50-Word Stories » Bumbling Magician http://fiftywordstories.com A new fifty word story every day! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:05:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 THE BUMBLING MAGICIAN LOSES THE EVIDENCE http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/04/the-bumbling-magician-loses-the-evidence/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/04/the-bumbling-magician-loses-the-evidence/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:57:28 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=927
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]]> The gunshot rang through the crowded auditorium. The bumbling magician’s assistant shot him in the head, shattering the pane of glass placed between them, yet the magician was unhurt.
He didn’t know what to do next; nobody would believe he’d really caught the bullet after he accidentally swallowed it.

The gunshot rang through the crowded auditorium.

The bumbling magician’s assistant had shot him in the head, shattering the pane of glass placed between them, yet the magician was unhurt.

He didn’t know what to do next. Nobody would believe he’d really caught the bullet after he accidentally swallowed it.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/04/the-bumbling-magician-loses-the-evidence/feed/ 0 THE BUMBLING MAGICIAN KEEPS HIS ASSISTANT BUSY http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/03/the-bumbling-magician-keeps-his-assistant-busy/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/03/the-bumbling-magician-keeps-his-assistant-busy/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:53:23 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=925
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]]> The bumbling magician’s new assistant scoured the city for a pair of fake legs for the classic “sawing a woman in half” trick. She compared mannequins’ legs to her own until she found a match.

Unfortunately, the magician hadn’t mentioned that he’d really wanted to saw her in half vertically.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/03/the-bumbling-magician-keeps-his-assistant-busy/feed/ 0 THE BUMBLING MAGICIAN USES HIS ARCANE POWERS FOR GOOD http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/02/the-bumbling-magician-uses-his-arcane-powers-for-good/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/02/the-bumbling-magician-uses-his-arcane-powers-for-good/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:52:02 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=923
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]]> The bumbling magician waved his wand in a small circle. The unmistakable yet intangible power sent a tingle through his tendons.

He brought the wand above his head as Zeus held his lightning bolt.

With an incantation, something appeared in a smoke cloud: the keys he’d locked in his car.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/02/the-bumbling-magician-uses-his-arcane-powers-for-good/feed/ 0 THE BUMBLING MAGICIAN FEEDS HIS PETS http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/01/the-bumbling-magician-feeds-his-pets/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/09/01/the-bumbling-magician-feeds-his-pets/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:49:55 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=921
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]]> The bumbling magician bought a larger cage for his fat white rabbit. Its obesity meant it no longer fit inside the magician’s top hat and couldn’t perform.

Only when the magician noticed significant weight loss in his other white rabbit did he realize he was feeding one of them twice.


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]]> The bumbling magician submitted a job listing.

WANTED: Magician’s Assistant to fill recently vacated position. Female in twenties with magical or theatrical background preferred.

Must be punctual, dedicated, and comfortable with provocative outfits, late nights and knife-throwing tricks.

Knowledge of first aid and experience removing stains from satin a plus.

This is the first in a series of five stories submitted by King Kool.


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