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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 rightfor making an ex•cel•lent kite !

Story 203
The Flight of the Playwright

“‘In days of old when knights were bold . . .’” is corny and 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 foresightto 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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