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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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