Stories tagged “homophone”
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Carni the Carny from Kearney
Carni the carny from Kearney Ran a most peculiar show. We’d heard raves from Old Uncle Barney And so we decided to go… The site was a sight And we weren’t laggin’. She used chocks made of chalk To keep wagons from waggin’. There were acts...
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Wee Difficulties
“We – need – the – bathroom.” “Oui oui.” The clerk pointed to the back – the restrooms were on a side hall. “No – I just got some grease on my hands.” She shook her head – she knew...
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Mysteries From the Past (homophone challenge)
They’re all afraid of the old rickety Victorian mansion up the hill behind the iron gate and weedy cemetery. They have good reason to be; it has a mysterious history. But no one will admit they are scared, nor tell me anything about it. I found a...
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Pioneer Days (homophone challenge)
Beats echoed across the plain, rebounding off tree and rock, making John look up from his plowing. It wasn’t long before he spied them. They were a red blur in the distance. He unhitched Star from the plow and led her to the barn. She followed, b...
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Roommate in A Co-Ed Dorm (homophone)
“Find it!” she screeched, throwing anything and everything up in the air. “Help me find it!” She threw clothes, blankets, pillows, books, cds, and even a table across the room. I stared at her. Living in a coed dorm on campus wa...
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Sand, Surf, and Sun (homophone challenge)
Beaches. They have sand, sun, and surf. There is one thing they lack however, and it is a travesty. There are plenty of suntanned, lotioned pecs and bikini clad volley ballers diving for a spike. But no matter how long I spent in the sun, surf, and san...