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Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for July 29, 2012
July 28, 2012
July 30, 2012
Transcript:
Ernesto: Ah. Peter! Checking out some summer reading? Petey: Hi, um, Ernesto. Yeah, I've got this book- Ernesto: Let's see. "Dirk Dragonslapper Volume 1: The Trolls Revolt. Petey: It's about a boy who rides around on a dragon- Ernesto: Yes, I reviewed it on my blog... Petey: You have a blog? Ernesto: Yes. I found the book derivative and thin, like watered-down Tolkien. You do like Tolkien? Petey: I've never been tolking. Ernesto: LOL! The always quotable Peter! May I use that? Petey: Yeah, okay. Ernesto: Goodbye! Enjoy your little book! Mom: Let's check out. Petey, where's your book? Petey: I put it back. It's derivative, watered down tolking. Mom: Okay, Petey. Alice: I;m getting the Big Pop-up book of Giant Squids! See? Petey: GAAAH!
I may be out of high school since 2003, but I need to work on my read: H.G. Wells’ “Time Machine” followed by his “Invisible Man” (it’s a one-volume book with both stories; bought it about a year ago from Barnes and Noble).