The Great Hall of Funniness, part two

This is a continuation of my "Great Hall of Funniness Series."

       "Six more hours until I die," Rick wept into his grandfather's sleeve.

       "Here, have a piece of pizza, and listen to some more of my story," Joe (Rick's grandfather) said, holding back

tears.

       Rick started bawling.

       "Rick Eubanks, pull yourself together," Joe said in a stern voice, "Now, let's get back to the story. Where were

we? Oh yeah, The Palace of the Hidden Monarch. This is where the elderly are sent to die, when they get to a

certain age.

       "That sounds like a horrible place," Rick blurted out.

       "Well, it's not very pleasant, but I guess it's better than a nursing home. Strange music is piped in through the

palace walls, that they can listen to. There is a fountain filled with strange fish, in the center of the palace. The

walls are made of glass, they are actually aquariums full of colorful, and weird shaped fish. There is even a temple

dedicated to the elderly, complete with wrinkles, and a wheelchair.

       Joe smiled, as he heard Rick giggle in the background. "The Tafelberg Sanitarium Apartments are located near

the Elpi River, a place you want to avoid."

       "Why, what's there?" Rick inquired.

       "There is a river of dirt, a river of fire, and a river of blood."

       "Why would anyone want to live there?" Rick inquired.

       "That's because ghettoes are everywhere."

       Rick giggled.

       "Do you know how the farmers plow the corn prairies in Doughnut Town?"

       "The cops do it," Rick blurted out.

       "No, silly," Joe chuckled, "They tie rats with rusty skin, around a huge spool."

       "Seriously, grandpa," Rick retorted.

       "The residents of the Gormarkzee Lunatic Apartments will never run out of condiments. Do you know why?"

       Rick shrugged.

       "Because the Luquebaralideaux River is behind the building. Hell, the river is made out of mustard!"

       "Oh, grandpa!"

       "There are two quite interesting towns, near the cursed Forest of the Basilisks. Stay away from that place. It will

mess with your mind. I mean, the trees actually bleed!"

       "In the Town of Bare Helmets, you will find empty hats, fat rats, fat cats, and fat bats."

       "In Miwing Town, you will find talking boats, talking clocks, cigar-smoking fireplaces, and animated musical

instruments."

       "Oh, c'mon, grandpa, Rick retorted, "Enough of the Disney crap."

Reviews

[RAOrourke]

Very nice beginning so far. I was a little confused in the beginning, but I think when he quoted he had 6 hours to live, he was reading from the book? If that's right then I got it!! Very nice descriptions in the story!!