Tag Archives: Humor

Room Service

Posted on April 6, 2022 by EagleAye

Sitting in their BnB room, two aliens plotted the end of the world. Rijnyt gobbled down his asparagus and brie crepe and said, “This Earth food is so incredible. I will miss it!” Caynajt tapped at his computer. “I know. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, BnB, Crepe, End of the World, Flash Fiction, Foodies, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story | 10 Comments

Anything

Posted on January 26, 2022 by EagleAye

The waiter said, “Welcome to Harrington’s Restaurant where anything is possible.” “Menus?” said Mitch as he and Sylvie sat. “No need. Order anything.” “Anything?” “Anything.” Mitch snorted. “I’ll have the rib of Woolly Rhino.” “Stop it, Mitch,” groaned Sylvie. “Very … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Restaurant, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Wooly Rhino | 11 Comments

Fat and Juicy

Posted on November 24, 2021 by EagleAye

In an old Chinatown lab, Arleigh said, “This Universal Translator is incredible.” A turkey wandering the lab said, “Gobble-gobble.” The translator beeped and intoned, “More food!” Preston held up a device. “That’s nothing. This Genifier will switch on the ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Genetic Switches, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Terror Bird, Thanksgiving, Turkey | 13 Comments

An Overabundance Of Courage

Posted on October 27, 2021 by EagleAye

Unmanned probes “maybe” found life in Jupiter. Nothing was certain, and this brought fearless entrepreneur and adventurer, Jeb Newcastle into the orbit of Jupiter. The press took pictures as Newcastle stood before his probe. “The first mission should be unmanned,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Entrepreneur, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Jupiter, Probe, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 27 Comments

Culture Shock

Posted on September 22, 2021 by EagleAye

Evan had come a long way from his remote Appalachian home. Heck, as early as 2137, he was first in town to own a cell phone. And now he visited the big city of Harper’s Ferry to board a starship … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Appalachian Mountains, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hillbilly, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Spaceship, Speculative Fiction | 2 Comments

The Bane Of Communication

Posted on August 4, 2021 by EagleAye

I haven’t been posting much lately. Sorry about that. I had been writing so intensely for so long, I guess I suffered from a certain amount of burnout. I needed a change for a little while. I didn’t have writer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alien Life, Europa, First Contact, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Space Colony | 17 Comments

The Welcoming Present

Posted on April 14, 2021 by EagleAye

Aliens Ixtlan and Yltec stood beneath the micro-brewery’s broken pipe, fish-like mouths agape to catch the torrent of fluid. Up until now, the highly touted human beer hadn’t impressed, but this was different. “Amazing!” said Ixtlan. “I’ve never tasted anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Beer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Micro Brewery, Plumbing, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 17 Comments

What Really Happened

Posted on March 31, 2021 by EagleAye

Huntsman Jurgen found the missing children in the witch’s gingerbread house. Safe and comfortable, Hansel and Gretel were cutting vegetables at the table. “She wanted to fatten us up on candy, then eat us,” said Hansel. “Not for us,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Cannibalism, Dark Humor, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Funny, Gingerbread, Hansel and Gretel, Humor, Short Fiction | 27 Comments

The New Guy

Posted on March 24, 2021 by EagleAye

“The portal!” shouted Valeleaf, flying his moth straight into the streetlamp. It’s just a streetlamp,” called Thistlehorn. He sighed. Secret missions into the human world were tough enough, but their portal back home had moved. Add to it, Fae knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fae, Faerie, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, moth to a flame, Short Story, Urban Fantasy | 11 Comments

The Strongest Defense

Posted on March 3, 2021 by EagleAye

Brzilit’Ang walked with his bags up the stairs to his apartment. He stripped out of his human shell and unfurled ten tentacles. At the hyperspace signalling computer, he sent a message to the invasion fleet: Earth defenses still too powerful. … Continue reading →