I stumbled across a short-short piece by Ron Carlson on Esquire’s Website. You can also check out “The Pirate Story” at Clackamas Literary Review. I like to think that Mr. Justice is a kindred spirit to “The Pirate’s” Regan Peterson.
If you’re interested in Ron Carlson’s longer works, I would recommend Five Skies. It’s not as whimsical as the stories above, but it is one my favorite books and currently stands as one of my major influences.