‘On most days, you pick a book, and open it, and you read, and you are happy,’ the old librarian said, looking at his dalmatian. ‘But then sometimes, when you open a book, you find a dried butterfly that turns to powder at touch, and you weep.’ The dalmatian whined. Related articles A 50-Word Story … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #29 (Republished)
The philosopher was on his deathbed. His illness had consumed his lungs, taking away his breath. His disciples, crowded around him, struggled to decipher his last words. ‘He wants us to... to bring him someone! But who?’ They tried to read his lips. ‘The priest! The priest! Bring the priest!’ Related articles A 50-Word Story … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #32 (Republished)
As the tempest stirred the foaming sea, the sailors decided to throw overboard all the heavy items that overloaded their ship. They were eagerly about their business when a distinguished lady brought them her husband and handed him to them. ‘Gentlemen,’ she said, ‘he is an intolerable weight on me.’ Related articles How Much Should … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #41 (Republished)
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