My name is Emily Carter, and the day we said goodbye to my sister Lily has settled into me as something delicate—held carefully, rarely spoken aloud. The church was modest,… Read more
It’s the middle of summer and a Highway Patrolman pulls over a motorist for speeding. While he’s writing the ticket, flies keep buzzing around his head, annoying him considerably. “Circle… Read more
When the manager of a men’s clothing store returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk’s hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk had some… Read more
Beverly, 90 years young, had played golf every single day since her retirement 25 years ago. But one evening, she returned home looking unusually downcast. “That’s it,” she told her… Read more
A blonde phoned the police to report that thieves had been in her car. “They’ve stolen the dashboard, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, even the accelerator,” she cried out.… Read more
had been in the intensive care unit following his fifth surgery for the removal of most of his remaining small intestine. The surgery took significantly longer than expected. Joe was… Read more
Little Johnny was in class, and the teacher announced that they were going to try something different to help everyone get to know each other a little better and to… Read more
I was standing in my small kitchen when the email arrived, my phone buzzing softly against the counter. I had just poured myself a cup of coffee before starting another… Read more
I thought moving in with my fiancé meant starting our life together. Instead, his mother handed me an envelope and whispered, “Read this before you unpack. Don’t tell my son.”… Read more
Three elderly men visit the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctor turns to the first man and asks, “What’s three times three?” “274,” the man replies confidently. The… Read more