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“Classify yourself,” she said. “I am a human, male, forty two years old, white, hetero, wife three kids.” “Life expectancy?” “Seventy three if I’m lucky.” “I am going to recommend a tonic.” “So am I,” he said. “Really?” she said. “Why not? In fact, I recommend a gin and tonic.” Eight drinks later they were still at the bar. “Can I expense this?” he said. “What’s your tax bracket?” she said. “Depends who’s asking?” “The IRS?” “Forty-five K.” “I’m going to recommend a write off.” “So am I.” “Really?” Two sentences later they had, technically speaking, entered into a criminal conspiracy for income tax evasion to the tune of $76.

Date Written: September 19, 2005
Author: Ewan Snow
Average Vote: 4

Comments:
09/26/2005 Will Disney: did they really?
09/26/2005 John Slocum (4): this shit smacks of snowdawg. irrespectragardless of who wrote it, I found it extremely enjoyable and somewhat funny due to author's playing deftly with my expectations. this short twists and turns like a twisty turny thing. I'd give it 3.75 if there were quarter star increments. Disney?
09/26/2005 qualcomm: why is the same woman giving out both tax advice and medical advice?
09/26/2005 anonymous: qualcomm: rhetorical?
09/26/2005 anonymous: Also for your consideration: What kind of "doctor" begins an examination by saying "classify yourself"? What kind of patient suggests he and the doctor go for a drink? What kind of doctor accepts? What kind of patient asks his doctor for tax advice? What kind of doctor gives it? Answer: THE KIND THAT EXIST WITHIN A REALLY, REALLY FUNNY SHORT! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
09/26/2005 TheBuyer (4): Fuck it, I'm convinced.