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Short stories and flash fiction for the seriously weird.

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  • Pathetic Bob's Easter Story on Apr 10, 2009

    It was a balmy Saturday evening in April, and I was at the computer in my office overlooking the pool. I wasn’t actually looking at the screen, only using it as camouflage as I peered over the top observing Milo and Randy, the gay squirrels that re...

  • Pathetic Bobonomics on Dec 5, 2008 in pathetic bob bail out economy

    Pathetic Bob came into my office a little while ago and with great sarcasm said, "Oh, excuse me, I see you're on the computer again. You must need another used door or some glass tiles, and you're scouring Craig's List to see if some p

  • Ed's Duck on Sep 8, 2008 in duck dogs

    There is a saying, “no good deed goes unpunished,” and I’m beginning to believe it might be true.Last week, I was in a Walgreen’s drug store having some prescriptions filled. As I waited for my drug dealer to count out pills and put them in p...

  • Pathetic Bob's Olympic Review on Aug 13, 2008 in pathetic bob gymnastics olympics

    Pathetic Bob slept in late this morning. When he finally came into the breakfast room, I said, “Morning Bob. You were sure burning daylight. Did you stay up and watch more of the Olympics last night?”Before answering, he walked over and lapped up...

  • Pathetic Bob's English Lessons on Jul 15, 2008

    Pathetic Bob wandered into my office this morning, flopped down on the tile floor, and said, “You know Mike, I’ve been bitching about the economy lately, but I’ve been doing some research, and I put things in a little perspective.”“Yeah,”...

  • Rain Dogs on Jul 8, 2008 in pathetic bob rainstorm dogs

    The sky over San Antonio is as gray as Gizmo’s muzzle today, and it is dumping its excess moisture on thirsty lawns. I’ve been at the computer most of the day, when I haven’t been mopping up dog urine. Most members of my pack dislike peeing in...

  • The Declaration of Pathetic Bob on Jul 4, 2008

    This morning, after vacuuming and mopping in preparation for the horde known as “My Wife's Family” descending upon our house and swimming pool, my wife said I could take a break, so I came into my office to make my daily rounds on the Internet. M...