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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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