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53 Best Funny Short Story Ideas
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"BOO!" you yell, grabbing the shoulders of a person you think is your friend from behind. They turn around and it's a total stranger.
You were staring out the bus window idly when someone sat down and said, "What a DAY!"
Write a story that ends by coming full circle.
You have wondered how to bring down Jane Lotsacash for years. Now, the key to her demise rests on your desk...
A friendly pranking rivalry between two colleagues in an office starts to get serious.
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