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Tag Archives: flash fiction
Roger The Dodger
He entered the office with some trepidation. The couch was his obvious destination, but he approached it as if he were afraid it might spring up and take a punch at him. The Psychiatrist observed this from her chair without … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged awkward conversations, flash fiction, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, psychiatrist, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Other End Of The Tunnel
Sally and Justin walked hand in hand along the path that lined the river. It was an overcast autumn afternoon in Maine, and Sally was bundled up accordingly. Justin, on the other hand, wore a light jacket and his ever … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged dating, engagement, flash fiction, Humor, Love, Modern Philosopher, proposal, sarcasm, satire, short story, Time Travel
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Writers Inspiring Writers
One of my favorite things about blogging, Modern Philosophers, is interacting with you. I love when you comment on my posts, and we get to have a little conversation. There’s nothing quite like instant feedback to my writing. What I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged blog love, blogging, flash fiction, Humor, inspiration, Modern Philosopher, pay it forward, sarcasm, satire, short story, writing
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The Halloween Party
He sat off in the corner, all by himself, on a beat up couch that seemed as forgotten by the homeowners as he wanted to be by the other party guests. He was dressed in a tuxedo and looked quite … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged dating, flash fiction, Halloween, Halloween party, Humor, meet cute, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Dream Slayer Scenario
They smiled politely at the waitress, and waited for her to walk away after delivering their drinks, before they dove head first into the awkward conversation associated with a first date. “Abby tells me you’re a writer,” Maggie broke the … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Humor
Tagged awkward conversation, dating, Dreams, first date, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, nightmares, sarcasm, satire, short story
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Character Actors
Since I live alone, I’m always scared half to death whenever a voice addresses me at a time when I should be the only one at The House on the Hill. “I was wondering if you had a second to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, NYU, sarcasm, satire, short story, TV series, writing
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The Ben Franklin Contingency
Mark and Ian, a couple of thirtysomething guys, sat across from each other at the table next to the front window of the coffee shop. It was raining pretty hard, and since they both liked the rain, they’d chosen their … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Humor
Tagged Benjamin Frankling, dating, dating apps, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, shory story
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