Tag: humor
group name: roundtable
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March 31, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
The past two days, I was completely quiet, much to the relief of my husband who could spend the weekend peaceful on the couch with the remote; no wife pestering him for the mall, to check out spring . . . more
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April 14, 2008 10:21 AM EDT --
My daughter, eleven, handed me a permission slip from school, last weekend. "Mom, you need to sign it." She left it on the table and walked away. It must be one of the papers . . . more
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February 22, 2008 06:02 PM EST --
We have chickens. I say "we" but the truth is that my oldest stepson has chickens. I have no idea what kind of hens they are, except that John says they're Claret Game Hens. . . . more
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May 05, 2008 09:57 AM EDT --
I boast of my culinary skills, but baking just isn't my forte.
One day my daughter, then four, came home from school, flung the Minnie bag, glumly demanded: "Mom, I don't wanna . . . more
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May 21, 2008 12:15 PM EDT --
It's hard to be noticed when you're an itsy bitsy spider. Especially when you're the itsiest bitsiest spider in a family of four thousand. Dad expected all of us to go into the family business. . . . more
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April 11, 2007 05:36 AM EDT --
Comments and critiques to this story are eagerly sought and warmly welcomed.
Good afternoon gentlemen. How can I help you?
We would like to purchase two ice cream cones please. . . . more
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May 21, 2008 11:46 AM EDT --
I swallowed the worm and immediately felt a sharp pain in my throat. Aw, not again!
A violent jerk pulled me above the water. . . . more
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May 21, 2008 12:00 PM EDT --
During the tenth year of my service as chief advisor and treasurer for King Dunkirque of Malarka, he summoned me to review a handwritten request for a most unusual decree.
I studied it with raised . . . more
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May 24, 2008 02:42 PM EDT --
© David Wainland 2008
I was on the couch, letting my thumb do the work, the TV skipping further into the realm of lost channels.
My white-haired, scruffy husband, David, . . . more
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February 28, 2008 01:48 PM EST --
I edited a children's book for a dear friend a couple of years ago. His name is Daniel Silver. Here is his bio:
My name is Daniel James Silver and I'm going to be a household name as soon . . . more
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March 03, 2008 10:13 PM EST --
In this business of learning to write and get published, I think the key is balance. Don't focus on the highs or the . . . more
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February 18, 2008 01:08 PM EST --
Good afternoon gentlemen. How can I help you?
We would like to purchase two ice cream cones please.
Certainly. What flavors would you like?
Walnut. You like walnut, don't . . . more
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June 23, 2008 03:28 PM EDT --
Here's why I'm increasingly down on science: I've heard over and over that most of what we think of as "matter," which laypeople call "stuff," is actually made . . . more
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February 17, 2008 01:32 PM EST --
Good morning madam, how may I help you today.
Good morning. I'd like to see what you have in children.
Certainly, madam. We have European, Chinese and African varieties in both . . . more
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August 18, 2008 07:11 PM EDT --
___________ is a large, nocturnal, red-haired monster with a disorienting stench, roams the Amazon jungle
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July 25, 2008 05:19 PM EDT --
I've been t hinking a lot since Gather's ICE change — and reading comments about how people dislike the new format and hate to see gather "turn into a social networking site."
I . . . more
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February 18, 2008 03:10 PM EST --
Bonjour, Gauche. Qu'est-ce que tu fais ici au bord de la voie feree?
Bonjour, Droit. I'm waiting for the raisin train to come in. I'm going to need beaucoup de raisins. . . . more
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May 27, 2008 02:00 PM EDT --
© 2008 David Wainland
A parable
If his name is Ken,
Does he practice Zen?
And just when,
Will he speak again?
If he lives on Mt. Everest,
He's got to . . . more
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June 11, 2008 06:07 PM EDT --
PROLOGUE 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17 (Brooks University, Winfrey Hall)
I'm a single Christian white male, 23, with no car. Please, if you had to reread that, then just stop reading . . . more
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March 04, 2008 10:48 AM EST --
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