Read My Shorts

MIND READER

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many wish they could do it. But Billy… He actually could.

AMAZING MOM

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Mother’s Day. Or better yet… Happy Amazing Mother’s Day!

KOYANAASQATSI

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Hopi Indian belief or harbinger of what is to come? You be the judge.

STRANDED

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was the cruise of a lifetime. South Pacific bliss. Until….

SIGNALS

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The signs aren’t always that obvious. But the signals… The signals are clear.

THE MISER

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cheap? Frugal? Uncle Frank was way beyond that.

ECLIPSED ECLIPSE

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for it? The eclipse? It’s going to be fascinating.… Maybe.

REDEMPTION

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a time for hope. A time for joy. Happy Easter!

A WIDOW’S TEARS

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marital bliss. Hang on to it as long as you can. Things can go south fast.

Z-13

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They’re everywhere. In our homes. Our cars. Computers. Soon they’ll pervade every aspect of society.

JUSTICE

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Indeed, justice comes in many forms. But seldom so vengeful as this.

THE PHILOSOPHER

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the meaning of life? What is Truth? The philosopher understood much more than that.

WEIGHT LOSS

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drop 30 or 40 pounds in three weeks? Sounds too good to be true. Doesn’t it?

THE ROMANTIC

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Flowers? Chocolate? For Valentine’s Day he could do better than that.

GOT’CHA

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Smile pretty. You’re famous. Well…busted, anyway.

THE LIGHT

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you see? But more importantly… What does HE see?

DELIVERED AS PROMISED

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

He never broke his promise. Always kept his word. Maybe…maybe too well.

INTERRED

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘Twas a stormy night the mysterious stranger arrived in the village.

COLD FEET

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They were one of those couples. Peas in a pod. Soulmates forever.

THE CALENDAR

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here it is… Another new year. As you flip through the pages on your calendar… Don’t throw them away.

THE OMEN

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aging. Getting older. We all do it everyday. Don’t we??

YES THERE IS

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear that…up on the roof? Hopefully it’s Santa.

HOLIDAY DEPRESSION

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s almost Christmas! Oh, the joy! Oh, the glitter! Well… For some maybe.

PRECOCIOUS

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gifted? Talented? Or was he just plain clever?

AGING

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all getting older. But some of us… not so gracefully.

TURKEY DEE-LIGHT

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He wasn’t just any old beautiful turkey. He was perfect.

HOA

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Upscale neighborhoods unfortunately come with way-upscale monthly fees.

VACATIONERS

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vacations are supposed to fun. Places you crave to see. Right?

PIANO MAN

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of my faves. Originally broadcast three years ago. Hope you enjoy it… again. Or maybe for the first time.

HAUNTED

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween is spooky enough with all those ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. But this… This went too far.

BONY TONY

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween. Time for ghosts and goblins. And don’t forget the skeletons.

REFUND

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Money Back Guarantee? Too good to be true? Hmmmmm?

SHUT-DOWN

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A disaster in the making. But then… at the last minute… well… you’ll see.

FACE-TO-FACE

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Facial recognition skills are difficult for some. But not for them.

TWISTER

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Floods. Fires. Hurricanes. Oh… and don’t forget… tornados.

CANDLE IN THE WINDOW

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, when we find ourselves in such a dark place in our lives, we struggle for a little light.

GPS

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All that technology. All that speed. He was like a kid at Christmas.

WHIPPED

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

She controlled everything. Had him by the…ummm…you know.

BIGGER

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heck of a thing when a town winds up a-sittin’ on the state line. Some pretty interesting folks somehow wind up there too.

THE PEARL

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t YOU do it. Forget what is truly important in your life. HE did.

FAMILY STYLE

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever sit down in a restaurant and eat a meal family style? If you’re lucky… you may get to finish it.

ESCAPE

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Too late…the tipping point has been breached. Escape is our only option.

FICKLE FRIENDS

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some friends just aren’t worth the effort.

WHERE’S YER DADDY

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Folk’s can be mean. Real mean. Especially those who should know better.

SHANGRI-LA

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Searching for something? That one thing that will give meaning to your life? Well… look no more.

THE DO-OVER

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wish you had a second chance in life? Start over? Well… he got his.

OLD LADIES

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Health. Security. Safety. What can a bunch of old ladies do?

A.I.

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We used to say “They’re coming.” But now…now they’re finally here.

THE GRUDGE

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“War is hell.” General Sherman’s comments about the Civil War…so prophetic. So True.

INVENTORY

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Snake oil. Film-flam. No… these guys are way better salesmen than that.

THE WAKE

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A little girl’s innocence. As inspirational as her insight.

THE BOX

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fill ‘er up. Ship ‘er back. Easy-peasy! Or is it?

TIME TRAVELER

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forward…maybe okay. But travel back in time? Careful now.

QUINTUPLETS

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Five little bundles of joy. But all at the same time? What’s a mother to do?

UNCLE WALTER

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lampshade on his head, he was always the life of the party. Well…until…

IT

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well crafted IT was. Hand-made, too. A work of art.

THE AUCTIONEER

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fame. Fortune. Cars and mansions. But still… something was missing.

MONEY

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Money! That proverbial root of all evil… and of course, taxes.

THE COMPLIMENT

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Nice job.” “Way to go.” Everyone loves hearing a compliment. Right?

INSTANT REPLAY

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Baseball. America’s pass time. Watching our heros slugging it out.

EGO

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hell of a thing…our ego. Especially when left unchecked.

BLESS ME FATHER

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Confession is good. Being sorry…pretty much required.

BOOMER

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peace. Quiet. Serenity. Where have they all gone?

GUTS & GLORY

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you brave? Brave enough to risk your life like…ummm…this guy?

BREAD WINNERS

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nine-to-fivers. Slaving away. Just trying to make a living.

THE SECRET

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had a secret? A deep dark secret? Did you keep it?

FIT BIT

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Work out. Exercise. But better yet… rack up all those steps. Thousands of steps.

SQUIRE

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Assuming the Royal Throne is something that, perhaps, one should not “assume.”

CROCODILE TEARS

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Siblings, especially brothers, don’t always get along. Especially when rivalry runs rampant.

MEANIE

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He never learned to be nice. But given his life… nice was not a option.

DISRUPTER

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes new neighbors just don’t fit in.

THE DARK SIDE

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dark magic can be evil. Sinister. But sometimes it can be so much more.

CORRECTIONS

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the falsely convicted, prison is a terrifying place. Blind Justice indeed.

RANDOLPH

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lookin’ for a good ol’ fashioned Christmas story? Well, go hang your Holly somewhere else. This Christmas tale is anything BUT that.

ALEXA

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Got your Christmas shopping finished? Maybe he should’ve considered something else.

BOTTLED UP

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Better than birthday wishes. Even Christmas wishes. Three wishes? And all of them granted? WHOA!!!

BAD MATCH

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some marriages are made in heaven. But some…they end in hell.

TURKEY DAY

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thanksgiving is a time we pause to give thanks. Well…MOST of us anyway.

THE PICKER

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sure…we all get the blues from time to time. But he got ‘em every day.

ANDROPHOBIA

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes running away is okay. Sometimes it’s our only option.

FORGOT

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And you think you have “memory issues.” Wait’ll you hear this guy.

SUPPERTIME

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Three men on the menu. Three hungry witches. A strange brew indeed.

TRAGEDY

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He didn’t really just do that. Did he? He was the boy’s father. Here’s my email: [email protected]

ASK YOUR FATHER

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming of age can be tough for a young boy. For some…life-changing

HOFBRAUHAUS

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oktoberfest means one thing. Well, okay, two. Beer. And of course…polka music

CAFFEINATOR

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

She was the Queen of Caffeine. The Addict of Kick.

CONDO

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gettin’ older. We all do it. Everyday. Hopefully we’ll all have as much fun as her.

THE NEIGHBOR

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a vital service they provide. Those neighborhood watch groups. But maybe not so vital for some.

CUTTER

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Had to be genetic. She certainly didn’t learn this behavior.

HONKY-TONK MAN

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hear that honky-tonk man. Bangin’ away? Let’s dance. And don’t forget his tip jar.

DOG TALES

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I warned Sparky not to follow my lawnmower so closely. But Sparky…Sparky never listened.

CHAIR LYFT

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Need a lift? So did he. Literally.

MAGIC MAN

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He was good. Uncle Frank fooled us every time. Except once. ….here’s my email: [email protected]

MOTHERS & SONS

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Special love. Unconditional. The love between mothers and sons.

CREDIT

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having a good credit score is wonderful. A credit card…even better. Or…is it?

THE PROBLEM

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of us will develop this eventually. And if you do… don’t worry. There’s a pill for it.

DEEP SLEEP

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He should have dug in deeper under his quilts that cold night. Way deeper.

OCD

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A place for everything…everything in its place. That’s their mantra.

AMNESIA

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forgetting things, for us, is troublesome. For him…it was essential.

SPIDER MAN

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keep your X-ray vision and leaping tall buildings stuff. He didn’t need any of that. He was SPIDER MAN.