500 Ironic Stories

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Trail Ride to Paradise Apr 22, 2023

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After carrying a heavyweight tourist on a tropical trail ride, a horse snaps and makes a bid for freedom with a beach hermit. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Pre-flight Gamble Apr 15, 2023

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When asked to give up their seats in exchange for gift cards, two airline passengers make a pre-flight gamble that the payoff will keep climbing. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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MoMA’s Girl Apr 08, 2023

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After a trip to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, a high school student decides to create her own art project on the museum’s floor. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Callsign Beet Man Apr 01, 2023

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Returning to his college coffee shop, a fighter pilot shows why using callsigns does not work for civilians. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Zoo for You Mar 25, 2023

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A boy’s favorite place to see animals is a taxidermy museum instead of a zoo. His motives are not as they appear. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Falling for an iPhone Mar 18, 2023

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Crash detection by her iPhone14 disrupts a skier’s fun. How can she avoid being delayed by a visit from the ski patrol? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Psycho Cryptography Mar 11, 2023

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After picking up a stranded motorist, a driver learns he is traveling with a psycho cryptography specialist? Will she uncover all his secrets? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Hammer Time Emergency Mar 04, 2023

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Trapped on a hot roof, a solar panel installer faces a life-threatening emergency. Will he find safety with only a hammer? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Unique Identity Crisis Feb 25, 2023

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Two young women with the same unique name find each other through an email mix-up. What happens when they find their unique identity is not so unique? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Neighborhood Ramp Miracle Feb 18, 2023

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The whole neighborhood helps build a ramp for a bully now confined to a wheelchair. No one expects the ensuing miracle. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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