100 word story - It's cold in here

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The irony of the situation made him smile while he sat shivering.

Not too long ago, he was gloating to his friends in Vermont how he was going to enjoy the warm weather of South-East Asia while they suffered a miserable winter.

Out of an uncharacteristic impulse, he decided to score cocaine from some locals at a Singaporean bar only to find out that it was a setup. Somehow he managed to escape and his friend, Ahn, had hidden him in the cold storage unit of Boon Meatpacking Co while the police looked for him.

It had already been 72 hours …

100 word story - History does not repeat itself

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“Would you like to play a game?”

“Son, not now, I am really tired.”

The little boy says nothing. His head droops and he trudges back to his room.

Rohit watches his son as he closes the door. He sits down. The incident had triggered some old memories and images of his father flash through his head. He vividly remembers how his father had neglected and abandoned them. Even today, these thoughts fill him with disappointment and anger.

For a while, he is motionless. Suddenly he gets up and walks into his son’s room. History would not repeat itself.

100 word story - What's that red spot?

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He is running as fast as he can ……

Being unemployed for eight months had sucked. But he was going to nail this interview.

“Man - first the bus is late, then this huge traffic jam downtown.”

He decides to run the four blocks to the office. On the way he bumps into a guy eating an egg mcmuffin, but he doesn’t stop. He makes it to the Vice President’s office only five minutes late.

….. later that day

An associate asks the VP “How was the candidate?”

“He was ok. He had this red spot on his tie. Do we have any more resumes?”

100 Word Story - A new sport is being added to the Olympics ....

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2044 – 8 year old Sal watches “Superman” Todd Ryder, his father, do a spectacular backside720 to clinch the Gold in the Men’s Half Pipe (Snowboard) at the Winter Olympics …

2068 – Sal is vegetating in his run-down trailer. Within the last decade, the planet has become a dusty oven. Polar Ice caps have almost melted and snow is … as extinct as a dodo.

But Sal is hopeful … almost ecstatic. Now he has a chance to reclaim the lost family honor and fame. The next Olympic Games, to be held in Mojave Desert, have a new sport – Men’s Freestyle Dirt Boarding.

100 word story - Why did the Monkey have a gun?

I saw a website that posts 100 word stories. I wrote one on the topic posted yesterday but was late to submit it (they have a new one everyday).

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Why did the Monkey have a gun?


Superintendent Pawar says “Saab, I’m very sorry for your loss. If you want, we can take care of that animal.”

Raghavan replies “You know, I found Johnny when I was with the Kerala forest department. He really liked us. Especially Sandhya.” His voice fades. He abruptly gets up and says “Sir, I’ll take your leave.”

They shake hands and Raghavan walks out. Pawar sighs and mutters “Motherfuck, what is this world coming to? Pet monkey shoots the wife. What next, god?”

Raghavan walks to his car. His lips reveal hint of a smile. Damn – the hours spent training that little monkey paid off.