Humorous Short Stories
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The Private History of a Campaign that Failed
by Mark Twain
The misadventures of a group of reluctant soldiers during the American civil war - in many ways, this story anticipates Catch 22.
- Length: 16 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 6 Comments
5 Stars
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This Bites!
by Vincent Morrone
When Max was killed and buried and a shallow grave, he thought his troubles would be over. He was wrong. He’s just realized he’s a vampire, and he sucks at it.
- Length: 45 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 5 Comments
5 Stars
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The Cheese Was Pretty Good
by Karen Raizen
They danced and the cat-rat danced with them
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: U
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
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The Distinguished Diner At The Hungry Narrative
by Jamie Brindle
For stories feed on stories...
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
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The Devoted Widow
by Ambrose Bierce
Witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Length: 1 page
- Age Rating: PG
- 63 Comments
4 Stars
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Jeremy and the Magic Lobster
by Matthew Licht
Just cuz a crustacean can talk don't make him magic! A children's story for adults.
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 84 Comments
5 Stars
Re-Entry into Society
by Fernando Sorrentino
It looked just like a parrot cage, only larger.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 6 Comments
3 Stars
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The Exchange
by Jon Langford
“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: U
- 28 Comments
5 Stars
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You’re Good At This, You’re Doing It Right
by Charlie Fish
Simon cried and cried, but the textbooks say you’ve got to let them.
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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Top Short Stories
Death By Scrabble
by Charlie Fish
A game of Scrabble has serious consequences.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 1250 Comments
5 Stars
The Lady Or The Tiger?
by Frank Stockton
A semi-barbaric king devises a semi-barabaric (but entirely fair) method of criminal trial involving two doors, a beautiful lady and a very hungry tiger.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 1181 Comments
5 Stars
This Bites!
by Vincent Morrone
When Max was killed and buried and a shallow grave, he thought his troubles would be over. He was wrong. He’s just realized he’s a vampire, and he sucks at it.
- Length: 45 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 5 Comments
5 Stars
The Exchange
by Jon Langford
“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: U
- 28 Comments
5 Stars
You’re Good At This, You’re Doing It Right
by Charlie Fish
Simon cried and cried, but the textbooks say you’ve got to let them.
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
The Distinguished Diner At The Hungry Narrative
by Jamie Brindle
For stories feed on stories...
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
Jeremy and the Magic Lobster
by Matthew Licht
Just cuz a crustacean can talk don't make him magic! A children's story for adults.
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 84 Comments
5 Stars
Re-Entry into Society
by Fernando Sorrentino
It looked just like a parrot cage, only larger.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 6 Comments
3 Stars
The Cheese Was Pretty Good
by Karen Raizen
They danced and the cat-rat danced with them
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: U
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
They're Made out of Meat
by Terry Bisson
A conversation about an unusual discovery.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 516 Comments
5 Stars
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