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53 Best Funny Short Story Ideas
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You're a janitor at a large school. People wouldn't believe the things you've heard.
You buy your son a teddy bear. Every night, the bear protects your son from the monsters in the dark.
From a dog's perspective, humans seem to be either immortal or at least live extremely long lives. Write from the perspective of a dog contemplating this.
You woke up and all seemed normal. Little did you know that before you'd even had a chance to get out of bed, you would become the subject of a prank.
While looking through old photos you discover something that unequivocally settles an argument that ended a childhood friendship decades ago.
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