Humour – Iris Carden, Author

The Great Toffee Heist

The Great Toffee Heist by Fantasia Dog The human made toffee this week. She said it would be extra yummy because she put a tiny bit of cinnamon in it. When she finished making it she ate a piece and told me how very good it was. She did not give me a piece. It’s…… Continue reading The Great Toffee Heist

Movie

Movie short story by Iris Carden “Come in. Take a look.” “Wow, that screen really is big!” “It really is. So let’s try it out and watch a movie.” “What are we watching?” “I thought John Wick, unless you’d rather something else.” “John Wick: I don’t know that movie. What’s it about.” “It’s about this…… Continue reading Movie

Possession

Possession short story by Iris Carden It was meant to be a simple job. My instructions were to possess someone in this town and cause as much chaos as possible. Apparently the powers that be had a preferred candidate in the upcoming election, and needed as much distraction from actual issues as possible. This kind…… Continue reading Possession

Am I the Donkey Crater?

Am I the Donkey Crater? by Fantasia Dog Reddit has a section called “AITA?” That stands for “Am I the A….?” (That A is a rude word that combines words meaning “donkey” and “crater”.) People type in their stories, and other people tell them whether or not they’re a donkey crater. Usually people write in…… Continue reading Am I the Donkey Crater?

FrankenBear

FrankenBear by Fantasia Dog It was a normal day until my friend’s face fell off. Wait, the human says I can’t start like that. She says readers need context. I’ll start again. One of my best friends is Bear. If you ever visit my house you will probably meet Bear, because I introduce her to…… Continue reading FrankenBear

Held Up In Transit

Poem by Iris Carden My world came crashing down, the day my coffee maker died. I spent a day in shock, and periodically, I cried. Then the answer came to me, just before the day was done. I couldn’t live without good coffee, so I’d buy another one. I didn’t have the cash. I did…… Continue reading Held Up In Transit

Writing Club Week 4

Week 4 of Writing Club looks at the use of humour.

Tourists

Tourists Short story by Iris Carden It was a busy day in the service station cafe. A number of other travellers were waiting for their meals when the American tourists arrived. The Americans, a husband and wife ordered their coffee and sandwiches. “Can we have those to go?” the husband asked. “To go?” the checkout…… Continue reading Tourists

Edward Bilby’s New Job

“Well,” said E.B., “I’ve been having a problem here in Australia. I’m seen as a feral pest, and some parents have objected to me being here even just for Easter, so I’d like to sub-contract this district to you, so you could be the Easter Bilby.

The English Village

Using Midsomer Murders as source material, I can tell you everything anyone could ever want to know about life in quaint English villages with names like Badger’s Drift.