Lollipop Magazine

Gone Truckin’ – Fiction

October 1, 1996

Senior citizens thought mobility would spice up their golden years, only to find a uniform republic where temperatures change but cultures never do.

Pony – Fiction

October 1, 1996

We were facing the band and… I felt like… A million bucks… Fully charged on the ephedrine pony… Of sweet rock ‘n’ roll

President Strug – Fiction

October 1, 1996

With elections approaching, I’m reminded of Kerri Strug, the itsy-bitsy US gymnast who won hearts when she cracked her ankle, yet managed to smile though it.

The Conundrum of Fun – Fiction

October 1, 1996

Mr. Dickens’ Workshop is great. The kids learn all about the Industrial Revolution while having a chance of being pulled into the rusty, blood-spattered mills.

The Culture Bunker – Fiction

October 1, 1996

Glance at the sleeve art once or twice, take large chunks out of the press release, and intersperse it with random phrases from your little sister’s diary.

These are the Good Old Days – Fiction

October 1, 1996

Gen X’ers and Gen Y’ers should quit believing all that stuff about how great it was back then, and start enjoying life, because things are a lot better now.

Change For A Two – Fiction

September 1, 1996

“Why are you smiling like a lunatic?” questioned one of my comrades. Gerry chimed in. “Don’t you know? He’s saving the world with two dollar bills!”

Get Rich Quick – Fiction

September 1, 1996

The car was around the corner, we’d left the engine running. She eased it out and drove away, we pulled the stockings off our heads and lit up cigarettes.

Spontaneous Human Combustion – Fiction

September 1, 1996

I woke this morning to find that I wasn’t dead, which, if you’re keeping score, is not a bad way to start your day.

Sqeezebox Elegy – Fiction

September 1, 1996

Frankie Yankovic, of Frankie Yankovic’s Polka Party, was once “King of Polka” and pride of Wisconsin, titles seldom given anyone removed from cheese production.