Charlie and Ruth sit down to talk about the strange mystery of love on Valentines Day. Charlie is single. Ruth is married with children. Ruth: Charlie, I know you’re a Coke Zero purist, but I’ve found a drink that might change your mind! My friend Eric and I met yesterday to discuss Friedrich Nietzsche and “The [...]

Charlie and Ruth sit down to have a little chat about the upcoming national spelling bee. Ruth: Charlie, nothing gets my endorphins going like a good, old-fashioned spelling duel! In fact, two hopeful Arizona girls are heading to D.C. this week for the 82nd Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.  Imagine being the last drone [...]

Charlie and Ruth decide to throw a virtual dinner party for six. But first they’ve got to pick the spot and settle on the guest list. Ruth: Charlie, I’ve got a sweet idea! What if we host a virtual dinner, and invite anyone we want to our table for six? Just think of the scintillating conversations [...]

Charlie and Ruth take a whack at a hypothetical branding campaign, to increase their chances of being called up by Donald Trump for the next round of “Celebrity Apprentice”. Ruth: Charlie, I need you to put your thinking cap on! Let’s say a fledgling new vineyard up in Napa Valley is looking to attract successful [...]

Ruth: Hi Charlie! The silence is deafening. Would that have anything to do with your screenplay? Charlie: Dear madam, I apologize for such thunderous silence. You are right, I’ve been neck-deep in projects lately, finishing up a rather large one that’s claimed the last six months of my life. The screenplay has gotten off to a [...]

Charlie and Ruth decide to take on the world of typography to find a little more soul therein. Ruth is recently back from a wonderful vacation south of the border, while Charlie merely dreams about paradise conditions. Ruth: Charlie! I’ve missed our chats while I’ve been down in Mexico, combing the beach. Let me tell you, [...]

Charlie: Ruth. Top of the morning to you. What’s new? Ruth: Charlie! Have you noticed the disturbing headlines today? It’s a real dog’s breakfast out there! Charlie: Are you referring to the falling babies, the 12-foot pythons, or naked pole vaulters? Those three are just a drop in the bucket, you know. Ruth: Never mind the python! It [...]

Ruth: Hello, my friend! Where’ve you been hiding? Charlie: Dear Ruth, it’s been too long. I’ve not been hiding. Certainly not from you. In fact, I’ve been making good on my attempt to become a better person. More on that later. Ruth: My girlfriend Cathy happens to be a charter member of our epistolary entourage. She is extremely agitated that we haven’t [...]

Charlie and Ruth sit down to decide what to name their dynamic writing duo. Charlie: We’re in a pickle. Ruth: What kind of pickle would that be, Charlie? Are we caught between two bases? Or are you referring to vegetable matter marinating in a brackish, yellow liquid? ‹‹ CAST YOUR VOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST ›› Charlie: [...]

Charlie Pratt is a writer and consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina, and terminally addicted to Coke Zero. Ruth Rosenquist is a self-professed coffee aficionado who earns her beans as a Marketing Consultant in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This subject is of intense interest to them, and deserved caffeinated, candid discussion. Please enjoy, and pass along to [...]