Coffee Break Tales

A collection of very short stories for a coffee break.

"After removing his hat, scarf, and mantle he came to the front of the stage, settling his coat, pulling down his cuffs with their large cuff- buttons, adjusting his absurd sash. He had very ugly hair; the top of his head, that is, was almost bald, while a narrow, black-varnished frizz of curls ran from front to back as though stuck on."

(Thomas Mann - Mario and the Magician)

"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four. If that is granted, all else follows."

"Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them."

(George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four)

Stories in this set

Anyone for Trees ?

Submitted on August 14, 2009 - 15:52 | 384 reads

End of the Road

Submitted on May 3, 2009 - 19:01 | 362 reads

Footballer's Booty

Submitted on February 25, 2009 - 21:08 | 539 reads

Lana Turnbridge

Submitted on March 13, 2009 - 21:24 | 370 reads

UFO

Submitted on February 22, 2009 - 01:31 | 443 reads