Tag: books
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The Trail’s the Thing
Another episode of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell [… Fox and Bärchen are walking a trail in the woods …] Fox: Watch out! Right where you’re about to step is a… [… Bärchen stumbles for a moment …] Fox: …loose rock. Are you okay? Bärchen: I’m fine. I’m fine. Just a little slippage, but…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The Elixir
[… Bärchen and The Twins are talking …] The Twins: We heard about this little Medicine Show gig you’re getting started. What you need, bro’, is a Burning Bush. Bärchen: I need a Burning Bush?! Guys, you’ve lost me. What the heck does that mean? The Twins: You know, a Mission Statement, an Imprimatur and…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: DOL 1526
Fox: So, Bärchen, are you all packed and ready for our trip to the Department of Licensing? I hear the Strasbourg weather is great, was great?, in May of 1526. Hmmm! we’re going to have to learn a whole new phraseology, apparently. Bärchen: Uhhh, I thought we were stuck. Isn’t it impossible to get there?…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Mirror, mirror…
Fox: [singing] “By the time I get to Phoenix, he’ll be risin’…” Bärchen: Are you channeling the soul of Glen Campbell, my dear? Fox: Hah! No. Wish I had a voice like his, though. I’m getting ready to tell a story for the kids in the Soul Nursery. Bärchen: Sounds cool!… Uh, what was that…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: The Creative
Mrs. Gay: Oh dear! Now, everybody, don’t panic, but lunch is going to be delayed, I’m afraid. Azar: What’s up Mom? Mrs. Gay: The pilot light on my stove has gone out. And someone used up the last of my matches. The Twins: Sometimes that’s the price we must pay for Science. Azar: What have…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Spring Vacation
Fox: “Too long have we tarried.” You need to take me on a vacation somewhere nice. Bärchen: Sure, I’d love to. Where did you think you’d want to go? Fox: Well, I made a list. [shuffles paper] What do you think of… AgarthaAlfheimAtlantisAvalon Barchen: Hon. El DoradoElysiumKunlun MountainLemuria Bärchen: Hon? Shangri-LaShambalaThe Hesperides Bärchen: Hon! or…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Family Game Night
Our Cast:Fox’s family- Mrs. Gay, her mother Bronte, her older brother Azar, her older sister Bärchen’s family- Mr. Skyler, his father Auricia, his older sister The Twins, his older brothers Fox: I invited both our families over for the Philosophy Game, and dinner, of course. I thought we needed something to distract us while Civilization…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Reunion #2
Fox: Hey, Bärchen, when is your class reunion? Wasn’t that supposed to be today? Bärchen: Yeah. Fox: Aren’t you going? You’re just sitting there reading the news, again. Bärchen: I’m not sure. Fox: Oh. Won’t it be fun to go to Heaven? You enjoyed my reunion, didn’t you? Bärchen: Of course. Fox: What’s the matter,…
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Reunion
[the scene: a class reunion in Hell] Fox: Oh, Bärchen, there you are. Have you met Old Nick? Old Nick: Hey, I’m Nick, Mergers and Acquisitions, 4th Level of Hell. Bärchen: Good to meet you, I’m Bärchen, uh, I’m with her. Fox: Nick was telling me about his plans to expand the 4th Level of…
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Mythology Blown Apart: The Holy Grail
What do you want to do today? I dunno. I’m kinda fed up with the “usual”. I’m thinking we should try to find the Grail. Sure, and what shall we do after that? Whaddya mean “after that”?! Won’t that take practically forever? Nah, I put it away because I know you’re always forgetting where you…
Blue Fox Shaman 