Books tagged: humorous short story

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Jesus Bus    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 4490 words. Published on May 20, 2010. .

Dot Knight, Sunday school teacher supreme, sets out one summer evening with her class to invite a select group of Mexican migrants to revival. The object is to fill her class's pew, and in her crooked thinking the Mexicans should be easy pickings (vulnerable as they are). Really, Dot's object is to nab the admiration of the preacher at this, her third church where she got "saved" last time.
4 Inches and Counting - a Tale of Shrinking Manhood    by J.M. DeBord
Price: Free! 4240 words. Published on June 19, 2010. .

Let this short story about an incredibly shrinking penis be a lesson to those who lurk the underside of the Internet: Anyone could be watching, recording even your most private moments. The Internet is, after all, a two-way street, and you never know who might be out there. Contains graphic depictions of mutual masturbation, strong language, and suggestive content. No adult images, only text.
Frog Kiss    by Kevin J Anderson
Price: $0.99 USD. 8010 words. Published by WordFire Press  on June 24, 2010. .

A humorous fantasy tale. An evil wizard has turned the entire royal family into frogs and set them loose in the marshes, and only a kiss can restore them to their natural forms . . . but there are so many frogs, and so much swamp, who is willing to kiss them all?
The Sagas of Surgard the Traveler    by Robert Collins
Price: $2.99 USD. 32750 words. Published on September 21, 2010. .

Gather ‘round, one and all, and thrill to the rediscovery of the sagas of Surgard the Northerner as he collected tales from across the known lands of man. Stand alongside the heroic and witty Surgard as he faces down foolish giants, singing dwarves, duplicitous wizards, suspicious savages, and worst of all, a monster with an attorney!
If the Shoe Fits    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $1.99 USD. 4200 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on March 24, 2011. .

Is Prince Charming really interested in Cinderella…or was it her shoes that captured his attention? A “funny (and rather ingenious)” short story (Errant Dreams Reviews). Includes BONUS story "Famous Last Words."
Famous Last Words    by Dayle A. Dermatis
Price: $1.99 USD. 4200 words. Published by Soul's Road Press  on May 28, 2011. .

You think you’re panicking about the e-book revolution? How do you think the print books feel? A funny short story about the end of the publishing world as we know it…. Includes BONUS story "If the Shoe Fits."
Which Way to the Dragon    by Michael Angel
Price: $1.49 USD. 15480 words. Published by Banty Hen Publishing on June 19, 2011. .

Welcome to Schnitzengruben, Bavaria. It’s 635 A.D., on a sunny Tuesday. Schnitzengruben’s a lovely place. It’s got a pretty lake, prettier forest, charming houses, and clean streets. It also has a dragon problem. Lucky for everyone, Rothgar the Dragon Slayer has shown up, ready to help them, for a modest fee. So...why isn't everyone happy to see him?
Jung Mr B    by Maxwell Graham
Price: $2.99 USD. 5420 words. Published on July 19, 2011. .

Once again Mr Bunsponge (Mr B) brings his own virtual reality into a situation. Attending the annual Rambler’s Association meeting seems simple enough, but when he walks into the wrong meeting where he is mistaken for a psychiatrist, confusion abounds. That is confusion for everyone except Mr ‘B’, who sails through in his usual unflappable manner and wonders what all the fuss is about.
The Thinking Man, Paralysis by Analysis    by Nadina Boun
Price: $0.99 USD. 5800 words. Published on October 14, 2011. .

The thinking man is a compilation and funny representation of rules in a man's head.
Working for Heat    by Donovan Sotam
You set the price! 7070 words. Published on November 2, 2011. .

A collection of short-stories centered around the working world. Surreal aspects of everyday workplaces and exaggerated characters, that we can all, unfortunately, relate to. Working for heat is a direct translation of the Portuguese idiomatic expression - “trabalhar para aquecer” - which, very roughly, translates into working to no avail. A humorous satire about the working world.