Category: Year B
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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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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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The Magic Pop Tart
A short fiction based on John 6:24-35. If you aren’t a paid subscriber but would like to read a specific story, join my email list for a copy Ed woke up every morning and was greeted by a piping hot pop tart. He didn’t know where they came from; he…