Mumbles In Hollywood

Summary

Mumbles wanders around Hollywood asking bewildered passersby a string of nearly impossible-to-decipher questions. He repeatedly asks whether “the crab” has a bracelet, then cycles through odd phrases like “bee hives,” “Bartle do,” and “Gumble sham a mord.” His repetition leaves people asking what he means and whether he’s making fun of them.

His questions become even more baffling when he asks whether someone dances like Mark Wahlberg and tries to explain it with a muddled reference to a movie, Sean, and money. He also brings up a “Batman attraction” and “Moloch Steak,” then insists he’s from “Moloch Leakey, Texas.” The comedy comes from Mumbles’ earnest delivery clashing with the growing confusion—and occasional frustration—of the people he meets.

Personalities

• Mumbles
• Various Hollywood passersby