The Fantastic Fart Town

    By Matthew Parrott

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    01 Oct, 2024

    a man with a beard and a beard is walking down a street with a bag in his hand and people in the background, a storybook illustration, Bob Singer, private press, character sheet

    Whiffy was a small, greenish fart. He was always buzzing around, making everyone laugh with his funny antics.

    a cartoon town with a lot of houses and people walking around it and a man on a bike riding down the street, a comic book panel, Chris Ware, lowbrow, isometric

    On the other side of town lived Buster, a big, brown fart with a strong smell. He preferred to sit quietly in a corner, away from the bustling crowd.

    a crowd of people standing around a dog on a street next to buildings and trees with a dog sitting on a man's lap, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, furry art, storybook illustration

    Every evening, all the farts would gather at the center of the town. Whiffy would entertain everyone with his hilarious stories while Buster observed quietly from a distance.

    a cartoon bear standing in the middle of a city street with other animals around it and people walking around, a comic book panel, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, official art

    Silent, the colorless and odorless fart, always surprised everyone by suddenly appearing out of nowhere. He was different from Whiffy and Buster but equally loved.

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    At the annual Fartville Festival, Whiffy performed a hilarious skit, Buster recited a beautiful poem and Silent surprised everyone with an invisible dance.

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    Despite their differences, everyone appreciated each other’s talents. The festival was a reminder that everyone in Fartville was different and that's what made the town so special.

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    The day after the festival, Fartville was quiet. Whiffy was resting, Buster was reading and Silent was, well, being Silent.

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    Despite their differences, they all lived happily in the small town of Fartville. They understood that everyone is different, and that’s okay and beautiful.