Brink’s Stories.

Written by: Philip Millheisler

RESEARCH PAPER BELOW WRITTEN BY BREE WOODS:

The following documents are short children's stories written and published by the late author; Brink Mills. In his early twenties, Brink would begin to write stories and provide them to magazines for extra cash. What started out as a quick side hustle soon turned into Brink’s main source of income. So, after quitting his job, he began to work full time for the publishing company known as “Toy Rig Publisher.” Below is his first famous tale.

The Sheep’s Little Hero - Published 1923:

        When the little lamb fell asleep, all she could dream about were bad bad things.

        There was no sun, no grass. No sweet buns, and sure as hell no shiny brass.

        All there were was monsters who would feast upon the land,

searching for someone to eat… someone like the poor white lamb.

So she tried to wake up, but that did her no good.

All it did was tell the monsters right where she stood.

So she shouted for help, and soon help did come!

That person who helped was good ol’ Brink Dum!

So Brink put his hand on the little lambs head,

and away from the dream the little lamb went!

THE END.

        The story above was heavily criticized for its use of the word; ‘hell’, though now people have begun to understand something much worse than just the language. The hero’s name is Brink, and the author seems to be idolizing himself in the story. This is not new at all to his tales however, and are even a huge part in a lot of his work.

The Train Won’t Start! - Published 1926

        The train is out of fuel, and will not start.

        The only thing it can do is let out a wet fart!

        So the donkey who was running the train shouted for help, and guess who came…

        Brink O’ Lame!

        He told the little donkey; oh how good you could think, if you just sat down…

        and had a great feast!

        So he pulled out a little lamb from his pocket and began to cut it up.

And after they shoved it down their socket, a great idea was struck!

“Let’s use the lamb as fuel!” Yelled the donkey.

And so they did, and the train stopped acting like shit!

THE END.

Brink Miller’s Response - Published 1925

        “I don’t like what people say about my stories. Yes, I cuss in them. Sure, I may name characters after myself. But I do not think like that- I- I don’t. Okay, all I do is insert myself as sort of a- helping hand character.

        END OF RESPONSE.

        Brink’s popularity dropped tremendously after this response. His publisher cut ties with him. And after that, Brink fell into a deep state of depression which; in hindsight, only made his stories more strange.

Brink Has A Problem - Published 1930

        Brink has a problem, he really really does.

        All he can do it seems, is fill up on booze.

        His little sheep had left him, she left him in a fuzz.

        And the little baby donkey is feeling like poop!

But Brink has a solution to fix ol’ babe donk!

He’ll take him to heaven, with one big great bonk!

        THE END.

        Brink Mills and his wife divorced a few years before his catastrophic response, but she sued him two years after. She did so because of the story above.

“I know exactly what he is doing. I know exactly what he is trying to do. Because no- no-, that sheep is me. The sheep he is talking about is me. And the donkey is our son.” She had said during an interview. In her eyes, Mills was creating persona’s for her and her son. The donkey being the son, and her being the sheep. She failed to sue, although many readers had begun to believe her claim.

Brink Has an Idea! - 1930

        Everyone hates me now, oh yes they do.

        My lovely sheep and my poor little donkey!

        But if I could get rid of them,

        how easy life could be!

        If I brought them somewhere safe,

        would they ever think to love me!?

        THE END.

        He never published the above story for obvious reasons, however, when it was found in his hotel room, it did confirm the wife's theory. When looking at another one of his tales with this theory in mind, it is truly unnerving.

Brink’s Final Big Plan - Published 1931

        I will take them to heaven, the sheep and the son!

        I will make them all happy so they can see the sun!

        So when I do go up to heaven they will love me again,

        And feed my peaches and treats.

        I’m sorry.

On December 22nd, 1931, the short story above was put on Mill’s wife's door. The police said they couldn’t help. The only evidence she had was her theory.

Note by Brink, found in his closet after his suicide. - 1932

        I put the donkey and sheep in the closet.

        I put them fast asleep.

        So they can’t hate me no more,

        And neither can thee.

        I put the sheep asleep in the closet,

        And same with the donkey.

        Oh I hope they can forgive me.

        When we all fly up to dream.

        THE END.