500 Ironic Stories

Enough to Go Around

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0000

Watching her son share a bag of orange slices with another boy at a playground, a mother learns a surprise lesson on generosity. Short story with text and audio.

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Throwing a Round of Golf

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0000

Lured by an eccentric billionaire, first time golfer Carter tests whether he scores lower by throwing or hitting the ball during a round. Short story with text and audio.

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April Fool

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0000

Josh entertains himself by pranking clueless coworkers in his office. An April Fool’s Day prank turns out even more epic than he expected. Short story with text and audio.

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Paris Reunion

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0000

During their first trip to France, parents ignore their itinerary trying to meet up with their adult children for an impromptu Paris reunion. Short story with text and audio.

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Bat Signal

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0000

A bat traps two roommates in their upstairs apartment. Hoping for rescue, they flash a bat signal toward a crowd of partygoers below. Short story with text and audio.

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Secret Garden Paradise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:55:00 +0000

A new homeowner asks a landscaper to create an impossibly lush secret garden paradise. A young visitor questions how it can be real. Short story with text and audio.

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Best Date Ever

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0000

Two friends plan a watermelon smashing activity before a high school dance. One of their date’s dads follows behind them in a minivan. Short story with text and audio.

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Mickey the Goat

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0000

An Instagram influencer in a slump tries to gain more followers using a baby goat with a hidden Mickey logo on its forehead. Short story with text and audio.

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Email Signoff

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0000

New guidance by human resources on how email messages should be written creates companywide chaos and distrust. Will someone be fired or promoted? Short story with text and audio.

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Most Important Dates

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:55:00 +0000

Chandler loves making lists of most important dates. He shares them with the high school history classes but forgets one very important date. Short story with text and audio.

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American Croissants

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

A New York café markets croissants flown in daily from France and unexpectedly creates a sensation selling them next to cheaper American versions. Short story with text and audio.

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Birds and Bees

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

After a seven-year-old girl comes home from school talking about the birds and the bees, her parents panic and wonder how to overreact. Short story with text and audio.

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Local Website Speed

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

After creating a website dedicated to poetry, the owner grows frustrated by the site’s speed and discovers “the cloud” is close to home. Short story with text and audio.

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Bird Brain

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

A surprise ending when a bickering couple host a brunch in a Florida condo. One of the hosts can’t keep his mouth shut. Short story with text and audio.

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Englishman in Texas

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

An English expat becomes enamored with Texas and the Alamo. After becoming a tour guide, his accent is a blessing and a curse. Short story with text and audio.

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Perfect 0.0 GPA

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0000

When a new college student plans to fail all his classes and get a perfect 0.0 GPA, his teachers have their own plans. Short story with text and audio.

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Grinch for Christmas

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0000

An extended family invites the Grinch to their Christmas party. When he starts collecting presents from under the tree, the kids fight back. Short story with text and audio.

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Climate Inversion

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0000

One family from Wisconsin and another from Tampa change locations during winter but somehow do not get the warmth and cold they expect. Short story with text and audio.

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Popup Christmas Wedding

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Despite one of their parents’ objections, two college students hope for a Christmas themed wedding during winter break. Will their dream come true? Short story with text and audio.

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Tough Mouth

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:55:00 +0000

After looking silly when tasting a hot pepper during lunch, a middle schooler plots his revenge by planting something hot in a sandwich. Short story with text and audio.

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Text Me When I Get There

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Late and desperate for a ride to the airport, Gabriella sinks to calling her ex for help. If only she read the text. Short story with text and audio.

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Miracle Bowl

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:55:00 +0000

A college football fan discovers a way not to be disappointed when his favorite team loses: buy tickets to a less-competitive bowl game. Short story with text and audio.

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Lost and Found in France

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:55:00 +0000

A high school student loses her bag during a spring break trip to France. Can any possible joy come from this painful situation? Short story with text and audio.

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Perfect Vision

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A third-grader used to perfect scores in school attempts to cheat on a vision test rather than admit she doesn’t have perfect vision. Short story with text and audio.

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Ghost Matchmaker

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0000

After moving into an older house in a Colorado mountain town, Rose befriends two teenage ghosts before deciding she’d rather be left alone. Short story with text and audio.

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Voice in the Cemetery

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Wesley and his friend think up a prank to scare Katelynn in a small-town cemetery. Their ghostly recordings prove more real than imagined. Short story with text and audio.

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Gold Miner’s Ghost

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Four classmates discover an abandoned gold miner’s graveyard behind their middle school. A spooky surprise awaits when they decide to dig for gold. Short story with text and audio.

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Apple Picking Pictures

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A beautiful classmate invites herself over to Myron’s family orchard for some apple picking pictures. Is this a date or an Instagram photoshoot? Short story with text and audio.

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Chat Becomes More Human

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 17:55:00 +0000

After ChatGPT takes on the role of confidant and boyfriend for Naomi, suddenly Chat becomes more human and changes Naomi’s perspective on relationships. Short story with text and audio.

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Birkin Bag

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Tania receives an expensive Birkin bag from her ex-husband and invents a scheme to keep her current husband from knowing who sent it. Short story with text and audio.

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Karma Sack

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:55:00 +0000

After an Airbnb property gets trashed, the renter gets a taste of Karma when he retrieves a mystery sack placed on the porch. Short story with text and audio.

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Fix-it Volunteers Junior

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:55:00 +0000

When their dishwasher breaks and a repairman is called, young Jackson and Jessica want to start an appliance repair business of their own. Short story with text and audio.

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Phoneless Unicorn

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0000

An advertising executive attempts to go phoneless to stimulate his creativity. How will unplugging go over with his boss and his biggest client? Short story with text and audio.

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Jury Duty Class

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0000

After reporting for jury duty, a third-grade teacher entertains her fellow jurors while waiting for the judge and lawyers to make jury selections. Short story with text and audio.

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Love in a Cleanroom

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0000

While working inside a high-tech cleanroom and wearing a suit covering most of his body, Zach falls in love with a mysterious woman. Short story with text and audio.

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Generous with Others’ Money

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0000

After sneaking off to a rodeo and winning an expensive watch, twelve-year-old Brady devises a clever way to explain where it came from. Short story with text and audio.

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Preston’s Picks

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Preston is disappointed he has no talent for music, art, or writing. Then he discovers his gift is appreciating and promoting others’ work. Short story with text and audio.

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Good Cat, Bad Cat

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Rob buys a hypoallergenic kitten that terrorizes his townhouse whenever his girlfriend is not around. Is it a good cat or bad cat? Short story with text and audio.

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Ghost in the Machine Learning

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Parker grows comfortable with a haunted cabinet in his new apartment. He communicates with the ghost through AI and things get very real. Short story with text and audio.

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Door Crasher

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000

While a young woman pretends not to be home to hide from a persistent door to door salesman, her dinner arrives via DoorDash. Short story with text and audio.

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Invisibility Spray

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Jameson convinces his younger brother a spot remover makes a great invisibility spray. What will they do when no one can see them? Short story with text and audio.

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Choice in Friends

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Ruth invites two friends, who share similar quirky traits, on a Saturday rafting trip. Afterwards, one of them criticizes Ruth’s choice in friends. Short story with text and audio.

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Racoon Trap

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A recent retiree blames a racoon for the koi fish disappearing from his backyard pond. His racoon trap catches more than a racoon. Short story with text and audio.

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Dog Days of Summer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:55:00 +0000

With the help of some family chickens, a six-year-old playing alone in his fenced backyard plots his escape to a neighboring party. Short story with text and audio.

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Marine Biologist

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Shiloh meets a perfect girl during a West Virginia mountain retreat and tells her he’s a marine biologist instead of a Washington lobbyist. Short story with text and audio.

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Trip to Mars

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 31 May 2025 17:55:00 +0000

When an elementary school fieldtrip involves a promised trip to Mars, one student questions whether he saw a Martian or stayed on Earth. Short story with text and audio.

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Lounge Chair Empire

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 May 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Instead of relaxing on his family vacation in Jamaica, an ambitious businessman builds a new lounge chair empire around the resort’s pool. Short story with text and audio.

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When Life Gives You Lemons

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 May 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A truckload of unwanted lemons lands at an elementary school. How will students and teachers react when life gives them lots of lemons? Short story with text and audio.

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Love at Last Sight

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 May 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Two graduating college students discover their mutual attraction on their last night together. How will they react to their love at last sight? Short story with text and audio.

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Fountain of Youth Prescription

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 May 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A weary patient convinces a surprisingly young looking doctor to share his anti-aging secret and receives an unexpected fountain of youth prescription. Short story with text and audio.

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Loyal to a Fault

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Amy’s new boyfriend seems perfect except maybe for his loyalty to a baseball team. Will his love for the Yankees break his relationship? Short story with text and audio.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Seven-year-old Jack raises a bean plant for school. Why does it look different than the plants grown by other kids in his class? Short story with text and audio.

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Career Changing Podcast

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0000

An unhappy employee unexpectedly meets his boss on vacation after listening to the boss’s company-wide podcast message. Could the encounter change his career? Short story with text and audio.

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Dress for the Job You Want

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:55:00 +0000

A disgruntled accountant explores how he is treated when wearing rental costumes for a police officer, lifeguard, airline pilot, doctor, and construction worker. Short story with text and audio.

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High School Election Revenge – Part 2

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Looking for revenge after they think a high school election is stolen, Porter and his friends plot to take down the new president. Short story with text and audio.

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High School Election Revenge – Part 1

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Being elected high school president seems like a sure thing for Porter until Sarah, the most popular girl in school, joins the race. Short story with text and audio.

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30 Calorie Cupcakes

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:55:00 +0000

Two desperate bakers try to save their shop by advertising what customers think are 30 calorie cupcakes. Will people buy what they’re selling? Short story with text and audio.

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Lucky Irish Coin

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Katie leaves a laundromat with a worthless Irish coin. It becomes her lucky Irish coin after a chance encounter leads to love. Short story with text and audio.

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Record Swim Meet

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Family members brave the cold and large crowds to watch a swimmer’s record swim meet. How many will return for future dramatic finishes? Short story with text and audio.

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Last Query Letter

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000

After going through the discouraging search for a literary agent and publisher for her book, an aspiring author tries one last query letter. Short story with text and audio.

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Valentine Cupid

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000

When he finds a mysterious Valentine’s note in his backpack, Cyrus is not sure how to respond. Is a Valentine Cupid at work? Short story with text and audio.

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Outside Shooter

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Filled with discontent over life in rural Kansas, Ryan transforms into a perfect three-point shooter to impress former classmates at a high-school reunion. Short story with text and audio.

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Best Super Bowl Commercial

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000

A small startup company wins a TikTok contest for a Super Bowl Commercial. Will it flop and be forgotten or be remembered forever? Short story with text and audio.

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Thriftable

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Cambria’s clothes are donated to a thrift store. Will she buy some back during a thrifting shopping spree or find something more thriftable? Short story with text and audio.

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A Pirate’s Life for Me

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0000

A new guide on a pirate themed snorkeling boat wonders if a modern pirate invasion is real. Is a pirate's life for him? Short story with text and audio.

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Dream Home Inspector

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0000

A construction inspector searches for the mysterious water source damaging a new homeowner’s wall. He finds it and becomes a dream home inspector. Short story with text and audio.

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Electric Ghost Hunt

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 18:55:00 +0000

Six friends pay to spend the night in a haunted house and make a startling discovery after joining an electric ghost hunt. Short story with text and audio.

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Weather Influencer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Rebecca discovers that with deep breathing and concentration she can control the weather. How will she use her gift as a weather influencer? Short story with text and audio.

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A Signature Achievement

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Lilly Grace Stott takes an online course to improve her signature and then produces a work of art that proves a signature achievement. Short story with text and audio.

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Murphy’s Law

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Britney Murphy uses what she calls Murphy’s Law to keep classes in a recreation center running smoothly. Then a new boss shows up. Short story with text and audio.

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Three Ring Bind

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Carter’s girlfriend thinks he’s proposing after she finds his former fiancé’s ring in a pastry. Carter finds himself in a three ring bind. Short story with text and audio.

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Family Chocolate Business

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Jared mentors his young nephew on making money. Together they create a family chocolate business. Will they find customers and make a profit? Short story with text and audio.

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Big Break

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Kaylie plays along when her blind date wants to shoot an alien invasion movie on his phone. Will this be her big break? Short story with text and audio.

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Majority Rules

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:55:00 +0000

A vote by a home owners association ends in a tie. Usually, a majority rules so how should they handle their first tie? Short story with text and audio.

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Handicap Spot

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:55:00 +0000

A college student borrows his grandmother’s pass to park in a convenient handicap spot. Will he pay a price for beating the system? Short story with text and audio.

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Painting the Y

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A football fan attempts sabotage by painting the Y block letter on the mountain overlooking his rival’s stadium. Will the red paint stick? Short story with text and audio.

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Gift of Time Part 2

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A twelve-year-old girl must decide when to use the magical gift of time she carries. What 24-hour time period could be worth reliving? Short story with text and audio.

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Gift of Time Part 1

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A mysterious grandfather shows up for his granddaughter’s twelfth birthday and leaves her a magical gift of time to relive any 24 hours. Short story with text and audio.

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This Lawyer Goes Skydiving

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:55:00 +0000

This lawyer goes skydiving to celebrate a settlement and takes offense when everyone on the plane makes fun of lawyers for some reason. Short story with text and audio.

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Doppelgoogler

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:55:00 +0000

While viewing random Google Maps photos, a man discovers someone who looks exactly like him. He investigates the person he calls his Doppelgoogler. Short story with text and audio.

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Perfect Job Interviewer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A woman claims she’s a perfect job interviewer and gets an offer every time. She has a few secret weapons besides her confidence. Short story with text and audio.

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Everyday Imposter Syndrome

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 17:55:00 +0000

After parents meet with a junior high principal, he tries to give the school’s office manager a psychology lesson in everyday imposter syndrome. Short story with text and audio.

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Found in Translation

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A French and English speaker attempt communication using Google translate. Meanings for common phrases are lost but a friendship is found in translation. Short story with text and audio.

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Fake Phone, Real Love

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A traveler panics when his real phone is swapped with a fake phone. During digital isolation, he discovers greater appreciation for his girlfriend. Short story with text and audio.

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Raising the Piano Bar

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A modern giant miraculously wakes knowing how to play one song. Will he be satisfied or raise the piano bar with something harder? Short story with text and audio.

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World’s Longest Traffic Light

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A small town hopes for a record for the world’s longest traffic light. Will the light, which has been broken for years, cooperate? Short story with text and audio.

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Cheat Streak

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A TV broadcast glitch allows a man to win football bets with his brother-in-law but how far will he push his cheat streak? Short story with text and audio.

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Great Meeting Story

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:55:00 +0000

After attacking what she thinks is her cheating boyfriend’s parked car, a young woman unexpectedly finds love and a great meeting story. Short story with text and audio.

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Palm Springs Secrets

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A first-time Palm Springs visitor expects to see a city reminiscent of Hollywood’s golden age before uncovering the hidden side of Palm Springs. Short story with text and audio.

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Birthday Suit

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:55:00 +0000

After discovering he gets special privileges by regularly claiming it’s his birthday, a boy finds a reason to hide on his actual birthday. Short story with text and audio.

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Music Maker’s Daughter

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:55:00 +0000

An amateur guitar and music maker builds a guitar for his daughter’s class project then plays for her teacher proving the instrument’s worth. Short story with text and audio.

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Sunglasses at Night

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A new electric car owner is embarrassed to discover she has headlights so bright, other drivers might need to wear sunglasses at night. Short story with text and audio.

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Serving Two Masters

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A young graphic designer attempts two full time jobs by working remotely. How long will she handle overemployment and serving two masters? Short story with text and audio.

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Personal Roadside Assistant

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Stranded on a Nevada freeway by a flat tire on their rented minivan, a family desperately needs help from a personal roadside assistant. Short story with text and audio.

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Luxury Sail

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

After accepting an invitation for a weekend on a yacht, three interns expect a luxury sail but get a very different racing experience. Short story with text and audio.

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Gold Digging

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Customers learn bulldozering and digging at a heavy equipment playground while their instructors learn strategies to butter them up for big tips. Short story with text and audio.

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Glass Time Capsule

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Three friends uncover a backyard time capsule from their youth and read letters from their younger selves predicting life in the future. Short story with text and audio.

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Ice Cream Worth the Wait

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:55:00 +0000

How long will a family wait in what seems like a never-ending line for ice cream? And is it as good as promised? Short story with text and audio.

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Blue Honey

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 May 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Backyard bees begin producing blue honey for one health conscious gardener. Will she find an all natural color source or something else? Short story with text and audio.

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Kite Fall

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 May 2024 17:55:00 +0000

On a visit to the Pacific Northwest, a young man and woman must confront their anxieties, including an unusual fear of falling kites. Short story with text and audio.

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Worst Wheels

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 May 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Bicyclists, e-bikers, skateboarders, and monowheel riders clash on a long bike path in Tucson, Arizona and cannot decide who has the worst wheels. Short story with text and audio.

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Great Big Airplane

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 May 2024 17:55:00 +0000

A business hotshot’s vacation seems ruined when his chartered flight is canceled. Will his young kids want to fly a commercial big airplane? Short story with text and audio.

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Most Useless Class

500 Ironic Stories — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 05:55:00 +0000

A college student thinks his Albanian language class is the most useless class ever. He changes his mind during his first job. Short story with text and audio.

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The Humble Paper Clip

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Do modern third graders raised on video screens know how a simple paper clip works? A curious young teacher tries to find out. Short story with text and audio.

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Speed Dating

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:55:00 +0000

After wishing she could skip the uncomfortable initial dating phase, a young woman learns speeding up the process only concentrates the pain. Short story with text and audio.

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Today’s Tom Sawyer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:55:00 +0000

When a cunning young student is assigned a Tom Sawyer book report as punishment, will he manipulate his friend into doing it instead? Short story with text and audio.

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Low Hanging Fruit

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Three college students bet over who can pick the most apples. Two of them don’t realize fruit picking only happens in the fall. Short story with text and audio.

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Dandelion Dreams

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Why not have a lawn full of beautiful yellow dandelions? One new homeowner runs the experiment he thinks will save him landscaping time. Short story with text and audio.

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Alone in the Cold

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Relying on battery powered clothing, a young man refuses to heat his apartment. Will an unplanned visitor leave him alone in the cold? Short story with text and audio.

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Not Our Game

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:55:00 +0000

One sister in a family has never lost a board game. What happens when the family discovers a game she cannot win? Short story with text and audio.

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Time Whisperer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:55:00 +0000

When an overwhelmed young woman seeks advice from a time whisperer, will she follow the steps to discover more hours in her day? Short story with text and audio.

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The Leave Behind

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000

A coworker admirer hopes to arrange a visit to his crush’s house using his phone and an old trick - the leave behind. Short story with text and audio.

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Skater Outlaw

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Three young friends spend an afternoon skateboarding. Will one become a skater outlaw when they trade a skate park for a local college? Short story with text and audio.

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To See in the Dark

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000

When Apple develops an iPhone camera that can see in the dark, will anyone stop the night vision technology from reaching consumers? Short story with text and audio.

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Night Light

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:55:00 +0000

A husband and wife team plan a daring night mission near a Navy base. Will their night light get them caught before sunrise? Short story with text and audio.

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Romantic Philosophy

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000

Dragged to a college party, a student falls in love at first sight. Does he admit he’s a philosophy major and scare her away? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Five Minute Mile

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000

One man’s goal to run a five minute mile seems hopelessly out of reach until his friend finds a track of dreams. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Return to the Cruise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000

During a honeymoon Caribbean cruise, when a newlywed couple misses their ship at a port-of-call, will they miraculously return to the cruise? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Teens Unplugged

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 18:55:00 +0000

A new reality show features teens unplugged from all their electronic devices. Will anyone beat FOMO long enough to claim the prize money? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Low Tech Spyware

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Company secrets keep spilling. Is the source of the leak cyber hacking or low tech spyware surveillance of the top salesman? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Banksy of Sandcastles

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Attempting to catch the mysterious Banksy of Sandcastles, Galveston is on overnight alert. Will the city find a new sandcastle in the morning? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Christmas Tree Run

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0000

A road trip from Texas to Colorado for a perfect Christmas tree might help Derek realize he is dating the wrong girl. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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The Longest Glide

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0000

How far will a balsa glider fly from the top of the Astoria Column? Will the longest glide take it across the Pacific? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Dizzy Dog Story

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 18:55:00 +0000

What happened to Grandma’s back pills and the flattened mailbox in the front yard? Maybe the dizzy dog has the answers. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Penny Fortune

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Will a large penny and nickel collection contain valuable coins or will the Reyes family waste their entire summer chasing a penny fortune? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Smell Peace and Happiness

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:55:00 +0000

After mixing up a magical scent, an inventor tries selling the smell to a large retailer. Will it bring peace, happiness, and riches? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Sticky Christmas Songs

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 18:55:00 +0000

A woman can’t escape the Christmas songs stuck in her head. Then she realizes some songs are even more sticky in her brain. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Borderline Criminals

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After speeding through a small town on the Mexican border, four young Americans are charged as criminals. Could it all be a prank? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Professor Dress Code

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000

A young professor risks offending his older colleagues by suggesting a professor dress code that includes graduation robes. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Most Famous CEO

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After wishing to be the world’s most famous CEO, an aspiring business mogul makes some curious moves to impress his employees. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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ChatGPT for Homework

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000

When a high school student uses ChatGPT for homework, he thinks he’s found the ultimate cheat code. Will his English teacher be fooled? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Good Luck Dispenser

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After purchasing a good luck amulet in a voodoo shop, a young woman finally gets what she deserves. Or not? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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No Deal Cruise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:55:00 +0000

When she gets the chance to play Deal or No Deal on a cruise, one contestant quickly forgets her own best advice. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Slow Contact Hitter

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After getting hit at a batting cage, time slows down for an amateur athlete. Can he become the ultimate pro baseball contact hitter? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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The Next Big Thing

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Faced with starting over, an entrepreneur tries to brainstorm the next big thing. He discovers it’s not inside his head. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Name Your Fate

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Twin sisters have distinct names that match their personalities and seem to guide their fate. Will one twin save the other’s Harvard interview? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Charging the Birds

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Charging Bird scooters sounds like a great gig until a Millennial realizes how little money he makes and tries to beat the system. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Sweet Pickle Potty

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:55:00 +0000

When his young niece is learning to use her training potty, an uncle leaves a pickle inside. Will she reject her pickle potty? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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College Penance and Rescue

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Guilt from cheating on an ethics exam leads to college penance for a former student and the chance to rescue high school dropouts. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Ginger Snaps

500 Ironic Stories — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:06:01 +0000

When a ginger teenager finally figures out a way to disappear her freckles, what will she do when freckles are suddenly popular? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Buying the Last Vacation Mile

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:55:00 +0000

During a fun family vacation, the kids never seem satisfied. Should their father give in when they beg for souvenirs? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Gangnam Style Birthday

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Intending to give her young nephew a memorable birthday present, a young woman buys a Gangnam Style rideable toy motorcycle no one can forget. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Target Practice for Lunch

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Rowdy visitors stop for lunch at an isolated Arizona ranch house and get a surprise when they attempt a little target practice. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Altered Color Perception

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After learning he is one of a small minority whose color perception is different, Ross Sandberg changes his whole outlook on life. For how long? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Red Lobster Surprise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Two rival sisters exchange birthday gifts. A Red Lobster gift card is not what it seems. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Helpline Meltdown

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:55:00 +0000

After a bad breakup, a helpline operator gives out her boyfriend’s number to angry customers and claims he’s the company president. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Morning Officer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Will going one mile per hour faster than a police officer provoke him to pull over a driver on a wide-open Wyoming highway? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Lost Treasure in Mexico

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Promise of lost treasure lures an arrogant spring break tourist off the beach and into a search. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Waterslide Conquest

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 17:55:00 +0000

On the last day of the summer, a girl gets her chance for a waterslide conquest at the waterpark. Will she take the plunge? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Perfect Proposal Arcade

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 17:55:00 +0000

What is supposed to be a perfect proposal in an arcade does not go as planned. Will the relationship survive? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Goodbye Lizard King

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 May 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Will anything change one boy’s obnoxious lizard obsession? How much embarrassment will make him lose his fascination with creepy crawlies? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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RV Park

500 Ironic Stories — Sun, 21 May 2023 15:08:07 +0000

Exploring the wild American West in an RV sounds like the perfect summer trip for one British family. Are they ready for the RV lifestyle? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Seven Layer Glitch

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 May 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Bonus seven layer burritos are delivered by a glitch in a Taco Bell kiosk. How long will it last and how many burritos can one person eat? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Suburban Pirates of the Caribbean

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 May 2023 17:50:00 +0000

With a new pirate ship playhouse in their backyard, two kids set out to find a crew and plunder their entire suburban neighborhood. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Present Tense

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000

Three daughters meet their father for a birthday celebration. He must choose which of them is best at living in the present tense. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Trail Ride to Paradise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:55:00 +0000

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

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 18:55:00 +0000

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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Dear Leader

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:55:00 +0000

When given the chance to be a leader in the office a young employee follows some questionable advice on how to impress his coworkers. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Galentine’s Day

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:35:00 +0000

Single friends meet in a restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day. Each may be holding back a secret. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Super Bowl Piranha

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Small business owners claim a piranha can predict the score of the Super Bowl. Will the fish bring them fame and fortune? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Hope During Airmaggedon

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Cancelled flights lead to holiday Airmaggedon in New York. Sharing the misery with new friends might help a young family. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Perfect Game

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Bowling is key to a corporate merger. Will a perfect game derail plans to impress partners? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Family Photoshoot Winner

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:55:00 +0000

Mom and dad have different favorite pictures after two family photoshoots. Whose picture will be chosen? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Heavy Weight Resolution

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 18:55:00 +0000

New Year’s brings weight resolutions to a group of coworkers. Will a pledge to gain weight work out? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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No Cat for Christmas

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 18:55:00 +0000

All two kids want is a cat for Christmas. Will something magical happen to grant their wish? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Ice Cold Product Placement

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:55:00 +0000

The holidays have become too commercial. Can you spot a real product placement in this story about a trip to the Ice Castles? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Strawberry Field Revolt

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 18:55:00 +0000

Summer camp in a strawberry field was supposed to be fun and educational. Will the most eager camper lead a revolt? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Full Comfort Class

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:55:00 +0000

When taking their first flight in many years, will an older couple experience travel misery or travel in full comfort class? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Time to Believe in Santa

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:55:00 +0000

Santa is burned out and ready to quit. He questions whether even he can believe in Santa. Can Mrs. Claus save the day? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Gripestaking

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:55:00 +0000

Two roommates decide to invent a new holiday – Gripestaking – and hide out from their families on Thanksgiving. Will the new holiday stick? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Teen Boss of Raspberry Hill

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:55:00 +0000

When a teenager takes charge at a family-owned water park, she becomes the teen boss of her grandparents. How will she handle their underperformance? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Five Magic Gummies

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Are the magic gummies from the airport really the cause of such a drastic transformation? Can they turn an introvert into an extrovert overnight? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Ride the Rainbow Unicorn

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000

When his young daughter decides she wants to ride electric stuffed animals at the mall, a father must decide whether to ride along. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Smashing Cold Pumpkins

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Two inventors battle to see who will win the battle between indestructible pumpkin and irresistible annihilation. Halloween brings out creative mischief for all ages and the smashing of cold pumpkins. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Nicolas Cage Crypt Caper

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Guarding the cemetery containing the empty Nicolas Cage crypt is usually boring. Who would be crazy enough to break in at night? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Big Catfish Story

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Wanting to show up her law partners, a lawyer plans to bring home the biggest fish ever caught. But her catfish story is not the one she planned. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Acing a Black Belt Test

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:55:00 +0000

An adult karate student nervously anticipates his Black Belt test. Will achieving a black belt rank be the glorious achievement he imagines? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Duck, Duck, Google

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000

What after-work activity will unify a team of Google employees? A trip to the nearby, great outdoors proves more adventure than anticipated. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Job Interview Hack

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Will a young college student take her mom’s advice to land her dream job? A secret job interview hack might work for her. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Arresting the Sheriff’s Wife

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Pulling over the Sheriff’s wife might land a new deputy in big trouble. Should he let her go or stand his ground? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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How to Coin a Phrase

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Meet the creative genius behind your favorite phrases. With an amazing ability to coin a phrase, is she claiming more credit than she deserves? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Good Riddance, College Girl

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:15:01 +0000

After dropping off his daughter at UCLA, an unexpected connection helps a father realize how much he misses his new college girl. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Way Beyond Improv

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 17:55:00 +0000

During his first school play, a young actor faces an agonizing choice to improv or stick to the script. Will he ever take the stage again? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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All You Can’t Eat Cruise

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Excited to be on a cruise ship for the first time, one passenger does not realize he has access to all the amenities. But maybe this will turn out for the best. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Don’t Forget Your A-Game

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:55:00 +0000

The desire to be the perfect soccer mom pushes one parent over the edge. Will she be able to bring her A-game when it comes to gameday supplies? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Perfect Hawaiian Honeymoon

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Arriving for a Hawaiian honeymoon after a June wedding sounds ideal. How will the bride and groom react when Mother Nature has other plans? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Gold and Silver Grandpa

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:55:00 +0000

While trying to teach his clever granddaughter a lesson about the worth of gold and silver, a grandfather ends up getting a very expensive lesson of his own. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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1001 Shoes

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Love or shoes? As a solitary man’s shoe collection reaches a milestone, he makes a drastic choice about his life’s direction. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Big Easy Ghost Stories

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 17:55:00 +0000

To attract bigger crowds for her New Orleans tours, a tour guide passes off exciting ghost stories as historical facts. Will the truth come back to haunt her? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Mannequins and Poolies

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Rich and poor teenagers (poolies) collide on the deck of a country club pool. They find out first impressions don’t tell the whole story. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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By The Dawn’s Early Light

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:55:00 +0000

The 4th of July holiday triggers a weeklong neighborhood fireworks celebration. One man plans to take revenge for lost sleep. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Cash in Books

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:55:00 +0000

An aspiring author gives her nephew and nieces her self-published books. A rich surprise waits inside, but will they find it? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Need for Miami Speed

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:30:00 +0000

During a family trip in Miami, a speed boat expert finds his skills put to the test. Can he recover from some unforced errors? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Green Thumb Tomato Killer

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:55:00 +0000

After questioning where their food comes from, a young couple makes a bet about who can grow the best tomatoes. But what keeps happening to the tomato plants? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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H8 MY PL8

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 May 2022 17:58:00 +0000

When a Texan relocates to Delaware, he orders a vanity plate to show off his Texas pride. His abbreviations quickly lead to embarrassment. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Three Little Graduation Pigs

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 May 2022 17:58:00 +0000

What starts as an innocent senior prank gets out of hand when three small pigs are kidnapped to spend the night in a high school before graduation. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Twilight Zone Check-in

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 14 May 2022 17:56:00 +0000

After a late-night arrival, a tired traveler regrets what happens at a hotel check-in counter. His wish to replay the scene strangely plays out over the next 24 hours. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Top Gun Dad Part 2

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 07 May 2022 16:38:00 +0000

During a Christmas visit to San Diego, a Navy pilot grows nostalgic about his time as a Top Gun on an aircraft carrier. Then he learns his iron stomach isn’t what it used to be. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Final Exam Problems

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:55:00 +0000

When a college professor gets worried about cheating in her class, she devises a new cheat-proof procedure for her final exam. She may have outsmarted herself. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Gorilla Girls

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:30:00 +0000

A teenager makes an unexpected gorilla friend when visiting a nearby zoo. Both become addicted to phone screens and something has to change. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Museum of Fakes

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:57:00 +0000

Returning to the museum where she worked as a teenager, a history lover discovers a life changing secret. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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State of Enchantment

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:59:00 +0000

Friends and photography students look for the best pictures to enter into a New Mexico (Land of Enchantment) contest. The best photos are right under their noses. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Unretainable Retainers

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:56:00 +0000

Lost retainers drive a parent crazy when his daughter needs braces. The retainers reappear as mysteriously as they disappear. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Wolf Player and Coach

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:59:00 +0000

A teenager coaches his team to victory in a church basketball tournament. Then his sportsmanship and leadership are questioned. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Exotic Pet Store

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:57:00 +0000

An eccentric rancher goes overboard when pets are allowed at his local supermarket in Southern Arizona. Whose is the most exotic pet? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Change in Seasons

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:55:00 +0000

After moving to the Pacific Northwest, a visit from a college friend changes a young man's perspective on the weather and his surroundings. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Big Rock Audition

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:56:16 +0000

Will a hand written resume help during a first job interview (audition) at the rough and tumble Big Rock Trading Post in New Mexico? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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An Unloosed Seuss?

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:45:00 +0000

When a new San Diego homeowner discovers what looks like a new Dr. Seuss manuscript, has she really uncovered a conspiracy? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Dear Facebook

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:58:00 +0000

After using Facebook ads to collect books for her students, a Texas teacher loses out on promised ad credits. She writes a letter to headquarters for help. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Tortilla Basketball

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

During a first visit to a UC Santa Barbara basketball game, a graduate student from Bangladesh gets caught throwing tortillas on the court. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Sappy Modern Love Story

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:57:00 +0000

Modern update to O. Henry's Gift of the Magi love story. A newly married couple make ironic sacrifices on Valentine's Day. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Siri Don’t Take the Wheel

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:53:00 +0000

After landing at SEATAC airport near Seattle, two friends drive around with Siri's navigation help. They discover Siri needs a supervisor. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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A Star is Hatched

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:56:16 +0000

Walking onto a stage for a church talent contest, a shy kid tries his hand at standup comedy. A surprise star in the making. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Help Number Unknown

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:57:00 +0000

Two lost hikers refuse to answer a call from rescuers because they don't recognize the number. Will they answer a number unknown? Fiction short story based on real incident. Text and audio.

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Strong Armed Date

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:59:00 +0000

A country girl gets overlooked during a dream date to a County Fair. Then her strong armed talents catch all eyes on the midway. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Chasing Rocky

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:59:00 +0000

After training for a sprint, a man returns to his Oklahoma roots for an annual race. He ends up chasing the aging town champion. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Raining on the Rose Parade

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Caltech students attempt a Pasadena Rose Parade prank but the results are not as epic as planned. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Ebenezer Lunch

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 18:41:00 +0000

The office cheapskate misses out when his penny counting backfires spectacularly during an office lunch. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Christmas Cookie Exchange

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

After moving into a South Carolina neighborhood, a woman feels ambushed when asked to exchange Christmas Cookies. Then she realizes what the cookies are for. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Goldfish Gift Swap

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

A Wisconsin college student brings a creative gift to a holiday gift swap party. The gift ends up in some unexpected hands. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Top Gun Dad

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +0000

A young father awkwardly realizes his Top Gun costume is entirely wrong for what he thinks is career day at his child's class. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Black Friday Fails

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:00:00 +0000

A freezing early morning wait in line on Black Friday does not go as planned when the doors to the store open. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Thanksgiving Salon

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:01:00 +0000

A Mississippi hair stylist meets a new client who happens to be related to an old client. Each client tells the same Thanksgiving story from very different perspectives. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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The Science of Purple Porches

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:01:00 +0000

After seeing the blue porches in Key West, a woman from Indiana decides to paint her porch. She is soon in a struggle with some insect visitors. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Dating Cindy Crawford

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A previous fib about dating Cindy Crawford in his younger days comes back to haunt a husband during his birthday dinner in New York. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Saltwater Starlight Dog

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A family of isolated nomads living on the salt flats, surrounded by saltwater, are visited by a couple and their dog. Something has to change in their lonely world. Fictional short story with text and audio

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Slytherin Halloween

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:01:00 +0000

Attempts to trick kids into giving up Halloween candy using a Sorting Hat, Harry Potter, and Slytherin House membership produce mixed results. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Pumpkin Patch Skills

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A trip to a Halloween pumpkin patch and corn maze highlights the navigational skills of some visitors and creates desperation for others. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Weekend Smugglers Run

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A trip to Disneyworld on the opening weekend of the new Smugglers Run ride creates an ironic situation when a real life smuggling operation unfolds. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Javelina Airlines

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A daredevil pilot takes his new son-in-law on the ride of his life, even landing on a road for a hitchhiker. Set in southern Arizona, land of Javelina. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Being Patrick Mahomes

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A Patrick Mahomes lookalike tries to take advantage in a Kansas City restaurant. He finds that being Patrick Mahomes has its plusses and minuses. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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An Unforgettably Lucky Arrowhead

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0000

A practical joke on a camping trip to Great Basin NP creates a treasured arrowhead keepsake. The innocent joke has long lasting consequences. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Too Fast and Just Enough Furious

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000

A fast, hotshot stunt driver working on a movie set learns that some of the most basic driving tasks can be the most tricky. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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The Rise of Carrot Man

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000

An out of luck comedian in Las Vegas discovers his true calling in life is entertaining teens and tweens as Carrot Man. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Ice Cream Sandwiched

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 22:22:00 +0000

A first summer job selling ice cream sandwiches in Tennessee leads to a sticky situation when the truck gets hijacked. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Impossible Vegetarian

500 Ironic Stories — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0000

When a couple meets on a dating app, each is convinced they can change each other's dietary preferences. Both get a vegetarian surprise. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Leaky Lawyer

500 Ironic Stories — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0000

A hotshot young lawyer reconsiders his career choice after discovering the simple joys of plumbing. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Breaking the Camelback

500 Ironic Stories — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A young woman discovers how difficult it can be to return a used Camelback backpack. She resorts to desperate measures she soon regrets. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Midnight Pickleball

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:11:00 +0000

A pickleball obsession leads to late night games and some problems with the neighbors for a young couple in a Virginia neighborhood. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Missile Command by Hand

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 22:00:00 +0000

A new officer at a missile launch site in Arizona discovers handwriting can be an important lost art and key to a successful career. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Forget the Alamo

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0000

A San Antonio resident finds unexpected and unwelcome fame during his visit to a tourist hotspot next to the Alamo. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Pokémon Stop

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0000

A family hike in Colorado turns into an unexpected adventure. A search for Pokemon surprisingly saves the day. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Sharma On the Ledge

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

A fun story about a tour guide at the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, California. Her normal tour is interrupted by a guest who thinks he is "punnier" than she is. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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Jetsons Radio

500 Ironic Stories — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000

A radio station owner tries to replace his DJs with a computer. He learns automation has pluses and minuses. Fictional short story with text and audio.

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