A young man is escorted into a courtroom between two burly bailiffs. The prisoner is handcuffed and the guards are none too gentle even though their charge is not resisting. He sits momentarily but then is dragged back to his feet to stand while the judge enters. The normal court opening rigmarole proceeds and the [...]
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How Do You Get Abs
December 8th, 2012 
russelltwyce “I wonder,” stripped to the waist, skinny Elvis asked his mirror, “how can you get abs?” “You have to get serious about your abs.” The mirror image of Elvis said in response and the reflected torso began to magically fill out. Ripped muscles formed where the real Elvis had only stringy tissue. The reflection of [...]
Eat Your Words
July 29th, 2012 russelltwyce Words You May Eat Be cautious of the words you say, make sure they’re soft and sweet. You never know from day to day, which words you’ll have to eat. Tasty words to be eaten “Make yourself at home.” Bernard waved his guest to a den adjoining his office. Two easy chairs sat semi-facing a [...]
Blunt Power on a Blunt Card
July 29th, 2012 russelltwyce Uncontrolled Blunt Power “This better be good!” The fearsome Sheik frowned down at his IT manager with all his uncontrolled blunt power. His towering height over the tiny man was made more imposing by the underling being seated. “You pulled me away from a lovely lady. We were looking at blunt cards and laughing.” “Bluntly [...]
