Category: Short Story
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Shipping Lane
No one knows how long she’d been adrift on that raft. A crew man first heard her cries and thought it was someone watching a show too loudly. He shouted in response to turn it down. But the crying didn’t go away and so he stepped out onto the deck…
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The F word
Johnathan is very invested in the idea of fair. But he wasn’t always interested in making life fair for others, he only wanted fair for himself. He wanted to always have his way, more than enough of everything. He was always looking out for himself and making sure that no…
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Not My Dog
I once asked for a dog. I thought I knew what I was asking for. My parents were skeptical, but they agreed. For my tenth birthday, they got me a dog. It was a sweet old lady that loved to run zoomies in the yard. But I hadn’t thought about…
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Classifieds
For Sale: Oceanfront property in the state of Utah, parcel can be divided. Property also has grapevine that bears the most delicious figs. Pictures available upon request. Serious offers only! Contact Jed after noon, language may be colorful, but he’s alright once you get to know him. 555-5555 This short…
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The Fifth Law of Thermodynamics
There should be a new law of physics. It would have to do with the fact that the more stuff you have, the more difficult it is to share it. We could call it the fifth law of thermodynamics. A body that focuses on collecting is likely to collect in…
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Tale of Two Neighbors
There once were two neighbors. They bought the exact same car at the exact same time. One neighbor, let’s call him Stephen, took his car out most every day for a drive. He would take his family for rides in the country on the weekends and himself off to work…
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Training Wheels
I learned how to ride my bike last summer. When I first started learning, I had a hard time staying up. To help me out, they put the training wheels on. Training wheels are nice because I don’t fall down. But they also mean I have to stick to certain…
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PayDay
We see lots of things traveling to the islands to scout ball players. I carry a small stash of candy with me because food isn’t always available when we visit the villages. One time I shared a small bar with one of the kids and what he did surprised me.…
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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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