50-Word Stories » King Kool 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 A.L.Y.S. Obsessively Compulses http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/13/a-l-y-s-obsessively-compulses/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/13/a-l-y-s-obsessively-compulses/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:40:45 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1257
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]]> A.L.Y.S. the android had run out of heavy things to lift in the laboratory.

“Why must you do this?” asked Dr. Snyder, her creator.

A.L.Y.S shrugged. “I now know how much everything weighs, except for one thing.”

“What’s that?” he asked.

A.L.Y.S grabbed him and hoisted him one-handed. “Seventy kilograms.”

This is the third in a series of seven stories from King Kool, who has previously contributed the Bumbling Magician and Kissing Frog series.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/13/a-l-y-s-obsessively-compulses/feed/ 0 A.L.Y.S. Bronzes Her Skin http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/12/a-l-y-s-bronzes-her-skin/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/12/a-l-y-s-bronzes-her-skin/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:09:54 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1251
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]]> Dr. Snyder disapproved of A.L.Y.S.’ current choice in wardrobe, but he allowed the android to wear the green bikini when appropriate. All her time at the beach was spent lying statue still on a beach towel. She was disappointed, but Dr. Snyder insisted it was impossible for her to tan.

This is the second in a series of seven stories from King Kool, who has previously contributed the Bumbling Magician and Kissing Frog series.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/12/a-l-y-s-bronzes-her-skin/feed/ 1 A.L.Y.S. Learns Subtlety http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/11/a-l-y-s-learns-subtlety/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/11/a-l-y-s-learns-subtlety/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:59:40 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1249
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]]> A.L.Y.S. the android had just punched a hole in the front door while practicing the human tradition of knocking.

“Next time,” Dr. Snyder, her creator, scolded through the door, “just use the doorbell!”

Unperturbed, A.L.Y.S. noticed the tiny white button and punched it, creating a hole in the door frame.

This is the first in a series of seven stories from King Kool, who has previously contributed the Bumbling Magician and Kissing Frog series.


Rating: 4.5/5 (4 votes cast)


]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2010/01/11/a-l-y-s-learns-subtlety/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Happily Ever (and Ever and Ever and Ever) After http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/13/the-kissing-frog-happily-ever-and-ever-and-ever-and-ever-after/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/13/the-kissing-frog-happily-ever-and-ever-and-ever-and-ever-after/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:22:47 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1188
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]]> A bard stumbled upon a talking frog.

“Kiss me, and I shall become a princess and be your wife.”

The bard picked the frog up and kissed her. She transformed into an elderly woman, still dressed like a princess.

“Wow… I guess I’ve been out here longer than I thought.”

This is the seventh, and last, in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/13/the-kissing-frog-happily-ever-and-ever-and-ever-and-ever-after/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Unexpected Consequence http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/12/the-kissing-frog-unexpected-consequence/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/12/the-kissing-frog-unexpected-consequence/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:24:25 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1191
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]]> A knave found a frog.

“Kiss me; I’ll become a beautiful princess and wed you.”

He did, and the frog transformed into a princess, while the knave into a frog.

“I’m sorry! I didn’t know that would happen.”

“That’s OK. Bring me into town; get someone else to kiss me.”

This is the sixth in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/12/the-kissing-frog-unexpected-consequence/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Poor, Lonely Fool http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/11/the-kissing-frog-poor-lonely-fool/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/11/the-kissing-frog-poor-lonely-fool/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:13:31 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1175
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]]> An explorer found a frog sitting on a rock.

“Kiss me, traveler,” the frog said, “and I shall become a beautiful princess and be your wife.”

The explorer laughed. “What rubbish. You wish to make me look foolish!”

“Ok, I lied,” the frog said. “Can’t talking frogs be lonely, too?”

This is the fifth in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/11/the-kissing-frog-poor-lonely-fool/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Old Habits Die Hard http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/10/the-kissing-frog-old-habits-die-hard/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/10/the-kissing-frog-old-habits-die-hard/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:02 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1185
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]]> A friar discovered a talking frog.

“Kiss me and I’ll become a beautiful princess and be your wife.”

The friar complied and the frog became a beautiful princess before his eyes.

They returned to his home. “Let us celebrate. What would you like to dine on?”

The princess responded, “Flies.”

This is the fourth in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/10/the-kissing-frog-old-habits-die-hard/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/09/the-kissing-frog-beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/09/the-kissing-frog-beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:13:38 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1177
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]]> A knight discovered a talking frog.

“Kiss me, and I’ll become a beautiful princess and be your wife.”

The knight immediately complied and the frog transformed into a woman of average pulchritude. “I’m sorry for lying,” she said, “but you’d never have kissed me if I said I was plain.”

This is the third in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/09/the-kissing-frog-beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: Love is Forever http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/08/the-kissing-frog-love-is-forever/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/08/the-kissing-frog-love-is-forever/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:17:05 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1180
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]]> A squire found a talking frog.

“Kiss me and I’ll become a beautiful princess and be your wife.”

The squire did so and the frog transformed into a princess, just as promised. The pair went into town to wed. The ceremony was interrupted when they kissed and she changed back.

This is the second in a week-long series from King Kool.


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]]> http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/08/the-kissing-frog-love-is-forever/feed/ 0 THE KISSING FROG: I Can’t Cook http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/07/the-kissing-frog-i-cant-cook/ http://fiftywordstories.com/2009/12/07/the-kissing-frog-i-cant-cook/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:13:11 +0000 Tim http://fiftywordstories.com/?p=1173
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]]> A starving peasant found a frog. “Kiss me, and I’ll become a beautiful princess and be your wife.”

The peasant obeyed and she transformed into a princess. “Now I’ll have plenty to eat,” he said.

“I can’t cook,” the princess confessed.

“If that’s true, then I’ll just have you raw.”

This is the first in a week-long series from King Kool.


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