Articles by tag: Fantasy

What if a life-size papier-mâché dummy hitchhikes across America?

The concept is titillating and timeless: a 37,000-word comedy drama about a life-size dummy that is found leaning against a freeway sign outside Los Angeles, his thumb cocked in a hitchhiking gesture. He has a lunch box hanging from his neck. One word is painted on it: EAST. Inside the box is an unusual green book that begins: My name is Zazz. I am traveling east to an alien festival.