[Felix Foley stands in a supermarket, wearing a green apron and a name badge that says HI, I’M FELIX.] [It’s a memory.] “I had a few jobs before I found my calling.” “They didn’t always work out so well, ya … Read More
The Case of Burning Justice I
[Court.] [Felix Foley sits in the jury section of Court, alongside twelve other people… who’re all Felix Foley, superimposed in various male and female costumes.] [Doom sits on the bench as Judge, a gavel in his hand.] [The prosecutor steps … Read More
Three Seconds
[Echoes] [My mom, terrified.] “He fell down the stairs and bumped his head. He won’t wake up. Please Doctor, please save him.” [Beep. Beep. Beep.] [Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.] [Clear.] [Clear.] [Beep. Beep. Beep.] “Your son is alive, but we’ve placed him in … Read More
My Pandora
“My life has been one ginormous Pandora’s Box.” “I feel like it was opened at birth.” [A baby Felix screams and cries.] “My pop always said I was born with a disease. The Doctors didn’t find anything, but he called … Read More
Ring Around The Rosie
[Many Years Ago.] [He wasn’t always a bad man.] [There was a time when I remember him sitting up in my bed with me, my head on his chest, stroking my hair.] “Ring-a-ring-a-rosies, a pocket full of posies. A tissue, … Read More
Experiences
[Many Years Ago.] [Weeping] [I did a lot of that.] [Sat on the edge of my bed with an ice pack held against my forearm. My mom sits with me, her head lowered. She weeps too.] “I don’t know what … Read More
The Golden Rules: Pride
[Click.] [A VHS tape whirs.] [Play.] [Many Years Ago.] [Children cheer enthusiastically.] [They all sit on a colorful mat of the alphabet, clapping their hands together as Felix stands on the stage.] “Welcome one and all to Felix Foley’s funhouse!” … Read More
Escape From Under The Bed
[Hide. Come on, hide.] Just choose somewhere. [Quickly. Come on…] I can’t hide in the closet. That was the first place he looked last time. [What about behind the curtains?] He’d be able to see my feet. This bedroom just … Read More
Absence Over Presence
Forty Years Ago. Age: 12. “Felix, I’m gonna have to call your father.” [The Principle said with his hands clasped and elbows on the table.] “He’s going to want to know what happened to you today and your mom isn’t … Read More