Category: Lectionary Fast Fiction
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Pack a Day
A pack a day for as long as she could remember. Joe’s mom had smoked a pack a day every day. She loved smoking, the flavor, the burn as she took a drag, the feel of lighting up after a good meal or with a cold drink. She always had…
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Merry Go Round
My friend and I were playing on the merry go round at the park the other day. I noticed that when we sat close to the center, it was a slow ride. Then he started creeping out to the edge and it started to spin faster and faster. Next thing…
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Where’s the Plunger?
“I would never!”“Well, it had to be done, so I did.”“Wasn’t it gross?”“A little, but it had to be done, and I was there, so I did it.”“Don’t they have people for that?”“Technically, yes, but like I said…”“Yeah, yeah had to be done, so you did it. You aren’t going…
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Like a Wild Flower
My kingdom stretched to the sea and all who passed by were amazed by its beauty. I ruled from a castle with walls adorned with mother of pearl and windows decorated with sea glass. A structure of such delicate strength had never been seen before or since. Without warning, the…
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Ice Pops
There was one ice pop left. I knew it was in there and I wanted it. Francis asked me in her scratchy voice if there were any left. She’s had so many this week and I’ve had none. I lied and said no because they looked so good when she…
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The Ledecky Effect
I’m so excited, I came in last again. I know that may sound funny but hear me out. When I joined the Junior Varsity team, I asked Coach how to get better. He said I should run with the Varsity team. The Varsity team runs faster, longer, and finishes better…
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Don’t Wanna
A girl on my bus is always sad. Her dad died last year. When she found out my dad was taking me to the Daddy Daughter dance, she begged me to ask him to take her. I told her he had to take me and not her since I’m his…
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Tale of Two Men
One time, I had two blind dates in the same week. One was a plumber that came late from an emergency job. He smelled awful; I chose not to shake his hand until after he washed them. The other was a judge. He had a friendly smile, was clean, and…
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Burger & Ties
They require men to wear three piece suits complete with ties. Ladies must wear skirts with nylons and heals of at least two inches. No one likes to dress up for dinner anymore, especially when it’s burger and fries. Even though most think that it’s crazy to have to get…
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Eat You Up!
“You’re so cute, I could just eat you up!”“Don’t eatted me!”“Oh, but your little cheeks are just too much!”She smooched his chubby cheeks until they both giggled.“Don’t eatted me!” he declared again through the laughter. “If you eatted me, den I be all gone.”“Okay, but what if I just give…
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