Kneeling in the flower bed, Amanda tore open the seed packet to reveal a single, small misshapen brown sphere. Turning the packet over, she read the hand written instructions on the back: "Plant deep. Water well..."
The Gardener
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Tom was excited after buying his first camera phone. Unfortunately, as he would soon discover, learning to how to use it in the city park during lunch hour was probably a mistake.
The Unfortunate Camera Phone
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I went to the bank today to see how much money I had in my long forgotten life savings...
Surprise at the ATM
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"I like potatoes," whispered the angry young man as he slowly heaved the sack of potatoes above his head, towering over the unconscious farmer before him...
I Like Potatoes
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What happens when an apparently simple ledge jumping doesn't go quiet as expected?
The Jumper
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Once upon a time, there sat a very fat man atop a hill. He looked out toward the town lying below him and licked his lips hungrily...A Visit from the Fat Man
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Find out why Marta has a spaceship in her garage...
Marta's Spaceship
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What better way to break into Hollywood than with a good, tight script? Admittedly, this particular script is not a full length feature film quite yet, but I think from this compelling snippet you can see where we're taking it.
Movie Script: Attack of the Monster
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It was about a week after moving into my new apartment when I noticed a large spider living in my bathroom, and at our first meeting I tried to flush her down the toilet...
Eight Legs Waving
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"George looked at the door handle and licked his lips. He knew what was on the other side, and he could barely contain his excitement." 
George vs the Door
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Scary Dating Stories
At some point in everyone's life, you end up dating a crazy person. Suzie was one such crazy person.
That Wacky Mantis Shrimp
After the movie Finding Nemo, many people may want to build a saltwater aquarium.
But what dangers might such an aquarium pose to you?
The Epic of Larry
Finally a modern odyssey of drunkenness, sex and waffle breakfasts worthy of the ancient Greeks.
Dr Novo and the Hair Transplant
Thinking of getting a hair transplant? Be warned: tragedy can strike even with this seemingly benign operation.
How Michael almost learnt his purpose in life
What disturbing discoveries can be made at a doctor appointment?
Lucy wants sex
Note: this never happens to us in real life
Dog in the School
This is why our grade 2 teachers always locked us up when the local poodle trotted into school.