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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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