Time for another double bill, two stories about 100~200 words in length.
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Hero Insurance
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"I'm sorry Mr. umm...Trogdar
the Vanquisher," the suited man said as he looked over his glasses,
"but we have to increase your rate."
"You can't be serious,"
the armored man slammed the desk, "I've paid on time every month and I
haven't made a claim in ages."
"Regardless last week's dragon
attack sets a bad precedent," the suited man explained. "If you're in
one dragon attack, you're at risk for another."
"What nonsense," Trogdar
complained, "I can't believe you'd do this to me, despite all I've
done."
"I didn't make the decision Mr.
Vanquisher," the suited man assured him, "I'm just passing the news
along to you. Why don't we talk about where you can go from here?" Trogdar
grumbled, but accepted the man's offer.
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Death's Off Day
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"Aaron A. Aronson," the
cloaked figure proclaimed. "I've come to reap your mortal soul, or
something whatever," the cloak figure slumped.
"What?" Aaron Aronson
stumbled.
"Listen man, I'm not really
feeling it today," the reaper explained. "So, if you're going to be
difficult about this I might not even bother."
"What!" Aaron A. shouted
in bewilderment.
"Hey man, no need to
shout," the cloaked reaper sat down on the couch and pulled out a
cigarette.
"So, I'm not dying?" A. A.
Aronson asked.
"Like, do you want to die or
something?" The reaper answered his question with another question.
"No!" Aaron affirmed.
"Then I guess you're not
dying," the cloaked figure took a puff of his cigarette. "You know I
didn't even want this job," the reaper began, "but my uncle got it
for me so I had to do it or my mom would chew my ear off."
"Dear god what the hell is
happening?" Aronson pleaded for answers while the reaper continued to vent
his complaints.
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I've got nothing to say about today's stories, but I am working on that rework I mentioned last time. Look forward to a more structured set of story releases in the foreseeable future.Until then, Read, Comment and Enjoy.
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