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The Hapless Times

Ed Mauss

Stories that prove any clod can muddle through life.

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Some professions look easier than they are, lulling a layman into thinking he can handle a specialized task on his own. But we’ve all seen the sad results from such flawed thinking: the quadriplegic who had tried to adjust his own spine; or...

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The time a deceased man got no last respects at his graveside service

Why is a funeral such a somber occasion?

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The time a couple’s tropical vacation started out with a lot of snow in an unscheduled stop

It was the early 80s. Tom and Sheryl S. of Belmont Shores, Calif. were looking forward to their first real vacation in 10 years: two weeks lounging under the sun on St. Croix. Tom had labored hard to train the assistant that would run the f...

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The time a bachelor was all washed up before the start of his date

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