Sitting at the bar of a trendy nightclub, Megan watched in boredom as the ice cubes in her second margarita began to thaw. She'd been waiting for her blind date for over half an hour, and the

That night, I came home from work later than usual. Even before I opened the door, I knew he wasn’t going to make a beeline for me like he always did — we had gone for a run in the park that morning,

Hi! Just for the record, I'm not a polyglot or anything, I'm a dog. I'm home alone and bored out of my mind. My owner is at work and left her laptop open. I'm browsing through her stuff right now.

Among the passengers, a little girl was the first to notice the giant mammal. "Look out, Daddy! It's Nessie!" she exclaimed, pointing at the whale. "No, honey, it's not Nessie. It's a whale!" her

In a calm, shallow sea like the Baltic, sailing was a breeze for the captain. There wasn't much to do, which gave the crew and passengers a chance to hang out. Very few stayed in their cabins, as the

My name is Sean and I come from a family of fishermen. For generations, the men in my family have gone out to sea every day to make a living. It’s a hard and demanding job that only the strongest

Hello World, How are things going for you? Not as good as you would like, right? I've heard the news. What a mess. But let's face it, you've never exactly been the paradise you were meant to be,

A young couple is visiting their obstetrician. She's four months pregnant and this is their first baby. They’re excited about having a baby and can’t stop grinning. “Do you guys want to know the sex

The Gang Corporation, a renowned think tank, is holding an emergency meeting with the most respected environmental experts to find a definitive solution to the problem of climate change given the

12 "No, no, no, he's singing in Portuguese. I know a fado when I hear one. I’d recognize one even under water," replied the singer. "Well, whatever it is, I don't understand a single word. Romance

11 The beggar strode away from the bishop with determination and sat down on the piano bench. After cracking his knuckles, he unbuttoned his vest, tousled/disheveled his hair, took a deep breath, and

10 “Okay, that’s great, but let's just focus on the other stuff..." the bishop replied uneasily. The beggar looked as if he had never hurt a fly. “What other stuff?” he asked, confused, ”You mean the

The servant turned around and quietly slipped away before Mrs. Thurlow could say anything, leaving the beggar standing there. "Good evening," he said, scanning the ceiling. No one answered, shocked

"Alright, Doc, all very interesting, but shall we get back to the riddle now?" the senator asked. “What's with the rush, Senator? We haven't even had dessert yet," the singer complained. “That’s true

The only scientific mind at Mrs. Thurlow's table, Dr. Newman, became intrigued as soon as he wondered what would happen to a flatulence if released in extremely low temperatures like those at the

The only guests who remained silent were the bishop and the woman sitting next to him, a writer in her sixties who watched the scene as if through a microscope. Lady Thurlow couldn't tell if she was

Taking advantage of a lull between the bishop and the senator, Mrs. Thurlow cleared the air by asking if they were up for another riddle, ignoring the one-riddle-a-night rule. They all applauded the

"Father Murray, if that is so , why is it that science and the church get along so poorly? I mean, when are we going to see science and the church on the same page?" the senator asked. "We most

Mrs. Thurlowdidn't, as hostess, mean to take sides, but she unconsciously stood in for the bishop. “Your Excellency, is your food all right? You haven't even touched it,” she remarked gently. “Yes,