I haven't written a story in a couple of weeks, so here is a new (semi-fictitious) story about Tubby-Tub & Buttin - The Twins (Kings) of Carpet Warehouse.
A long time ago (a little longer time ago for Tubby-Tub, because he's old) Tubby-Tub and Buttin were little boys. They grew up at least 16 (but maybe more like 1600) miles apart, and never knew they had a twin. (Dun, dun, dun . . .)
As a brief explanation, Tubby-Tub & Buttin aren't twins in the scientific or genetic sense of the word, but as children - they longed for someone (anyone) to dress just like them. As an example, when Tubby-Tub was a small boy, growing up behind the 7/11 in a small Ohio town, he and his best friend, Green Looking Hard Thing - Greenie for short (a turtle), would play dress-up. Since his best friend was a turtle - there were limited options, but Tubby-Tub found cute little masks to wear and sticks to carry. Here is an artist's rendering of Tubby-Tubby and Greenie:
Little did Tubby-Tub know, that in the small town of Memphis, Texas - his twin, Buttin, was also longing for a companion who would dress just like him. Buttin's bestfriend in Memphis was a sheet cake. Buttin couldn't so much dress up like cake (although from time to time he was known to put shaving cream on his body and flowers in his hair), so he just ate cake. Here is Buttin about ready to get close to his bestfriend at the time - Cake With Flowers (seriously, he loved cakes with flowers).
As Tubby-Tub and Buttin both grew up (not knowing their twin even existed) spending countless years desiring a dress mate. They drowned their sorrows with one empty relationship after another. Tubby-Tub became slower and slower - exactly like Greenie. (It is even rumored that Greenie was the one who started calling Tubby-Tub, "Grandma", because he moved so slowly). Buttin went the opposite direction with his friend, Cake With Flowers, and started to avoid not only cake, but all things sweet.
One day, while at a confernce for men who want to dress alike and who also love flooring (Men Who Want To Dress Alike and Also Like Flooring of America), Buttin and Tubby-Tub met. They instantly bonded over all things clothing and flooring related.
They had finally found their twin. Soon they decided to start working together at Carpet Warehouse. Carpet Warehouse is a magical place (full of misfits and non-flushing toilets) where everyday they explore their love flooring, while also dressing alike.
THE END.
A long time ago (a little longer time ago for Tubby-Tub, because he's old) Tubby-Tub and Buttin were little boys. They grew up at least 16 (but maybe more like 1600) miles apart, and never knew they had a twin. (Dun, dun, dun . . .)
As a brief explanation, Tubby-Tub & Buttin aren't twins in the scientific or genetic sense of the word, but as children - they longed for someone (anyone) to dress just like them. As an example, when Tubby-Tub was a small boy, growing up behind the 7/11 in a small Ohio town, he and his best friend, Green Looking Hard Thing - Greenie for short (a turtle), would play dress-up. Since his best friend was a turtle - there were limited options, but Tubby-Tub found cute little masks to wear and sticks to carry. Here is an artist's rendering of Tubby-Tubby and Greenie:
Little did Tubby-Tub know, that in the small town of Memphis, Texas - his twin, Buttin, was also longing for a companion who would dress just like him. Buttin's bestfriend in Memphis was a sheet cake. Buttin couldn't so much dress up like cake (although from time to time he was known to put shaving cream on his body and flowers in his hair), so he just ate cake. Here is Buttin about ready to get close to his bestfriend at the time - Cake With Flowers (seriously, he loved cakes with flowers).
As Tubby-Tub and Buttin both grew up (not knowing their twin even existed) spending countless years desiring a dress mate. They drowned their sorrows with one empty relationship after another. Tubby-Tub became slower and slower - exactly like Greenie. (It is even rumored that Greenie was the one who started calling Tubby-Tub, "Grandma", because he moved so slowly). Buttin went the opposite direction with his friend, Cake With Flowers, and started to avoid not only cake, but all things sweet.One day, while at a confernce for men who want to dress alike and who also love flooring (Men Who Want To Dress Alike and Also Like Flooring of America), Buttin and Tubby-Tub met. They instantly bonded over all things clothing and flooring related.
They had finally found their twin. Soon they decided to start working together at Carpet Warehouse. Carpet Warehouse is a magical place (full of misfits and non-flushing toilets) where everyday they explore their love flooring, while also dressing alike. 
THE END.
This is a GREAT story! I think I'll read it to Cayman (also known as "Grandma, Jr.") before she goes to bed tonight!
ReplyDeleteIt brought tears to my eyes, with that happy ending. As poignant as "Brian's Song" ever was.
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