Fat old Walter rubbed at his pot belly and belched. A wasp buzzed about him. He waddled to his chair under the shade of the apple tree. He sat down, closed his eyes, and dozed off, snoring. The wasp, buzzing, alighted on his big nose, and she prepared her sting...
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A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #2
After a bad day at work, Fred found on his lawn a stray dog, and gave it a kick. He went in, ate meatloaf, and napped. When he awoke he went to the kitchen and saw there the stray dog gnawing a bone. 'Look what Tommy brought!' his wife said.
A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #1
John loved Marie, but she loved Jon. To Marie's sorrow, Jon loved Maria, who did not love anyone. John wooed Marie while she wooed Jon. Meanwhile, Jon secretly wooed Maria. One day, Maria saw for the first time John. She fell madly in love with him, and began wooing him. This week I'm republishing some … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #1



