My god, I didn't think it was real!

My name is Death. I have watched the sun die a million times and know that I will always be alone. Thus humanity sleeps soundly, unaware of my suffering. Who weeps for death?

"When you are all grown and live in a hut, send me a photo of your baby's butt." Renowned archaeologist Kate Blech was astonished; the inscription was authentic, but Angkor Wat

Once committed to being unpredictable, there was no turning forward. Ha! Thought I was going to say "back, didn't you? Enumerating is nix. Using proper nouns OUT. Hanging from my

What stories now may we of nothing make?

"Why do you love me?" "Because you're beautiful." "Anything else?" "No."

How many times I had envisioned this moment, never had I thought it would take the turn as it had. Would he really read the letter out loud in front of all these strangers?

An invisible hand tapped my shoulder. "If you're feeling down, buy stuff," it spake. Come to think of it, my wad of numbered paper was way less gratifying than a burrito. The Hand

I was driving along the A82 in the gloaming when I heard clashing chords. From the depths of Loch Ness rose a sparkly beast playing a star-shaped guitar: the Glam Rockness Monster!

Strangeness was rampant in Mr. Nucleon's house. Boson trees dropped their fruit into the Fermi sea in the garden. Schroedinger's cat winked from its branches. Dark matter

Dearest Caleb, [enter][tab] Missionary work blows. The natives of Heekum Holkum won't stop poking my laptop. It's like they've never seen a non-touch screen before. I prayed for

She yelped with pain after being struck by her master. The Labrador glanced back up fearfully at the drunken man. He spoke garbled words that were angry. The man stumbled forward a

Listen, you've all heard the term slack-jawed yokel before. Y'know, a country bumpkin? A rambling rutabaga? Cauliflower cousin? A crossroads vanilla bean? Well it's neither here no

When winter comes to the snowy plains of Nebraska, the trees turn a misty white. A chill fills the air and a little boy, named Ralph, jumps for joy as a snow day begins.

Everyone has their million dollar idea, just most people don't act on it. Mine was different flavors of floss. You know, cherry, orange, chocolate soufflé. I got the idea when I wa

The Sisters Snope collected folk sayings for cultural research like the Brother's Grimm. For example 'Beans beans good for the heart, the more you eat, the more you fart, the more

I have an Anything card in my wallet. Just wave in front of a customer service representative and I get anything I want.

"It is dead now," Adam assured me, one of his hands resting heavily on my shoulder. I wasn't so sure. "Are... are you positive?" I couldn't make myself look away from the

Violet enters.Men in the room notice her presence.Her perfume and how she carries herself with haughtiness,makes some feel intimidated and oddly attracted.She stares at a mirror

It was about half past three in the morning. I sat in a small diner watching cars drive by outside. I noticed one or two other people looking at me, no doubt enticed by my scars.