Santa Goes All Out!

Short Humorous Story

When it came to gettin’ gifts – Christmas 1963 was a banner year for Matty and I. Never had we seen so many gifts and presents wrapped in festive paper under the tree. There was a veritable cornucopia of Christmas goodies just waiting to be pillaged.  Santa had gone all out!  Ah, but we had…

By Charles R. Bucklin December 21, 2020 Off
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Destiny

Short Humorous Story

Dear Mister Klause, I always believed that an Elf’s Destiny should be decided at home. Not on some foreign soil or continent.  Still, as a patriotic tax payin’ Elf, I do believe in protectin’ my country. Hence I did participate in the Great War several hundred years ago.  Nosir, The Great War was not won…

By Charles R. Bucklin December 7, 2020 Off
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Hearken the Trees

Short Humorous Story

I couldn’t sleep that night.  The wind was blowing with an eerie “Woooo” sound. Even the house cat seemed unnerved by the trees whipping the apartment building like a masochistic penitent. All night long “Woooooo,” “Smack!” “Whack!” I tossed and turned. A frightened cat sat on my face. “Fer chrissakes enough already, Cat! ” I…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 30, 2020 Off
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A View from Above

Short Humorous Story

She lived alone in a ninth floor apartment.  Her Apartment was 9I. The sounds of Fifth Avenue street traffic – yellow checker cabs, office workers, and late-night party people, could be heard on some nights when her window was cracked open. I showed up half in the bag for our first date.  She opened the…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 16, 2020 Off
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The “Old Man’s” Gift

Short Humorous Story

“Hey, Dad I’m turning thirty-two this week.” “Well, that beats the Hell out of turning seventy-two.” “Aar! Ha! Ha! Ha!” The familiar laugh barked over the phone. The Old Man considered himself to be a real Card at times. “What are you doing for your Birthday, Son?” “Aww, I got nothin’ planned, Dad.” “C’mon over…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 2, 2020 Off
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