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Genre: Speculative

09/27/2024

He saw the future, but lived the past.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2827|permalink
08/31/2024

He lived forever, but loved not at all.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2800|permalink
08/23/2024

The second monkey’s paw arrived. He kept wishing.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2792|permalink
08/22/2024

He wished for utter happiness. No genie appeared.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2791|permalink
08/21/2024

“What’d the monkey wish for?”
“A new paw.”

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2790|permalink
08/20/2024

His fourth wish was to have fewer wishes.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2789|permalink
08/19/2024

Her fourth wish would’ve been for someone else.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2788|permalink
08/18/2024

The monkey’s paw granted her heart’s desire: revenge.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2787|permalink
06/15/2024

His mother was scarier than any under-the-bed monster.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2723|permalink
06/14/2024

The monster in the children’s book came alive.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2722|permalink
01/21/2024

The city quietly followed him wherever he went.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2577|permalink
01/11/2024

He leapt from the cliff and suddenly flew.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2567|permalink
10/22/2023

She flipped the house like she flipped pancakes.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2486|permalink
08/14/2022

He ridiculed the guests at his own funeral.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j2052|permalink
02/24/2022

The vampire’s dentures, unfortunately, stayed in her neck.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1881|permalink
01/29/2022

The man went from birth to grave backwards.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1855|permalink
01/04/2022

Her third hand felt left out during clapping.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1830|permalink
01/03/2022

His third hand didn’t know about Lefty’s plans.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1829|permalink
12/21/2021

The Grand Federation of Wonderful Planets ignored Earth.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1816|permalink
12/08/2021

Darkness enveloped Captain Fufu and his Theremin Band.

by John Rhea|Genre: Speculative|Leave an 8 word Comment on j1803|permalink

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