Pardon My Rudeness

I like to be in the habit of making short videos. Habits are everything. It’s a silly thing, making videos, but it helps me. I tend to be committed and consistent in all good habits when I’m making videos. I exercise more. Sleep better. Floss, etc.

I set my camera up to shoot. I was in the park. It was very quiet. Suddenly my voice, louder than usual, broke the quiet.

“I’m sick of following my dreams, man,” I said, quoting Mitch Hedberg. “I’m just gonna ask where they’re goin’ and hook up with ‘em later.”

I heard footsteps crunching on the leaves to my right. I turned, expecting a stranger. I prepared myself to smile and explain my hobby. No stranger. A squirrel was staring at me. Like, really staring at me. With a look on its face that said, What the hell are you doing? I’ve never seen anything like it.

Robert McEvily

Robert McEvily is a writer and multidisciplinary creative who publishes short fiction, humor, essays, cultural commentary, drawings, photography, and video. He’s the Creator and Editor of Six Sentences (Est. 2006), and hopes you’ll share your work.

https://www.robertmcevily.com/
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