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50-Word Tales Special: Jessica
Jessica and the boy with a hat were sitting on a bench, counting planes. ‘231!’ said Jessica. ‘232!’ said the boy. They carried on like that until he said: ‘Look Jessica look, a heart-shaped cloud!’ H… more →
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50-Word Tales Special: Jessica
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wrote 1 month ago: Jessica and the boy with a hat were sitting on a bench, counting planes. ‘231!’ said Jessica. ‘232!’ … more →
Powerless
wrote 2 months ago: My jaw aches. I close my eyes against the bright lights. I feel the vibration through my numbed to … more →
Welcome Home
wrote 2 months ago: Waldo the puppy had redecorated. The newspapers were artfully shredded, and the plants enthusiastica … more →
No No. 2 Pencils
wrote 2 months ago: The Secretary My boss refuses to use No. 2 pencils. Says he was traumatized by too many standardize … more →
Any Excuse
wrote 2 months ago: The cat leapt onto Bernard’s desk, swatting his typewriter. “Dammit Snickers, Daddy can … more →
The Great Man's Procession
wrote 2 months ago: The crowd swelled, so she climbed onto the mailbox to see. Flags waved from every window. Men cried … more →
Waking Far from Home
wrote 2 months ago: Jiang Ku blinked at the bright light as he woke. Why his was berth so bright? His rack…was o … more →
Snow Day
wrote 2 months ago: Savanna was too excited to sleep. The weatherman predicted 6 inches of snow tomorrow. There was no … more →
50-Word Tales #99
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wrote 2 months ago: Gabriela was travelling abroad when she met a hatted boy. He was short and frail, and had serious di … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #55
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wrote 2 months ago: Beatrice lay naked on the bed thinking of her lover. ‘Ouch!’ she cried. Something bit her thigh. She … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredomm Away #58
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wrote 2 months ago: The forester and his daughter were roaming the woods when they saw a bear coming toward them. ‘Lie o … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #60
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wrote 2 months ago: They brought two quarrelling merchants before the emperor and asked him to do justice. The emperor l … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #59
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wrote 2 months ago: The virtuous nun entreated the duke to pardon her brother, who was sentenced to death for killing a … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #69
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wrote 2 months ago: The adventurer lost his way in the desert. Two days ago, a poisonous snake had killed his camel. Dyi … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #68
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wrote 2 months ago: Teenage Maisie summoned her parents to the kitchen for a serious discussion. ‘You want to marry, don … more →
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #51
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wrote 3 months ago: Berenice was in her sunny garden. She stooped to tie her shoelaces, and was about her business, when … more →
50-Word Tales #98
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wrote 3 months ago: The landlord told her he would evict her if she did not pay the rent today. She had no money. Throug … more →
50 word story: Double Entendre
wrote 3 months ago: “I want you to fill me up. I want you to get in me so much. I want you to enter me and leave m … more →
50-Word Tales #97
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wrote 3 months ago: While the lovers were out celebrating Valentine’s Day lightning struck their house, which caug … more →
