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[WP] "It literally could not get any worse if we summoned Cthulhu, and in fact might improve the situation somewhat."

2927 upvotes • MaraSargon

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[WP] Write a short story where the first sentence is 20 words, the second is 19, and so on until the story ends with one word.

2927 upvotes • KinglyJoker

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[WP] You are a hunter in a world where supernatural is regulated yet largely unknown to the public. Vampires receive blood bags from the government, and werewolves get medicine to help them through full moons. Your role nowadays is tracking down wannabe "hunters" and giving them a reality check.

2927 upvotes • GammaPiOmega

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[WP] You are Subtle Tea, a super hero who alters major world events by a most appropriately timed cup of tea.

2926 upvotes • PineRhymer

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[WP] You are Patient Zero of a virus that replaces the victim's mind with a psychic link to your own. A viral hivemind with you at the center.

2926 upvotes • crazedjunky

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[WP] "Best me in a contest, or I'll take your souls!" the Prince of Darkness roared. The Fighter's sword was broken, the Wizard's spells useless; even the Cleric's prayers went unanswered. The Bard alone stepped forward, and grinned. "Don't worry guys," they said. "I'm from Georgia."

2926 upvotes • eddyekko

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[WP] A man dies after a long and fulfilling life only to wake drafted into a skeleton war in the afterlife. Bonus points for each bone pun.

2926 upvotes • sue_donyem

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[WP] In the depths of hell, the damned souls of a serial killer, a bank robber, a mob boss, a terrorist, a drug dealer and a slave salesman are all playing a high stakes game of poker, during which they all learn that they all played significant roles in each other's deaths.

2919 upvotes • AnotherWP

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[WP] After brushing your teeth in the morning you go downstairs to fry an egg, but when you try the frying pan buzzes at you and text appears reading, "level 18 cooking required to use object".

2915 upvotes • dax812

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[WP] You suddenly find your doors and windows won't open. You log in to Reddit and find the most upvoted thread with over a million comments and just two hours old "Help, my door is stuck, any tips to get it open?"

2914 upvotes • doos

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
[WP] "It literally could not get any worse if we summoned Cthulhu, and in fact might improve the situation somewhat."	2927	MaraSargon
[WP] Write a short story where the first sentence is 20 words, the second is 19, and so on until the story ends with one word.	2927	KinglyJoker
[WP] You are a hunter in a world where supernatural is regulated yet largely unknown to the public. Vampires receive blood bags from the government, and werewolves get medicine to help them through full moons. Your role nowadays is tracking down wannabe "hunters" and giving them a reality check.	2927	GammaPiOmega
[WP] You are Subtle Tea, a super hero who alters major world events by a most appropriately timed cup of tea.	2926	PineRhymer
[WP] You are Patient Zero of a virus that replaces the victim's mind with a psychic link to your own. A viral hivemind with you at the center.	2926	crazedjunky
[WP] "Best me in a contest, or I'll take your souls!" the Prince of Darkness roared. The Fighter's sword was broken, the Wizard's spells useless; even the Cleric's prayers went unanswered. The Bard alone stepped forward, and grinned. "Don't worry guys," they said. "I'm from Georgia."	2926	eddyekko
[WP] A man dies after a long and fulfilling life only to wake drafted into a skeleton war in the afterlife. Bonus points for each bone pun.	2926	sue_donyem
[WP] In the depths of hell, the damned souls of a serial killer, a bank robber, a mob boss, a terrorist, a drug dealer and a slave salesman are all playing a high stakes game of poker, during which they all learn that they all played significant roles in each other's deaths.	2919	AnotherWP
[WP] After brushing your teeth in the morning you go downstairs to fry an egg, but when you try the frying pan buzzes at you and text appears reading, "level 18 cooking required to use object".	2915	dax812
[WP] You suddenly find your doors and windows won't open. You log in to Reddit and find the most upvoted thread with over a million comments and just two hours old "Help, my door is stuck, any tips to get it open?"	2914	doos