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Tire Change. Runner-Up in Absurdist Awakening Challenge.
“Are you finished yet?” Maribel glared at Paige, who lounged comfortably in the backseat of the Camry while she and Erica struggled with the front tire’s lug nuts. Paige was too perfect and delicate for such work, of course. “Probably would have it by now with another set of hands, asshole.”
By Tina H12 months ago in Humor
The Great Cantaloupe Uprising
Los Angeles' Grand Quest for Cantaloupe It began with Greg going to the grocery store. He had a straightforward shopping list, eggs, bread, milk, and one cantaloupe. Nothing too extraordinary.
By Rohitha Lanka12 months ago in Humor
The Renewal. Runner-Up in Absurdist Awakening Challenge.
"What can we help you with today?" Deborah, according to her nametag, asks from her seat from behind the transaction window.
By Aaron Morrison12 months ago in Humor
Not My Feet
I looked at my feet. Uneven and scrambled. After so many bumps into furniture, the third toe on my left foot, red and swollen, was ready to burst into pieces. It made me sweat every time I put on my left shoe.
By Moon Desert12 months ago in Humor
The Hottie, The Heimlich and Parking Tickets. Top Story - March 2025.
"So, it happened one morning during the coffee run for my team. I say "my team" when it was more Joyce's team. She was project manager and had over 20 years of experience, as she never failed to mention.
By Paul Stewart12 months ago in Humor
On My Way Home
Hello. My name is Zack Norman. This is my first time coming to one of these conventions. You may recognize me as one of the people standing outside making fun of you. But there was an event in my life that forced me to change sides. Let me tell you all about it.
By David E. Perry12 months ago in Humor
Sacrificial Pawn. Top Story - March 2025.
Fred laid out the chess pieces as he and his best friend Jimmy geared up to play. He dusted off the board with his wrinkled hand, and gestured for his friend to sit after lining up the last of the pawns. Jimmy moved his white pawn first and they played.
By Euan Brennan12 months ago in Humor
The Fool's Journey. Runner-Up in Absurdist Awakening Challenge.
The Fool. Greg squeezed a melon. A pop song from the mid 90s played over the produce aisle of the grocery store from tinny speakers. Greg squeezed the melon again, then sniffed at it.
By Tyler Clark (they/he)12 months ago in Humor
A Duel in the Sky?. Top Story - March 2025.
“In and out,” Wendy mumbled as she walked briskly into Walmart. “Just get in and get out.” Usually Wendy liked not to rush herself when grocery shopping, but time was running out. She had promised to make her friend lasagna tonight only to realize ten minutes ago that her roommate took the can opener with her when she left. And Wendy brought the canned sauce. Luckily, she had a feeling that this might have been the case so she checked for it before she actually started the lasagna. But lasagna took a long time to cook and it was her first time making it.
By Rebecca Patton12 months ago in Humor
Absurdism on Prom Night
I invent my own dance moves. There are no dance moves. It's all relative motion. There are no fixed points in space. Ergo, my gyrations are always novel, never the same move twice. It makes sense in my head.
By Tyler Clark (they/he)12 months ago in Humor
The Great Sock Migration!. Runner-Up in Absurdist Awakening Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
He realized something was off when he felt an unusual coldness in his left foot while eating breakfast. His sock had somehow crept halfway down his foot, bunching defiantly at his arch as he looked down. When he bent down to hack it up, the sock literally sighed.
By Neli Ivanova12 months ago in Humor
Laundry Day
Paul had been dragging his feet for two weeks, but there was no beating around the bush anymore. He'd worn the same pair of boxer shorts for three days in a row, after turning them inside-out of course. Also, he wasn't sure his boss would deem a pair of polka-dot Bermuda shorts - the only clean pants he had left - work appropriate. Even his bedsheets could do with a wash. With great reluctance, he stuffed the entire contents of his hamper into an oversized drawstring bag and hauled it down the five flights of stairs to the laundry room in his apartment complex's basement.
By Natalie Gray12 months ago in Humor