Hobo Beard Bob's published ficlets
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The Insane Knight: Answers

“Would you mind removing your pretend weapon from my neck?” Ted asked.
“Okay,” the Knight said, “But don’t try that staring …
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Tlod and Horse Put Out A Fire

The dragon named Horse perched on the roof of Ted the Off-White’s tower and tried to look as menacing as a dragon named Horse…
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The Sane Knight Goes Insane (Again)

The fire elemental watched as the little poodle jumped up and bit down hard on his master’s crotch. Ted the Off-White screame…
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Montelban the Poodle

For most people, being changed into a dog or any other animal would have negative effects on intelligence. Not for Montelban….
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Tlod and Horse Find a Tower

It was easy enough to find Ted the Off-White’s tower. Tlod would have liked to credit his incredible tracking abilities, but …
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Edison's Medicine

The short, bobble-headed robot wobbled his way into the Medical Room. Edison sat on an examination table with an angry expres…
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Return of the Son of An Open Letter to stylorouge

stylorouge,
I hope everything is well with you. I just heard about the fire in your grandmother’s meth lab. I hope none of h…
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Hobo Beard Bob's Inhuman Detective Challenge
I’ve written 60 ficlets. Hooray! Here is my challenge.
Write a detective story. Pretty easy! Here is the catch – none of the…
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The Superhero Obituaries
Philadelphia, PA – Davey Daniels, alter-ego of the 70’s vigilante, Captain Wreckless, died in his home on Thursday, a spokesm…
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The Insane Knight Goes Sane

Ted the Off-White glared at Montelban through the cell bars. The Renown Thief of Dwarven Skulls shivered uncontrollably.
“I-...
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Internet Acronyms: A Usage Guide (IA: AUG)

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An Open Letter to stylorouge

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Momma's Boy: A Southern Haunting

Speakin of boys an they mommas…
This one time there’s this feller by the name o’ Percy Staunt. You prolly member his diddy…
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The Whistling Wind: A Southern Haunting

Well now, you sayin that reminds me of that time, bout ten years ago, when that black fella come ta town. He was tha best whi…
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The Fedora: A Southern Haunting
Velda Clark, the liberrian fer Lampshade Public Liberry, here in Lampshade, Alabama, swears this un is true. I done heard fro…
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The Absent-Minded Serial Killer
“You don’t have to do this, you know?” the girl pleaded as she struggled against the ropes that bound her to the tree. Bastia…
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Tesla vs. Edison

Nikola Tesla followed the bobble-headed android down a hallway. “Where are we going?” he asked.
“To the Anticipated Orders D…
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Tesla Makes a Narrow Escape

Tesla cursed as he adjusted the controls of the Space-Time Machine. He had barely managed to get himself out of there before …
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Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

Poe’s eyes shot open and he sat up. He was on a repair table in the Asimov Android Company’s repair lab. A familiar looking m…
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Reunited: A love story...well, kinda
