10 hours agoMember-onlyStory 37 of 100The Sunday Breakfast. Arnold Fentoni finished peeling the potatoes and quickly used the mandolin to slice them into thin, round discs. Arnold was a first-generation Italian American. Actually, his mama was 7 months pregnant with him when she and his papa immigrated from Naples to Detroit, Michigan. Arnold’s name was really Arnoldo, but…Story 37 Of 1005 min readStory 37 Of 1005 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyStory 36 of 100The Allergist. I hung up on her twice before my better angels got the better of me. To say that I suffer every day would be an understatement. I am in agony. My life is full of misery and torture. And yet this is the life I have chosen. Let me start…Story 36 Of 1005 min readStory 36 Of 1005 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyStory 35 of 100The Consultation. “Look, Rabbi, I have to make a decision, and it’s an important one, so please, I implore you — help me!” “Of course, Moishe, what can I do?” “Rabbi, my family wants me to marry this woman, a widow, she’s very rich, so I, and by extension, my family, will…Story 35 Of 1002 min readStory 35 Of 1002 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyStory 34 of 100The Ask. “OK, Mr. Savings & Loan officer, hear me out. I know that money can’t buy me happiness. I totally get that on every level. True happiness comes from good health, and no amount of money can buy you that — I mean, other than being able to afford good nutrition…Story 34 Of 1002 min readStory 34 Of 1002 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyStory 33 of 100The tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. I cannot believe I still work for minimum wage. It is disgraceful. Santa Claus doesn’t. The Easter Bunny doesn’t No one else does — but I do. I get no respect, do not get me started! Too late, you got me started. I come from a long line of Tooth…Story 33 Of 1002 min readStory 33 Of 1002 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyStory 32 of 100A Reading. Yes, I’m definitely feeling a presence here with us, in the audience, it’s a man … no, a woman, … man, woman …. uh, could be more of a hermaphrodite, yeah, strange reading there, I know, but it happens. Yes, I am getting definite masculine yet feminine undertones, starting with…Story 32 Of 1003 min readStory 32 Of 1003 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyStory 31 of 100Use Your Inside Animal. The animal inside me wears cute little sweaters when it’s cold outside, She’s afraid of thunder and hides under sofa cushions when it storms, She eats kibble and whatever scraps she can beg from the big table, The animal inside me is a tan chihuahua who shakes nervously, but is…Story 31 Of 1001 min readStory 31 Of 1001 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyStory 30 of 100Shark Tank. OK, I’ll start at the beginning. I couldn’t just leave the tank of sharks in the parking lot while I was waiting for the aquarium guys to show up, so I decided I had to take them to my favorite Chinese restaurant. I’m kidding, of course — I took them…Story 30 Of 1005 min readStory 30 Of 1005 min read
Mar 16Member-onlyStory 29 of 100The Hawaiian Job. Brian sat at the hotel bar, overlooking the resort swimming pool, the beach, and the ocean beyond. He took another swig from his third sweet and strong Mai Tai. “Don’t move,” he heard the soft whisper behind his right ear. He froze. Slap! The sting of the palm on his…Story 29 Of 1006 min readStory 29 Of 1006 min read
Mar 15Member-onlyStory 28 of 100Generations. You have to stand still, he told her again, You cannot be jumping, But jumping is something I do quite well, She jumped into puddles and Jumped to conclusions, He sighed and shook his weary old head. You have to move faster, you silly old bean, You have to pretend…Story 28 Of 1001 min readStory 28 Of 1001 min read
