Exactly how cold is that toilet?Crafty Stinky finds a condo that is deluxe enough for someone who grew up on the right side of the tracks and affordable for someone whose home was miles from the garden club tour route. Almost before the paint is dry, Eddie volunteers to be Santa for all two hundred building residents and Stinky has to mingle with the neighbors more than he’d like. Santa and his elves pull off the best toy drive ever, but Stinky discovers that the donated toys have been stolen. Stinky realizes that it’s tough to make a heartless man find it in his heart to confess, but that doesn’t mean he won’t succeed.About Stinky StoriesStinky and Eddie appear in almost eighty comic stories that span more than fifty years of their lives. Stinky is chatty and insouciant, and while Eddie may not say as much, when something needs to be done, he’s already doing it. They’re as close as Brooklyn and Queens and as unlikely to separate.Stinky doesn’t go looking for trouble, but he can’t hide from it. It’s part of the “best looking man on the planet” package. His work and family connections tie him to all the city’s civic leaders and the crazier their ideas, the more likely they are to ask Stinky for help. Stinky awards a prize to the “Most Inappropriate” work at an art show, launches an opera singer who’s a wet firecracker in her straight drama debut, avoids the Smallpox God at a gathering of ancient deities and lends a hand to solve dozens of outsize problems. Stinky and Eddie would like to live quietly, but lucky for us that never happens.Stinky and Eddie are supported by a collection of outrageous guest stars and an ever expanding cast of relatives. The stories are witty and literate and readers don’t have to leave their brains in a jar to enjoy them. Whether it’s a flat-out farce, bedroom comedy, sexy romp, sly satire or screwball family intrigue, you’re never far from a happy ending in every Stinky story. Isn’t that what we really need these days?If you’re curious about Stinky and Eddie’s other humorous adventures, go to www.stinkyandeddie.com for quotes of the week, frequently asked questions, publication information and news of our boys’ dealings. As a special bonus, go to the "Contact Us" page and ask for Eddie's mother's potato salad recipe and be the star of your next potluck.Information about Peter Grant’s published works, Stinky or otherwise is on his Amazon author page:https://amazon.com/author/grantpeter For more information about talented cover artist and filmmaker Waylon Bacon:www.waylonbacon.comRelated stories are listed at the end for further reading.
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