Shortly after Santa Claus’ departure on his gift-giving spree, his helpers realized that they had handed him an outdated gift delivery list which didn’t include the hatted boy’s new address: Writers’ Alley, Yellow House, Shadowy Attic. ‘Poor hatted boy!’ thought they. ‘He won’t receive any presents this Christmas!’ They wept. (‘Let’s hope that at least … Continue reading 50-Word Stories Christmas Special #1
Andrew, aged fourteen and a half, was in love with Emily, aged thirty-five and three quarters. She was his neighbour. On Christmas day Emily found on her doorstep a fluffy puppy with a note: From someone who loves you more than much. She never knew who sent the fluffy puppy. Related articles A 50-Word Story … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #84
The boy slipped on his finger one of his mother’s rings and he couldn’t take it off. Mother applied oil on the ringed finger, and dipped it in cold water, and soaped it, but the ring would not come off. The boy wept. ‘Enough!’ father said. He fetched the axe. (Based on a personal experience.) … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #83
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