Being a writer, or trying to be one, can be frustrating at times. Usually it’s because of the writing itself – either it’s not good enough or simply not the way you’d like it to be. At other times it’s the editors or the publishers that give you trouble. Sometimes it’s the low pay. From … Continue reading The Perks of Being a Writer
After the surgery, the doctor went straight to the waiting room. ‘The surgery was a success,’ he said to the parents of the patient, ‘the leg has been amputated.’ They looked at him dumbfounded. The mother fainted. ‘What amputation?’ the father cried, ‘Our daughter has appendicitis!’ The doctor turned pale. Related articles 50-Word Stories #119 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #124
'Why can't we be lovers?' he asked her. 'I'm handsome, I'm rich, I'm kind.' 'I can't,' she said, 'I just can't.' He sighed and gazed at her sadly. Then it struck him. 'You mean oranges are not the only fruit?!’ he asked, ‘Two cherries share the same stalk?!' She blushed. Related articles 50-Word Stories #119 … Continue reading 50 Word Stories #123
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