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by Kinky

Kink Instinct

May 27, 2010 in Writing

I’m the stenographer of instinct. A natural. Grade A, #1. An Asian bride to take home to your Presbyterian family. At first they won’t like me, but once I do my table dance and slip into your father’s lap, their feelings will get a little jumbled.

“She’s not all that bad,” dad will say.

“Hell, she can sleep in my room,” says little brother.

“That woman cannot stay the night in my home!” says mom.

Sister Jane slips her a note that says meet me out back when the lights go out. Read the rest of this entry →

A Writing Lesson

May 18, 2010 in Writing

The jarval stared at her malevolently, saliva dripping from its gaping jaws, making its fearsome teeth glisten in the harsh winter sunlight.

What’s a jarval?

I don’t know. I haven’t though about it. Something fierce and nasty. A huge maggot-like beast with a ferocious temper and huge teeth. A bit like in Alien, only more like a maggot.

It’s a bit science fiction isn’t it? You don’t even like science fiction.

I know. I’m just trying to convey an atmosphere of terror and anger in the light of recent events. I suppose the jarval is a representation of my anger. Read the rest of this entry →

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by Foible

Estate Planning

May 17, 2010 in Writing

Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business.

When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his wealth.

One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Her natural beauty took his breath away. “I may look like just an ordinary man,” he said to her, “but in just a few years, my father will die, and I’ll inherit 20 million dollars.”

Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later, she became his stepmother.

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by Robb

Let Your Finger Do The Talking

May 17, 2010 in Writing

A young children’s librarian who is six months out of library school comes into my office for her half-year probationary review. If she passes the review she becomes a permanent member of the staff; if she flunks she’s gone.

Even now as she settles nervously into the seat next to my desk, I’m not sure which way to go. Sure, she’s an enthusiastic advocate of children’s services and yes, she has proven to be a creative, knowledgeable, and well-liked staff member; but there’s a certain unpredictability to her behavior patterns that makes the administrator in me very uneasy. Read the rest of this entry →

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by Chears

Late For School

May 17, 2010 in Writing

I dreamed last night that I woke up late because my alarm clock had grown arms and legs and run away. Then, as I stumbled into the kitchen I discovered a crocodile was eating Cheerios on my kitchen floor. Being late, I decided to pass on breakfast and returned to my bedroom to dress. I took off my nightgown, slipped into some edible panties, pink tights, a torn tutu, and my basketball jersey. I then slipped on my funky purple tennis shoes, went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, braided my hair into a pig tail, climbed out my bedroom window, got on my bicycle, and peddled off to school.

When I got there the first thing I saw was Tiger Woods smacking at weeds on the front lawn with a long-handled tire iron. Nearby was a group of Tibetian monks who seemed to be involved in some kind of limbo contest. And behind them there was a three-legged dog frantically chasing a peacock in circles while barking loudly out of tune. Read the rest of this entry →

Tot Swap!

May 16, 2010 in Writing

You’ve given the little guy everything he could possibly want: besides the usual food, clothing, and shelter, you’ve given him every toy you never had. Even a bed made to look like a racing car. Then think of what you HAVEN’T given him: siblings, strange disease, rules, a bedtime.

What do you get back? Non-stop crying. He never stops. You didn’t get him what he wanted fast enough. It was the wrong color (he wanted the red bed).

In the past, we threw our unwanted kids away. Or we put up with their awful behavior. Why put up when you can trade up? Now, in this computer age, you can get rid of your problem child forever with just a few clicks. You post a description of your child, then look for the child you’d rather have. Click click click and you’ve made your choice. It’s called TotSwap.com. Try it today! You’ve got nothing to lose but a bratty child!