Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for November 09, 2023

I know that I was expecting a cube. And that is not a cube.

Blockhead!

Looks heavier than it is. They make those things by pressing damp blobs together.

Is this what’s left of Shakespeare’s house?

Not a metaphor, then; in fact, quite concrete.

I know what I expected. It was not this.

And the idea for a new unicorn song goes to cinders.

Pretty much, expected another mystical creature. myself.

I expected more sparkles.

As a fan of The Wizard Of It, I was expecting it to be like an executioner’s block. Some writers have indeed been executed for their work.

Is this like Dumbo’s feather?

I hope Marigold checked on how to use it. Maybe you have to hit your head on it?

A cinder one! (Or maybe concrete)!

Now they’ve found it, writing should be a breeze…

Gives this arc something to build on.

I see that Unicorn Internet also has hoaxes. Somehow, I’m disappointed. I was hoping the unicorns did better than us.

Yeah, not expecting a concrete block, that’s for sure. I had in mind a small cube, translucent white with many different colors shifting across it, and little star sparkles emanating from it.

Well, mission accomplished?

I’ll bet that Phoebe is going to ask what’s so magical about a cinder block.

Surprisingly utilitarian for a unicorn legend. I would’ve thought it be a better fit for the Doozers from Fraggle Rock.

It’s a block alright.

The appearance looks uninspired, but perhaps we shouldn’t judge its inspirational value on that basis. After all, a barber with a bad haircut can still be a good barber.

Thought it would be fancier then an cinderblock through

I’m rater disappointed.

Marigold is so….logical.

I expected a rectangular cuboid with a label on it. I’m shocked and appalled.

It’s not a writer’s block, its a builder’s block.

Are we heading into a crossover with Pearls before Swine territory?

Where’s the rest of the car?

(Old redneck joke.)