Tag: humour
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THE GIANT’S POCKET WATCH
Leonard woke and rubbed his head. A few too many last night at the annual Spring Harvest festival. He should have steered clear of the cider. He put his hand in his pocket to find his watch missing. He must have dropped it on the way home last night. *** Emily looked at the huge…
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BUDGET SPACE TRAVEL
The train arrived at Prestwick Spaceport, built adjoining the airport. The heavy spacesuit made the short walk to the terminal difficult for Frank, the boots weighed him down. Since watching an astronaut talk to his school class from the Space Station forty years ago, Frank had dreamed of travelling in space. He had bought the…
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RAIN DELAYS PLAY
Bob tapped in on the 9th green. Level par halfway round. The children packed off to their grandparents, a romantic weekend ahead with Helen and a quiet round of golf while she finished up at work. This was the life. As he teed off on the 10th the sunshine faded. Bob looked up. The clear…
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RANCH HOUSE
Mum looked down at the table. ‘What do you mean you’re gay?’ The old rancher looked at his son. ‘I mean I’m gay, Dad.’ ‘Well, when did you decide this?’ ‘I didn’t decide, Dad, it’s just who I am.’ They ate the rest of Sunday dinner in silence. Jack had only vegetable soup, while his…
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ALL AT SEA
Archie lay on his bunk. His stomach lurched with each swell of the Atlantic Ocean beneath. He peered out from under the duvet. Agnes stood at the table, resplendent in her best dress and velvet gloves, preparing another gin. ‘Do you think you’ll make the ball later on?’ she asked. Archie groaned. ‘No dear. You…
Iain Kelly 