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[WP] Evil henchmen have a water cooler chat about how much their job sucks and how unappreciated they feel at work.

Submitted by Remarkable-Youth-504 t3_11n4tqy on March 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM

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[WP] A new teacher at the school sees ghostly messages written on the blackboard, but they're always warm and friendly. One afternoon however they see the messages with a messy script saying: "Run, beware, hide!"

Submitted by Shadrak_Meduson t3_124y5lb on March 28, 2023 at 6:43 PM

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[WP] Having alien roommates is... an experience, especially foe the first time. You get a real deep dive into their daily routines and habits. I was both lucky and unfortunate that my first roommate was a Human.

Submitted by 28th_Stab_Wound t3_11ludv5 on March 8, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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[WP]"you are not worthy! How did you get the sword out of the stone!?", The hero says, astonished. "3 men and pickaxes.", Answers the Dark Lord.

Submitted by PM_ME_SMALL__TIDDIES t3_11u26as on March 17, 2023 at 8:06 PM

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[WP] A world famous detective is invited to a nobleman’s party, and all is well until there is a murder. Problem is, the one murdered was the detective.

Submitted by Zak_The_Slack t3_11xtexr on March 21, 2023 at 8:30 PM

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[WP] When humans make contact with the wider galactic community, it is discovered we were the only species to use rockets for space travel. Most other species use much safer antigravity tech. So they are appalled to learn that we basically propel ourselves into space with explosions.

Submitted by UndyingCorn t3_121py8o on March 25, 2023 at 3:49 PM

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[OT] Writing humor, whether as just to lighten the mood of the current situation happening in the text or just as comedy. What has made you laugh that much that you had to pause the reading?

Submitted by Aftel43 t3_125r9dx on March 29, 2023 at 3:19 PM

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[WP] With the advent of multiverse travel, telework takes on a whole new meaning. Your new boss is kinda an asshole and he's _you_.

Submitted by QuickBASIC t3_123pf7g on March 27, 2023 at 2:59 PM

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[WP] The spy has been in with the rebels for years, but never felt a need to change sides before. Now, as the spies organization is actively raiding the main rebel base and plans to extract them, something convinces them to turn.

Submitted by NextEstablishment856 t3_126mo72 on March 30, 2023 at 1:17 PM

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[WP] You live in a utopian society. Really. No dark secret plots or massive covered up horrors. In fact, it’s your job to stage conspiracies in order to give eager adventurers some “evil plot” to thwart to keep them from bringing down the benevolent ruler out of some misguided need to be a hero.

Submitted by Prompt_Dude t3_126vdeh on March 30, 2023 at 6:33 PM

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[WP] On a dare, you asked the weird goth girl in your class out on a date. Turns out, she actually is a witch, she also might be your perfect soul mate.

Submitted by MartinMoonfang42 t3_1269n8x on March 30, 2023 at 3:10 AM

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[WP] Alright, get this. Sonic.exe, but he's in debt. (Might expand apon later)

Submitted by 0cii t3_118u7y8 on February 22, 2023 at 9:54 AM

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[WP] The first night of your 18th birthday, you wake up in the bed of someone attracted to you. It’s a well known phenomena, and the world has adjusted to it. You, however, have woken in a dark void.

Submitted by P-o-t-a-t-o-o t3_10xfr42 on February 9, 2023 at 12:18 AM

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[WP] You are a Dark Mage, at least that's what everyone thinks, in reality you just like the aesthetic, so you just color all of your magic a murky Crimson/violet (reposted)

Submitted by secret-rune t3_11asxz9 on February 24, 2023 at 2:40 PM

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[WP] As a professional assassin, you open the message with your new assignment. To your surprise, the target is your spouse. The payment being offered is substantial.

Submitted by still_thinking_ t3_11ebzn1 on February 28, 2023 at 3:52 PM

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[WP] After such a long time, God has decided that the design of “man’s best friend” has grown stale, and he’s hired you, an ambitious Angel intern, to make some improvements to the species.

Submitted by Ruffruffman40 t3_10w7zt1 on February 7, 2023 at 5:43 PM

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[WP] After arriving at magic school, it is time for you to meet your spirit animal. Instead of a Lion or a Eagle however, you get… a Capybara.

Submitted by Important_Ad_3 t3_11d2jb0 on February 27, 2023 at 4:21 AM

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[WP] Yesterday, The Witch said that, for the next 24 hours, you will be invisible to anyone who finds you uninteresting, now it's your birthday and everyone, even your parents, are wondering where you are

Submitted by Small-Entertainer-87 t3_11aggyw on February 24, 2023 at 2:47 AM

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[SP] You're a ghost that's scared of people.

Submitted by Pkaurk t3_111xzjr on February 14, 2023 at 8:48 AM

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[WP]For centuries, the moon was a barren rock. But one day, it transformed into a lush, habitable world. The sudden change shocked humanity, and they scrambled to investigate. But just as quickly as it appeared, the moon reversed back to its original form, leaving scientists puzzled

Submitted by Armadillo_Signal t3_119ut50 on February 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM

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[WP] In a world where computers/robots render humans completely obsolete in every way possible, Your graduation exam is a heartfelt handwrite letter to justify your own existence. If you pass you get to keep the atoms of your own body.

Submitted by uswhole t3_11dy5e6 on February 28, 2023 at 5:40 AM

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[WP] Your friend always had an effect on animals that he couldn't explain. Vicious dogs became like playful puppies, scared cats instantly fell asleep in his arms, once he even started petting a bee that had landed in his hand without realizing it. Today, you both learned why.

Submitted by quazerflame t3_10t65ay on February 4, 2023 at 5:35 AM

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[WP] Being a tavernkeeper for a tavern frequented by adventurers is very profitable... as long as you can keep up with their strange and varied dietary restrictions.

Submitted by afdnzz t3_119ya9l on February 23, 2023 at 1:54 PM

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[WP] The strongest superpower, the inability to control it, and a bully who always gets on your nerves.

Submitted by Blaze6942 t3_118w4nj on February 22, 2023 at 11:46 AM

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[WP] You're a hive mind made of uncountable clone soldiers, literally born and raised for war. You've died millions of times and killed tens of millions in return. Now, you have a new problem: you have a crush on someone, who doesn't understand what you are. And there's only one of them.

Submitted by JacobJamesTrowbridge t3_119jahg on February 23, 2023 at 12:39 AM

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