My friend Mike Allegra has made my entire week, if not longer.
I have been nagging begging pleading asking subtly suggesting that he draw me a duck in a fedora for almost as long as I’ve known him, give or take a couple of minutes.
Look what he drew for me:
That tie! That hat! That mug! That other mug!
This hard-boiled private duck is just what I needed to counteract self-doubt and the beginning of a stress-packed week. And if he can’t inspire me to crazy new word counts, I don’t know what would.
Thanks, Mike.
Earful of Cider 
Made my week too! Quack, quack!
Hi, Tulasi-Priya!
Quack!
Love it ! Especially the mug. Well both.
Me, too, Downith! 🙂
Not only did you get a duck in a fedora, but with a GUN! Not just any gun even, a freshly fired .38 with a wooden grip, pretty retro! Matches perfectly with the fedora, the smart fresh tie, the coffee and the cigarette. This duck…he is a styin!
Yep, Mike nailed it! 🙂
Love it!!
Yep. He’s awesome. Both of ’em.
You deserve it, my friend. Now go and finish a novel!
Okay.
(can I have a signed one, please?)
Yes! Email me your address! The duck is yours!
I knew that was your duck! I was going to email you to look at Mike’s post until I remembered I found him because of seeing him here. It’s getting a bit meta in these here parts…
Yep, we’re all one big, confused happy! 🙂
I call fowl! Love how he shoots with one wing while drinking coffee with the other.
Multitasking ducks are the best, Dee. 🙂