Questions will be asked and there will be a pop quiz, but only for pops. Word count 762 I’ve seen a lot of stories in places about how to succeed through personal growth. I’ll be polite and not offer a critique thereof. Because one learns … Continue reading Lessons
Tag: Short Humour
Nose
Nose knows Word count 896 I woke up feeling tired, even though I thought that I had slept through the night. My wife Sally looked like she hadn’t slept much either. I expected her to complain about my snoring, but she surprised me by … Continue reading Nose
Bomb
The explosive Bomb, Jimbo Bomb Word count 350 Two tough men walk into a bar separately. Other than them, the bar is empty. The pretty tough one says to the ugly tough one “Nobody else here, want to have a drink with me?” … Continue reading Bomb
My Kind Of Town
A prominent citizen of Mayor Bachman's Town Word count 959 A tall bearded man in a suit sighted the mayor of the small town, and greeted the man who could pass as his twin, except for his casual dress. “Mayor Bachman, so nice to see you. … Continue reading My Kind Of Town
Court
It didn't take Word count 848 I ignored emails from my brother-in-law Ed. They were all variations on “Get right with God or go to hell”. I-Don’t-Care-Ism suited me just fine as a belief, but then for several days in a row I read articles … Continue reading Court
Spin
Put the brakes on rotation Word count 653 The odd creature came to my door at ten PM last night. He was a little over five feet tall, colored a light blue with a bald dome. I say he, but I wasn’t really sure … Continue reading Spin
Dark And Stormy
Not only that, but there's a bad moon on the rise Word count 386 Warning - appropriate for bad taste. It was 10:11PM and the wind was raging and the rain was frightful. The house was shaking and creaking. I could have tolerated it if … Continue reading Dark And Stormy
Better
Turn off Word count 816 The Interview Before The Pilot “This is Jason Atkins for ‘Divertissement Dialogue’ where we find out what’s up in entertainment. Our guest tonight is Duke Hanley. Tell us about your new show appearing on Fox starting June 12.” “Thanks for … Continue reading Better
Candidates’ Diaries
Blah, blah, blah, I' great Word count 673 October 17 – My brother may have made a few mistakes, but he was mostly a good president, except for the war and the economy. October 18 – Why are people so upset about my opposition … Continue reading Candidates’ Diaries
Smart Car
Word count 33238 1. Introduction I get into my car and am greeted by “You’re looking good today Duke. I see that your blood pressure has improved and your pulse is a healthy 63.” “Yes and you too are looking good Carl. I see that … Continue reading Smart Car
Doug Hawley 