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Category: Humor

Cupcakes without Commitment

Cupcakes without Commitment

December 31, 2015 by Emily Summers Holidays, Humor, Romance 6 Comments
The Pigeons

The Pigeons

December 29, 2015 by James Case Humor, Speculative Fiction 1 Comment
Unholy Racket

Unholy Racket

December 23, 2015 by Elias Keller Fantasy, Humor 2 Comments
Neighbour

Neighbour

December 20, 2015 by Phil Town Holidays, Humor 2 Comments
Christmas Spirit

Christmas Spirit

December 15, 2015 by Phil Town Humor 6 Comments
A Tear and A Smile

A Tear and A Smile

December 14, 2015 by Christine Jacobson Holidays, Humor 3 Comments
The "Last Day"

The "Last Day"

December 11, 2015 by Frances Howard-Snyder Humor 3 Comments
Waiting for the scythe to fall

Waiting for the scythe to fall

December 4, 2015 by David Cook Humor, Uncategorized 3 Comments
Confession

Confession

November 24, 2015 by James Stuart Humor 2 Comments
A man of few words

A man of few words

November 16, 2015 by David Cook Humor 13 Comments
Don't Text and Drive

Don't Text and Drive

November 12, 2015 by Angela Trevino Flash Fiction, Humor 3 Comments
Tuck Sees a Lawyer

Tuck Sees a Lawyer

October 18, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor 4 Comments
Writer's Block

Writer's Block

October 5, 2015 by David Cook Flash Fiction, Humor 8 Comments
Car Trouble

Car Trouble

August 23, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor 2 Comments
Cut-Loose

Cut-Loose

August 21, 2015 by Bishop Garrison Drama, Humor 2 Comments
True Love's Christmas Gifts

True Love's Christmas Gifts

July 30, 2015 by David Cook Humor, Romance 1 Comment
Context

Context

July 25, 2015 by Frank Taylor Humor 2 Comments
Elvis Has Left The Dead

Elvis Has Left The Dead

July 8, 2015 by Derek Ailes Humor 1 Comment
Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds

July 3, 2015 by David Cook Humor 0 Comments
Revolutionary Larry

Revolutionary Larry

July 2, 2015 by Bradley Sutherland Flash Fiction, Humor 3 Comments
A Baltimore Love Story

A Baltimore Love Story

June 21, 2015 by Jeff Elkins Humor, Romance 3 Comments
Winner Takes Nothing (BW Story Contest 8th Place Winner)

Winner Takes Nothing (BW Story Contest 8th Place Winner)

April 25, 2015 by Norah Jansen Humor 2 Comments
Born to be Wild

Born to be Wild

February 25, 2015 by Alice Benson Flash Fiction, Humor 1 Comment
The Radio Show

The Radio Show

February 16, 2015 by William Quincy Belle Drama, Humor, Romance 1 Comment
Stuffed With Beans by Derek Ailes

Stuffed With Beans by Derek Ailes

January 21, 2015 by Derek Ailes Humor 2 Comments
Asshole Island

Asshole Island

November 12, 2014 by Ian Couch Humor 0 Comments
Holy Moses

Holy Moses

October 22, 2014 by Mirel Abeles Historical Fiction, Humor 3 Comments
Phone Call Debrief

Phone Call Debrief

October 5, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Flash Fiction, Humor 0 Comments
In the Air

In the Air

September 30, 2014 by Shelley Lerea Humor 0 Comments
A Letter to My Drug Dealing Neighbor

A Letter to My Drug Dealing Neighbor

September 29, 2014 by Jeff Elkins Drama, Humor 0 Comments

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