short story

  • Four of Swords | The Magic Touch

    Morrie made a huge mistake. This is what can happen when you don’t think things through. It all started when Morrie decided he was tired of working. He was an accountant who was bad with numbers. His Uncle Raymond had gotten him the job as a favor to his father since Raymond owed him one.

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  • Ten of Pentacles | Elfin Leapfrog

    I didn’t always look like this, you know. Before those stupid elves came around, I stood tall and proud. Now I lean backward. It feels as though I could tip over at any moment. And I most certainly was not hollow! Squatters! That’s what those darn elves are. There ought to be a law! But

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  • WDYS #289 | Mike

    WDYS #289 | Mike

    The old man was getting worried. Every morning for the past few years, the two stray cats, Mike and Sylvia, met him in the alley at this very spot. Today, only Sylvia showed up. They usually travel together. He lit another cigarette and continued waiting for Mike. He also sent up a prayer, just in

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  • Knave of Swords | The Candy Dish

    They’d met a week prior at The Ambrosia Club — an exclusive bar similar to Studio 54 in New York during the 1970s — where the bouncers get to choose who gets in judging by the way prospective customers are dressed and how attractive they are. Gary and Gretchen were allowed in without question as

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  • Ace of Chalices | Big-Big Toothpicks

    It all began with an avocado pit that appeared midair one day. It just hung there, waiting for something to happen. So, Og and Julie, the only two people (Cave dwellers) on the planet observed it for a few days. Eventually, Julie had an idea. “Og, here’s what we do: get two big-big toothpicks and

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