Tag Archives: modern
All Dogs
One day, a dog and a cat were chasing after the same mouse, both used their instinctive skills. The cat ran as fast as it could, but the dog reached the mouse first. “Okay, you win,” said the cat, “You’re … Continue reading
No Party Neil
Neil was terrified of socializing. Every time he attended a party he would stand quietly in the corner. A “successful” party was one at which he said more than the occasional monotone “Hi.” This impediment applied to other parts of … Continue reading
Celia and the Sulfur Spring
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, Celia took a road trip to investigate her inheritance, a small property in West Virginia. After passing it three times, Celia pulled up to a grassy field. A mailbox reading “20 Spruce Lane” was the … Continue reading
Saturday Haikus: Thoughts
No matter your thoughts, / Just do what feels right and hope / You will know in time. * * * * Ignore hurtful thoughts. / Sometimes your brain just has blips. / Nobody’s perfect. * * * * Give … Continue reading
Saturday Haikus: Summer Lessons
“A Little Beachy” by Debbie Miller
Meeting up for food?
It’s really hot outside
Don’t order too much
____
Need sun-tan lotion?
Are you at the beach a lot?
The answer is “Yes!”
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Drink Lots of Water
You don’t want dehydration
To ruin your fun.
Written by Alex Schattner (8/4/12)
Model’s Good Side
A photographer was readying his studio for the most beautiful model in the world. He had been looking forward to the shoot for months, and wanted everything to be perfect: the backdrop, the props, and the lighting. So, when the … Continue reading
Dreams With Squirrels
Susanna Parker had been reliving the same dream for three years. She would be walking down the street with her sister when a pack of rabid squirrels in black trench coats came at them from all directions. Just as all … Continue reading
Nelatinka Princhalafan
Upon turning twenty-seven, Scott Leighton, an actor beloved throughout the world, fell into a great depression. He hadn’t been on an unpublicized date in years, and the loneliness was becoming too much to bear. In the middle of shooting his … Continue reading
Arc of the Game
Nate and Jessie were the star athletes of their school football team. To Nate and his family, football was everything. Jessie enjoyed playing, but he enjoyed another aspect of school equally as much. His teammates would have laughed if he … Continue reading
Modern American Folktales 