Farkas Unleashed
By Michael Farkas
Michael Farkas reads his debut novel Phone Slaves.
A speculative fiction set in Montreal Canada about a poet struggling through a job in telesales.
Tormented by his alter ego and arch nemesis Negative Elf, Mookie Ferguson struggles between being a concerned parent and a victim of the device age.
A speculative fiction set in Montreal Canada about a poet struggling through a job in telesales.
Tormented by his alter ego and arch nemesis Negative Elf, Mookie Ferguson struggles between being a concerned parent and a victim of the device age.
Farkas UnleashedJun 03, 2021
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Ep.22 S2 iBret Breakdown
While going over the details of the iBret ad as it appears in the Times, Frankle and Lenny discuss its wondrous effects as well as the “Scroll Seizures” side effect and other potential health and social ramifications of the device.
Aug 02, 202109:31
Ep.21 S2 It’s Still Friday
Mook is coached by Tina who highlights his shortcomings as a salesman. Online banking is frozen due to a cyber attack precipitating hostility from Devon who’s pay transfer is delayed. Mook picks up his kids and serenades them with an off colour rap. Pea consoles Mook with Friday supper.
Jun 14, 202137:20
Ep.20 S2 The Long Friday
Devon adds upset to disappointment. Jim is hospitalized after sustaining a nervous breakdown/seizure. Mook gets stoned.
Jun 14, 202108:60
Ep.19 S2 Bathroom Shenanigans with Benny & Tony
Devon asks for an advance. Cara is unhelpful. Mook is frustrated.
Jun 14, 202106:07
Ep.18 S2 Lyrics vs Poems
The flawed poems “Still As Life” and “An Insane Bird Chirped” by Mookie Ferguson. Mook argues with Elf over whether lyrics and poems are made of the same stuff. Mook’s salesmen on the road Devon and Percival Mont-Lord check in.
Jun 03, 202115:21
Ep.17 S2 Spazz
The flawed poem “It Is What It Is” by Mookie Ferguson. Mook accidentally spills his joints in the middle of the office. Management is not amused.
Jun 03, 202110:18
Ep.16 S2 Stress Dream
Post avalanche, Mook dreams he is late for work.
Jun 03, 202107:01
Ep.15 S2 Dinner With Pea
Pea serves Mook a homemade Indian supper.
Jun 03, 202108:21
Ep.14 S2 Whining Transmissions
Mook and Swami offer assistance to the Lord of Salad.
May 31, 202113:10
Ep.13 S2 Pep Talk At The Melon
Swami encourages Mook to continue writing over drinks at The Sweaty Melon. The weather turns foul.
May 31, 202113:41
Ep.12 S2 Quick Call With Devon
In lieu of cash, Mook offers encouragement to Devon his salesman on the road.
May 31, 202104:50
Ep.11 S2 Twenty Something Buddha
A conversation between twenty something cousins Buddy & Andy.
May 31, 202108:49
Ep.10 S2 Flashback Asana
While warming his class down Swami inwardly recalls details of his youth and neighbourhood friendships.
May 27, 202121:11
Ep.9 S2 Swami’s Evening Class
Yoga instruction with Swami Sidd owner of Studio Ananda. Mook’s childhood pal gives an evening class.
May 26, 202114:59
Ep.8 S2 Green Sonnet
A flawed poem by Mookie Ferguson and a visit from Elf. Devon gets his first point as a salesman on the road. Mook plods through American phone hostility.
May 26, 202104:44
Ep.7 S2 Depression Is Not An Option
Mook’s phone interview recruits Devon to Fershure’s Salesman On The Road Program.
May 25, 202133:17
Ep.6 S2 Brass’ Office
The success of the iBret’s launch has Lenny, Frankle and Brass planning the next phase of the campaign.
May 24, 202119:59
Ep.5 S2 Elf Poison
The flawed poems “In Life Be Light” and “Squirrel On A Wire” by Mookie Ferguson trigger a scathing attack from Negative Elf.
May 20, 202106:44
Ep.4 S2 Poetry Sandwich
The flawed poems “A True Singer” and “Snow Crow Woe” by Mookie Ferguson sandwich a snow fantasy during which Mook picks up Terra and spooks Jupe. Cameo by Liberace.
May 20, 202109:25
Ep.3 S2 iBret Mock-ups
Frankle pitches Lenny his silhouette idea as a way to circumnavigate expensive celebrity endorsements.
May 20, 202105:22
Ep.2 S2 Cyberattack Slack
Derailed by a cyberattack, Fershure Telecom’s crack team of managers are forced to fill the day with inane sales coaching.
May 18, 202120:13
Ep.1 S2 Mook’s Sideburns
Mook’s morning enthusiasm is tempered by the emptiness of sales.
May 18, 202102:31
Ep. 25 Depanneur Therapy 101
Swami visits Steve’s corner store for some Depanneur-a-Go-Go wisdom.
May 14, 202106:56
Ep.24 Swami’s Breakup
Flashback of Swami’s break up with Rachel. “Love Poem” by Mookie Ferguson. Mook vetoes Pea’s environmental initiative.
May 14, 202105:44
Ep.23 Family Vibes
Backstory relating to Mook’s divorce. Introduction of his children (Mercura, Venus, Terra and Jupiter) to Pea and her daughter Bisa.
May 13, 202114:06
Ep. 22 Portrait Of a Young Artist
Teen Mook victimizes himself when he lacks the gumption to discuss his first sexual experience with his mother.
May 13, 202105:48
Ep.21 Mook Steals a Poem
A poem by Mookie Ferguson and a twisted visit by Negative Elf.
May 13, 202102:04
Ep. 20 Pea’s High School Reunion
Pea gets ready for her 30 year high school reunion. Mook expresses his reservations as well as the limitations of the French language regarding the word love.
May 12, 202106:38
Ep.19 Catch The Wave
The conclusion of Mook’s elevator rant. Mook’s philosophical take on the oral tradition of sales fuels his motivational spiel as a recruiter at Fershure Telecom. -Mook’s rant about the Kobe chopper crash.
May 12, 202116:50
Ep.18 Karma at the Elevators
A description of the receptionist at Fershure Telecom as well as the idiotic design of the elevators and floor plan of Place Reine Elizabeth.
May 11, 202104:57
Ep.17 Mook Doubles Down
Turning up the charm on his calls, Mook’s post suspension return to Fershure Telecom incites a dance party.
May 11, 202110:38
Ep.16 Control-Shriek
While composing the poems Porno Slap Air Guitar and Me Pint, Mook is berated and taunted by Negative Elf.
May 11, 202105:20
Ep.15 Frankle’s Eureka Moment
-Frankle explains iBret technology to Lenny. -A brief review of Moon Twang’s Jama-nana fritter inspired backstory.
May 11, 202114:07
Ep.14 Flawed Poems by Mookie Ferguson
While tripping out over writing the poems I Point To The Sky and The Radioactive Salmon, Mook has his first encounter with Negative Elf, an egotistical twin manifestation of his deepest insecurities and negativity .
May 10, 202105:42
Ep.13 Mook Gets Suspended
Finding himself suspended after a misunderstanding with management Mook resolves to use his unanticipated downtime to write in earnest
May 10, 202112:30
Ep.12 Mook Takes A Stand
Mook gets shit on by management at Fershure Telecom.
May 09, 202111:32
Ep.11 Working The Phones
Manning the phones at Fershure Telecom. Mook in conversation with a variety of potential leads.
May 08, 202109:19
Ep. 10 Cubicle Rumination
Back at his station Mook faces the the reality of his work situation.
May 08, 202106:44
Ep. 9 Mook Meets with HR
Mook requests a meeting with Tina the director of Human Resources at Fershure Telecom.
May 08, 202104:28
Ep. 8 Lunch Chez Jibby’s
Lenny & Frankle (Moon Twang Advertising) pitch their idea for launching the iBret headband device to Blake Brass (CFO Brass Investment Group)
May 07, 202110:16
Ep. 7 The Swingers’ Supper
Mook notices Pea alone at the bar during a swingers supper event. Despite the purpose of the soirée, the host of the evening attempts to deflect Mook’s single minded advances.
May 07, 202108:57
Ep.6 Mook & Pea -end of day.
Pea in conversation with her actor Paco. Mook coming home to Pea post hanging with Swami.
May 05, 202105:41
Ep.5 Outside the Sweaty Melon
Mook & Swami smoke a joint and chat.
May 05, 202104:35
Ep.4 The Sweaty Melon
Mook & Swami at the pub.
May 05, 202111:00
Ep.3 Moon Twang Advertising
Lenny & Frankle are hashing out branding details when they receive a call from Blake Brass offering first dibs on developing the iBret campaign.
May 04, 202103:13
Ep.2 Mook & Pea
Working from home.
May 04, 202105:08
Ep.1 Can I get a standing pitch ?
Mook motivates the junior troops in preparation for another gruelling day of corporate sales at Fershure Telecom.
May 03, 202104:29
Phone Slaves (Trailer)
Mook is visited by a dragonfly.
Oct 05, 202000:55