Stories tagged comedy

The Celebrity

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I love reading about myself. There's nothing more gratifying than seeing my name in the paper, knowing so many people are interested in who I am and what I do.

The Impossible Man - Ep.7: It Always Comes Back

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Michael saw a bus picking up the last passenger nearby. He ran toward it and just before the doors closed, he threw the spoon inside.

High Stakes Transform Innocent World of Spelling Bees

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It's the final round of the third-grade spelling bee at Sacred Heart Elementary School in this small Midwestern town, and you could cut the tension in the school's gymnasium with a wooden ice cream spoon.

Perversion

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“It’s a sad thing,” I said, “when a man has to suffer just for getting a little on the side.”

The Impossible Man - Ep.8: Sale of the Century

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Twenty-four hours passed since the landlord issued his challenge to Michael to claim the apartment building. Everything in the store was in place.

Best Left Unsaid: intro and ch.01

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“Evil is not always clothed in scales and horns,” the son frowns, “but it does wear a most unfashionable hat. To continue, what do I offer as collateral? My soul? Or is that too heavily mortgaged already?” The devil named his terms, congratulating

The Impossible Man - Ep.9: A Day of Madness. What?! Get Out of Here! No Really, Go!

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As soon as Yuki placed the food on the counter, Michael, Jamal and Dom Coqui gathered around ready to eat. The magical girl turned around with a smile and pulled out slips of paper from her pocket.

The Impossible Man - Ep. 10: Round 1.

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With all the things going on around The Impossible Man’s Anime and Manga Shop, I am quite surprised that you have made it this far.

Love Story, a Sequel

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He hid in parks and abandoned apartment houses until his wounds healed. He ate nuts, berries, and seeds. A shy, gentle soul, he watched children playing on the monkey bars, and thought of his lost youth.

The Impossible Man - Ep.11: Best Friends

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Barry pressed the Summon button and a beam of white light flew past Angela and Ely. It stopped before them as an outline of something real big materialized before them.

The Impossible Man - Ep.12: Howling Woobles

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Behind the Music CD rack, was a pair of green eyes. It whispered very calmly as it watched Jamal read the paper. It approached the counter, slowly and targeting.

The Impossible Man - Ep.13: March of the Steel Giant

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Unfortunately, the robot stepped on a car and stumbled back toward the helicopter. Wolfgang pulled up as he saw Clipperstein’s chest open wide. Once the robot landed on its back, a cannon stuck out and fired a ball into the air.

Evil Humors

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I blame it all on evil humors. Something's leaking.

Piece of Mind

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Samuel wondered if Megan could hear the brains humming, but like so many of the questions Samuel had for Megan, it was difficult to find the right moment to ask.

The Impossible Man - Ep.14: Ki to Wisdom

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Jamal took a deep breath. He ignored the playful sounds of Angela and Ely. The songs of birds drifted into silence. The water came to a stop. He no longer thought about Sam and Julia. Not even the store.