by Chris Wasil
“What’s the deal with all the TV networks calling everything ‘Breaking News’ these days?” he asked. I tried desperately to force a laugh, secretly concluding that this was the lamest stand-up routine I’d ever heard. “Have you seen this – you put on CNN or MSNBC, and it’s always ‘Breaking News.’ What makes something ‘Breaking News,’ anyways – is it just ‘new’ news? Hey, I always figured that all news was new, otherwise they’d call it history!” Moments later, as I lay – a bloody, beaten mess propped against a bare wall in this lunatic’s basement – he put down the sledgehammer he’d been using as a microphone, bowed to his imaginary audience, and asked me with an odd sincerity, “So, what’d you think?” and I did my best to make laughing sounds through the gag in my mouth... and over the roar of his chainsaw starting up.
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Chris Wasil, currently in his second semester of law school, is a die-hard Mets fan. He's the author of Describe the Color Red.
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13 comments:
AWESOME! Totally killer surprise ending!
This sent chills up and down my spine!
Nice.
An intense read. Well done. I totally agree about the breaking news bit. The end was a surprise.
This six reminds me of my favorite bad comedian character, Rupert Pupkin. Funny and scary -- that's hard to do. Nice six!
Excellent!
The change of tone here is staggering. Excellent sleight of hand, Chris.
Oh. My. God.
Fantastic!! I love it! Shades of Patrick Bateman.
I want more! I'm gonna keep an eye on you, Chris!
OMG
Pure WIN.
LoveloveloveloveloveloveLOVE it!
I love it too! And the title is perfect.
make 'em laugh.
WOW! this was amazing. I'm laughing how one is shocked and amazed at the same time.
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