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Well, since everyone expects a guy with my name to write and communicate in perfectly fluent English, I try to demonstrate my disabilty to do so once in a while.

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More honesty

„What are your new year's resolutions?“, Bella asked while they watched the fireworks. „More honesty“, Charlie thought. „More sports“, he said.

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So much beauty

He couldn‘t stop staring at the waterfall. Never before had he witnessed such an amazing display of the power of nature.

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It Never Is

He laughed. Then he startet to cry. He shook his head. Then he sighed. "How long?"

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Hemingway's Mojito

“This is a dream, right?“, I asked cautiously.‌ ‌“Smart little guy”, Hemingway said and ordered a mojito at the bar.‌

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No Fun at All

"I'm a hopeless case", Patrick said to his colleague. "I'm lost for new jokes. A comedian who cannot come up with a new joke!"

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Waiting For That Moment

She noticed a man on the other side of the road. He was just standing there, staring at the distance, apparently doing nothing. She waited for some minutes, but he didn't move.

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The Other Man

He turned and faced the other man. "Hey, you!" "You talkin' to me?"

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Stay Focused

He tried not to yawn. But he did. "Let me drive", she said. "Don't be stupid. You're tired."

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Signature Drink

The stranger dusted off his clothes and walked up to the bar, where he ordered a drink. "Where ya' headin'?", the barkeeper asked, eyeing him carefully.

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Meanwhile, Up in Heaven

Suddenly, I found myself in a wide, open space, surrounded by an almost blinding whiteness. "Is this heaven?", I asked the being next to me

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Man vs. Machine

The presentation was over. He'd done a good job. Surely, he had convinced them. But the audience remained silent.

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Bad Obsession

It was too late. She had noticed him and was already coming towards his table. "Guess who. Why haven't you answered my calls lately?"

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Everybody be cool

All of a sudden, the door of the jeweller's shop burst open in front of him. A masked man hurried away...

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A Goal in Life

They stared at the pouring rain through the café's dirty window. "Look at the weather. Suits my mood perfectly", he mumbled.

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162 words: Two short stories published in collection by 81words.net

As I previously explained, I tend to write short stories in English from time to time. Very short stories, to be precise – not more than 81 words long. But then again, that'

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Being creative in exactly 81 words

Coming straight to the point without using too many words or beating around the bush is a tough task for every writer. While some authors I like describe everything that might be important

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