This is in no way meant to be insulting to uselessness! I am just having fun with his pen name and alluding to his current series (which I’m a big fan of).

Nice back-story of a very interesting pen name. Very imaginitive, and funny.

I would love to know what sort of agency advertises for agents in the want ads. Way to make him useful, even if it’s made up!
LoA

Ha Ha, that’s what is so brilliant, right? Nobody would ever dream that such an ad would be legit. (At least, that’s my argument. :p)

Very witty last line. I enjoyed the journey from useless to useful. I have a feeling you hit the nail on the head at least when it comes to uselessness really being a double agent, lol. Great read, thankyou for entering, taking a risk and delving into the made up details of the one we know as uselessness.

A wonderful example of the far-fetched option Tad opened up in his challenge. I like the characterization and eventual victory to being useful. Inspirational, even.
LoA

Haha, apart from the double agent part, your picture of me is uncanny. I’ve gotten rather used to hearing my girlfriend ask “is everything okay?” just because I am so dang quiet all the time. For the record, the name is a throwback to the first web site I ever built, way back in 1995. I couldn’t think of a theme or purpose for the site, so I devoted it to uselessness and filled it with silly stories and jokes and games. My self-esteem’s not really that low, honest!
LoA

I’m really happy you liked it, uselessness! =) Glad I got it right (other than the double agent part, of course…).

Then again, if I was a double agent, would I tell you? ;-)
LoA

well written story. You feel for the character. You take your reader through these emotions as your telling the story. job well done.