Idiots and Angels

Much to his surprise, an utter misanthrope is transformed into a reluctant do-gooder, when a glorious pair of angelic snow-white wings sprouts up from his back. Now, everyone in town wants a piece of his feathered appendages. Angel is a selfish, abusive, morally bankrupt man who hangs out at his local bar, berating the other patrons. One day, Angel mysteriously wakes up with a pair of wings on his back. The wings make him do good deeds, contrary to his nature. He desperately tries to rid himself of the good wings, but eventually finds himself fighting those who view the wings as their ticket to fame and fortune. —Bill Plympton A man of inflexible schedule, and above all, an utter misanthrope, Angel is simply a sad, rude and self-centred chain-smoker who drowns his misery at the local bar, nagging incessantly and harassing the patrons. But, who would have thought that this abusive man had a suppressed inner angel struggling to get out? Much to his surprise, a glorious pair of angelic snow-white wings will transform this bitter cynic into a reluctant do-gooder; although, this newly-acquired exotic attribute is taking its toll on his bad reputation. Now, everyone in town wants a piece of the feathered appendages, but these only belong to Angel. Even though he never asked for this. —Nick Riganas