Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for November 07, 2024

He has some core issues.

Aww. Rejection is hard.

The bad apple???

It was applling.

Did you want to get eaten?

No one picked me, either.

“Those who’s names were never called / when choosing sides for applesauce” – Janice Fujian

The apple thought he might be crazy, because he kept hearing strange voices in his head. But it was just worms carrying on a conversation.

Poor little apple. Make the most of it, Apple. Now don’t get seedy!

Survivors guilt?

And then she eat him.

Do you respond to not getting picked by getting pickled.

Survivor’s guilt.

Looks like me when choosing teams at recess

….and suddenly, loneliness set in and there I was, shaking to my core!

He wasn’t invited to the Gala gala.

some people deal with their problems by getting sauced

Love it! Thanks for the laugh.

He was the apple left behind.

For all those picked last in school or athletics.

Thanks for the reminder of the opening of Disney’s “Oliver and Company” (don’t google it unless you want to be depressed).