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The Will to Banter

Comedy short stories with a philosophical limp. Mad magazine meets Chekhov.

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Any other questions?

“Any questions?” the consultant asked.

How to order coffee in style

The male staff at the coffee shop downstairs in the foyer gives the women in my office pet names.

The priest and the murderer

The priest visited the convicted murderer.

The psychology of attraction

“I think I’m messed up in the head,” Tracey confessed.

The duel before the duel

We faced each other in the town square.

On high school reunions (long time no see)

At the reunion, I caught up with my old friend Derek the Dork.

Guest of honour

Every party I go to is a surprise party.

Heads and shoulders, ears and nose

How to age into perfection...

The Will to Banter: Part 2

A small collection of comedic-philosophical sketches, now available in audio and print.

The Bestest Aphorisms (vol. 3)

Aphorism 1: Analysis of a confession

Long shadows cast by prodigious siblings

In the dimly lit hall of the conference, to conclude her speech the keynote speaker urged participants to linger and engage in conversations.