funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, August 21, 2023 The Tinsman Family By James Rumpel <i>Robbie's mother does not approve of his quirky new girlfriend, but his dad is impressed - and wants to help make her even better; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br>Robbie Tinsman typed in the access code, signaled for his companion to follow, and burst through the front door. <br><br>"Mom, Dad," he shouted, "come here. I've got someone I'd like you to meet." <br><br>Mrs. Roberta Tinsman walked in f… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories 7 comments:
fantastic stories funny stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, June 12, 2023 Do Not Pass Go by James Rumpel <i>Inspired by an old Swedish film, Chip Newcombe challenges Death to a board game; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br>Chip Newcombe writhed on the floor next to his bed. His right side exploded with one gigantic wave of pain after another. During each fraction of a second between onslaughts of suffering, he cursed himself for not calling an ambulance earlier or at least telling his wife that he wasn't feeling wel… Read more Labels: fantastic stories funny stories James Rumpel medium length stories 10 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, December 5, 2022 One on Each Shoulder by James Rumpel <i>Lanny Powers is delighted to receive two Personal Assistant Bots in the mail, but how will they improve his life? By James Rumpel.</i><br><br>Lanny Powers had just given up on trying to reach level twenty-four of Dungeon Journey and was preparing to head to work when the indicator light above the door of his apartment began to flash. A delivery drone was dropping a package into the intake port. <br><br>Lanny furrowe… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 8 comments:
creepy stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, January 10, 2022 Family Game Night by James Rumpel <i>A horror board game triggers a Lovecraftian obsession; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br><b> October 30</b><br><br>Grace hesitated, surveying the cards scattered around the table. Finally, she laid down a card and announced. "I'm going to attack the monster thingy..." <br><br>"It's a demon spawn," interrupted her son, Zach. <br><br>"I'm going to attack the demon spawn," Grace continued. "I think thi… Read more Labels: creepy stories James Rumpel short stories 5 comments:
funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories Friday, October 15, 2021 Judgement Day by James Rumpel <i>In this comic short, James Rumpel tells of a future in which reaching your 24th birthday obliges you to make a terrible sacrifice.</i><br><br> A dozen young adults were spread throughout the room. A couple of small groups were engaged in simple, meaningless conversation. The others sat alone, staring at their phones or reading one of the many messages posted on the walls. Embedded on the back of each of their… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories 7 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, July 26, 2021 One Step Forward... by James Rumpel <i>Abel's destiny is as a scientist, trying to extend the life of mankind during a terminal ice age; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> "Ignore the bullies." That was the advice Abel Fairweather's mother always gave him. <br><br>"<i>Well, it is awfully difficult to ignore someone while they are sitting on your chest</i>," thought Abel. What he said was, "Get off of me, Borg. I didn't do anything … Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 4 comments:
funny stories James Rumpel short stories Friday, May 14, 2021 Homemon By James Rumpel <i>Bert and Marsha use the 2030s equivalent of Alexa to settle - or perhaps fuel - their domestic arguments in James Rumpel's quick comedy.</i><br><br> "Hey, Marsha, will you grab me a carton of water from the fridge?" <br><br>"You've got legs. Get it yourself." <br><br>"I don't want to miss any of The Masked Mime. They're going to unveil one of the contestants soon." <br><br>"Why don&… Read more Labels: funny stories James Rumpel short stories 5 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel long stories Monday, February 1, 2021 The Cursed Treasure of Mount Perilion by James Rumpel <i>The diminutive inhabitants of planet Bordeion try to exact revenge by using an Earthman's greed against him; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> In an undersized servant quarters, attached to a newly constructed mansion, two diminutive beings spoke to each other in hushed whispers. The muted nature of their conversation was, in all likelihood, unnecessary since the person whose ears they wished to avoid would no… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel long stories 3 comments:
funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, January 25, 2021 Pity Those Who Don't Feel Anything at All by James Rumpel <i>Tim has a job interview, and his roommate Jerry encourages him to drink emotion-enhancers to help prepare himself; by James Rumpel. </i><br><br> Tim heard the uncontrollable giggling coming from the kitchen of the small apartment he shared with his lifelong friend, Jerry. Dressed in his best polo shirt and his only pair of dress pants, Tim emerged from his bedroom to find his roommate doubled over in laughte… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 11 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Friday, September 4, 2020 The Canister By James Rumpel <i>Desperate scientists risk the Earth to send a message of warning back through time; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br><b> 2063:</b> The canister sat in the middle of the elaborate mechanism. Its metallic surface sparkled as it reflected the device's myriad of lights which constantly flickered on and off. Two individuals, each dressed in a lab coat, stood silently staring at a control panel. <br><br>Eventually, one of the men … Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 5 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories Friday, July 3, 2020 Memories by James Rumpel <i>James Rumpel's character has a job collecting donations for a billionaire, and he's questioning his choice of career.</i><br><br> "Did I ever tell you about the Christmas when I was twelve years old?" said my boss. He had that nostalgic grin on his face, the one that meant he was going to tell me the story, whether I had heard it before or not. "I, like most boys my age in the 1960s, wa… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories 5 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Friday, May 22, 2020 Larry's Terrible Day By James Rumpel <i>James Rumpel tells of a near future in which a malfunctioning phone is more than just an inconvenience.</i><br><br> Larry Boland glanced at his phone. He had his first phone implanted into his arm when he was fourteen, a little later than most of his peers. Now, three upgrades and nine years later, his wrist was home to the most advanced communication device bit-coins could buy. <br><br> Unfortunately, even with all… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 8 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel pick of the month short stories Monday, April 13, 2020 Oh ANA by James Rumpel <i>Move over Siri, James Rumpel tells of a future when home assistants know what's best for you.</i><br><br> It was a glorious autumn afternoon. Michael Walker contemplated taking a short walk before heading to his apartment. It had been another uneventful day at work. It seemed that all Michael did at work was make short ineffective phone calls. The role of a salesperson had changed dramatically in the las… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel pick of the month short stories 7 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, January 6, 2020 To Build a Fire 2030 by James Rumpel <i>Todd is so reliant on technology that he's stuck when his self-driving car crashes in the woods; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> Night had fallen, ill-lit and frigid, when the autonomous 2029 Ford Helmsman sped past an insignificant sign on a forsaken service road of Wenatchee National Forest. The electric car's barely audible whir suddenly ceased. All lighting on its exterior and in its interior dimmed… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories 5 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Monday, December 2, 2019 The Watchers from Above by James Rumpel <i>Chaos ensues when a moon-sized spacecraft starts orbiting Earth, even though it seems to be doing nothing but watching; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> The attendance at the Saint Benedict's High School class of 2004 twenty-year reunion was minimal. The lack of alumni attending the get-together was perfectly justified seeing that the world was about to end. While most reunions featured conversations about s… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 3 comments:
funny stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, November 11, 2019 Infinity, in Four Acts by James Rumpel <i>James Rumpel gets meta.</i><br><br> <b>Smith</b><br><br> In Captain Smith's version of reality, he was eternally seated at the wheel of an assault vehicle. Today was no different. Glancing over his shoulder he spied Private Kohler waited patiently in the back of the vehicle. To Smith's relief, the reckless young soldier had nestled into the safety harness. Kohler's survival of the imminent collision was of prima… Read more Labels: funny stories James Rumpel short stories 6 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories Monday, October 21, 2019 To and Fro By James Rumpel <i>James Rumpel's character tries to live his best life while jumping involuntarily backwards and forwards through time.</i><br><br> The heart rate monitor droned on. The rhythmic beeping created an odd combination of annoyance and comfort. It may have been irritating and monotonous but constant noise reassured me that I was still alive. Every inch of my body was in pain. It took all of my internal strength… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel short stories 5 comments:
futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Friday, August 23, 2019 The Monolith by James Rumpel <i>An extraterrestrial monolith appears in a forgotten corner of rural Wisconsin, and a citizen must be chosen to carry out its message; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> There are many forsaken highways in rural Wisconsin. Briar Creek Road was as lonely as any of them. When the highway department built the interstate in the 1950s, they decided to forgo an exit to Briar Creek Road. Instead, they simply closed the ro… Read more Labels: futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 4 comments:
funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories Friday, June 28, 2019 To the Pain of Death by James Rumpel <i>An interplanetary comedian is selected by computer to fight a battle of great political import despite having the physical prowess of a banapple; by James Rumpel.</i><br><br> Shiver Trueorbit thought things were going well. This was the first time he had ever performed in an Abeberian club. An ever-growing layer of indigo haze floated near the ceiling, like rising dew on a spring morning. The lounge owner ha… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories James Rumpel medium length stories 3 comments:
