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  Bangs, John Kendrick
The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall
An unsually wet ghost soaks the master of Harrowby Hall every Christmas eve.
- Date Added: October 2002
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Berman, Joseph
Howard Lives!
The mysterious reappearances of Howard Cosell.
- Date Added: September 2006
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  Bierce, Ambrose
John Mortonson's Funeral
John Mortonson was dead. His body rested in a fine mahogany coffin fitted with a plate of glass ...
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 2 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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My Favorite Murder
A sort of 19th century American Psycho. More obviously humorous and satirical - but equally grim.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:5 stars
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One Summer Night
The fact that Henry Armstrong was buried did not seem to him to prove that he was dead ...
- Date Added: December 2001
- Length: 2 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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Revenge
Insurance agents get a bashing in this witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Crimson Candle
Witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Devoted Widow
Witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:2 stars
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The Flying Machine
Venture capitalists get a bashing in this witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:3 stars
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The Grasshopper and The Ant
Humorous reversal of the Aesop fable.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Hare and The Tortoise
Humorous application of the Aesop fable to modern writers.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:2 stars
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The Hare and The Tortoise
Humorous reversal of the Aesop fable.
- Date Added: June 2001
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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The Ingenious Patriot
Witty reworking of the Aesop-style fable.
- Date Added: February 2000
- Length: 1 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  Bisson, Terry
They're Made out of Meat
A conversation about an unusual discovery.
- Date Added: October 2004
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Brindle, Jamie
The Big Deal
Quince sells death. No wonder he likes his job.
- Date Added: January 2006
- Length: 13 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Claes, Esther
The Star
Not even fame can protect you when the world goes wrong.
- Date Added: December 2007
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:4 stars
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  Dickens, Charles
The Baron of Grogzwig
A hard drinking, womanising, moustache-wearing baron decides he must get married.
- Date Added: December 1999
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:5 stars
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  Donovan, Maria
Pumping Up Napoleon
Napoleon is resurrected and meets a young lady.
- Date Added: June 2006
- Length: 7 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:5 stars
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  Elder, Grant
A Weekend in O
A travel guide to the little-known Eastern European destination of O.
- Date Added: May 2002
- Length: 8 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Rating:4 stars
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  Etherton, Anthony
Fruit
A vitriolic slice of life from an ex city worker fallen on hard times. This story contains strong language.
- Date Added: March 2000
- Length: 2 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- Rating:2 stars
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