The Office Cat, scrawny and sarcastic, jumps on the window ledge. She gives Grabit one withering look, puts her thumb-equivalent to her nose, and disappears into the night.
Grabit is alone.
Isn’t it harrowing though?
HOT SKETCH NO. 18
The Picayune Planet
ONCE there was a ball-shaped mass of matter whirling through space called “The Earth.”
Compared to other masses of matter chasing through the charted Universe, it was about as big and important as a louse on the leg of an elephant.
The Earth was covered with millions of wiggling, jiggling, jumping little gnat-like creatures called “Men.” These “Men” told one another that they were the highest form of created life.