A man is consumed by a completely irrational fear.

My daughter’s chihuahua, André, looks more like a rat than a dog. Last Saturday she asked me to babysit him when she went out of town, and I only agreed because I’m a doting father and like to think chivalry isn’t dead.

It’s not every day you get an offer like that. In fact, most days, you don’t get an offer at all.

An unusual birthday treat.

A man notices a small wart on his left hand.

A man makes a living out of other people's superstitions.

A humorous African parable.

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

Humorous Sci-Fi tale of how the world could be.

A cautionary tale for anyone considering involvement in high finance.

Looking round he saw an old woman dragging a bucket across the floor and holding a mop. When she realised that his eyes were upon her, she said in a throaty voice, ‘Oh, don’t mind me, dear. You carry on.’

Aspiring writers are generally advised to ‘show’ not ‘tell’ and to minimise their use of adverbs. But where’s the fun in that?

“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”

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."

Professor Panini is too clever for his own good.