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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The best gift you've ever received: 48 of 140

The better gift CHRISTMAS PAST The Christmas tree hangs from a hook screwed into the ceiling; the lowest branch is 2 feet off the floor. It's a different but logical placement; the house is small, the room is small, and the pile of gifts is too high to fit under a tree placed normally. "Different" is not only tolerated here,...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Poets: 15 of 26

Good poet! Bad poet! Before the Internet, before the search engines, Tullius Menard was a person of substantial worth, for he'd memorized most all the facts. When he was young, Tullius decided to earn his way in life by knowing all the data a considerable task indeed. So he wasted no time with reasoning or understanding or a...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: High school reunions: 18 of 23

Ponyboy, Skywalker, and Shakes It's a perfect night for a ballgame, and I've lucked into box seats only five rows behind the Sox dugout. The young couple to my left is discussing his annual night out with the boys, 10 hours' worth, and yet he cannot recall a thing that was done or said. She's more irked than angry when she s...