Bad Machinery by John Allison for January 24, 2020

Probably smell him differently, too.

As well she might, young Jacky! :-O

Probably, but I wouldn’t bet on it being in the way you want, exactly.

That could create a whole different spin on the concept of “stink eye.”

So instead of J’Accuse…!, we now have Les Misérables?

Flash Chris dates teenage schoolgirls? Maybe he’s not that flash after all.

Be prepared; Manhole covers weigh about 15-20 stone.

Poor, poor Jack.

Jack may be on to something.

Synesthesia much, Jack?

But perhaps not in the way you’re hoping Jack.

Those things weigh over 300lbs. Cartoon physics gonna help him lift it.

How could such a correct statement be so wrong?

Yeah, she’ll view you different all right.

Oh, I can guarantee she will view him very differently, and probably from afar too.

Apparently Jack’s about to get down and dirty.