Pickled Bananas and Other Schwartz Stories

Pickled Bananas is a collection of fourteen, quirky short stories from the mind of Douglas Schwartz. These "Schwartz" stories explore various random topics:

Glove Box of a UFO - When an alien ship crashes on his family's farm, a young boy takes it for a joyride.
13th Floor CVO - A young man sets out to break a curse that is destroying every company that employs him.
What Happens in Vegas - A man proves that what happens in Las Vegas should not stay there.
Sleepless Blues - An overworked superhero has a breakdown in a diner.
Damned was the Money Tree - When a man receives a money tree for a housewarming gift, he finds it hard to spend his cash crop.
The Next Master Plan - Satan tries to thwart God's Next Master Plan as they both live in disguise in suburbia.
Silent Partners - The puppet of a mute woman falls in love with an imaginary friend of a thirty-something man.
The Inside Joke - The story of three friends and the slang they've built up over the years.
Pickled Bananas - When a young woman's parents become cursed, she must save them by collecting ingredients for the ultimate sandwich.
Lobster's Guide to the Flip Trip - After his girlfriend dumped him, a man receives help from a lobster keychain to win her back.
The Dark Acquisition - Years after meeting the 13th Floor CVO, the man must unravel the mystery of why his company is hitting more hard times.
Together, Without Sleep - A mother saves her daughter with the help of the family's sleep disorders.
Dealing with the Devil - Purchasing souls is costly, and Satan must figure out why his bank account is dwindling.
A World Taken Over - A mad scientist finds it hard to give up control of the world he has accidentally taken over.

Not every story has a moral, but they are sure to make you think, laugh, and appreciate life's little quirks.