Humor

Get ready for a laugh with a light-hearted humor read.

Absurd
Matthew Portman

Number One

As told by number two Photo by Rodion Kutsaev on Unsplash A man stands on a corner of a busy crosswalk in a busy neighborhood

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end of world
Tlase Morwane

Judgement

They swarmed in droves, moving like a herd of cattle fleeing the cracking whip. All one hundred and fifty billion of them — every person

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bacon
Donald J. Bingle

Crispy Crumbly Makes Me Mumbly

People talk about the flavor of bacon in reverential tones, singing its praises, whispering its name, and seeking it out for daily comfort, particularly in

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LGBTQ
Casey Lawrence

The Gay Agenda (a poem)

Poems I wrote in quarantine, part 2 There is no collective bargaining for us No HR department mediating conflictNo board of ethics,Annual meetings, Budget proposals,

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celebrity
Andrey Lukyanov

Smoke

Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine

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fairy
Tim McDaniel

The Fairy Godfather

  • 4.5
( 1 Reviews )

 I fluttered into the Don’s inner office and hovered there, my wings beating a hundred times a second, waiting for him to notice me. The

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humour
Colin Devonshire

Grow Up!

“Grow up, can’t you?” Sammie asked her brother for the tenth time that morning. “I enjoy playing, what’s wrong with that?” Phet answered. Songkran, the

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dating
Tim McDaniel

Domestic Arrangements

 “Bebub!” Cruella was screeching for me again. I’d been polishing the mirror, mirror, on the wall, trying to stay out of her way — her

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acting
Tim McDaniel

Method Acting

 Derrick LaBlanc, member of the Screen Actor’s Guild Secret Action Group, locked eyes with the sweaty thug and waited for him to blink. All he

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dark
Donald J. Bingle

Protest Seen

It wasn’t my fault. I was just minding my own business when it happened. I mean, really minding my own business. I was just walking

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diner
Alex Mathers

Frozen

Katrina’s eyes widened and she pursed her lips. The waiter froze, still holding the tray with my ice lemonade. I watched a drop of condensation

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Crystal Walker

Meet Maisie Jones

The main character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Taking a little bit of a

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boredom
Andrey Lukyanov

The Mutilator

I am the mutilator. That’s what I saw. This dream, where I’ve found myself in the middle of the endless white space. No horizon, no

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Democrat
Tim McDaniel

Incurable

 “Those the screening results?” Skemp asked. He put down his coffee. “Yep,” Gomes said. He put the files down on the table and sat down

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D I Jolly
D. I. Jolly

Saúber by D. I. Jolly

“Oh, I don’t want to be doing this anymore” “Shut up. Just, shut up.” “I just wanna go home.” “Well, you can’t!” “Why not?” Josh

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authors
Andrey Lukyanov

Meet Moi

I’ve borrowed some money from people with no intention of paying it back. Fuck ’em, the whole thing would resolve by itself eventually or at

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conversation
TzeLin Sam

The Lost Art of Conversation

A Conversation Between Two Young Women – Talking Over Each Other. Amelia: Hey, how’s it going? Britney: Good. And you? Hey did I tell you

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Dracula
Tim McDaniel

Her Vampire Lover

 “But I am a creature of the night,” Justin said. “And you – you’re a child of the sunlight. The sun I can never again

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Limericks

Here are some limericks for your entertainment… ——————————————————- The elite work hard and they toil, To pass off as other than a boil, lie as

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time travel
Tim McDaniel

Everyone’s a Critic

 Melton Welch rubbed his eyes. After an all night session at the computer, his eyes itched and his hands were cramping. He thought there might

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Qing Yang

The Girl Who Wasn’t Sara

Eric first noticed the girl as she was getting off the train. He couldn’t see her face from where he was sitting, but from behind

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alien
Tim McDaniel

Welcome to SFCO

 Welcome, new employee, to the Superior Firms family of companies! We are gratified that you have joined us. However, as we are sure you (singular,

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Absurd
Matthew Portman

Le Petit

Photo by ÉMILE SÉGUIN on Unsplash or  ‘The Little’ By Matthew Portman April 27th, 2020 I’ve never seen a piece quite like it. Le Petit,

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death
Tim McDaniel

The Carrion Monster

    O amiable, lovely death! Thou odoriferous stench! sound rot- tenness! Arise forth from the couch of lasting night Shakespeare, King John III “I

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alien
Tim McDaniel

Requisitions

Message Received 0843 – 14/3/2228–E Source: Colony LKe2289-P3 T-Port Materialization Point: 52/120/0 Requisition List Follows  14 Collapsible Extenders, 4-meter, Blue (Houseguest)  6 Entertainment

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comedy
Andrey Lukyanov

Randomly Recorded Argument

It was an unusually hot night in October. Both, the Clit and the Pussy looked in fascination at the site of exaggerated Cock, appearing out

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evolution
Tim McDaniel

Subsidiary Class 2 Museum Report

So there is a hall devoted to Precambrian life, with its Cnidarians and the Ediacarans, and here’s one all about the Ordovician Biodiversification Event. That

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TzeLin Sam

Behind the Screen

Unlike many of her friends, Anne had always been a morning person. She was up early this morning to practise yoga while catching the sunrise

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Animal communication
Tim McDaniel

There are Ways

 The new researcher arrived just as Jennifer finally got the chance to sit down with a cup of coffee. Cleaning out the chimp section was

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cthulhu
Alex Shvartsman

Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma

  • 4.5
( 1 Reviews )

I just made the deal of the year and I couldn’t wait to tell Grandma. As soon as the customer left, I locked the front

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Children
Colin Devonshire

The Colour of Lies

The author’s note: “This story is written in good faith. And only meant to be read by ‘little people’ under the age of fourteen. And

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choice
Andrey Lukyanov

A Moment That’s A Little Off

Right this second… An inflammatory thought! An idea turned cold. If you want to torture a person just put him/her on your life schedule and

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flamingo
Tim McDaniel

Gardening Tip #8

 Joe drew in a shaky breath and pushed through the double glass doors of Skyblue Nursery. He went past the cash registers and down the

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Crystal Walker

Meet Arnold (aka “Glitter”)

A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Saving the best for last in this group of friends, meet Arnold (aka “Glitter.”) “Arnold is a

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god
Tim McDaniel

Dei ex Machina

 March 31, in the early nineties.  It was the day he heard the word of God. Of several, in fact. Theo’s eyes flickered open as

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aging
Tim McDaniel

Medicine Man

  • 4.5
( 1 Reviews )

Grant Gatzke pointed with a shaking finger. “There’s one. A Pepsi, I think. It’s got that color.” Metallic blue glimmered in the weeds at the

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Black magic
Colin Devonshire

Here I Am

The bus rumbled like an empty stomach. We missed the bus stop by ten yards. It did stop. I got off alone. I didn’t wave;

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association
Andrey Lukyanov

Vocabulary-esque Part 1

What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it stays

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Christmas
TzeLin Sam

Trash or Treasure?

It is that time of the year again! Christmas is coming. You have to make sure that your house is clean for visitors. You decide

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#Home
Gene Glotzer

Steering

“That’s crazy. I’m a terrible liar. I can’t.” “Come on, Will. I’ll owe you big time. I want the best house for me and Jen.

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#kids
Brandon Diehl

Neighborhood Watch

The time has come. The time to protect this subdivision and all its fair inhabitants. I kneel down and adjust the playing card in the

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Poem
This Life's Illusions

Harry’s Perspective

This poem was inspired by your responses to my post yesterday, ‘A Hairy Morning’.  It threaded it’s way into my head last night when I

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#women
Casey Lawrence

The Fitting Room

It started with a tap tap tap. Startled, I opened the door to my fitting room, peeking out. I expected to see a sales clerk

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Convention
Tim McDaniel

Children of the Nightcap

 Yuri loosened his tie even more and gratefully accepted the drink from the waitress. Stupid company policy, to wear suits and ties on all business

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dance
Andrey Lukyanov

Motion Happens

Raindrops, sliding off the windshield of the bus that’s tearing through the road in a damp summer air at 90 mph, looked like spermatozoa under

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fairy tales
Kai Parker

Death by Hissy Fit

Journalist fiction adapted from Tom Tit Tot by the Brothers Grimm A man died yesterday when he tore himself in two. Rodney Rumpelstiltskin (age 203),

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font
Tim McDaniel

Dr, Crawley, Guest Editor

Dear Readers – Readers, I say! When I accepted the request, the entreaty, the demand for me to be Guest Editor of this esteemed publication,

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romance
Crystal Walker

Matchmakers

Table of Contents | Serialized Fiction | Romantic Comedy Image created by the author via Canva; Image sourced by Pixabay Bad date after bad date,

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alien
Tim McDaniel

Screwed by Frankie Frog

  • 5
( 1 Reviews )

 “Who’s your favorite?” The woman looked up from her book, tossing her dark hair out of her eyes. “Excuse me?” Alan hadn’t meant to speak.

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George Washington
Tim McDaniel

A Little-Known Historical Fact

“You know, Billy,” said George Washington, “When I was a young boy my mother used to say something to me, by way of encouraging me

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comedy
Crystal Walker

Meet Angie

A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Recently, I introduced you to Maisie — the

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action
Donald J. Bingle

Train of Thought

“Wake up, dude.” “Huh? Where are we? What’s going on?” “Jesus, Cam, you’re a hard sleeper. Or maybe you had too many of those magic

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alien
Tim McDaniel

Season’s Greetings

Dear Family and Friends, Well, it’s hard to believe another year is about to end! This has been a busy year for the Wilkins family.

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accident
Tim McDaniel

Proactive

The First Attempt There was a clatter and a thump. “Jesus Christ!” That was Dad. Mia leapt from her chair, bumping the kitchen table and

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flea market
Tim McDaniel

The Blackest Friday

The bell dinged as the door swept open. A couple this time. He was in a baseball cap and a dingy red coat, and sported

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King Arthur
Tim McDaniel

Le Morte de Volkswagyn

            There rode four knyghts of the Table Rounde, and the one in front hyght syr Dynadan, and the three

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Crystal Walker

To Fart, or Not to Fart?

  • 5
( 2 Reviews )

The turmoil of deciding to keep the butt cheeks clinched or let it rip when trapped on a plane. Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash

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brief
Andrey Lukyanov

As of This Moment

A piece of paper (which is now long lost but luckily has its content safely copied, author is anonymous) i’ve found some years ago on

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Art
Daniel Lyons

The Incredible Piano

The piano was just incredible. It sat there in the middle of the art exhibition, looking oddly out of place. Plain and black, elegant but

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he
Andrey Lukyanov

He

He grew up thinking that it was all fun.  Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought

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Barbarian
Tim McDaniel

Dungeons and Dental Plans

  • 4
( 1 Reviews )

 “I’m sorry, sir. You can include only one sword, mace, or war hammer in your carry-on baggage. The rest will have to be checked.” It

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Churchill
Tim McDaniel

On the Beaches

  • 4.5
( 1 Reviews )

 Barret P. Bungate, Director of the Parallel Project, loomed over the edge of the cubicle and stared down at Avery Gibbart, his eyes colder than

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#Halloween
Donald J. Bingle

Double D

It’s tough to be a dame in Chicago. Even tougher when you spend all your time in dive bars on Water Street, just waiting for

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dragons
D. I. Jolly

Heart of Gold

Chapter 1 Genevieve was comfortable with her role as a woman of the night. She was good at it and had a knack for being

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TzeLin Sam

TV Shows vs Real Life

As I was brushing my teeth the other day, I thought about TV show scenes in which people would just casually have a chat while

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Superhero
Tim McDaniel

Confidant

 “Rob, just listen to me for a sec. I’m not talking about anything that’s actually immoral. Nobody gets hurt.” Weldon Brown pushed the hair back

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Romantic Comedy
Crystal Walker

Meet Leah

A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Leah is one of four women

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actors
Colin Devonshire

Curtains Open

‘By the sound of it, we have a full house.’ ‘What do you mean, “by the sound of it”, how can you tell from back

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choice
Victoria Mineva

Knowing me

I know I am in love with him Of course, it is unmutual As an old schooler, when it comes to love affair I will

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Agatha Christie
Tim McDaniel

A Death in Tadcaster

 Mr. Swettenham paused at the low gate to admire the roses. So many varieties, so artfully planted, so lovingly cared for. But the garden was

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Bangkok
Alex Mathers

Steam Room

Duanphen was thinking of hot Thai stew with plenty of garlic. It was edging past the nine-hour mark of soapy water scouring and sore fingers. 

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alien
Tim McDaniel

Taking the Waters

“It just doesn’t make sense!” Dr. Emma Zee jammed her hands in the pockets of her white lab coat and glared out at the sea.

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