{"product_id":"2940152021141","title":"Pickled Bananas and Other Schwartz Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003ePickled Bananas is a collection of fourteen, quirky short stories from the mind of Douglas Schwartz. These \"Schwartz\" stories explore various random topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlove Box of a UFO - When an alien ship crashes on his family's farm, a young boy takes it for a joyride.\u003cbr\u003e13th Floor CVO - A young man sets out to break a curse that is destroying every company that employs him.\u003cbr\u003eWhat Happens in Vegas - A man proves that what happens in Las Vegas should not stay there.\u003cbr\u003eSleepless Blues - An overworked superhero has a breakdown in a diner.\u003cbr\u003eDamned was the Money Tree - When a man receives a money tree for a housewarming gift, he finds it hard to spend his cash crop.\u003cbr\u003eThe Next Master Plan - Satan tries to thwart God's Next Master Plan as they both live in disguise in suburbia.\u003cbr\u003eSilent Partners - The puppet of a mute woman falls in love with an imaginary friend of a thirty-something man.\u003cbr\u003eThe Inside Joke - The story of three friends and the slang they've built up over the years.\u003cbr\u003ePickled Bananas - When a young woman's parents become cursed, she must save them by collecting ingredients for the ultimate sandwich.\u003cbr\u003eLobster's Guide to the Flip Trip - After his girlfriend dumped him, a man receives help from a lobster keychain to win her back.\u003cbr\u003eThe Dark Acquisition - Years after meeting the 13th Floor CVO, the man must unravel the mystery of why his company is hitting more hard times.\u003cbr\u003eTogether, Without Sleep - A mother saves her daughter with the help of the family's sleep disorders.\u003cbr\u003eDealing with the Devil - Purchasing souls is costly, and Satan must figure out why his bank account is dwindling.\u003cbr\u003eA World Taken Over - A mad scientist finds it hard to give up control of the world he has accidentally taken over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every story has a moral, but they are sure to make you think, laugh, and appreciate life's little quirks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Schwartz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110613205232,"sku":"2940152021141","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940152021141_p0.jpg?v=1764020362","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152021141","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}