Depicting an uncomfortable date between former lovers in "Naked Lunch", Michael Hollinger employs concise characterization, scandalous euphemisms, and intentional foil in an effort to bring attention to emotionally abusive relationships in a lighthearted manner.

Poking fun at the tendency of people to place the blame on others for unpleaseant circumstances in "Suburban", John Ciardi satirizes the suburbs, exercises unusual personification and blatant sarcasm to encourage his audience to put aside their egos in order to help a neighbor and maintain peace.