http://www.orble.com/sharp-pencil/ Sharp Pencil en Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-four/ More silence at Canned. We were the only ones in the theater. Everyone else had bought tickets for Star Wars. That was the thing about us, though. We were different...together. http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-four/#comments http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-four/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-three/ We normally chatted over burgers but Scott was silent this evening. We hadn't been fighting. In fact, the last date we'd had was the best. We'd gone for a long... http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-three/#comments http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-three/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-two/ "Want to go see Canned?" he said. "It's playing at nine in Lakeview. We can stop for a quick bite to eat first." "Sure," I said. http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-two/#comments http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-two/ Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:36:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-one/ He picked me up at eight, car smelling of cigarette smoke and cologne. But there was something else in the air that night, something strange and unfamiliar. http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-one/#comments http://www.orble.com/unfamiliar-part-one/ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-twelvethe-conclusion/ Mama Dummy unwraps four candy bars and pours four glasses of soda. "Dinner is served!" she says, and the Dummies dig merrily in. http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-twelvethe-conclusion/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-twelvethe-conclusion/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:52:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eleven/ "Eh-em," says Mama Dummy. "Aren't you forgetting something?" The Dummies bow their heads in prayer as Papa says the blessing. "God so great, God so good, thank you for this... http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eleven/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eleven/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:35:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-ten/ Back home, Mama slides the ice cream in the cupboard and shoves the chips in the freezer. "Let's eat!" says Sister Dummy. http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-ten/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-ten/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:52:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-nine/ Three hours later, dripping with sweat, Papa returns to the store. "This coupon's expired," says the clerk. "So am I," says Papa. "Let's ride!" http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-nine/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-nine/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:29:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eight/ "Hurry, Mama, I'm starving!" says Sister. Mama rolls the buggy to Checkout. "Nuts," says Mama. "I forgot the ice cream coupon!" "I'll run home and get it," says Papa. http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eight/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-eight/ Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-seven/ She steers the buggy to Frozen Foods and tosses in a bucket of chocolate ice cream. "For breakfast, kids," says Mama Dummy. http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-seven/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-seven/ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-six/ The Dummies stroll to Aisle 6, where Mama Dummy packs the cart with soda bottles and chips. "For your school lunches, dears." http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-six/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-six/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-five/ Mama, Papa, Sister and Brother visit the candy aisle. "Heath bars for dinner again?" says Papa. "Think of the children, dear," says Mama. "Milk chocolate is rich in calcium. It's... http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-five/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-five/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:44:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-four/ "Carrots!" says Sister Dummy. She drops a bunch in the cart. "Apples!" says Brother Dummy. He plops a bag in the cart. "No junk food, kids," scolds Mama Dummy. Put... http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-four/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-four/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-three/ Papa, Mama, Sister and Brother slide off Dipstick and head into Food Mart. "Papa, grab a sales flyer," says Mama. "We'll use it for toilet tissue." "Thrifty thinking!" says Papa. http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-three/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-three/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:48:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-two/ "Let's all go now," says Mama Dummy. The Dummies pile onto Dipstick the Donkey and ride down to the Food Mart. "We should buy a car, dear," says Mama Dummy... http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-two/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-dummies-go-grocery-shopping-part-two/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:25:00 GMT