Tall Tales & Shaggy Dogs: Stories And Short Humor By Abner Serd

My friend Miles Walker and I were hiking out the Yonder Track on our way to Glory when Miles stopped and said “did you remember to bring a spoon?” ...

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My friend Flora Caprifolia is a junior vice president of marketing ploys at a company that grows pencils ...

Horace Grooley was a gingerbread man. He lived in a gingerbread house. His clothing had no buttons, only snaps ...

My friend Jimmy Fingerbutton invented an artificial nose ...

I walked into Elmer's Cafe just in time to hear Elmer say “that doesn't make any sense!” ...

My friend Flora Caprifolia asked me “if you could be any flower in the world, what would you be?” ...

My friend Stretch told me he's about to embark on a trip around the world. I said “great! What's your itinerary?” He said “all of it.” ...

In the far-off land of Rhetoree, where people speak persuasively / Of marching forth and doing wondrous things ...

Elmer started it. But that's no surprise – Elmer usually starts it ...

My friend Cookie Baker hey'd me this morning. From all the way across the street, he shouted “hey Abner!” ...

I saw my friend Paranoid Clara Boyd sitting in the park this morning. She didn't look busy – or agitated – so I said “may I join you?” ...

My friend Will Dewitt thinks anything is possible. Which is a real kink in the garden hose, on account of Will makes his living by doing the impossible ...

Jessica was 12 years old when she realized she had magical powers. She could make birds fly simply by waving her arms ...

My friend Archie Meade is studying modern mathematical philosophy – with an emphasis on the philosophy ...

Vern Acular and I were hiking out on Wild Side the other day. We were looking for escaped balloon animals ...

My friend Jimmy Fingerbutton invented a magnet that attracts out of town visitors. I said “so it's a tourist attraction” ...

I knew something was wrong the minute I woke up this morning ...

Sam Swift was the fastest boy in school. He could outrun anybody, even boys who were much older than he was ...

You ever get that tentative, standing-at-the-crossroads feeling where you're not sure what to do next? ...