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Operation Cupid

Operation Cupid

February 28, 2025 by Rock Martin Drama, Hot, Humor 1 Comment
The Singing Frog

The Singing Frog

November 16, 2024 by Eunice Adu 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Even Hell Has Angels

Even Hell Has Angels

June 4, 2021 by C. W. Murphy 2021 Spring Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Trash Night

Trash Night

June 8, 2020 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Murphy’s Law of Home Improvement

Murphy’s Law of Home Improvement

July 23, 2019 by M. R. Tevebaugh 2019 Summer Writing Contest, Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
I Resolve

I Resolve

January 17, 2019 by Angela Largent Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Always Read the Instructions

Always Read the Instructions

November 22, 2018 by Angela Largent Holidays, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Happy Effing New Year

Happy Effing New Year

January 1, 2018 by Alice Nelson Drama, Holidays, Humor 0 Comments
We Don’t Talk to Tim

We Don’t Talk to Tim

July 5, 2017 by Emma Parrish Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Mark and the Magical First Date

Mark and the Magical First Date

March 6, 2017 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Hot, Humor, Magical Realism, Romance 0 Comments
Gunderstanding

Gunderstanding

February 21, 2017 by Christopher Shelley Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Charlemagne

Charlemagne

February 7, 2017 by Gary Little Drama, Humor 0 Comments
The Poo-Poo Man

The Poo-Poo Man

February 1, 2017 by Joanna South Dunn 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Drama, Fantasy, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Blind Faith

Blind Faith

January 25, 2017 by JD Edwin 2016 Winter Writing Contest, Hot, Humor, Science Fiction 0 Comments
The Dog Park

The Dog Park

November 21, 2016 by Matthew Gaspar Drama, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Honey, I’m Home!

Honey, I’m Home!

October 17, 2016 by Loretta Martin Drama, Horror, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Another Journal Entry

Another Journal Entry

June 19, 2016 by Alice Nelson Flash Fiction, Humor 0 Comments
Reading and Fighting

Reading and Fighting

June 17, 2016 by David Cook Flash, Flash Fiction, Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Finding a Godfather

Finding a Godfather

June 8, 2016 by Jeff Elkins Fantasy, Humor 0 Comments
Lupe – A Resume

Lupe – A Resume

May 29, 2016 by Oliva Nuhn Humor, Poetry 2 Comments
The Amazing Danny Fortune

The Amazing Danny Fortune

May 23, 2016 by David Cook Humor 0 Comments
Boring as Hell

Boring as Hell

May 11, 2016 by William Quincy Belle Humor 0 Comments
A killer sales tactic

A killer sales tactic

April 29, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
The Blooming Big Beard-Off

The Blooming Big Beard-Off

March 24, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
The Luckiest Woman in the World

The Luckiest Woman in the World

March 18, 2016 by Mirel Abeles Humor 15 Comments
Leap Day Birthday Blues

Leap Day Birthday Blues

February 29, 2016 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 0 Comments
Black Friday

Black Friday

January 28, 2016 by Phil Temple Humor 0 Comments
The Day My Dad Wanted A Son

The Day My Dad Wanted A Son

January 21, 2016 by Bridgette Ramirez Humor 0 Comments
Shadow Play

Shadow Play

January 10, 2016 by David Cook Horror, Humor 0 Comments
A Charmed Life

A Charmed Life

January 5, 2016 by Victoria Fullard Flash Fiction, Humor 1 Comment

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