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Tag: Bill Spencer
Baby, I Was Born to Pun
I’m a humorist. But it’s not my fault. It wasn’t a choice. I was born that way. People have exhorted me for years to tell my story. “You oughta write about it,” they said. “You […]
Grocery Store Math
(This piece is dedicated to Irish mathlete Bill Y Ledden.) The math “skills” of American students are, by international standards and in technical terms, what is known as “in the toilet”—causing parents and teachers alike […]
Angel Goes to Walmart (and says goodbye to HumorOutcasts)
“Cissy Aiken has a lot to learn; her guardian angel has even more.” These scenes from the spec script “Angel Pays a Visit” are based on the poem “Angel Goes to Walmart” by Carolyn Elkins. […]
Angel Mows the Lawn
Cissy Aiken wants answers—and when her guardian angel shows up, she doesn’t get any. This scene from the spec script “Angel Pays a Visit” is based on the poem “Angel Mows the Lawn” by Carolyn […]