. He has only two days to sacrifice "that which he holds most dear" or be damned to Hades. His frantic search involves the Oracle at Delphi, Socrates and his girl-friend Asparagus. Partially inspired by an Abbot and Costello routine Sophocles explores every aspect of human life and a few in-human ones.
Hippocampus returns to Athens from Troy under a curse from Zeus. He has only two days to sacrifice "that which he holds most dear" or be damned to Had...
THE MARX BROTHERS IN WELL, ALL ENDS IN A COMEDY, BY ERROR The Marx Brothers did more than make movies, as they also appeared in live plays. This one, from 1937, is a hilarious spoof of "A Mid-Summer's Night Dream," among others of Shakespeare's works. Groucho is Tylenol, the King of the Fairies, while Chico is Aleve, a rustic shepherd. They meet in the enchanted forest of reversals, where the opposite of what is intended usually occurs. So they each decide to pursue the ladylove of the other, from whom they receive lessons on how to win a female heart. You can imagine the results no, trust...
THE MARX BROTHERS IN WELL, ALL ENDS IN A COMEDY, BY ERROR The Marx Brothers did more than make movies, as they also appeared in live plays. This one, ...
Silverman the Chimp and the Backwards World is the first installment in the Silverman Saga. Each story is a complete fable, intended to entertain children (and adults ) while teaching good sense, advancing basic virtues, presenting correct English usage, and expanding vocabulary (a little bit). But, don't worry... as your children will never notice, until it is too late
Silverman the Chimp and the Backwards World is the first installment in the Silverman Saga. Each story is a complete fable, intended to entertain chil...
