Write a short story about someone watching a convincing infomercial.

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“Infomercial Imagination ” by Kamilah Ambriz

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"WOW WOW, This new nonstick pan is amazing! You can use these pans for practically anything and everything!” The 3am infomercials were starting to appear on Michael’s TV screen as he slept on the couch. “Hey, you there, are you in need of health care?” “BUY NOW ONLY $19.99 WITH SHIPPING AND HANDLING” “FOR ALL AGES, KIDS, ADULTS EVEN YOU GRANDMA” “NON STICK” “INFO” It was a never ending madness of commercials. Michael woke up from his couch sleep and was fed up...

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“What's Cooking?” by Chris Novak

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Bret Blackmon grabbed the remote and sat down in his favorite chair, an overstuffed Laz-E-Boy Recliner. The Chair. The material was worn at all the touch points, just short of threadbare and, truth be told, the thing stank a little. But he still loved it and refused to give it up. His friends and family suspected he kept it because it smelled bad – no one ever wanted to sit in it when they came to call!He plopped into the Chair, a cold Pepsi and bag of Taco Bell treats on the side table. This was his idea of a great supper and he h...

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“The Guilt-free End” by Grace Allen

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Ever felt like your boyfriend or girlfriend is ignoring you? Or perhaps that friend of yours whom you thought was your sole confidant and best pal has simply disappeared off the face of the Earth. Your Earth, that is. You feel like you've been left behind.Yes, you say? And what's that? You've grown really tired of being the one initiating all contact? Yes, you've been the one who started 98 of the sweet, caring messages that you share, and you're the one who wrote the last letter ever exchanged between the two of you. And yes, of course, you...

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“"How do you think they got him to do that?"” by Alyse Morrell

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My grandfather instilled in me wisdom and insight that far exceeds any college education, while also bringing joy and laughter to my days. I spent many hours at his house while my mother worked her second or third shift in a row at the local hospital. I obtained many of his tendencies during those baby-sitting stints, like how to conserve money, cook liver and onions, and enjoy classic cinema. One tendency I did not inherit, however, was his gullibility. We referred...

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“V.R.” by Terri Ash

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Warning: Some gruesome imagery.I plopped down in front of the tv. The simulation was working smoothly so far, but the tv was often buggy. The simulation in question was a reconstruction of an American house in 2023, right before Mr. Trump, in his second term, had lost his sanity and fired nukes at Russia, who retaliated brutally. I sighed, grabbing the remote on the arm of the soft chair I was sitting in. “H-he-h-h-hello-hello and Good Morning America!” The cheery host proclaimed after an initial glitch. “I’m Rob Daniels and this i...

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Write a short story about someone watching a convincing infomercial.

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✍️ 20 stories

“Infomercial Imagination ” by Kamilah Ambriz

“What's Cooking?” by Chris Novak

“The Guilt-free End” by Grace Allen

“"How do you think they got him to do that?"” by Alyse Morrell

“V.R.” by Terri Ash

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