Story archives - tag: "broken"

Madeline

I'd broken it, and after hastily putting it back together I waited until the cat brushed by so I could watch it fall again.

tags: cat childhood broken lie [add]

2009-12-07 16:47:01 / Rating: 99.5 /

Café Chick

When asked how he could be certain the speaker had blown, Dad dramatically explained (with grandiose arm gestures) that, "I plugged it in and all I heard was nothing".

tags: humor sound equipment explanations broken [add]

2009-09-08 11:27:08 / Rating: 124.5 /

Just Us

As I lay on the ground clutching my ankle, I wished my favorite super hero had not been one with the power of flight.

tags: childhood super-hero broken injuries [add]

2008-08-13 15:19:12 / Rating: 279.25 /

Kurtus

I farted in the kitchen and my roommate broke her toe.

tags: college humor broken [add]

2008-01-29 15:28:54 / Rating: 290.25 /

Superhero Wannabe

Despite the after-effects of a broken arm and hand, going over my handlebars made me feel as if I was flying like Superman.

tags: accident fly superhero broken bicycle feeling [add]

2007-07-06 11:21:04 / Rating: 354.5 /

Bec

I hate that I'm always right.

tags: loss lies goodbye alone broken heart leaving [add]

2006-11-01 16:17:59 / Rating: 335.25 /

rotten

I am broke and so is everything that I own.

tags: money broke broken [add]

2006-10-19 00:28:18 / Rating: 282.5 /