Tax Audit Privilege
Bartholomew “Barty” Carelton, a man whose nerves frayed faster than a cheap sweater in a washing machine, stared at the IRS auditor. Agent Perkins, a woman whose smile could curdle …
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Alice’s Heavenly Bake Sale Blunder
Alice, a woman whose organizational skills were about as sharp as a marshmallow, had promised a cake for the annual church ladies’ bake sale. The theme this year? “Heavenly Delights.” …
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Timmy’s Great Escape
Little Timmy, a whirlwind of a boy trapped in a frail body, had spent his entire ten years indoors. Cancer, that uninvited houseguest, had made sure of it. His world …
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Desperate Measures
Bartholomew “Barty” Butterfield was losing his hair. Not slowly, gracefully receding at the temples like a distinguished gentleman—no, Barty’s hair was staging a full-scale retreat. It was a rout, a …
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A Brit, a Breathalyser, and Le Bugue
A British man, let’s call him Reginald, was enjoying a rather boisterous evening near Le Bugue in the Dordogne. He’d sampled the local wines with the enthusiasm of a thirsty …
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Georgie’s Nighttime Nightmare
A little while after tucking their three-year-old boy Georgie in for bed one night, his parents heard sobbing coming from his room. Rushing back in, they found him by now …
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Lost Pioneers and the Wise Man
A westbound wagon train, lost and starving in the vast, unforgiving wilderness, stumbled upon an unlikely sight: an old Jewish man, calmly seated beneath a lone, scraggly tree. Days they’d …
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Little Brother’s Big Problem
A six-year-old boy, Timmy, was shopping with his four-year-old sister, Susie, at the Farmer’s Market. It was a vibrant, bustling scene: colorful fruits and vegetables overflowing from baskets, the aroma …
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Supermarket Stalker?
A young man named Barry was doing his weekly shop at the local supermarket. He was meticulously selecting avocados – a process that involved much squeezing and sniffing – when …
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Dam Fine Fish!
A young boy was trying to sell his catch of the day on a busy street corner. He wasn’t having much luck. People hurried past, barely glancing at his bucket …
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