Red-tailed Hawk

A Little to the Right

Though Eugene claimed to be a Centrist, his friends all thought he was leaning a little to the right . . .

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All Tied Up

When Charley Bob’s fiance Gwendolyn,  always playful, suggested he try on the handcuffs, he felt a little niggle of anxiety . . .

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Dropped What?

Clive couldn’t believe it; he had dropped the stupid tree.  He wondered if the five second rule for dropped things would apply . . .

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Lifestyle Change

Charlie was thinking of a major lifestyle change–going vegan at least two days a week.  All the medical journals said the Atkins-style diets, with all the red meat you can eat, had bad long term health effects.  He knew the rodents that composed the bulk of his diet were red meat, but he wasn’t too sure about snakes or frogs.  Still, even though it was good for him (or so they said), the idea of eating berries, fruits, seed, nuts or grass was making this a hard decision.  And what would the neighbors say? . . . .  David, Sf.G.

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Elvis Impersonator

Tex had been too embarrassed to sing very loud in high school, but with the anonymity of a Karaoke bar, all restraints were lifted.  Tex had prepared a series of Elvis songs, including Jail House Rock and Heartbreak Hotel, and he thought he sounded pretty good.    His friends who were honest enough to speak frankly said, “No, it was more like a combination of Bob Dylan and Madonna with Tom Jones overtones”. . . . .  David, Sf.G.

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