...her name was Pepper The Doclopedia #2,784 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #25 They walked in silence until they were on the far side of the Open Exhibition. Seyan hardly glanced at the relics here, since most were fairly common items of plastic, glass and metal. They had been gathered up in the few days between … Continue reading First Pooper On The 1997 Crazy Games US Team →

...use it, sinner The Doclopedia #2,783 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #24 Chapter Two: In The Museum “Come and walk with me, Seyan”, said the Grand High Curator to the young Trainee. “ I would like to discuss with you a matter of some importance to your future.” Seyan immediately stopped transcribing her notes from the … Continue reading A Cautionary Pail →

...not actually a chipmunk The Doclopedia #2,782 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #23 It took the better part of an hour and many double handfuls of water to wash both himself and his clothing and boots. When that was done, he laid everything out on the Road, then lay down beside it. As always, the road … Continue reading Judy The Chipmunk →

...nope The Doclopedia #2,781 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #22 The warm morning sun and the urgent need to answer the call of nature woke Bevan up about an hour after sunrise. As he stood relieving himself at the side of the Road, he noticed that his leg felt even better today. He would have three … Continue reading Wet Noodle Waltz →

...a sad story The Doclopedia #2,780 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #21 Bevan began the death chant for Walen and Safiq, tossing in lines about their bravery or foolishness or skill at some particular thing. He mentioned Safiq's ability to bed women and Walen's love of anything sweet. Despite his words catching in his throat from … Continue reading The Third Story Job And How It Broke Tommy →

...elf magic The Doclopedia #2,779 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #20 The passing thought of death brought his mind back to Walen and Safiq. The Offroaders did not wail and cry, when their friends and family members died, unlike the Townies and, to a lesser extent, the Roadbound. Out in the Wide Open, death was always … Continue reading A Bit Of Magic In The Stew →

...it's not ducky? The Doclopedia #2,778 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #19 Using the latter, he soon had a nice little fire going. It was a warm night, so the fire wasn't really necessary for survival, but it did make him feel better. Reflecting off of the light gray of the Road, it would also be … Continue reading Pass The Ducky On The Left Hand Side →

...don't make the recipes The Doclopedia #2,777 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #18 Again, Mother Road provided for his needs by the presence of several dry and dead roadfruit bushes and a pile of small logs no doubt left by a Roadbound traveler. Even though Bevan had lost his pack and sword to the tiger, he … Continue reading The Cursed Cookbook →

...about 3 inches tall The Doclopedia #2,776 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #17 Bevan looked down the road to the west and saw no light from campfire or caravan. Looking to the east was no better, since the road dipped up and down as it traversed the rolling hills. Of course, it wouldn't have mattered much … Continue reading Tiny Bear Project →

...mistakes were made The Doclopedia #2,775 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #16 How many lives, he wondered, had the roadfruits saved over the centuries since Downfall? Hundreds of thousands, he guessed, especially in the desert regions. Even green, the fruits were highly nutritious and if that weren't enough, the roots had starchy nodules that could be … Continue reading The Almost Big Finish →

...then sneak it into the house The Doclopedia #2,774 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #15 When he awoke, it was late at night. His leg felt much better, though still painful to stand on. The bleeding had stopped and the wound was well scabbed over. He was ravenously hungry, so he hopped on his good leg … Continue reading Tonight’s Episode: Henry and Chuck Buy A Camel →

...no more unwaxed posters The Doclopedia #2,772 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #13As the Road grew closer, he began to chant the work chant of his family. Doing so lifted his spirits, sending him along a bit faster with each step. When he finally set foot upon the Road, blood was flowing down his leg into … Continue reading Poster Wax →

...he never got eaten The Doclopedia #2,771 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #12 When he finally saw the Road from the top of a small rise, Bevan had gotten even more lightheaded. Blood loss and probably shock, he decided. He was now a good three miles from the attack site and each step was a slow … Continue reading A Lucky Frog →

...if the party is over by 9:00 The Doclopedia #2,770 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #11 The tiger was now a couple of hundred yards behind him and looked to be resting. Thanking his ancestors for his good luck so far, Bevan began heading south as quickly as he could walk, checking behind him every fe … Continue reading Mrs Wangdoodle Is Ready To Party →

...it was a shitty town The Doclopedia #2,769 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #10 After a few minutes with no sign of the tiger, he cautiously looked back up the hill. The tiger was licking its wounds, not looking in his direction. Ever so slowly, he crawled downstream, pausing every few feet to check the tiger … Continue reading Jesus Took The Noon Train Out Of Town →

...now I'm hungry for sushi The Doclopedia #2,768 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #9 When he stopped rolling, Bevan was in a small creek, the water no more than a couple of inches deep. He might have passed out from pain had he not heard Safiq screaming and the tiger roaring. Looking up the hill, he … Continue reading More Songs About Waffles And Sushi →

...a bit of fun The Doclopedia #2,767 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #8 Safiq struck first, cutting a gash along the tiger's left shoulder. He then tried to stab the beast, but the tiger got his sword arm in its mouth. As Safiq screamed, Bevan leaped onto the tiger's back and began slashing, hoping to sever … Continue reading Ready For The Next One, Sir →

...probably don't stop there The Doclopedia #2,766 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #7They had been walking along a deer trail on a steep hill when the tiger leaped from behind a bush and landed on Walen. Bevan and Safiq had been knocked down when the cat hit, but had both jumped up quickly and went for … Continue reading Rest Area 51 →

...has a good beat The Doclopedia #2,765 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #6 Chapter One: Offroad Bevan was hot, tired and bleeding pretty freely from a gash in his hip when the Road came into view. The tiger that had attacked him and his friends had been very good at laying an ambush, as such creatures … Continue reading Platypus Music →

...then the deal went down The Doclopedia #2,764 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #5 The sun rose up above the mountains and painted the upper canyon in wonderful shades of red and orange as both men drained their cups and then stood. It was a beautiful day for a high stakes chess game, with the fate … Continue reading Serious Talks In The Parking Lot →

...well armed, of course The Doclopedia #2,763 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #4 The older of the two men also sipped morning tea and thought about what the future held. He was 80 years old now and knew that the years ahead were few. Soon, this life would come to an end, but before that, he … Continue reading Going Down To The Open Fire Saloon →

...delicious, but they can bite the hell out of you The Doclopedia #2,762 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #3 He sipped his morning tea and smiled at the thought that the only one who might have opposed him had lost that fight years ago. His followers were skilled, very loyal and fanatical, while those of the … Continue reading The Rare & Beautiful Three Headed Porkfish of Potawango Island →

...with no regard for the law The Doclopedia #2,761 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #2 The younger of the two men, who was still every bit of 60 years old, looked at the rising sun and thought that soon, this world would see change at his hand. It had taken decades of planning done with the … Continue reading Liza Was An Unpredictable Lass →

...they use cities as chipsOkay, folks, my year of writing a single year long theme begins now. The Doclopedia #2,760 366 Days, 366 Paragraphs: #1 The Endless Mother Road Prologue Two men watched the sun rise over the distant mountains. They were separated by at least a mile, but each knew that the other was … Continue reading Godzilla! Kong! Mothra! Gamera! Rodan! All Out Kaiju Poker Night! →