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rank 3328
word count 15894
date submitted 06.12.2011
date updated 05.01.2012
genres: Fiction, Comedy
classification: moderate
incomplete

Giving Up the Ghost

Bob McCarthy

Once there were five. But first fell Frank and then Ed, both taken too young, by girlfriends-turned-wives, by wedlock. Now death has returned for another.

 

Death has again visited upon them, laying its icy hand over the band of unrepentant scoundrels. Once there were five, vigorous and virile, rogues the whole lot, unleashing unspeakable iniquities upon the land. But first fell Frank and then Ed, both taken young, too damn young, by girlfriends-turned-wives, by wedlock.

The married and unmarried, the dead and living—the balance has shifted, for Milo, once the most vehemently opposed to matrimony, has unexpectedly joined the ranks of the betrothed. In three short months, he too will give up the ghost and be committed to a travertine-tiled suburban grave. In honor of their fallen brethren, Baron and Manchez, the last of the unencumbered, forge on, continuing the dance of deviltry and depravity. Rejecting board games and fondue in favor of barrooms and blackouts, fetishes and flesh, the tandem incur the scorn of the wives for their unruly influence. But even as Baron and Manchez prepare to wake Milo, bidding him farewell in a most improper fashion, the Dark Angel has set its sights on another.

 
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boston, bukowski, cape cod, comedy, death, drinking, fiction, mariage, rogues, satire, sex, suburbs

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Jim Darcy wrote 168 days ago

Put me in mind of Auf weidersen, Pet (forgive the spelling) and that was a series I really enjoyed :)

kiwigirl2011 wrote 170 days ago

Have read the first few chapters and found this very entertaining :-) Off to bed now (in NZ) but will keep on my WL to read more of at some stage. Will also give a few days on my shelf soon.
Five stars
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