Thunderbirds: Who, Why, And How by Rebecca Scherm, 2013
The magic trick:
Building a comedic rant into a piece of literature
Short stories can be funny. Perhaps, short stories should be funny.
This is a funny short story.
You’ll recognize this fact when you read the first paragraph.
It’s a masterclass in how to turn an improv rant into an actual piece of literature.
And that’s quite a trick on Scherm’s part.
The selection:
There’s been a lot of talk about Executives in the news lately, a lot of mystery and confusion. For the last year, I’ve had a side-gig proofreading executive resumes. Now I know all about Executives: how they are made, what they hope and fear, how they communicate with each other. I’m basically fluent.
Now, on to your questions.
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