“You must control your anger,” Master Zhan said to the surly monk. “Bickering must stop. Let’s refresh your meditation techniques.

“Yes, Master,” Flan said.

“Close your eyes, breathe, and say… ohm.”

“Arrrrrmmm,” Flan growled.

“No, ohm.”

“Grrrrrmmm.”

“Ohm.”

“Errrrmm,” Flan gargled. “It’s hopeless. I can’t find my way ohm.”

Lee Hammerschmidt is a Visual Artist/Writer/Troubadour. He is the author of the short story collections, A Hole Of My Own, It’s Noir O’clock Somewhere, For Richer or Noirer, and Flash Wounds. Check out his hit parade on YouTube!