HEIR TO THE THRONE
He wanted a male heir. The twins were born seconds apart on both sides
of midnight. The youngest was named Dani. The girl's name was Daryl.
of midnight. The youngest was named Dani. The girl's name was Daryl.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
She awakened with a pounding headache.
"Morning, Mrs. Delaney."
"Who's that?"
"You."
"What do you mean?"
"We were married last night."
"What's your name again?"
"Morning, Mrs. Delaney."
"Who's that?"
"You."
"What do you mean?"
"We were married last night."
"What's your name again?"
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
The bride was twenty minutes late making her entrance. The groom lifted
her veil. The kiss made his skin crawl. It was his evil ex-girlfriend.
her veil. The kiss made his skin crawl. It was his evil ex-girlfriend.
HEAVEN
The pearly gates were locked. The sign read, No Vacancy.
ONLINE DATING
Husband out of town. Finally found the courage to meet my Internet lover.
My husband walked in dressed in the outfit that my lover described.
My husband walked in dressed in the outfit that my lover described.
TRAIL OF ROSES
Black roses marked a path from the door to the bedroom. The card read,
Love don't live here any more. Her closet was empty.
Love don't live here any more. Her closet was empty.
FIRE STATION 30
His unit responded to the fire. They found her lifeless body in the ashes,
holding his heart in her hands. They became judge and jury.
holding his heart in her hands. They became judge and jury.
LIGHT, PLEASE
Trapped inside the white light. The demon is quiet, but I know
he's watching. The blaring alarm jarred me from my sleep.
he's watching. The blaring alarm jarred me from my sleep.
GAMES THEY PLAY
The children were playing hide-and-seek in the basement of the church.
Twenty years later, the saints are still trying to find them.
Twenty years later, the saints are still trying to find them.
FAMILIAR
James was anxious for his father to meet his new girlfriend. Frank opened the
door and gasped. "What are you doing here?" he whispered.
door and gasped. "What are you doing here?" he whispered.
HADES IS WAITING
The earsplitting music moved the crowd like a virus. The rhythm and light worked
hand-in-hand to accomplish the mission. We watched as their souls descended.
hand-in-hand to accomplish the mission. We watched as their souls descended.
BAD BEHAVIOR
She only saw him twice. Once when she flipped him off in traffic,
and then when she entered his office for a job interview.
and then when she entered his office for a job interview.
UNSHACKLED
The children summoned the doctor to the room.
"Where is our father?"
"He left."
"How?"
"He walked out"
"He hasn't walked in six years."
"Where is our father?"
"He left."
"How?"
"He walked out"
"He hasn't walked in six years."
REMEMBER ME NOW?
He dumped her thirteen years ago. Fifty pounds lighter, he doesn't recognize her.
He's allergic to pecans. She prepared pecan-crusted tilapia for their dinner date.
He's allergic to pecans. She prepared pecan-crusted tilapia for their dinner date.
ABRACADABRA
The magician forgot how to make the little boy come back. Pandemonium
swept through the audience. His balls crawled up inside his stomach.
swept through the audience. His balls crawled up inside his stomach.
TEXT WAR
Active restraining order. I sexted him. He showed up the same time
as the police. Next time he won't break up with me through text.
as the police. Next time he won't break up with me through text.
HANDLE WITH CARE
He watched the courier deliver the roses. She tossed them in the trash.
He traced the outline of the gun in his pocket, then smiled.
He traced the outline of the gun in his pocket, then smiled.
SECRETS FROM THE GRAVE
The entire family gathered at the attorney's office for their portion of their
father's inheritance. His daughter's best friend entered with her son. "I'm sorry."
father's inheritance. His daughter's best friend entered with her son. "I'm sorry."
DO I EVEN KNOW YOU?
After his retirement party his wife asked,
"Now, can you tell me what your job was?"
"If I tell you, I'll have to kill you."
"Now, can you tell me what your job was?"
"If I tell you, I'll have to kill you."
TAKEN
Their fingers touched as he passed her the drink from the airline stewardess. When
she awakened mid-flight, they were handcuffed together. "Shhh, don't scream."
she awakened mid-flight, they were handcuffed together. "Shhh, don't scream."
