Bedtime Stories -as Told By Our Dad- -who Messed Them Up

Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe popularized the concept of the "multiverse," my father was executing crossover events in his bedtime stories with reckless abandon.

This is an ode to the bedtime stories as told by our dad—who messed them up—and the chaotic genius of getting it wrong. Bedtime Stories -as Told By Our Dad- -who Messed Them Up

Then, there is my father.

When we’d protest—"Dad! His name isn't Dave, it's Doc!"—he would simply look at us with unearned confidence and say, "In the director’s cut, it’s Dave. Now, do you want to hear about the poisoned lasagna or not?" 3. The Sudden Moral Pivot Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe popularized the

In the hallowed halls of childhood memories, there is a specific kind of magic reserved for the "Bedtime Story." Usually, this involves a parent reading in a soothing, rhythmic tone from a book with embossed gold lettering. There is a moral, a clear protagonist, and a peaceful resolution that leads directly to Sleepytime Junction. When we’d protest—"Dad