500 Ironic Stories

True Cowboys Fan

A lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team breaks down and then gets back up when they fall behind to their rivals. Short story with text and audio. The post Tru

Anonymous Assist

When a teenage neighbor volunteers to help a family as part of a school project, they question whether she is helping or hurting. Short story with text and audio. The po

Duchess Doppelganger

A young woman discovers she looks exactly like a rising celebrity. Then that celebrity becomes a Duchess, and they meet face to face. Short story with text and audio. Th

The Bad Word

The school janitor yells a word that Maxwell has never heard before. Scandal erupts when Maxwell and his friends try out the word. Short story with text and audio. The p

Hoped for Haunting

A room in a Nashville hotel is supposedly haunted by a young woman. How will guests respond to the signs of paranormal activity? Short story with text and audio. The pos

Personal Sound Track

Gabriel chases his dream girl across a university campus while an app generates a personal sound track that plays in his Air Pods. Short story with text and audio. The p

Birding

Teenagers discover birding and add to their lift list of birds with a convenient phone app. They soon learn everyone is doing it. Short story with text and audio. The po

Five Star Guest

After allowing her family to make a mess of their Airbnb rental, Ophelia realizes she won’t be rated as a five star guest. Short story with text and audio. The post Five

Authentic Modern History

Guests at a Renaissance Faire compare their costumes and wonder who looks most accurate. There is always a way to look more authentic. Short story with text and audio. T

Gift of Good Parking

Robert introduces his new girlfriend, Gloria, to his longtime friends. They include a third wheel who has an extraordinary gift of good parking. Short story with text and

Send Me an Angel

When asked to sing at a funeral, Gabriella finds the first church on the street and leaves a greater impression than she realizes. Short story with text and audio. The p

Pokémon Hold ‘Em

A group of friends hope to find rare Pokémon cards after waiting all night to buy packs. But who gets the best cards? Short story with text and audio. The post Pokémon H

Genius Camp

During a summer STEM camp for budding engineers and scientists, a few brilliant students struggle with common sense concepts like time and location. Short story with text

Workers’ Paradise

Kevin has found a workers’ paradise by falling through the cracks at his government job. Then an idealistic and motivated assistant shows up. Short story with text and au

The Problem with Mind Control

Lexie’s grandfather teaches her the ancient secret of mind control for levitating objects, but frustratingly, she cannot reveal her new power to anyone. Short story with

Perfect Rhythm

Joshua enjoys his elementary school music class, but it terrified to perform an end of year solo. He plots a perfectly timed escape. Short story with text and audio. The

A La Carte Activism

After being raised by parents who don’t believe in private cars, Gabe returns home in an electric car driven by his vegan girlfriend. Short story with text and audio. Th

Job Hunt Advice

A business student returns from college and gives his teenage brother job hunt advice. The teen’s job interviews do not go as expected. Short story with text and audio.

Bad with Numbers

Cornell math professors gather at a restaurant to celebrate a colleague. When the check arrives, their waitress discovers they are bad with numbers. Short story with text

One-sided Triangle

A successful CEO commands respect from everyone but his twin daughters who crave approval from their soccer coach who works for their father. Short story with text and au