Parody

About The Book

Parody

Parody is your typical South Jersey small town. Everyone knows and loves everyone… a historic cemetery quietly welcomes the dearly departed…and a highly ethical mayor runs the town. NOT ON YOUR LIFE!

Beneath an idealized facade, things unravel in ways no one quite expects.

A beloved figure is pulled back into the center of town life under bizarre circumstances. The story quickly shifts into something sharper, stranger, and far more revealing. What follows is a mix of humor, chaos, and unexpected twists, where local politics, personal ambition, and hidden agendas collide.

John Bauer uses satire as his lens, turning ordinary situations into something exaggerated yet oddly believable. The characters feel real, flawed, and at times comical, but always purposeful. As events spiral, the town itself becomes a stage where science fiction is mixed with good vs. evil drama laced with slapstick and corny jokes.

This story entertains, but also quietly exposes contemporary absurdities. You’ll laugh, question, and recognize more truth in it than you might expect.

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chapter 1 OOPS

A late-night grave robbery in a snow-covered cemetery turns into something far stranger than anyone expected. As a group of exhausted town workers dig up beloved Santa Claus figure George Goodenough, old grudges, hidden motives, and bizarre experiments begin colliding beneath the frozen ground of Parody.

chapter 2 SORRY’S QUEST

Mayor Sorrell “Sorry” Pufferfish wants one thing more than power or money: he wants to become the town’s next Santa Claus. But in a town built on image, politics, and ego, George Goodenough’s shadow still hangs over the Christmas season—and Sorry refuses to stay second place.

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Chapter 3

NEFARIOUS CHARACTERS

Far from the cheerful streets of Parody, powerful crime bosses gather online to discuss secrets hidden behind the cemetery’s walls. What begins as a business conversation slowly reveals that the town’s graveyard may be connected to something much darker than anyone imagined.

Chapter 4

INSOMNIA

Young Town Manager Hamilton Huckleberry cannot sleep. Missing funds, suspicious contracts, unexplained overtime, and strange activity surrounding the cemetery are beginning to unravel the picture-perfect image of Parody. The deeper he looks, the more dangerous the town becomes.

Chapter 5

REINVIGORATION

Under the threat of a lightning storm, Professor Archie launches his most ambitious experiment yet: bringing George Goodenough back from the dead. What follows is part science fiction, part dark comedy, and part small-town nightmare as the impossible suddenly becomes real.

Chapter 6

RESCUE

When the reinvigoration experiment spirals out of control, panic spreads through the cemetery. Old loyalties are tested, survival instincts take over, and the men responsible for waking George begin realizing they may have unleashed something they cannot control.

Chapter 7

BAD NEWS

As rumors spread across town, the Mayor and Police Chief scramble to contain growing chaos before the annual Christmas Parade arrives. But secrets buried beneath Parody are beginning to surface faster than anyone can stop them.

Chapter 8

PERSPECTIVES

With George now moving, reacting, and terrifying everyone around him, the town struggles to understand whether they are witnessing a miracle, a disaster, or something in between. Meanwhile, hidden agendas quietly push Parody closer toward complete collapse.

Why Read It?

Parody

If you’re looking for a story that does more than just pass the time, Parody delivers something sharper. It blends humor with insight in a way that keeps you engaged while constantly nudging you to look a little closer.

What makes this book stand out is how it mirrors reality without ever feeling heavy. The scenes may seem exaggerated, but they reflect situations, personalities, and decisions that exist all around us. You’ll find yourself recognizing patterns, even as the story leans into its most absurd moments. You’ll find yourself rooting for the good guys and gals.

More than anything, it’s the tone that carries the experience. It’s confident, unfiltered, and unafraid to say what it wants to say. You’re not just reading a story, you’re stepping into a world that feels strangely familiar, just turned up enough to reveal what usually stays hidden. You won’t want the story to end.

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Andrew

A brilliantly chaotic and satirical ride that feels outrageous on the surface but reveals sharp truths underneath. It’s clever, unpredictable, and surprisingly insightful.