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The Star
by Esther Claes
Not even fame can protect you when the world goes wrong.
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 310 Comments
4 Stars
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Habits of the Artichoke
by Fernando Sorrentino
A tutor is given an artichoke plant and soon learns that taking care of it is not going to be easy.
- Length: 8 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 13 Comments
3 Stars
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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
- 27 Comments
5 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
- 23 Comments
5 Stars
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Mark
by Saki
An author, at work on the third chapter of his eighth novel, is interrupted by an encyclopaedia salesman.
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 4 Comments
4 Stars
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The Lull
by Saki
Mrs. Durmot invites the politician Latimer Springfield round, with the aim of taking his mind off the upcoming elections, a mission her niece Vera takes very seriously.
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 2 Comments
4 Stars
The Treasure Ship
by Saki
The Duchess of Dulverton sends an errant nephew to search for underwater gold.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 3 Comments
4 Stars
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A Drama of Our Time
by Fernando Sorrentino
Relaxing at home, Fernando spots an attractive young woman on the balcony opposite.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 29 Comments
3 Stars
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The Cubelli Lagoon
by Fernando Sorrentino
In the southeast region of the plains of Buenos Aires, you might come across the Cubelli Lagoon, known as the "Lake of the Dancing Alligator."
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 8 Comments
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
- 1136 Comments
4 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
- 1051 Comments
5 Stars
They're Made out of Meat
by Terry Bisson
A conversation about an unusual discovery.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 494 Comments
5 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
- 23 Comments
5 Stars
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
- 27 Comments
5 Stars
The New Religion
by Clare Reddaway
It all began the day that Martin Jenkins decided to start a new religion.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 50 Comments
5 Stars
Professor Panini
by Matthew Grigg
Professor Panini is too clever for his own good.
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 228 Comments
5 Stars
The Star
by Esther Claes
Not even fame can protect you when the world goes wrong.
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 310 Comments
4 Stars
A Drama of Our Time
by Fernando Sorrentino
Relaxing at home, Fernando spots an attractive young woman on the balcony opposite.
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 29 Comments
3 Stars
The Ushuaia Rabbit
by Fernando Sorrentino
The narrator captures a rare rabbit-like creature, thought to be extinct for over a century.
- Length: 5 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 35 Comments
5 Stars
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