Category: Short Story
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Not a Donut
HUFF PUFF PANT PANT, the hill was steeper than John realized. Every step took energy and breath he didn’t seem to have. He kept going because at the top was the best packzi this side of Hamtramck. HUFF PUFF PANT PANT, he struggled up a few more steps.“On your left,”…
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Potato Candy
Beth Anne sat patiently by the counter. Her mother had told her she was making something tasty, but so far, all it looked like was boiled potatoes. And she did not especially like plain boiled potatoes. Her mother ran the potatoes through the food mill. She wondered if maybe it…
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Squatter
Once there was a man that decided to build a house. He collected the best materials and the finest craftsman that money could afford. He spared no expense. It was a magnificent building. Everyone who saw it spoke highly of it. While the man was out wandering the countryside, people…
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Secret Admirer
One day, Joe felt lonely, which was a little odd. It was odd because he had just got the best news of his life, but there was no one to share it with. And when he did share it with a few people, no one seemed nearly as excited as…
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A to B to A
A to B. That’s all I want. A car that can get me from point A to B and back again. There are lots of fancy ways to do that. I read that some can even do a quarter mile in 6.5 seconds, which is fast, like fast fast, like…
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Christmas Creep
When my sister mentioned the Christmas Creep, I thought she was talking about that old stinky Santa on the corner of Main and 7th. No, turns out she was talking about having to go shopping for Christmas decor in the middle of October. Seeing all the jockeying and bargaining for…
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Swish Swoosh
The lungs go swish swoosh, swish swoosh. The heart goes thump-thump, thump-thump. One day, you figure out how to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. The whole of you unthinkingly loves your neighbor, too. Swish swoosh, thump-thump, love God, neighbor love, swish swoosh, thump-thump, love love.…
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Her Heart’s Desire
Angela woke up every morning and did exactly what she wanted to do. And she liked it because it brought her much wealth. She had the finest clothes, jewelry, and homes. She had all she could imagine for herself. Eventually, she found that no matter how much she had, she…
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And the Stone Rolled Away
When she was a young girl, she had a dream. That dream was beautiful, and she shared it with Jesus. She’d wanted to be a mother. She talked to God about it all the time, shared her love of children with everyone she met. Everyone agreed that she’d be a…
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Jude with a G
My name is Judge. Actually, my parents named me Jude but all my friends call me Judge. They added the g because it seems like I always have a grudge or grumbling about something. It’s not my fault that everything is out of whack and I have the answers to…
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