The ice began to melt after a couple of Moleson Export beers. They ate a sumptuous meal of lamb that the Greek Gods had provided and some wine sent from Bacchus. After their meal and the dishes had been cleaned they retired to the study for brandy and cigars. Bertie initiated the conversation after lightingContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 55 “Bertie Foonbean and Squid Converse””
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“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 54 “The Greek Gods Catch up with Squid”
After Squid’s brief address to the McSwill University students a strangely attired man wearing some ancient Greek garb walked up to Squid stating he had urgent business to discuss with him. Passing the awestruck audience Squid and the man headed up to his cave deep in Mount Royal. The man spoke, “I am from theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 54 “The Greek Gods Catch up with Squid””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 53 “Squid Stirs Up Shit At McSwill University in Montreal”
Squid had many McSwill students offer to assist in establishing a Quebec mutant movement. Amongst the progressives Squid was seen as an inspirational figure. The establishment did not share the enthusiasm. The McSwill Board of Governors, pinnacles of capitalistic success, were wary of this new voice. The complete male composed Board had heavily invested theirContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 53 “Squid Stirs Up Shit At McSwill University in Montreal””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 50 “Eno Ergot Screws Up”
It so happened Eno Ergot was out on Lake Ballatin when he spied a vessel carrying the Anemic International delegates on their party cruise. By their strange non-Zorollian clothing Ergot believed they were alien invaders launching a deadly attack on his beloved Zorollia. It was time to attack so sails were hoisted and Ergot wasContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 50 “Eno Ergot Screws Up””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 49 “Eno Ergot Emerges”
Spiritaki Jiber (aka Jiber Junior) had precious little time to act when he heard that one of his cadre had ben captured by Frizzy the Smicket Boy chief of the Zortixian Defence Academy. Frizzy would not be afraid to bash about his prisoner unlike the soft Zortixians. If only Jiber had not sped off toContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 49 “Eno Ergot Emerges””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 48 “Squid Concludes His Central Park Speech”
“Wasn’t that a great performance by Britty! Physical mutants can be blind, missing limbs, fat, ugly, lepers and cancer victims just to name a few. Often they can be scapegoated or mocked by the “normal citizen”. They should be given encouragement to live up to their potential. They serve to embarrass governments that ignore theirContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 48 “Squid Concludes His Central Park Speech””
“Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 45 “The Resurgence of Ricky Regurdle from the “I Love Mucy” Show
Ricky was amok at the directness and sensitivity of Squid. Squid was correct as regards his assumptions towards Regurdle. Lately he had been feeling useless and guilty about collecting his fat cheque paid from a bureaucracy that cared more about clean streets and garbage collection than it did about humans. What good would his lifeContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 45 “The Resurgence of Ricky Regurdle from the “I Love Mucy” Show”
” Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 44 “The Founding of the United Mutations”
Word spread about this Squid not only in New York but throughout the entire United States. He was offered product endorsements and several minor movie roles all accorded to a self professed creature of alien descent. The New York Sanitation Department was rather taken aback about the employee that they had recently hired. The NewContinue reading “” Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 44 “The Founding of the United Mutations””
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 43 “Squid The Hipster Celebrity”
Squid found a cheap hotel in The Village. When he heard “village” he thought it might be a recreated Indian village. After a short rest he hit the clubs and bars in The Village. Word spread that this was the great Nicaraguan revolutionary. The local crowd had read of his exploits in the Village ChoiceContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 43 “Squid The Hipster Celebrity””
“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 42 “Squid Hits the Big Apple”
Squid head up north from Costa Rica but he mistook the Hudson River for the St. Lawrence River and found himself in New York headquarters for so many corporations doing evil deeds in the underdeveloped world. Were all New Yorkers as evil as their corporations. He had time for yet another adventure. He did knowContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 42 “Squid Hits the Big Apple””
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