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A humorous African parable.

- Length: 2 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 135 Comments

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Schrödinger's Baby

by Charlie Fish

Sometimes, popping out for a pint of milk is the worst thing a father can do.

- Length: 10 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 45 Comments

The Library Of Mabel Mogaburu

by Fernando Sorrentino

A book lover lends one of his prized possessions to a mysterious girl.

- Length: 9 pages

- Age Rating: 15

- 9 Comments

Re-Entry into Society

by Fernando Sorrentino

It looked just like a parrot cage, only larger.

- Length: 7 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 6 Comments

The Empire Of The Parakeets

by Fernando Sorrentino

Revealing the sinister hidden agenda behind the apparently pointless behaviour of a particular type of tiny green insect.

- Length: 2 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 49 Comments

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

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

The Distinguished Diner At The Hungry Narrative

by Jamie Brindle

For stories feed on stories...

- Length: 9 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 2 Comments

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

Welcome to the humour short story section at east of the web. Find this month's featured stories above. You can browse the humour library by subgenre or search it for a title, author or keyword. Clicking on an author's name lists all their stories along with further information and links. Stories can be read online, printed or downloaded for reading offline or on handheld devices.

Death By Scrabble

by Charlie Fish

A game of Scrabble has serious consequences.

- Length: 4 pages

- Age Rating: PG

- 1244 Comments

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

- 1176 Comments

The Exchange

by Jon Langford

“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”

- Length: 3 pages

- Age Rating: U

- 24 Comments

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.