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Category: Humour

Not Just For Politicians - r c peris

Not Just for Politicians (story by R.C. Peris)

December 10, 2017 periswriter

Mrs. Garacetti was tiny, angular, with a grim set mouth. A severe, featherless bird. Her dress was navy blue and…

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Posted in: Fiction, Humour
once - bp coyle

Once (bp coyle)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

It was Friday afternoon and the office was almost empty. ‘Let’s have a quickie in the stationary cupboard,’ Sue suggested.…

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Posted in: Adult, Fiction, Humour, Relationships

The Poet (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

The poet, Mexican and male, won a spot on the show, The World’s Greatest Poet. This was a good thing…

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Posted in: Fiction, Humour
dabria and campbell - r c peris

Dabria and Campbell (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

I’m a snoop. I know it, accept it and, sometimes, cultivate it. I want to know things. Privacy is overrated.…

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Posted in: Adult, Family, Fiction, Humour, Relationships
punchline bp coyle

Punchline (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

The whole Kingdom has been shaken by the news, Princess Aurora passed away in her sleep last night. Every man,…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Humour
the worst thing about zombies - bp coyle

The Worst Thing About Zombies (bp coyle)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

Okay, yeah there’s plenty of not so great things about zombies. The moaning, the smell, the whole trying to eat…

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Posted in: Horror, Humour, Uncategorized
the mahaha - r c peris

The Mahaha (story by R.C Peris)

coylewriter

I hate being tickled. My body goes into a near paroxysm of pain when I am tickled. But despite the…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Folklore, Humour
the scientist in the box - r c peris

The Scientist In The Box (story by R.C. Peris)

coylewriter

The cat placed the scientist in the box with poison. The scientist banged on the box. “Oh, cat let me…

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Posted in: Humour, Science Fiction
Pen Pal - bp coyle

Pen Pal (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

My teacher said that we all have to write a letter to a kid on your planet seeing as how…

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Posted in: Humour, Science Fiction
Afterlife - bp coyle

Afterlife (bp coyle)

coylewriter

It was my sister’s idea to visit with a clairvoyant, to make contact with my late wife. She said it…

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Posted in: Crime, Humour, Relationships

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