Noblesse Oblige Kyle was beginning to regret buying the castle. Sure, it was cool, but the National Trust had made him agree to give tours. “So here’s the Great Hall,” Kyle said to a group of elderly women. “Over there by the TV is where the Earl of Henley was murdered by his rival.” “Where…
Category: Funny
Low Brow, No Brow
This story is a response to the Muse on Monday prompt from September 7, 2026: Write a story about a character with a prosthetic body part. Low Brow, No Brow I woke up with my ears still ringing. The last thing I remembered was laughing as I tossed that bundle of firecrackers into the bonfire. While…
The Pentadent Meets
The Pentadent Meets The Five had gathered. A box sat in the middle of the council table. “Let’s vote,” #1 said. “I think it’s okay. #2?” “Acceptable.” “Fine.” “Passable.” A nervous pause. “I don’t like it,” #5 said finally. A sigh of exasperation. “You never like anything,” #2 said. “I did some digging,” #1 said….
A Closet of Thieves
This story is a response to the Muse on Monday prompt from June 15, 2026: Write a story where the character is trapped in a closet with a stranger. A Closet of Thieves The room smelled of death and opportunity. I crept in through the window that had been left open to air out the…
Wilson’s Flora Mortuary
Wilson’s Flora Mortuary Welcome to Wilson’s Flora Mortuary. Sorry for your loss. What was it? A cherry tree, 4 months old? A tragedy. They’re so fragile at that age. Here at Wilson’s, we handle funerals for everything from flowers to fully grown trees. Mostly houseplants, honestly. We can have the service here or outside. Did…
2001: A Taste Odyssey
2001: A Taste Odyssey “The best part of space exploration is setting down on an unknown planet, shooting the first thing you meet and roasting it over a charcoal fire. Sitting back under alien stars and digging into some interstellar brisket, now that’s pure heaven. “Sure, sometimes you accidentally bag a sentient, maybe even a…
History is in the Eye of the Beholder
Written as a response to the Muse on Monday prompt: Write a story based around a death or funeral History is in the Eye of the Beholder The king was dead, finally. The blessedly-late Kale XXVIII had white-knuckled onto life for 116 years until he had finally meandered away from his mortal coil. Now the…
Probably a Phase
Probably a Phase “It’s a dreamcatcher,” his son said. “Ah,” Tim said, staring at the artistic horror. “Why are there chicken guts in it?” “Because it’s an evil dreamcatcher. To curse people.” It’s a phase, Tim thought. He’s going through a phase. “Cool . . .” he said aloud. “How?” “It uses a person’s possession…
My House Doesn’t Trust Me
This story is a response to the Muse on Monday prompt of April 6, 2026: Write a story about a character breaking into their own house. My House Doesn’t Trust Me I was five steps down my front path on the way to the car when I realized I’d forgotten my keys inside the now-locked…
The Off-White Showdown
This story is a response to the Muse on Monday prompt of March 2, 2026: Write a story about giving someone bad news. The Off-White Showdown I am truly terrified of this woman. She’s glowering down at me from the fitting platform, her eyes crackling like lightning on the prairies of Saskatchewan where I grew…
