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53 Best Funny Short Story Ideas
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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 buy your son a teddy bear. Every night, the bear protects your son from the monsters in the dark.
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'd like to buy a plane ticket to your furthest destination today," you told the airline employee.
It's a Thursday evening, and Greg Richerson is flashing his sports cars again.
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