Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 14, 2016
September 13, 2016
September 15, 2016
Transcript:
neighborhood of mystery a bare tree filled with plastic bags from store that never were. a streetlight that goes dark when approached by the living. a house that weekly disgorges a pile of trash out of all proportion to its size. street markings that hint at something more dire than utility work. sewer, water, doorway to hell
rayannina over 8 years ago
… welcome … to Night Vale.
acornwool over 8 years ago
this guy is reading Gaiman
Wilde Bill over 8 years ago
I’ve seen street lights like that.
danielfmorris over 8 years ago
Witty! This is a reason to look at comic strips!
Thomas R. Williams over 8 years ago
The Gorey truth
pumaman over 8 years ago
One of the best.
igor1882 over 8 years ago
Richard Thompson meets Ben Katchor.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 8 years ago
I always liked this one. Especially the light going out, did that. But the tree full of bags from non-existent stores suggests from alternate dimensions.
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
I’m not a native of this Neighborhood of Mystery, so I’ve booked a room at the Motel of the Mysteries while I visit….
craigwestlake over 8 years ago
I believe “The Sentinel”’s apartment building is being built there…