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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 202

The Writer‛s Plight

A jour• nal•ist might write to incite the lib•er•al left or the con•ser•va•tive right,

thus start a little fight. Or she might write simply to provide the reader with

insight.

At times, however, it’s a mite dif•fi•cult to write when there is nothing

im•port•ant to cite. Yet it’s the writer’s duty to write even trivia so trite.

Whatever the case, the paper is always right for making an ex•cel•lent kite !

Story 203

The Flight of the Playwright

old when knights were bold
“‘In days of old bold . . .’” is corny and old
old,”
said the knight to the playwright. “And further, it’s a slight to

every gallant knight.”

At once the playwright knew he was in a dangerous plight and

started to shake with fright. “There will be a fight,” said the

sworded knight. “In the bright moonlight, tonight at midnight

will be just right for a bloody sight.”

Now the playwright, who lacked might, had the foresight to know he couldn’t win

this fight. He also knew that the impending fight would likely blight his height.

So politely he answered: “Sorry, dear knight, perhaps some other night. You see,
tonight my plans are too very tight. So good night you bad, ‘brave’ knight.” Then

away he fled at the speed of light.

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