Varied Lives of Charles McCabe

Have you ever wondered why we laugh for no particular reason? Why do we get tickled at random times? Is it just some instinct to do so, or is there more to it? Could there be a culprit behind it? If so, what would such a being be like? Why would it try so hard to make us laugh? In this episode, I offer one possible explanation. Welcome to the world of The Tickles.

TRIGGER WARNING!!! This episode involves abduction!! Maddie is having a regular day, until she comes into contact with Victor, who has other plans for her. Now, she is in a situation that she never thought she would be in, but is determined to keep her head about her, lest she loses it. How does Maddie cope with the unknown? What does Victor have planned for her? Who will win at the end? There&#39...

Gravel is just a little stone on top of a hill overlooking a valley, but when people show up and settle the valley, he is faced with a decision that may change his entire existence. Does he dare do what he feels he must?

Bartleby is a pumpkin that has heard about harvest, and a strange festival that pumpkins take part in. However, that's as far as his knowledge on the subject goes. So when a group of giants show up at the pumpkin field, Bartleby is both excited and terrified.

Kevin and Ethan are old friends sitting on the porch watching the world around them. Today is a special day, yet neither remember until it's nearly too late.

Chip the Cricket was proud of all that he was and all that he could do, yet he always felt he could do better. However, what happens when Chip begins to make changes without first considering the consequences?

What happens to our imaginary friends when we outgrow them? Do they just blink out of existence? Or do they still hang around, growing bitter and angry?

Bobby loves watching people. In that, he is far from alone. However, he also happens to be a brick. What happens to Bobby when the wall he has been in his entire life has to come down?

Halloween monsters don't just disappear when the clock strikes November. They have an entire year to fill before they can share their scares with people again. But how do they fill that time?

Clay would do almost anything to break out of his hum-drum normal existence, not realizing that there may be others that would give almost anything to have what he has.

Mindy the Love Bug didn't have much time, so she was determined to do as much as she could with the time she had.

Kyle is sitting in a metro train thinking dark thoughts about his life. He looks out the window to see Paul trying to get his attention from another train. Both trains pull out before Kyle can find out what Paul wants. When they see each other the next day, a game begins that changes both of their lives.

Johnny is a country spider moving to the big city. Paul is a city fly willing to show Johnny the ropes, but only if Johnny can catch him. Who will win?

When Mike left for his business trip, Bri wanted to work on a few projects around the house. But when Mike showed up and whisked her away on an unexpected getaway, she had no idea what he was doing, or why.

The Lady has sworn to protect her village no matter the foe, however this dragon may be more than she bargained more.

With the birth of life, came the birth of Death. Death played witness the early days of life on Earth, so it should be no surprise that he should also witness the last days, as well. Yet, with the end also comes a surprise.

When Grant and Dale were paired up in their sociology class, neither one had any idea just how profoundly each of them would be changed.

Hannah is waiting to get her daily injection and thinking long thoughts. She is about to be marked to face an unimaginable beast. The very future of humanity may hinge on the outcome. Who, if anyone, will come out alive?

Revenge is coming to the Hern household. Revenge will not be stopped, nor will it be ignored. Will anyone be left untouched?

Crystal was a woman on the edge. Actually, she was leaning over the edge of the overlook when he walked up. What would he mean for her life?

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What would you say to the you of 15 years ago? Charlie Thompson had never given the question much thought, as it was never going to happen. But what if it did?