Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for January 12, 2024

Someone tell Marigold what happens when you assume.

Marigold the bloviator, who would would have thought that?!

The pixie’s picket sign is amusing.

Pixies have certainly proved popular. They started out as figures of Cornish folklore – a local myth – but have spread across Britain and around the world.

The pixies are not happy…

Toastmasters reminder—the podium is what you stand on, the lectern is where you put your notes.

So does Marigold keep her portable podium (presumably with lectern) in hammerspace? It seems like unicorns should have access to hammerspace.

That pixie sure is working that sign.

Marigold: “Welcome to Top Unimojo, and here are the Top 5 reasons that Marigold Heavenly Nostrils is the best spokesunicorn in the world! Starting at—”

Pixies: “That sounds enthralling, but nobody asked. Go home.”

What could she possibly say that would alienate pixies?

Marigold and her sparkly soapbox.

Back in my day, we called it a transportable stalwart soapbox.

Men, Pixies, Unicorns, lend me your ears. I come not to praise Marigold but to stuff her with artisanal hay (perhaps that will keep her quiet!)