The witch never knew what trouble teenagers could be until Rapunzel turned fifteen. The girl whined constantly about boredom. She complained at every turn about her milk, bread, and honey diet, though it had been perfectly acceptable until now. Worst of all, she only had one dress and it was green. She hated green.In a moment of impatient weakness, the witch cursed Rapunzel with extraordinary hair growth. She intended for...

Father Bicgock was making his rounds at the Chapel when he came upon Sister Margaret weeping."What is wrong, dear Sister?" Bicgock asked, sitting beside her."My hand," Margaret replied, "It is broken." Her left hand was in a sling and wrapped in a cast. "I had a nasty fall and broke it, but it doesn't hurt anymore.""That looks quite damaged," Bicgock said, "But why must you weep if you are no longer in pain?"“I may no lon...

**Legend has it, the greatest thief of all time spent two minutes drinking a glass of wine with his shadow after he killed his victim**.Jack trembled as he placed the gun in his mouth. Taking one last breath, he closed his eyes and pulled the trigger.BANG!Jack opened his eyes in shock. His gun misfired. Nothing seemed to be going his way. He threw the gun down on the sofa and made his way to the table. He grabbed the bott...

xxxOh, the horror, the horror.Did I really watch this on late-late-night TV or is it just the memory of a  soul-shattering, mind-altering nightmare from the lowest level of hell? If you have the nerve, read on to learn what I remember and decide for yourself . --- Great news! We’ve just come up with our latest can’t-possibly-miss idea for anyone interested in becoming rich and famous, and for a limited time, we want to sh...

"Will you be my girl?" he asked with so much love."It took so long for you to ask me this?" She blushed with tears in her eyes.Their love story had begun. It was the first love for both of them. They cared so much for each other. Yet there was a hinderance. The boy always liked to irritate her with something she didn't like, annoy her, then console her. He enjoyed doing this and made it a habit.The girl, beginning to real...

Whoosh!Whoosh!Sky rumbling with thunder and lightening!Waves shaking the ship, hard."Sailor! What can you see up there?""A lighthouse, Captain!""A lighthouse!?! Are you sure?""Aye! Captain!""Are you really sure? Your hazy mind might be tricking you!""Aye! Captain! I am very sure!""How can it be? We are in the middle of the ocean, for crying out loud sailor!""It's behind the crashing waves, Captain!""How far are we in the...

Of all nights, strong waves crashing into the rocks hiding the lighthouse tower. When she heard someone singing a despairing song.The voice gets louder, overpowering the sound of the waves.The waves started to calm, the mist subsides.A lady sitting by the rocks. Her long black hair, blowing by the winds."I am waiting for you, my love. Come to me in this lonely sea by the moon." She can clearly hear her enchanting voice, s...

Becky  Lee Tyler had thoroughly enjoyed trying on the new lingerie with its sheer baby-doll top and ridiculously skimpy, matching panties. The special birthday present she’d ordered for her husband had just arrived.After an extended period of fiddling with the gossamer outfit, and trying out different poses in front of the bedroom's full-length mirror, she knew, just knew, almost for sure, that both of them were really go...

I sat leaning against the stone pillar of the decades-old bridge, watching as the sun began to rise over the horizon, my legs dangling over the edge, my hand resting on the recently installed railing.No traffic would cross the bridge coming into the quiet backwater town that had been our home all our lives, and I concealed myself well enough not to be seen by any motorists leaving for their big city job. When the school y...

 The conversations between a professor and a student in and evening class some time ago...The professor said to the students, “Let's play a game. Who'll be the volunteer for it?”Someone came forward, her name was Galaxy.The professor said, “Please list the 20 most important names in your life on the blackboard!”Galaxy listed her family, her friends, her colleagues and her neighborhood.The professor said, “Please delete th...

Richard lay down on the grass in the garden holding a chewed ball, looking up at the clouds.  Seeing the familiar shapes floating past.He watched a Rocketship float passed, a shark swimming quickly, and then an image of his old dog.Just for a moment, she was there.  It was as if she was still watching over him.  He missed her.  “She is suffering you have to let her go!” his mum had said, and Michel knew she was right.  Th...

She is walking by the beach and found a lamp, dusted it by rubbing the body thrice. When smoke comes out of it and appears a genie."Thank you for getting me out of there. Three wishes will be granted to you." The genie graciously said.She looked at him and said, "You'll grant me wishes?""Indeed my lady. State them, and I'll oblige." Bowing his head."The wish is that to make me forget all about him." she painfully said."Gr...

It’s called Puppy Park for a reason. And today, that reason is obvious.There are canines of all kinds roaming around. English bulldogs and French bulldogs loping around lazily. A Jack Russell terrier is running around at a furious pace, a tiny brown-and-white blur nudging a kiddie soccer ball, growling at other dogs who want to join the fun. A gigantic golden retriever fighting to hold onto a huge plank while his little b...

Delusion.It exists, at least to some degree, before us all, shaping our perceptions to varying degrees, allowing one to hold so steadfast to a position which denies the humbling reality of honest introspection.Yet, it is through the apathy of others that such deceptions persist throughout, unchallenged for want of integrity or desire, knowledge or power, respect or honesty.And so, it is inevitable that at such a time whic...

Sailing away to a new lifeThere was a clash of thunder and a flash of lightning.  The rain lashed down, soaking Peter Donnie as he stood there looking back at the city.  His rucksack on his shoulder, and a carrier bag with some of his clothes “All I have in the world.  Not a lot to show for ten years of marriage.” He thought to himself.He stood there no emotion showing on his face as the city lights slowly drifted further...