The Day The Rains Came

by Wolinsky, David

• ISBN13: 9781771617246
• ISBN10: 1771617241
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781771617253
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-03-21
• Publisher: Mosaic Press
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Summary

Laugh your head off with this irreverent collection of flash fiction!

In these chaotic times, The Day the Rains Came offers a much-needed dose of humor and satire. David Wolinsky, retired army officer, entertainment attorney, restaurateur, businessman, and former Mensa member, spins hilarious tales from his unique life experiences.

This entertaining collection of flash fiction is well-crafted, surprising, and highly entertaining. Step aside, Mel Brooks! These stories offer some of the best Jewish humor of recent times, with a brand of funny that might cause you to snort chicken noodle soup out of your nose. Perfect for readers seeking a quick, witty escape with a Jewish perspective. What do Klaatu the alien, Orville Redenbacher, and Sebastian the assassin have in common? Find out in this bizarre and delightful collection!

Author Biography

David Wolinsky is a former member of Mensa and the Alliance of Cinema, Television and Radio Artists. He has three sons, the eldest is an accomplished Assistant U.S. Attorney, his middle son is an award-winning Associate Creative Director for Apple, and his youngest, is a successful corporate attorney and a professional chef. The author lives in the Pacific Northwest with his cat Barney.

Table of Contents

Contents Prologue ............................................................. xi I Am a Sensitive Jewish Prince ....................................1 The Day the Earth Stood Stiller ...................................5 Proposition Paulie ................................................. 13 The Baker’ s Dilemma ............................................. 22 Send in the Clowns ................................................ 29 Me and the Kernel ................................................ 33 Gus and The Hurricane ........................................... 35 Don’ t Just Stand There ........................................... 38 David Steinberg, J.R. Tolkien, and Me ......................... 46 The Day the Rains Came ......................................... 49 Cohabitation Is a Four-Letter Word ............................ 54 Tut-Tut............................................................... 60 A Perfect Match ................................................... 65 Beverly’ s Hills ...................................................... 71 Once Upon a Time in the East .................................. 75 I Thought He Was Dead........................................... 79 The Night that Frank Sinatra Came to Dinner................ 83 “ Idioms” Is Just One Letter Away from Being “ Idiots” ....... 89 A Foggy Day in London Town ................................... 93 A Love Story ....................................................... 97 Are You Listening, Lorne Michaels ............................101 Another of Life’ s Little Jokes ...................................105 The “ I’ s” Have It ...................................................108 The Almost Final Chapter .......................................111 Here We Go Again ................................................116 Bond, James Bond ................................................120 Acknowledgments................................................131