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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

People at the beach: Is that a ghost?

Arthur: Eek! Speedos!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

There is nothing scarier than an old man in a speedo. 🤣

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

You always serve up the unexpected. Thanks for the laugh and the last line.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, K.C. I appreciate that. Unexpected is good!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Swimsuits can be scary! Nice one, Mark!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

No doubt! Thanks, Sharon.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Love that final line, Mark! Thanks for the chuckle.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Justin. It was a last minute addition. This started as a 50-word story, but I felt it needed something. The last sentence is what it needed. Sometimes you have to break the rules for the sake of the story. 🤓

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Justin Deming's avatar

Without a doubt!

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Kim Smyth's avatar

Give me the beach ttoo, only I wouldn't be scared…well, now that I think about it, SOME things could still scare me, but it would be humans not animals! 😜

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Some people at the beach are scary, indeed. 🤣

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Cork Hutson's avatar

LOL - Made my day for sure ...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Cork. You made my day, too! 🤓

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Caro Henry's avatar

Ha! Good one, especially that last line.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Caro. Most of us have been there. 🤣

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John E. Dobbs's avatar

LOL Love this short story… it made me laugh. Thanks for that!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, John. That's what I was hoping for. 🤓

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Sunil Anand's avatar

Lol!!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

The beach is a scary place. 😉

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, poor Arthur! That is a sad story, indeed, Mark. He obviously did not know the one sure way to avoid going to hell -- stay healthy and don't die...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

The second part is tricky. 😉

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