F Minus by Tony Carrillo for September 22, 2022

Ooooooh, he got ahold of the Brothers Grim by mistake.

The Check Engine light usually means there’s something wrong with the smog-control system. Nothing to be worried about, just have them check it next time the carriage is in the shop.

And all the new dishwashers were back ordered for months and they couldn’t get the old one fixed because there were no parts available.

And the bills came due, I got laid off, your mom ran off with the paper carrier, they repo’ed the car, we’re being evicted and you have to get a job! Sleep tight

Since she didn’t know how to cook, and this story wasn’t going anywhere, that didn’t really matter.

“… and somehow, despite my infertility, you were born. THE END. Good night little boy.”

and while he was shaving….the wife used the bathroom…….

From the children’s classic. “Curious George and The Man In the Yellow Hat’s First World Problems” But then, you’re probably not looking for life lessons reading Curious George.

All these trouble swirled around in the boys head and he never got any sleep… thanks dad!

“And they realized they they could only count on each other and held on even tighter”. The End.

No, the dishwasher was broke, because the Prince hadn’t given her a raise in 32 years…

later, the cable guy called to say that he’d be late because his cart had a broken axle…

and if you want a happy ending pick a slice as all of them end in death.

Which is why I don’t go for “sequels” to fairy tales. There is no happily ever after, just a potential succession of victories to life’s daily challenges.

Happiness more of a day-to-day thing than an ever after thing.