Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 06, 2022

Make your own excitement, Monty. BE your own excitement.

Smoooooooth Criminal

Well, after all Monty IS cheap and the way that he lives ought to be a crime.

I’m hearing “Another One Bites the Dust” as his background music.

He’s either playing Sam Spade or he knows Scooter is lurking around the corner.

Too bad he doesn’t have a “moll”. Mrs. Thromburger is free, I hear.

Don’t open that door Monty.

You never know what could be lurking in that door.

This is The Hanged Man, hands down. The Hanged Man is like a noir detective. Investigating is risky business. Don’t get caught or they’ll torcher you for the secrets you’ve got hidden behind you back. It could mean Death. Show Strength and don’t let anyone spin your Wheels.

He’s unsure how much the Mrs knows of his shenanigans

When you have no secrets, make it look like life is full of them.

He spells his name D-A-N-G-E-R,

Suddenly, a shot ran out…..

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men, the shadow knows

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Monte the Shadow Knows.

“It was raining in the City by the Bay. A hard rain. Hard enough to wash the scum down the Embarcadero, past the Ferry Building, and into the Bay.”

Monty is always leery of what lurks around the dark corners, especially when the ninja sloth is nearby.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

A cartoon film noir!

Hello? Anyone there? I’m coming in!

By necessity actually, it is not an act.

He and his partner, Sam Spayed, are hot on the trail of the Black Bird… (Where is that Scooter, anyway?)

…humming the “Mission: Impossible” theme…

I would like to be a character in an EXPENSIVE crime novel.

It’s the duck-and-roll upon entering the room that causes all the damage to furnishings. :)

And is he packing a squirt gun?

Monty takes a peek, looking for Mickey Spillane.

Monty is nothing if not mysterious.

Pay attention Calvin