The virtuous nun entreated the duke to pardon her brother, who was sentenced to death for killing a man in a duel. The duke agreed, but only if she gave herself to him the night before the execution. After much soul-searching, the nun yielded. Yet the executioner’s sword still fell... This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #59

The adventurer lost his way in the desert. Two days ago, a poisonous snake had killed his camel. Dying of thirst, he raised his open mouth to the blue sky and implored God to save him. A tiny raindrop fell on his tongue. And then another. It began to rain. This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #69

Teenage Maisie summoned her parents to the kitchen for a serious discussion. ‘You want to marry, don’t you?’ asked mother, and then she sighed. ‘Worse,’ father said, ‘she’s probably pregnant...’ Maisie shook her head. ‘Mother, father, I... I like girls more than boys.’ Her parents sighed relieved. They were liberals. PS: This week I am … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #68