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Author: John Rhea

John is a storyteller with design and development skills. He designs and builds websites at https://johnrhea.com, counts his words carefully at https://8wordstories.com and helps you kill zombies while learning web development right here at the Undead Institute. He lives near Charlottesville, VA with his wife, Carrielyn, and, like, a lot of kids (eight at last count) plus more pets than is wise to enumerate. If you see him and he’s both awake and properly dressed, you know he’s having a good day.
09/08/2023

He could only eat things he didn’t want.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2442|permalink
09/07/2023

Dr. Fancy Pants wasn’t a very scary villain.

by John Rhea|Genre: Superhero|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2441|permalink
09/06/2023

“Just because you’re king of the universe—”
“Yes.”

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2440|permalink
09/05/2023

He wanted to care for her, but didn’t.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2439|permalink
09/04/2023

“You will be remembered,” said the forgotten one.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2438|permalink
09/03/2023

“It doesn’t matter who wins,” said the loser.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2437|permalink
09/02/2023

“Insignificance stinks,” said someone whose name I forgot.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2436|permalink
09/01/2023

He fell head over heals into her trap.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2435|permalink
08/31/2023

The weight of his bad decisions crushed her.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2434|permalink
08/30/2023

The angry chihuahua barked at the giant spaceship.

by John Rhea|Genre: Science Fiction|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2433|permalink
08/29/2023

She nobly died for a fool who didn’t.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2432|permalink
08/28/2023

Her only regret was that he loved her.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2431|permalink
08/27/2023

Mr. Fancy Pants fought against the fashion police.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2430|permalink
08/26/2023

He struggled to love her as she self-destructed.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2429|permalink
08/25/2023

From one tyrant to another, just crush them.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2428|permalink
08/24/2023

From one guy to another, love her well.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2427|permalink
08/23/2023

From one alien to another, humans taste good.

by John Rhea|Genre: Science Fiction|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2426|permalink
08/22/2023

From one idiot to another, that looks stupid.

by John Rhea|Genre: Comedy|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2425|permalink
08/21/2023

She coughed her lungs out onto the floor.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2424|permalink
08/20/2023

He called her “stupid,” but only labeled himself.

by John Rhea|Genre: Drama|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2423|permalink

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