Opening Paragraph to Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those … More
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🐤 The Lucky Canary ~ What Does a Relationship Counselor Look Like?
13 Linda says, “Who’s this guy talking about this other guy, Bogey? Is Bogey from the neighborhood? I never heard … More
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Joe: “I interviewed for a job and the interviewer asked me, ‘How long were you in your last position?” Pete: … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Opening Paragraph to Franz Kafka’s, Metamorphosis
Opening Paragraph to Franz Kafka’s novel, Metamorphosis As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed … More
🐤 The Lucky Canary ~ Tony’s Practicing His Pickup Lines and Getting Nowhere
12 Tina taps Roxie’s hand, “We’ll talk wedding later. I can’t miss this.” Tina pushes away from the bar and … More
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Joe: “I can tell when my girlfriend is really angry with me just be looking at her hands.” Pete: “How … More
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Joe: “I got my annual performance review and my boss said I lack passion and intensity.” Pete: “That’s not fair, … More
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Shirley Jackson’s Opening Paragraph in “The Haunting of Hill House”
Opening Paragraph from Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under … More
🐤 The Lucky Canary ~ Nick Has a Soft Heart and a Slow Brain
11 The door to The Lucky Canary opens . . . Tony steps in and holds the door open. A … More
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Joe: “I went to see my therapist because I had multiple personalities.” Pete: “Did your therapist help, Joe?” Joe: “Yes, … More