And as our train left the station, a weird announcement came on the PA system. "Ladies and gentlemen, we'll be moving shortly. We're waiting for...

As part of our relief efforts, we paratroop care packages with the materials to make their own folding stories. The instructions are translated into 35 languages. Each kit has

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"What do you get when you cross a hot dog, a ball of yarn and a pink flamingo with an ice cream cone and a keyboard?" .... silence. Hmm. Tough crowd.

i left,soaking and wet

I understand why you wouldn't want someone to know that you used your own son as a guinea pig. Now he'll never be the same. He'll always be connected to the darkness in your soul

The answer? Mustard seed. The Question?

A moose once bit my sister.

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A doctor, who specializes in skin diseases, will dream he has fallen asleep in front of the television. Later, he will wake up in front of the television, but not remember his

How in the hell does someone throw out their back blowing out the candles on their birthday cake? I asked for a pie. I'm allergic to cake.

Last week I judged a Burger Competition. My least favorite was a new burger made from cow stem cells. It really lacked the satisfaction I get from knowing an animal was slaughtered

The people of earth avoided looking at each other. We had too much to say, but had become very shy. It was as if we were all riding an elevator in silence, waiting for the doors

Sometimes, as you go along in life, you come to a time when you realise that all you have achieved, all that seems to matter so much, is but a speck of dust in the immensity of

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She woke up to her phone ringing in her ear,

I WAS IN CLASS AND I SUDDENLY HAD TO TAKE A

I met the clouds when Abdel took up to oud and Fatimah sang of the Arab Middle Kingdom. The Star of the East rose and many nights and sweet longing for love were reawakened.

The diamonds were fake, but Jess didn't care. She knew he could only afford the pretend love, but that's what she was giving him, so it didn't sting as much. His wife's gun was