About a year ago, some tortured employees around our nation were forced to work on a dreaded Friday – the 3rd of July. The horror! This year, another sect of poor souls unbelievably trudged to work on Monday, July 5.
If you’re so inclined, I encourage you to read my most recent short story, An Insurrection. I submitted this story in 2009 to Esquire as part of a contest that I didn’t win. Now, however, it’s free for your reading. Your lucky day is finally here.
An Insurrection is the story of a bitter, divorced, down-on-his-luck middle manager, who can’t quite believe he has to work on the third of July. It’s fairly short, and it’s also available as a permanent link at right.
Best of all, it’s got some of your favorite JJH hallmarks – misguided frustration, bizarre admiration of Des Moines, pet rebellion, excessive drinking, delicious irony, bursts of profanity, irreverence, and, believe it or not, Franklin the Cat.
Read the story and let me know what you think.
Believe it or not, I’m not only interested in comments if you like the story. Your feedback is welcome, unless you’re hoping to ascertain which character you think might be you. Get over yourself.
But seriously, I hope you like it. Comment here, email me, tweet me, links are available at right. Sign me to a book deal, if you’d like. Thanks for reading.
