Abnormal Antecedents

"A gold-throated turtleneck?"


*"It was the style back then."


"You sure? It's sleeveless."


*"All the honeys loved me."


"If you say so... And this? It's a-"


*"Fur tutu."


Nose flare. "I assume there's a story behind this."


*"You asked for inspiration, so here it is."


Shrug.


*"Ah! Yes. Handle that one with care. It's the world's tiniest banjo."


"Functional?"


*"If you grow out your pinkie nails, yes."


"And this? Where did you get these shoes?"


*"A little stand just a stone's throw away from roamin' wild yaks."


"That explains the...hair."


*"Mm. Well. The rest of the stuff in there I didn't exactly purchase so...leave Grandpa out of it."


"Lol, Grandma. Really? You didn't 'exactly purchase' this solid gold toothbrush? Didn't the bristles hurt? And is this gold floss in here too?"


*"I swiped them to prove a point."


"Was it the same point you proved by stealing this...gold toothpaste? Grandma!"


*"Is this enough inspiration for you or what? I tell ya, millennials are never happy with anything."


"Yeah, yeah, yeah. This should be enough for me to write my story. Thanks, I guess."


*"You guess? Say, what's your story about anyway?"


"Peculiar predecessors."

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