Jeb's New Image
by Prabha Kannan
Hey big brother, you there? I need your help!
Hey, Jebba the Hutt. Just painting some of my masterpieces.
I'm working harder now than I did when I was leader of America. Heh heh.
Put the paintbrush down. I’m having a crisis!
What’s up, hermanito?
Hermanito? Are you making fun of my Hispanic heritage?
At prep school you were a spoiled, white, male, legacy student. You think you’re Hispanic?
You're making ME sound like the smart one.
I’m not spoiled! Have you even seen the Guaca Bowle I’m selling for $75 on my campaign website?
I’m not sure how much our private chef paid for that guacamole bowl, but at $75, I’m pretty sure I’m giving it away.
Spoiled people don’t just give away Guaca Bowles for $75!
But let's focus on the real problems in the world.
Like Syria? How do you pronounce Syria. Is it sigh-ree-yah?
No! Real problems. Like how behind I am in the polls.
You sure are.
Hey, I’ve got a joke for you. What rhymes with Fleb and will never be president?
Not funny.
Heh heh heh. Wait, I’ve got another one.
Who was high on marijuana 40 years ago but is low on Republican support today? Heh heh heh.
Alright, I got it out of my system.
Tell me how I can help, Fleb. It’s gotta be quick, though. I’m doing another Putin portrait.
Old Pootie-Poot wants another portrait?
A nude one this time. You think Pootie-Poot is well hung?
Can you focus? I need you to help me with my image.
Good idea. As the saying goes, "You can't judge a book until you judge its cover."
Trump keeps calling me “low energy.”
Well, are you low energy?
You still there, Jebberwocky?
Sorry about that. I was yawning.
Anyhow, this low energy thing. What do I do about it?
Let’s get you a new hairstyle that is full-on energy.
Like Trump? His hairstyle is full-on gerbil. Ha! Good one, right?
Heh. Only one “heh” that time, Jeb.
You gotta be funnier than that if you wanna be president.
My presidency proves that America doesn’t care about qualifications, intelligence, or even tact.
All they want is a fun-loving president.
With a haircut to match.
That’s the spirit! Now go spend some of that $100 million in Super PAC money on a new haircut!
one hour later
Well? Let’s see a selfie.
You know how Trump’s hair makes him look like this?
Yep. Whaddya look like, Jebro?
Yikes! Not real powerful or presidential, Mousie.
It’s a damn mouse, George! How could you let me do this?!
Me?! I told you to get a haircut not put a damn mouse on your head.
It’s your fault!
R u gonna cry to mommy like always?
Georgie made me get this turd-tastic haircut. Georgie always gets to be president before me.
You’re such a whiner.
Shut it, George! I will tell mom if you don’t cut it out.
Like you told her about Warty?
His name was Wally, and he was my pet frog!
What can I say? Frogs like to be near water.
You flushed him down the toilet!
And I shit in it first. Did mom tell you that part? Heh heh.
Dammit, George! Listen, I need to do something else! Tell me what to do.
You need to do something no one would expect.
Something no one thinks I’m capable of doing.
Something that’ll show, without any doubt, that you are the president America needs.
Something that proves to everyone that I'm powerful.
That shows you're a strong, red-blooded man.
I should...get a mistress? No, I’m not even president yet...
You should get a gun.
Right, a gun. Of course! Nothing is more American than a gun.
one hour later
Okay, I got it!
It took an hour?! That’s unacceptable. Americans shouldn’t have to wait an hour for a gun.
I know. I can have my personal chef make guacamole in my Guaca Bowle in less time.
I figured out how to say Syria in less time. It’s see-rye-uh, right?
Anyhoo, what's the gun feel like, Lil Shooter?
I feel stronger already! Still think I’m low energy, Trump? Wanna piece of me, Ben Carson? I’ll show you, Carly!
Yeah, buddy! There’s nothing holding you back now! You know how to shoot that puppy?
Nope. I just loaded it up and walked out. AMERICAAAAAAA!! Greatest country in the world!
Where anyone can buy a gun without fear of being discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, mental state...
...intended use, and even experience with a loaded weapon.
That's right! America will not discriminate against you. If you want a gun.
OMG! Call an ambulance!
Are you okay, Trigger? What happened?
I shot myself in the toe!
Heh heh heh.
Shut up and call an ambulance!
Sure thing. What’s that emergency number again?
9-2-3? 9-3-0?
George!!
Hang on, I got it. 9-4-0. No, wait. It’s 9-1...dammit. I lost it.
9-1-1! 9-1-1!
Oh right. Hang tight, Kalashnikov.
Just remember...
Stuff happens. Heh heh heh.
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