Posts Tagged ‘Santa 365’
Beginnings
September 29th, 2019 Posted 8:44 am
On Sunday we do beginnings – taking a look at the first paragraph or two of a Peter Abrahams book, including those written under the Spencer Quinn moniker. Because we just saw a Christmas ad (and thought, “Isn’t it a bit early?”) we’re going to do the exact same tasteless thing! So here’s the start of Santa 365, one of the four Chet and Bernie short stories available digitally.
“There’s no Santa Claus,” Charlie said.
“Who told you that?” said Bernie.
“Esmé.”
“Who’s Esmé?”
“At school.”
“Well,” said Bernie, “everyone has their own opinion.”
“It’s not an opinion, Dad,” said Charlie. “It’s a scientific fact.”
“Oh?”
“From a scientist.”
“Any scientist in particular?”
“Groucho Marx.”
“Esmé told you that?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Know much about Groucho Marx?”
Charlie shrugged his skinny little shoulders. “He was a scientist and he said there ain’t no Santa Claus.”
“What do Esmé’s parents do?”
“Drive her to school. Pick her up.”
“I meant for a living.”
“Like you’re a private eye?”
“Yeah. Like that.”
“I don’t think they’re private eyes,” Charlie said.
“Why not?”
“They’re rich.”
Tags: bad taste, beginnings, Santa 365
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Beginnings: Christmas in July!
July 28th, 2019 Posted 7:45 am
On Sundays we do beginnings. Today: Santa 365, one of the Chet and Bernie e-shorts. It starts like so:
“There’s no Santa Claus,” Charlie said.
“Who told you that?” said Bernie.
“Esmé.”
“Who’s Esmé?”
“At school.”
“Well,” said Bernie, “everyone has their own opinion.”
“It’s not an opinion, Dad,” said Charlie. “It’s a scientific fact.”
“Oh?”
“From a scientist.”
“Any scientist in particular?”
“Groucho Marx.”
“Esmé told you that?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Know much about Groucho Marx?”
Charlie shrugged his skinny little shoulders. “He was a scientist and he said there ain’t no Santa Claus.”
“What do Esmé’s parents do?”
“Drive her to school. Pick her up.”
“I meant for a living.”
“Like you’re a private eye?”
“Yeah. Like that.”
“I don’t think they’re private eyes,” Charlie said.
“Why not?”
“They’re rich.”
Tags: beginnings, Chet and Bernie e-shorts, Santa 365
Posted in Chet The Dog
The Short of It
March 16th, 2019 Posted 7:54 am
In answer to some questions that have come up, there are 4 Chet and Bernie short stories, available from all the usual places. They are:
A CAT WAS INVOLVED – the C&B origin story.
THE IGGY CHRONICLES, VOLUME 1 – Iggy!
TAIL OF VENGEANCE – The story of the Teitelbaum Divorce, a nightmarish case Chet often refers to.
SANTA 365 – a Christmas mystery.
Anyone with change under a seat cushion can afford these! (Comment from Mrs. Publicist)
Tags: A Cat Was Involved, Chet and Bernie e-shorts, Santa 365, Tail of Vengeance, The Iggy Chronicles
Posted in Chet The Dog
Hard to Let Go of Christmas?
December 30th, 2018 Posted 8:40 am
Hence the title?
Tags: Santa 365
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