Thevictorian, Pain and Gall
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Fake Reviews
for Val’s Fake Book
Sarah, Plain and Tall..."This fake author has a lot of gall to pretend to be a fake writer. I would never pretend to be something I'm not. This gal is a pain, and if I received an unsolicited copy of this fake book in the mail, I would send it back!"
St. Louis Furniture Store Owners Brooke and Amy Dubman..."This is quite possibly the best fake book Thevictorian has not-written. We're giving one away for free with the purchase of every set of office furniture. It's the least we can do. Because you like nice things, and a fake book with no fake writing is the nicest thing Thevictorian has ever done for the literary world."
Baby Jessica, 30 years later..."Even if I'd had a flashlight down in that well, and even if I could've moved my arm to hold it, and even if I'd been a precocious 18-month-old reader...I still would not have passed my 58 hours reading this fake book with no words."
Cosmo Kramer..."This gal has written a fake book without any words! Can you believe it? That gives me the jimmy-legs! Nobody's gonna put THIS on a coffee table!"
The Insides of Ed, Wife of H.I. McDunnough..."Like we are a rocky place where HI's seed can find no purchase...Thevictorian's fake book is a barren wasteland where fake-readers can find no pleasure."
Ellsworth Kelly..."I can't believe people fake-buy this fake book. It's NOTHING! Thevictorian's contributions to literature are minimal, at best. A toddler could produce fake writing of the same quality."
The Emperor..."My new clothes had more substance than Thevictorian's fake writing! Just ask the townspeople!"
A Vacuum..."This fake book is devoid of substance. A black hole wouldn't even be attracted to it. As my cousin Hoover might say, 'This fake book sucks more powerfully than I.' He's a great grammarian, my cousin Hoover. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Thevictorian."
Hollow Tree leased by Keebler Elves..."I have found a way to bring joy to people by using my nothingness as a platform to spread sweet goodness throughout the world. Thevictorian has not."
Al Capone's Vault..."Yes! Now there's a better reference for emptiness than ME, and it's Val Thevictorian's 83rd fake book!"
Bonneville Salt Flats..."Nobody is setting a new land speed record rushing to fake-buy Thevictorian's latest fake book. I don't mean to brag, but I, alone, could have provided more than enough trees to publish the number of this fake tome needed to fill the orders."
This is, without a doubt, the best & most interesting fake book you have ever fake written!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'll take any compliment I can get!
DeleteI guess it all depends on what your definition of "fake" is.
ReplyDeleteWait! We can make up our own definitions? Maybe I should fake-write my own dictionary!
DeleteA fake book with no words, pitched by the author with no words, and to be paid for with fake money...I'm speechless, count me in.
ReplyDeleteSure! Every fake sale counts.
DeleteVal--If you have a review from Al Capone's vault, you could have had Geraldo Rivera...
ReplyDeleteI deliberately pick photos I have nothing inspiring to write about (on first glance). It usually isn't until I'm posting (late) that something comes to me.
Cosmo and his jimmylegs are always a welcome reference...
I reached out to Geraldo for a fake review, but he said he was too busy styling his mustache for a night out with Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, and Jenny Jones.
DeleteI've had that problem with other photos, and managed to come up with a spark of an idea at the last minute. This one did not speak to me. I couldn't be my frivolous self with it. This is why I don't write fiction. Even fakely.
Cosmo, that hipster doofus, is always willing to throw me a bone.
Fake Writer's Block, that's a good one.
ReplyDeleteAs good an excuse as any!
DeleteI loved your fake reviews of the fake non-book. This was definitely a hard one for me too.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yours turned out well! I'm jealous!
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