The Great Bake-Off Bust
Penelope “Pip” Pickles considered herself an artist. Unfortunately, her chosen medium was baking, and her art usually manifested as collapsed cakes, scorched cookies, and often, an alarming amount of smoke. Her specialty, a “Rainbow Surprise Cake,” once caused a small kitchen fire that the fire department politely suggested was “structurally unsound.” So, how she, Pip […]
Pigeon Pandemonium
Rupert, an accountant who color-coded his socks by thread count, approached his Saturday afternoon with the precision of a Swiss watch. 2:00 PM: Arrive at the park. 2:05 PM: Unfold bespoke picnic blanket, perfectly aligned with the cardinal directions. 2:06 PM: Commence reading “The Art of Taxidermy and Fiscal Responsibility,” his cherished first edition. He […]
The Great Gnoblin Bake-Off
Chef Grumblefoot, a gnoblin whose beard was as tangled as his temper, scowled at the posters. The Annual Gnoblin Bake-Off was upon them, and this year, the prize was the coveted Golden Spatula. Grumblefoot, reigning champion for five seasons with his legendary ‘Moss-Cake Surprise,’ usually faced little competition. Until now. A new gnoblin, Pip, had […]