A Story In
100 Words
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Dancing With The Boss
“Listen...it’s that song where, in the music video, he picks someone from the audience and starts dancing with her.”
“He has better songs.”
“Did you know she became his wife?”
“You got it wrong. She’s an actress.”
“What do you mean?”
“Before she became famous for her role in that sitcom, she appeared in commercials and music videos.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“You don’t have to, but check him on the web, search for his wife and check her picture.”
“...”
“It isn’t the same one, is it?”
“Could I have been wrong all these years?”
“Looks like it.”
From Guest Contributor Hervé Suys
Hervé Suys (°1968 – Ronse, Belgium) started writing short stories whilst recovering from a sports injury and he hasn’t stopped since. Generally he writes them hatless and barefooted.
The Red Lever
Danger...Danger...Danger!
The alarm system sounded throughout the starship, almost to the point of annoyance. Every crew member was well aware their lives were in imminent danger as they passed the event horizon.
Ensign Jones waited in the heaters. He understood little of their mission besides the rumors. But he hoped it was important. He didn't want to die for nothing. He had joined the Fleet hoping to become famous, and after eleven years he was still an ensign.
Jones yanked down the red lever. He didn't want to die for nothing, but they were all going to die.
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