Many years ago, two young businessmen became next-door neighbors. Each man inherited a small house with a significant plot of land. The first businessman was intent on ascending the Corporate Ladder and quickly became very successful. After a few years,…
Overall, life was pleasant for the School of Fish. Most of the fish in the school were seahorses, and they dutifully learned the basic skills of Seahorse Life. From an early age, they learned how to avoid predators and blend…
A young boy had expressed an interest in baseball, and so for Christmas, the benevolent Old Coach gave the boy a baseball glove. The glove was old, and yet perfectly broken-in. It was clearly battle-tested, yet somehow seemed brand new.…
An elderly gentleman ambled into a shop colorfully labeled “Plant Professionals.” He figured this would be the perfect place to purchase some petunias for his sweetheart. “I’d like to buy some flowers for my wife,” he said to the florist.…
A man staggered into the Emergency Room and collapsed on the floor. As medical personnel attempted to ask him some questions, his incoherent babbling coupled with acetone-laced breath clued them in to the likely issue. His blood sugar was 675…just…
A woman tearfully approached her husband. “I just feel Iike we’re drifting apart,” she stammered. “That’s silly,” the man stated matter-of-factly. “We’re married and we’re literally 6 feet away from each other as we speak.” She rolled her eyes. “I…
An attending physician and a resident confidently waltzed into the patient’s room. “I’m so glad you’re here,” the patient gasped between crackling coughs. “I’m super short of breath and my heart is racing.” “Let’s take a look,” the senior physician…
A jovial gentleman entered the new local sandwich shop at the recommendation of a friend. He was immediately impressed by the nametag of the worker behind the counter, which read “Sandwich Expert.” This already seemed to be an upgrade over…
A hapless nomad, weary from his wanderings, arrived at an unusual cemetery. Each row of tombstones created a path to a different church. In past eras, graveyards were owned and maintained by local church congregations, but the presence of multiple…
Squadrons from every corner of the Social Media universe assembled behind their computer screens at the Battle of Credibility. Cannonballs of contumely rocketed across the expanse and fiery missiles of malevolence hurtled back and forth at unidentifiable targets. Fragile fortresses…
