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Stewart Dorward's avatar

They should be killed

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Harold Ember's avatar

Good to see a new post, also the sentences, "This was a planned attack. An unrestrained carpet bombing and strafing run." killed me.

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Jack Krown's avatar

Hahah!! Thanks for that.

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Harold Ember's avatar

Will we get a new chapter in the future of your story?

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Jack Krown's avatar

I’m not sure. I have a whole story mapped out, but after starting it as a serial of installments I wonder if that’s the best way to write. I have a voice telling me it won’t be as good if it’s drib drabbed piecemeal, rather than as a fully finished story. I underestimated that challenge.

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Harold Ember's avatar

As a fellow writer, I get ya. That sounds like the better plan.

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Harold Ember's avatar

You're welcome!

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Vanessa's avatar

So glad to see another episode of frogs Glenn

And rinse … for gods sake

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Jack Krown's avatar

Hahahah! Will do my best.

By the way, the car sparkles like new now. No shame!

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Oleg Kagan's avatar

Believe it or not, I randomly thought of you yesterday and wondered for a sad moment if I would ever read any more about Frog's Glen or a certain novel-in-progress. And then what hits my email today but this dirty story! Thanks for the enjoyable read!

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Jack Krown's avatar

I am so glad, Oleg. I simply got buried in real world work demands…it was unrelenting. I kept thinking of posting explanations and apologies on the Glen, but as time passed I felt sheepish doing so. I’m gonna try to roll up the sleeves now and continue! Your words mean a lot to me.

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Oleg Kagan's avatar

I know what you mean! I've been on "hiatus" since January. Hopefully to return in the next week or two a well. Thank you for the inspiration!

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Jack Krown's avatar

Oh good. Hahaha. I was just thinking I need to go deep on Oleg’s page—I very much enjoy your writing—to catch up. I will do anyway to make sure to get up to date.

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Judy's avatar

As I've grown older, a messed up car has become a badge of honour. I wish I had a philosophy to explain it, but maybe its as simple as 'meh'

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Jack Krown's avatar

I think a messed up interior can be badge-like. I knew a guy once in college that took crumpled up and discarded Marlboro packs and scattered 8-track audio tapes on the floorboards to a High Art level.

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Chris Mehl's avatar

Fabulous! Welcome back.

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Joel Weiden's avatar

Welcome back, Jack!

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Jack Krown's avatar

Thanks Mistahhh Jo-eru!!!

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neena maiya's avatar

How I missed you around here, Jack!

Why do birds do this to cars? Not on big rocks, not on the pavement, not on bad people. No, they specifically aim for cars.

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Jack Krown's avatar

I am touched, Neena! My absence was self imposed, for work to pay bills, but I missed everyone…especially your sunny disposition and joy. Let’s get back to this!

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neena maiya's avatar

Work is great, especially when it pays the bills, my mother told one my cousins this. My sunny disposition and joy are under a cloud right now, Jack. Thank goodness for bird poo, I find it hilarious.

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