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The Hapless Times

Ed Mauss

Stories that prove any clod can muddle through life.

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The time a wedding became an series of unfortunate events

Despite a few inevitable and unplanned miscues, couples generally count their wedding day as one of the happiest in their lives. Della C. of Long Beach, Calif. simply says hers — about 30 years ago — was memorable. “It does make me happy to...

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The time a schoolmarm’s poor vision led to immodest behavior at a restaurant

Shirlee A. of Avinger, Texas is a modest person. All of her dresses fall below her knees, and most of her blouses — which she buttons to the collar — have long sleeves. But a case of blurred vision led to a public performance that would’ve...

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The time a grandpa unintentionally went for swim

Kids want to believe their grandpas can do everything. That’s because a grandpa is great company: He showers his grandkids with affection, rarely scolds and has a wise or witty answer for everything. He also doles out more goodies than the...

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The time a thriving young woman quickly became world’s commode

You have to wonder why God allows certain folks to suffer more than their share of tragedy. Job, from the Bible, comes to mind immediately. Losing his family and riches was bad enough, but the festering boils — that’s brutal. Consider anoth...

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The time a woman’s grocery bag got frisky with a man

Volume. That’s all the world’s transportation industry cares about. We’re crammed onto airplanes, trains, and buses with individual spots barely big enough to allow us to turn our heads. The only difference between these modes of travel and...

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