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Tag Archives: best friends
Holidays Aren’t For Everyone
“You know what excites me most about this three day holiday weekend?” Aaron asked from his end of the bench that overlooked the Penobscot River. “Do you mean the three day holiday weekend that only one person sitting on this … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, Christopher Columbus, flash fiction, Holidays, Humor, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Early Bird Gets The Home Renovation
Holly stifled a yawn before taking an extra large gulp of her coffee. It was a beautiful Autumn morning in Maine, but maybe a little too early for Holly’s liking. As always, the best friends were seated on their favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, home improvements, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Religion, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing, The Silence of the Lambs
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The Passive Aggressive Salami on Rye
“You are surprisingly quiet this morning,” Holly observed with more than a little snark in her tone before taking a long sip of her coffee. It was an overcast morning in Maine. The best friends had managed to find a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Baseball, best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Red Sox, Sarcasm, satire, short story, superstition, Yankees
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Sticks and Stones
Holly took in a deep breath of fresh air and smiled. “I love football weather!” she exclaimed and then took a sip of her coffee. It was a gorgeous Sunday morning along the river in Maine. The weather people would … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, New York, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Yankees
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Where Has The Eagle Landed?
“That was awesome!” Aaron gushed as he sat down on their usual bench with the amazing view of the Penobscot River. “Agreed,” Holly concurred as she took her seat on her end of the bench. “I just wish I could’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, eagles, flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, nature, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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Vacating Reality
It was an overcast Sunday morning along the Penobscot River. For the first time in what seemed like an eternity, the temperature had dipped below 60 degrees. Holly reacted to this temperature change by wearing a wind breaker and ordering … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, summer vacation
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It’s Hard To Die With The Sixth Sense
“I have a new movie mash-up to share!” Aaron declared with all the pomp and circumstance worthy of such important news. Holly clapped enthusiastically, and eventually rose to make it a standing ovation. She loved Aaron’s movie mash-ups. Her best … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, Bruce Willis, Die Hard, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, movies, Sarcasm, satire, short story, The Sixth Sense
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The Mayor of Crazy Town
“You know how I’m always saying I should run for office?” Aaron broke the silence with quite the conversation starter. “Yes, I do,” Holly replied with a smile, “because every time you say it, I reply by stating that it … Continue reading
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Tagged best friends, conspiracy theories, flash fiction, heat wave, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Politics, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Great Unwashed
“You will never believe what happened to me yesterday!” Aaron announced pretty much the moment they sat down on their bench that overlooked the Penobscot River. “Do tell!” Holly insisted since she was always up for story time. “Yesterday was … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing
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No Masking His Frustration
Holly checked out Aaron in her peripheral vision as she sipped her coffee. He was acting stranger than usual, and she was simply working up the strength to address it. She really didn’t want to ruin a perfectly gorgeous Summer … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, coronavirus, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing
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