The 100 Word Stories Podcast
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Mel
Everyone knows that Mel Brooks hired Richard Pryor for Blazing Saddles, but the studio couldn't get the drug addicted Pryor insured, so Mel had to hire Cleavon Little to be the sheriff while Richard wrote the movie.But do you know that Mel wrote all the
Doctor West
Every doctor at the West Clinic is named Eric West.Yes, that's very odd.Personal records were destroyed in the fire that destroyed the clinic.And the doctors' bodies were burned beyond recognition.No photos, no records in any medical school of having
The price of meat
So, the pandemic made everyone stay at home.Except for essential workers, in hospitals and the police and all that.But also those dealing with food supplies.Still not everyone was safe.Meat processors and other suppliers were occasionally shut down wh
Detention center
Here at the detention center, we pride ourselves on efficiency.It used to take a stack of paperwork to process a subject, but we've reduced the number of forms necessary, eliminating as much as possible through digital records.And we're testing a fully-
Mister Sandman
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.But not just any dream will do.The dreams you've been bringing me lately haven't been dreams at all.They've been nightmares. Really sick, awful nightmares.I'd like to have dreams, like when I was young.Also, I'd like for
Weekly Challenge #965 – Classical Music
Lizzie RichardSerendipidy Norval JoeTom Planet ZThe next topic is PICK TWO Throwaway, Flight, Once more with passion!, Blood pressure, Engine, RoastRICHARD- Mr Dobbs -I first encountered classical music in primary scho
Dead in a closet
My grandfather ran a chain of drycleaning stores.One hour drycleaners in Cermak Plaza.He was known for keeping a monkey in a cage."We don't monkey with your business?" a sign said.While the monkey whacked off.He took it for a walk, and it bit a woman
Disconnected number
The hospital was stuck with a dead old man in its morgue and a dementia-ridden widow.They left messages at the number on his file, and one day they got a text back with an address to send the body to.It turned out to be the local zoo's service entrance.
Punch a Nazi in the face
The problem with "Punch a Nazi in the face" is that I think by now, nearly all of them are dead.And when there were a few alive, the fucking ALCU was defending them in court, lying about them having been Nazis, and so forth."Demjanjuk was a kindly sweet
It’s not racist
It's not racist to use math.It's not racist to be on time.It's not racist to follow driving rules.It's not racist to use proper spelling. Or grammar.It's not racist to read and get good grades, and to graduate.It's not racist to eat healthy meals.It