Madelynn hesitated on the doorstep. “Come in, honey—you’re letting all the warm air out.” Grandma’s voice was kind, and it would be unthinkable to disobey. Dad had explained that this was Grandma’s last Christmas, and they all had to try…
Santa was preparing for his annual FAA inspection and check ride. He went through his list and checked it twice. Everything was in order. Once the ground preliminaries were completed, he and the inspector climbed into the sleigh. With a…
One Christmas a young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird’s mouth was rude, obnoxious, and laced with profanity. John tried…
1. No dress sense 2. Never replies to your letters 3. The chances of getting what you ask for are NIL 4. Beer belly 5. Will only commit to one day a year 6. Obsessed with stockings 7. Never stops…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Net, There were hacker’s a surfing. Nerds? Yeah, you bet. The e-mails were stacked by the modem with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The newbies were…
1. You strike a match and light your nose. 2. You hear a duck quacking and it’s you. 3. You tell your best joke to the rubber plant. 4. You refill your glass from the fish bowl. 5. You…
I had both emotional and practical reasons for wanting Dragon Hoard offered for free. I really wanted to give something back to the world of literature, which had been such an important part of my life. In addition to this,…
Fear. I hate it. My heart races, I feel queasy, my palms sweat, and I can’t sit still. I want to run and hide, and I feel like a coward. I don’t often struggle much with fear. I don’t have…