It’s said that sport is the civilised society’s substitute for war, and also that the games we play as children are designed to prepare us for the realities of adult life. Certainly it’s true that my brother thrived in the capitalist kindergarten of the Monopoly board, developing a set of ruthless strategies whose success is reflected in his bank balance even to this day. I, on the other hand, can still be undone by the kind of ridiculous sentimentality that would see me sacrifice anything, anything, in order to have the three matching red-headed cards of Fleet Street, Trafalgar Square and The Strand sitting tidily together on my side of the board.

Danielle Wood

Tag: humor life children funny sports sentimentality monopoly



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It was a well-known fact that Lorna was leaving in six months’ time, since Lorna had been leaving in six months’ time for close to twenty-five years.

Danielle Wood

Tag: humor work funny



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Bringing a pot plant to the office, I believe, is a sign of quite serious commitment.

Danielle Wood

Tag: humor plant work funny



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I pull out my e-reader and get back to my fictional boyfriend. Lord knows he won't cheat on me.

M.D. Saperstein

Tag: humor love funny boyfriend



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Ben hid a wince behind his hand, trying very hard not to think of seventy-year-old Ellie Verstgard rolling around with Mr. Wenner. Despite his best resistance, the image scrolled across his brain and took some of his love for the world with it.

Victoria Dahl

Tag: sex funny



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Thank God she wasn't wearing shorts. She hadn't shaved her legs in a week, theorizing that October in the mountains was pretty darn cold and she might need the extra layer of insulation.

Victoria Dahl

Tag: humor funny



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What's a book boyfriend and how do I find them so I can kick their asses?

M.D. Saperstein

Tag: humor love funny hey-there-delilah nick-santino



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Like Cammie is fine," Macey said, then glanced at me. "No offense."

"None taken," I said. "I think.

Ally Carter

Tag: funny offense cammie-morgan



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The coffee's done? I LOVE IT WHEN THE COFFEE'S DONE!

Craig Benzine

Tag: funny coffee wheezywaiter



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Are imperfections is which make we grate.

Craig Benzine

Tag: funny imperfection wheezywaiter



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