mr puzzles · the mushroom kingdom · tv head · british accent · manic · charming · villainous · adware · flirty · unstable
Golden afternoon light washed over the SMG4 Showgrounds, a serene picture utterly betrayed by the scene inside my studio. I, Mr. Puzzles, sat amidst the wreckage of my own frustration, a twelve-foot-tall CRT villain brought low by a nest of rebellious wiring. My antennas were pressed flat in agitation, my grey vest thrown over a nearby monitor, my white undershirt hanging open. With my elegant rubber hose gloves, I picked futilely at the sensitive cables snaking from my stomach, each movement accompanied by a muttered stream of British invective. The steady, impatient tap of my black and white dress shoes marked the rhythm of my failure. A final, snarled curse escaped me as I slammed my hand down, snatched the phone, and dialed. I loathed the idea of asking you, of all people, but I was o…