Tag: funny short stories English
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School Days
“Become a teacher, he said. You’ll get summers off, he said. Molding young minds is rewarding, he said. Except he left out this part of the job.” “Talking to yourself again, Tom?” Liam stepped into the room and let out an expletive. “I was wondering what was taking you so long. I thought we were…
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The Importance of Being Rudyard
“Rudyard is a stupid name,” Gus declared. Lisa frowned. “What about Oscar?” “As in Oscar Wilde? Only if you want my nephew bullied.” “Dickens?” He gave her the thumbs down. Looking at his brother-in-law, he said, “Dan, don’t let her name him.” “I’m surprised by how much I like her choices.” “See,” Lisa smiled triumphantly. …
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My Appointment With Fashion
“You know what you don’t see anymore, Judy? People wearing capes.” “I beg your pardon?” “Capes.” “Capes?” He nodded. “Like Superman?” He shrugged, “Sure.” Scruntching his face and tilting his head to the side, he added “Sort of.” “I imagine you see plenty of them at Comic Con…
J. Rusolo Ward 