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Peter’s Commentary on the “Taxes” Edition
Peter provides some feedback on the sketches submitted for the 4/17/09 topic of “Taxes.”
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The Taxman Cometh Wrapup
It looks like a few of our warriors got caught up having tea or standing in line at the Post Office this week. Either way, only three of us entered the ring. Fortunately (or un-, depending on your opinion) I stretched my entry into a four-part runner when I decided I hadn’t ended the first…
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Mrs. Purcell
Peter’s take on the “Taxes” edition of Sketchwar: “Mrs. Purcell”.
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Magical Audits IV
[fountain] INT. IRS OFFICE – DAY LUCKY THE LEPRECHAUN, in full green regalia, sits in the hotseat opposite Clark, who flips through a folder. CLARK It appears all your income for the past several years has been from speaking engagements? Lucky speaks at Brogue Factor 9. LUCKY Aye. It’s lucrative but keeps me on the…
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Magical Audits III
INT. IRS OFFICE – DAY Clark sits opposite a sultry, voluptuous cougar decked out in a skimpy red top with faux fur trim. COUGAR (sings) My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and they’re like it’s better than yours. Damn right it’s better than yours, I can teach you but I have to…
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Magical Audits II
Ken, and my weak ending on Part 1, inspired me to turn this into a runner. We’ll see how this goes. INT. IRS OFFICE – DAY Clark sits, fingers bridged and at full attention. We can’t see whom he’s listening to. CITIZEN (O.S.) ...and that’s why I was late filing in Oh-three. Now in Oh-four--…
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‘Cause I’m the Taxman
Nothing like Bon Jovi, a mechanical bull, and molotov cocktails to liven up a party… [fountain] INT. WASHINGTON D.C. BAR – EVENING Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive” blares over the jukebox as dozens of inebriated POLITICIANS, CONGRESSIONAL LACKEYS, IRS AGENTS, and LAWYERS mob the bar. Some stand, some sit at tables, and some play…
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Magical Audits
I think I started pretty strong, built nicely to a really cool visual, and then petered out. Oh well. Enjoy the laughs it provides and dream of a better ending. [fountain] INT. IRS OFFICE – DAY CLARK FRENELL (40s, gray suit, his picture is next to “ectomorph” in the dictionary) stands a respectful distance behind…