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The tempest roared and thundered. The yacht was sinking. On the deck, the newlyweds were arguing. 'Save yourself!' he shouted, pointing at the lifeboat. There was room only for one. 'Hell no!' she cried. 'Let's drown together!' They kissed. He took her hand. She nodded. They jumped into the sea. Related articles 50-Word Stories #124 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #127
We humans, we are monstrous. We kill spiders, moths, ants, and other minibeasts without remorse. We shoot birds for sport. (And boars and bears and tigers and elephants and other animals, too.) We raise chickens only so we can twist their necks and roast them and devour them. (To say nothing of cattle, sheep, and … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Wear a Scary Costume to Be Monstrous This Halloween (You Are Monstrous the Way You Are)
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