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Tag Archives: short story
Hot As Hell (Not!)
O how I abhor it, When foolish mortals, A species who wasted The gift of Free Will, And is on the verge Of destroying the planet With which they were gifted, Try to tell me, The Prince of Darkness And … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged heat wave, hell, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, sarcasm, satire, short story, Sundays With Satan Short Story Series, The Devil
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Who’s Your Padre?
“I know this is a weird question, but who’s your Daddy?” I asked my guest with the slightest grin on my face. “After all, it is Father’s Day.” The Devil looked up from the Sunday paper and sighed. As always, … Continue reading
Love Wanted…Reward Offered
Justin and Ryan enjoyed their beers at the far end of the almost empty bar. It Monday night, and it was supposed to be quiet because this was a God fearing town with decent morals. At least that’s what Natalie, … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Humor, Love
Tagged dating, flash fiction, Humor, Love, meet cute, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, romantic comedy, sarcasm, satire, short story
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Do Devils Dream Of Demonic Sheep?
Do you ever have the sense you’re being watched? Well, let me assure you that there’s nothing worse than having the sudden sensation that The Devil is spying on you. I looked up from the Yankees game to discover him … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged Blade Runner, Dreams, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, short story, Sundays With Satan Short Story Series, The Devil
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The Lesser of Two Devils
“I was reading your blog earlier,” The Devil informed me as he entered the living room with a new six pack of Snapple to put in the cooler. “I thought the responses to your last two posts were rather intriguing.” … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Politics, Writing
Tagged Donald Trump, flash fiction, Humor, life in hell, Mike Pence, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, short story, Sundays With Satan Short Story Series, The Devil
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Where The Devil Don’t Go
“Guess where I got to go this week,” The Devil challenged excitedly as he burst into the living room as if shot out of a cannon. “I’ll even give you a clue: it’s someplace I haven’t been allowed to set … Continue reading
The Jedi Lawn Trick
“If you were to wake up tomorrow morning to discover that you had suddenly and mysteriously been blessed with Jedi powers, what’s the first thing you would do?” The Devil asked as he put down the Sunday edition of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Writing
Tagged Daisy Ridley, Humor, Jedi Mind Trick, Modern Philosopher, Rey, sarcasm, satire, short story, Star Wars, Sundays With Satan Short Story Series, The Devil
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