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Germaine Gebhard's avatar

Omg I love love love everything about this one! So many great turns of phrase. Crunkified indeed!

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Paul R's avatar

“…vegan Halal crepe shop..”

An ex turned me on to a few things, and one was “I got cash” by Brooklyn Funk Essentials. This quote sounds like it would fit right in with the list of things that the “politically correct pals” would enjoy.

Nice story, Jimmy. I’m there amongst the rubbish and the squalor and the lost dreams.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I am definitely comfortable around squalor, both literary and real. I've been trying to throw more laughs on these pages. Happy that you're liking 'em Paul.

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Layne Mercer's avatar

semipro in pinball. luvit•

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I came in fifth in doubles in the States in 1998. Made 15 bucks.

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Ben Woestenburg's avatar

Oh this is such an amazing story, Jimmy. Just a couple of drunks havin' a conversation. Priceless.

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Joe's avatar

If you are always in the same spot, so is everyone else

The metaphors were flying in this one!

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

“The more things change the more they stay the same”. That’s what came to mind after I finished reading this story. The neighbourhood has changed over time, but Owen and Lewis are the same.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Stagnation is pretty prevalent in humans

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