Another Friday, another Malex Minute! But really, would you have it any other way? I know I wouldn’t…

In today’s episode, Snufflefungus decides to go off on another one of his wonderful tangents. Mad scientist? What a perfect fit! I can totally see Snufflefungus wearing safety goggles and dragging a white lab coat behind him as if it were a cape. But what will Snuffy create as a mad scientist? Hmm…

As for Linus, we’re beginning to get a glimpse of the sorts of mischief he’s getting himself into. What exactly is he up to? Nobody can tell, but you know it can’t be good if it involves Jeffrey. Or, for that matter, if it involves Jeffrey’s sheep.

Some of you may be wondering about the slightly new format here. After all, having commentary attached to the body of an episode is new for the Malex Minute.

I can’t elaborate too heavily on what all is going on behind the scenes here, but this commentary is one of many small, experimental changes I’m making to the Malex Minute’s format and presentation.

Don’t panic, I won’t be changing anything important. Everything you’ve come to know (and love?) about the Malex Minute should stay the same. I’m just hoping to add a few neat new features here and there. Essentially bumping the production and presentation up a notch.

I’ll be unveiling more along with Episode 052, but the big one won’t drop until Episode 053 – a very special episode because it will mark the beginning of year two.

It’ll be great.

ttyl

——Alex Markley

~~ Introduction

Malex: Hey everybody, Malex here!

Linus: I think they know that by now.

Malex: That was Linus the Laptop.

Snufflefungus: I know that’s Linus!

Malex: And that was the Snufflefungus!

Linus: Malex, you seem especially annoying today. Have you been taking classes?

Malex: Not at all, but I’ve been hanging out with you, so that’s gotta count for something.

Linus: Why, you… Human! Mortal! I’m an alien intelligence! I don’t have to stand for this!

Malex: You’re in my laptop, sure you have to stand for this…

Snufflefungus: Hey guys, I just noticed something really weird…

Malex: What’s that?

Snufflefungus: There’s a bunch of white stuff all over the ground outside!

Linus: You just noticed?!

Snufflefungus: Yeah… Has it been there for a while?

Malex: Yes, Snufflefungus. It’s been there for a while. You remember the snow I told you about before?

Snufflefungus: The snow you told me would come with the winter months?

Malex: Yes.

Snufflefungus: And I told you I didn’t believe you?

Malex: Right! Do you believe me now?

Snufflefungus: No, I think this is all a big hoax.

Malex: What?! You think I faked the snow?!

Snufflefungus: I don’t see how else to explain it.

Linus: Good boy, Snufflefungus! You’re applying all I’ve taught you about paranoid delusions of conspiracy!

Malex: Snuffy, I did not fake the snow. There’s snow all over the world! It appears every year when the temperature drops low enough to freeze the rain water before it falls to the earth!

Snufflefungus: You just don’t have any idea how crazy that sounds, do you?

Linus: Snuffy, perhaps it’s best not to upset his faith. He’s not at the root of this particular conspiracy; he’s a victim just like you and me!

Malex: Linus, you’re a cur.

Linus: I appreciate that, Malex.

Snufflefungus: Well I have some good news.

Malex: What’s that?

Snufflefungus: I discovered a way to convert potatoes directly into electricity!

Linus: What? Why?

Snufflefungus: Didn’t I tell you? I’m a mad scientist now!

Malex: (Dubious.) Really…

Snufflefungus: Yup! I dug a huge cavern underneath my closet and converted it into a spooky laboratory.

Malex: How come I didn’t hear about this?

Linus: Enterprising little cuss, ain’t he…

Malex: Snufflefungus, this is my house. In the future, please refrain from significantly altering its foundation without consulting me first.

Snufflefungus: But what if a flood is coming, and you’re out of town, and the only way to save the house is to airlift it to safety?!

Malex: What?! Why would you think of something like… I mean, obviously it would… Yes, if it’s the only way to save the house, you have my permission to do it.

Snufflefungus: Great! I’ll get right on that!

Malex: I don’t even want to think about it. So Linus, what other horrible things have you been putting into Snufflefungus’s head lately?

~~ Phone rings.

Linus: Oh, hold on; I gotta take this.

Jeffrey: Hey man, what’s up?

Malex: Jeffrey?! Linus, what’s he doing calling you!

Linus: Nothing, this is a different Jeffrey.

~~ Sheep.

Malex: Then why are there sheep?

Jeffrey: I do love the little sheepies.

Linus: Really, it’s a different Jeffrey.

Malex: I’m not convinced.

Jeffrey: So, Laptop Man, you got the stuff for me?

Linus: Yes, I do. And please call me Linus.

Jeffrey: So we got ourselves a buyer?

Linus: Of course! I can sell anything to little children, they’re so gullible.

Jeffrey: Great. Well I didn’t have anything else to ask, so I’m just gonna hang up now.

~~ Click.

Malex: Linus, what are you up to now?!

Linus: Laundering. I mean laundry! That’s right, laundry. I’m selling clothes. To the good little boys and girls of Christmas Town.

Malex: Do you have any idea how fake that sounds?

Linus: Say, where did Snufflefungus go off to?

Malex: I don’t know. Snufflefungus?

Linus: This can’t be good…

Malex: Snufflefungus?!

~~ End

Producer and Director: Alex Markley

Writer: Alex Markley

Voices: Markley Brothers

Post-processing director: Gabriel Markley

Release manager: Peter Markley

Recording assistance: Leela

Thanks to everyone for their help and support.