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funny short stories
Back in 1996 I started writing funny short stories that were published on the Internet as Burdett's the Universe and Everything, a fictional set of ancestors dating back to cavemen. I have never completed the task, one day I'll exercise my imagination to create some more characters in this series of short funny stories, but for now this is it.
Below is a brief description of each funny short story, please enjoy them all, many link together as character's ancestors appear in the next story, so please start at the beginning.
Ug
The first short story is about Ug, a cowardly caveman, who taught man a thing or two about birds.
Kharmoun
The second in this series of funny short stories takes us to ancient Egypt, where we meet Kharmoun, a builder of sorts. I wish history was really like this, it would be so much more fun.
Zorba
Ah Zorba, ancient Greece, ancient communication systems, a Persian army lands on the beach. This has to be one of my favorite short stories with some great characters.
Maximus
It's short story about ancient Rome, party time, international travel takes us to the edge of the world and there's a shortage of vestal virgins.
Norris
This is a very short story about Norris, a descendant of Maximus who lead the Viking invasion of France. Ooo la la!
Hugh
Hugh, a Norman Knight who becomes an artist, he's an accomplished entertainer with his aerial displays, and takes a trip to England to impress the English Knights with the latest in French fashion.
Marlon
A short funny story that really shows off my weird sense of humour, I love this one. It's magic, it's tragic, and full of such believable characters that you'll wish it was true.
Robin
Marlon's brother, Robin, is en-route to Scotland and spends some time in Sherwood Forest, where there are all sorts of goings on in that forest a pub and a castle.
Roger
An epic, the longest of my funny short stories is in four parts. Adventure on the high seas, pirates, Treasure Island and a visit to the palace. Roger and Julian have some close shaves as they battle with them thar pesky pirates the Beard's with the help of an enterprising captain. Yo ho ho!
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