Alligatortown Chronicles
By R. P. Birt

Once upon a time... there was a woman named Abigail who was in love with a man named Gregory. Gregory lived on the shore of the Alligator River. Abigail lived on the opposite shore of the river. The river which separated the two was teeming with man-and-woman eating alligators. Abigail wanted to cross the river to be with Gregory. Unfortunately, the bridge had been washed out.

So, she went to ask Sinbad, a river boat captain, to take her across. He said he would be glad to, if she would consent to sleep with him preceding the voyage. She promptly refused.

Abigail shared the story with her long time neighbour, B.J., who gave her the advice to “trust her instincts and follow her heart.” Not totally satisfied, she turned to a friend named Vana to explain her dilemma. Vana did not want to be involved at all in the situation.

Abigail felt her only alternative was to accept Sinbad's terms. Sinbad fulfilled his promise to Abigail and delivered her into the arms of Gregory.

When she told Gregory about her journey (in which she engaged so that she could cross the river), Gregory cast her aside in disdain.

Upon arriving home, heartsick and dejected, Abigail turned to Slug with her story. Slug, feeling compassion for Abigail, sought out Gregory and beat him up. As the sun sets on the horizon, we hear Abigail laughing.

Adapted from: The American Arbitration Association