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Anna Schott's avatar

I think I'm gonna read this out loud to my husband (from the doorway, while prodding crumbs) as he washes the dishes. Just seems like the right thing to do.

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Will Boucher's avatar

I condone this behavior. please report back

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Stephanie Sweeney's avatar

This was so good. I’m grossed out and laughing.

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Will Boucher's avatar

Haha! Thanks Stephanie! Grossed out and laughing is what I was hoping for

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Taylor's avatar

I want to write like this!!!!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Go for it!! Feel free to steal things and experiment

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Julia Perrodin's avatar

This roommate raised my blood pressure.

Superbly done, Will!!!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks Julia!

I know…if I had a roommate like this my blood pressure would be through the roof

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Justin'sSpeculativeFiction's avatar

That's why I use the Scrub Daddy sponge. I like putting a face to my microplastics.

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Will Boucher's avatar

yeah, that dude enjoys it...that sick fuck

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Nick Buchheit's avatar

MICRO PLASTICS FOR LIFE!

Seriously, though, I'm known as the microplastic sermon king amongst my friends and co-workers, so I feel seen and maybe even rightfully criticized.

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Will Boucher's avatar

After writing this, I’m sincerely worried about them lol

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Nick Buchheit's avatar

I made the same mistake once. Never been able to turn back. Haha

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Will Boucher's avatar

I’m on the same slippery slope lol

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C.S. Mee's avatar

Love the roommate series

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks C.S!!!

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Alex Moreno's avatar

Always god willing…..

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Nick Winney's avatar

stupendously good.

funny. frightening. thought provoking. the banality of the kitchen sink and then the threads of thought deeping like roots of a tree of the sickness of the world.

delicious word combos.

serious issue within the whole thing.

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Will Boucher's avatar

thank you very much Nick! I’m glad you enjoyed it

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Nick Winney's avatar

the whole concept is worthy of creative envy mr. boucher

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William Pauley III's avatar

Yes! 🤣🤣🤣

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Will Boucher's avatar

haha, thanks for reading, William!

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William Pauley III's avatar

My pleasure! (And disgust, but mostly pleasure!)

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

Oh my God, Will, that was the funniest thing I've read in years. I read it aloud to my wife, who has at the sink as it happens, and we both just howled. What fantastic writing!! The whole counter balance between you and your 'adventures' at the sink, and your expouding friend with his busy toes is just great! Quick! Send this to as many magazines as will accept submissions. Outstandingl

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks so much Sandy!!! i’m so glad the story lightened the sudsy adventures at the sink. Cheers, my friend :)

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Liz Zimmers's avatar

Oh, these are great! The scope and depth of the mind-wandering, and the magnifying attention to details like a toe prodding a Milk Bone crumb! I love it all!

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks Liz! I had to throw that in there, I toe-prod my dogs crumbs all the time

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"Tupelo" Honey Steele's avatar

I have to do dishes today. I wonder what I can rant about...

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Alexander Blaine's avatar

Excellent story. Thanks, Will.

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks so much, Alexander!

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ARC's avatar

I very much enjoyed this story

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Will Boucher's avatar

Thanks! I very much enjoy you

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aimée m.'s avatar

i really like this story and your vocabulary is great! i will read more of this series. question, does your roommate know about this?

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