Short Stories

I was told in a dream that Baba spoke and appeared in, that after I had gotten offstage, I would meet a long, silver-haired lady. Baba said I was to give her one packet of Vibuthi (ash that He produces by the wave of His hand). He was aware she had developed colon cancer and this ‘medicine’ would heal her of it. I ... [full story]

The four of us started out early Tuesday morning, April 22 of 1941, headed north. We sloped along, not pushing, taking it easy, collecting and pushing the 'dogies at their own pace as long as they kept moving. I rode right flank until after lunch, then Curly saw to it that I got to ride trail. - Oh, here's another Truth of Life: Never ride ... [full story]

NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE To the citizens of the United States of America, In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, ... [full story]

It had been raining for more than a week, so much rain it made everyday seemed so restless and gloomy. She called and said she was coming up. It was the third time she came up to see me that week. I carried her excuse of why she came all the way here and went to meet her at the nearby seven-eleven. She was standing ... [full story]

I was sitting in a small café, with a work colleague, who was also a very good friend. It was the beginning of the day and we were enjoying freshly brewed coffee, enjoying the crisp autumn air. We were laughing at the usual predictable office gossip that is inevitably found in a large organization. My dear friend had recently left her abusive husband ... [full story]

I was a middle school teacher before retirement.  One day I had students at the board working problems.  One of the young ladies was an exceptional student who happened to be a blonde.  For some reason I told her that she was using a piece of left handed chalk.  Without turning around or saying anything she put the chalk in the tray, picked up another ... [full story]

When the husband finally died his wife put the usual death notice in the paper, but added that he died of gonorrhea. No sooner were the papers delivered when a friend of the family phoned and complained bitterly, "You know very well that he died of diarrhea, not gonorrhea." Replied the widow, "I nursed him night and day so of course ... [full story]

1.NAMES If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will call each other Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara. If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy. 2.EATING OUT When the bill arrives, Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom will ... [full story]

Why are some men naturally successful with women while other men, even intelligent, interesting and good looking men can't get a date? It has to do with one thing – attraction. Attraction is like an unspoken language which is communicated instantly when a man and women meet. But here's the problem: women don't make a conscious selection on who they become attracted to. It's ... [full story]

Corporate Lesson 1 -A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob,the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, ... [full story]