Tag: comedy
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DEMOCRACY
They wrangled back and forth. Neither would accept the result. We waited for violence to escalate. In the end, Saskia won and Scooby-Doo went on. Dad would have to watch the football later. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: Wrangle. Click on the link to read more stories…
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HYSTERIA
‘We’ve won!’ Archie tore through the house in just his pants and burst into the kitchen, where Agnes was preparing breakfast. ‘We’ve won!’ ‘Alright, don’t get hysterical, it’s only an election in another country.’ ‘Not that. This!’ Archie pointed at the smartphone in his hand. ‘What’s this?’ ‘I’ve got an email from the National Lottery.…
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SURMISE
Surmise: noun, to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.”he surmised that something must be wrong.” See also: guess, conjecture, suspect. I surmise that there is intelligent life form other than ourselves somewhere out there in the universe. I surmise that there is a God, or some God or all the…
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INSATIABLE
He couldn’t control it. He needed it. He wanted it. His desire was insatiable. He could not live without it. It was what he needed more than sex. More than money. More than power. He had to have it. In the middle of the night. At dawn. At dinner. At work. On the golf course.…
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SHORT-TERM GAINS
‘I need to formulate a diverse and economical plan that will allow me to invest a certain portion of my assets into a future growth fund, while still being able to utilize my income in order to achieve my immediate and short-term goals.’ Brian folded down the top of his newspaper. Six year-old Harold stared…
Iain Kelly 