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53 Best Funny Short Story Ideas
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Many action movies involve the hero jumping into a vehicle and demanding the driver to "follow that car!" Write from the perspective of the driver.
You are on a solo camping trip in the woods. After a deep night's sleep, you awake to the voice of someone saying, "Rise and shine!"
"I have to go!" she/he said suddenly, jumping up from the table during dinner.
You're a janitor at a large school. People wouldn't believe the things you've heard.
You are a curmudgeonly old man whose name is Writer S. Block. You just spotted your next victim.
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