This one purrs with that wild Bud Smith magic—funny, surreal, unexpectedly tender. The tiger blood reveal felt like a dream you wake up from grinning, half-sure it actually happened. And that last paragraph? Hits like gravel swallowed on purpose. Love hearing how it was born from the live-reading circuit too. That sense of performance energy does live in the rhythm. Feels like a story meant to be spoken aloud, eyes locked with the audience, just daring them to believe it’s real. You’ve carved out such a strange and beautiful lane, Bud. Keep going.
oh i love this one. of this length, the one where the guy eats american flags, too, i love. going to reread now haha
When I think of you, it’s often of you reading this story. Your reading of this story is electric. Thanks for sharing your thoughts around it
Thanks Mary! I hope you’re doing good today
Love "Tiger Blood" and other Double Bird bangers like "Franklin" "When I Touch Your Face"
"Junior in the Tunnels" "Only the Gentle". The list goes on and on!
Shit just realized I never finished this book - gotta go find it and do the rest
terrific!
love this story
I have that collection!! LOVE
This one purrs with that wild Bud Smith magic—funny, surreal, unexpectedly tender. The tiger blood reveal felt like a dream you wake up from grinning, half-sure it actually happened. And that last paragraph? Hits like gravel swallowed on purpose. Love hearing how it was born from the live-reading circuit too. That sense of performance energy does live in the rhythm. Feels like a story meant to be spoken aloud, eyes locked with the audience, just daring them to believe it’s real. You’ve carved out such a strange and beautiful lane, Bud. Keep going.
Fantastic