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Tag Archives: Humor
The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 21
One of the things I loved most about owning The Infinite Sheep was that it provided the perfect cover for criminal activity. I mean, how cool was it that I could meet with a member of my crew anytime, and … Continue reading
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A Key Disappearance
“I feel like an email about the event doesn’t really do it justice,” Holly announced. “I need you to tell me the story about your keys now that we’re face to face.” When she smiled slyly, her beautiful face lit … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 20
During his years as an all All-Conference defensive back in college, Wally had earned a reputation for being fearless. Despite being undersized by NFL standards, Wally never hesitated to put his smaller body between an onrushing opponent and the goal … Continue reading
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Dropping Therapy
“I had the craziest dream last night,” Aaron stated after he chugged nearly half his Snapple. It was a sweltering Sunday in Maine. The best friends were seated on their favorite bench next to the river, and they were sweating. … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 19
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph!” It took nothing short of a miracle to fluster a self-described “severe Catholic” like Maggie enough to take the Lord’s name in vain, but Champ had managed to do it. Maggie quickly made the sign of … Continue reading
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 18
Aspen’s talented alter ego not only helped with her insomnia problem, but it also opened up a whole new future for her. She quickly came to the realization that art would be her life, and she dove headfirst into it … Continue reading
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I Can See Clearly Now
“I have to admit I’m pretty impressed with you lately,” Holly confessed with a smile before taking a long sip of her coffee. “What did I do this time?” Aaron replied with a chuckle. He wasn’t being arrogant or cocky. … Continue reading
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Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Humor, Love, Modern Philosopher, realtionships, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Part 17
While it was true that Aspen’s discovery of chalk art was directly linked to her search for a cure for her insomnia, there was a little more to the story. The more accurate version would be that Aspen turned to … Continue reading
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The Walk Off Wedding
It was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. At least that’s how it felt to the best friends as they sat on their favorite bench next to the river. They’d hoped for a cool breeze off the water, but … Continue reading
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Tagged best friends, Dreams, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Yankees
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The Undisputed Champions of Texas, Chapter 16
Champ was always thrilled when Maggie asked him to cover an afternoon bartending shift. While he would happily do any task his boss assigned, Champ was a people person first and foremost, so he welcomed the opportunity to be more … Continue reading
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