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Substack Humor Column <\/strong>Sometimes Silly, Sometimes Ridiculous<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Recent Published Humor Pieces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo You Have What It Takes To Be A Character In A Young Adult Mystery-Thriller<\/a>?\u201d\u00a0(Slackjaw)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI Am The Kind of Boss Whose Door Is Always Open<\/a>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0(Slackjaw)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c12 Astonishing Facts About Capybaras<\/a>\u201d\u00a0\u00a0(Slackjaw)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow To Explain The Symptoms of Menopause To A Man Who Is Mostly Interested in Motorcycles<\/a>\u201d\u00a0 (The Belladonna Comedy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cO, Central Air Conditioning System, I Love You With My Whole Being<\/a>\u201d (The Belladonna Comedy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow To Make Sourdough Bread In Seven Simple Steps<\/a>\u201d (The Belladonna Comedy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Secrets of Ms. Snickle’s Class<\/em> (Clarion, 2001) and Zoo School<\/em> (Clarion, 2004) are fantastical stories based closely on my experience teaching third grade. They are completely true except for all the magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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