Absurdist Stories

Tyler is being hunted by the Grinning Man and flees to Marble Springs, where he teams up with Serling and Price, real estate agents who sell haunted houses. ***** After his brother disappears and a burial mound explodes, high school student Tyler Graves starts having strange visions. His brother warns him that something is coming for him. Soon, Tyler's entire family is slaughtered, and he's being hunted by an otherworldly entity known as The Grinning Man. Fleeing to Marble Springs, he meets Serling and Price, real estate agents who specialize in selling haunted houses. It's up to this unlikely trio to stop a madman from destroying the world - by literally unleashing Hell on Earth! (Sequel to Apartment 239.) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Author's Note: Hey everyone! Welcome to a special flashback episode. We're taking a break from the present-day diner chaos to explore how Umbla and Purple became... well, Umbla and Purple. Hope you enjoy their origin story! "Every weirdo has a beginning. Take a trip down memory lane and see the moments that made Umbla and Purple who they are. It's a flashback episode, so expect fewer exploding Yugos and more formative chaos." "Ever wonder why Umbla is the reluctant voice of reason? Or how Purple became a walking, talking fourth wall? This isn't a new disaster; it's a look at the old ones. We're turning back the clock to explore the childhoods and transformations of the duo at the heart of the ParadoxicalVerse. The origin story is finally here."

"Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka is a novella published in 1915. It tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a monstrous insect. Trapped in his room and unable to work, Gregor struggles to adjust to his new body while his horrified family grapples with the burden of his existence. As Gregor adapts to his condition, the relationships within his household shift in unexpected and devastating ways.

A great and powerful wizard suffers a mishap whilst expanding his magical prowess.

The 'Great' Wizard attempts to deepen his connection to the magical arts through ritual practice. What emerges will be wholly unfamiliar to him.

It is said, unanimously, albeit reluctantly, that Reginald might qualify as an eldritch being.

"Dusty and Leo have a simple theory: a white shirt and a black apron can fix any life crisis. Even if that crisis involves owing money to the mob and having zero social skills. When they lie their way into jobs at the Valley's most elite restaurant, they expect tips and easy leftovers. What they get is a six-figure wedding, a five-tier cake disaster, and the realization that some messes simply can't be cleaned up with a damp cloth.

Max is a loyal and dutiful dog, determined to keep the house in order whenever his father steps out for coffee. But breakfast has other plans. Driven by an irrational, selfish need to be eaten, the Toast Twins, the egotistical Jam, the hateful Three Apples, the delusion Oatmeal, the despicable Cereal Box and the proud Hard-Boiled Eggs descend into chaos the moment they're left alone. And no matter how hard Max tries to keep the peace, their violent rivalries spiral out of control. In the end, Max sits alone-punished by his father for the destruction "he" caused. All the while cursing that wretched, disgusting thing called coffee.

When ordinary civil servant Elias wakes one morning to find his life entwined in the bewildering workings of a faceless justice system, he embarks on a labyrinthine journey to prove his innocence in a case he neither understands nor recalls being part of. In a world governed by nonsensical rules, where every ally might be an adversary, Elias's pursuit of clarity becomes a harrowing descent into a surreal reality that mirrors the inner struggles of humanity itself.

Part one of the Traralgon Tales....Taj and Anya receive an email from the prime minister of England....and they need time travel to help solve this mystery.

What do you call a homeless cannibal with a frying pan and short-term memory loss? Scotty. That's what. One lovely day in the ghetto during a pretend tea party with stuffed animals, Scotty finds a shotgun. The rest, as they say, is history. ** THIS IS A HORRIBLY VIOLENT AND TASTELESS WORK OF ABSURDIST FICTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY TRIGGERS, THERE'S A 78.219% CHANCE YOU'LL FIND IT HERE. STOP READING. GO COOK FOR YOUR MOTHER. ***

They thought it was a joke. The Moon didn't. Best friends since middle school, the worst thing Quinn and the narrator had ever done together was fail a group project - until one drunken night, they insult the Moon on Instagram. Now, the Ministry of Matrimonial Diplomacy has given them an ultimatum: marry each other by midnight or trigger an interplanetary war. But the deeper they wade into the absurd world of cosmic politics, the stranger it gets - factions in silver masks, fondue-wielding rebels, and a tuxedo-wearing Moon with a suspiciously romantic agenda. With oceans, reality, and their friendship on the line, the pair must survive cake tastings, sabotaged limo rides, and the ultimate question: is there such a thing as a love triangle if one corner is a celestial body?

Mickey 4-Ever is a one night odyssey into the strange, the beautiful and the terrifying. 16 year old wallflower extraordinare and resident Brooklynite Mickey Baines expected nothing from a prom night, until a mysterious death in the bathroom, a single kiss and two criminals drift him away and into the city that never sleeps. Chased by two dumb criminals, haunted by his own fears and thoughts and pulled toward a girl who never stays, Mickey wanders through empty subway cars, abandoned skate spots in Washington Square Park, the dirty alleyways in between blocks and high-rise apartments in the Upper West Side while trying to find...well, he doesn't even know what he wants to find. A surreal, absurdist black comedy about youth, longing, yearning and the thin line between being amongst the living and in the other world -- all in one New York minute. This isn't a love story. This isn't a thriller. This isn't a young adult novel. This is the story about a boy whose night turns absurd and who tries to find fullfillment, happiness and especially God in all the wrong places he could possibly find Him in.

Some kind of being is trying to tell me something. She's trying to tell me the reason her body dragged itself

The Old Man The Old Man follows Steve, a deaf father trying-and failing-to survive his unbelievably chaotic family. His blind wife Susan, brain-damaged daughter Abigail, and noseless son Earl turn a simple day at home into a disaster of screaming, smearing, and a mysterious cross-eyed dog that shows up only to eat turds off the floor. As a noodle-armed stranger with a toe growing from his palm joins the madness, Steve realizes his life has spiraled beyond all laws of nature. But just when the chaos peaks, he wakes up-forty years old, calm, living in a quiet apartment with a normal cat. It was all one disgusting, ridiculous nightmare. The Old Man is a fast, bizarre, gross-out comedy with a surreal twist and a surprisingly peaceful ending.

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He's damaged. He's lost. And worse of all, his memories have come to life. If he wants to find peace, he'll need to redefine what it really means to move on. -- For the first time in years, Atlas feels like he's separated himself from the misfortune in his life. He's healed, he's rented a decent apartment, he's settled into a solid-enough-for-him job working as a grunt for some scientists. Now he's (reluctantly) traveling to the spring snows of Alaska, where they plan to test the first run of their earthquake-harnessing technology. But something goes wrong. They don't harness the energy of an earthquake. No. Instead, the ground rips apart. A massive crevice forms, leading deep into the Earth. The chasm lulls him forward like a Siren, telling him tales of his mother, of her laughter, of her scent of strong sandalwood, and of his life before her death. Waking up in what he can only describe as Hell, he's confronted with every misfortune in his life. Forced to befriend mirages made from his most painful childhood memories or pay severe consequences, he travels the twisted realm in search of answers. Amazing cover by @lavendareyes Completed October 31st, 2021 Edits In Progress (Coming 2025) Awards: 2022 Watty Awards Shortlister 2024 Featured on @Humor on the "Ambassador's Monthly Picks" and "Absurdist & Surreal" reading lists

PANDA EXPRESS. is a playful yet profound tale that blends absurdist humor, cosmic adventure, and philosophical reflection. Readers will follow George, a Roman-legionary panda, Julie, a curious cat, and Duncie, a creation born from accident, as they navigate a world where jungles glow with starlight, space stations reveal secrets, and hippos watch monkeys dance. The story explores themes of curiosity, trust, collaboration, and the unexpected lessons found in mistakes. Influenced by the wisdom of Socrates, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and heroes like Batman, it invites readers to reflect on morality, ambition, and the absurdity of life-all while enjoying a whimsical, fantastical narrative that defies conventional storytelling. Perfect for readers who love surreal fantasy, philosophical fiction, and stories that challenge imagination while celebrating creativity, humor, and the unexpected.

A young banker decides to travel to the zoo with his foxy wife to rekindle their relationship, but a gradual slipping in his mind causes him to question her existence.