A wish for Joy

The old man fingered the ring, then summoned the genie.

“What is thy wish?” the genie asked.

“I’ve come to realize I never gave happiness to anybody. So my wish is that for whatever time I have left, I would be a person who makes others smile when I come into a room. To be a source of happiness wherever I go. “

“Granted”

Some time later, in a hospital across town, a baby is presented to her parents.

They say “Let’s call her ... Joy ...”

End?

Spa Talk: A drabble by Dorothy

“Hello handsome. How was the spa?”

“Wonderful! I don’t think I’ve ever been so pampered, so relaxed.”

“Now you see why we girls love it. Ohh ... I see they got carried away and painted your toes.”

“Actually, that was my idea. You don’t mind, do you?”

“No! It’s a pretty color for you. Now, let’s head to bed.”

“Good idea. I can show you how ... grateful I am to have you.”

“By the bulge in your pants, I have a pretty good idea. Let’s go!”

End.

Authors note: As I dont have a quote key any more, I am using * instead

An overheard conversation

*You know what transgender is? Well I am in transition *

*oh you must have just started then*

*huh?*

*Its almost a shame that a pretty girl like you would feel the need to be a guy, but I guess you have to go with your heart*

*Actually ... I was a guy.*

*No! Really?*

*Really.*

*I cant even picture you as a guy*

*Neither could I*

*Well, good luck*

*Thanks*

Presenting...

We were once ordinary people.

In fact a lot of us would have been regarded as freaks, outcasts.

But now, we can make a difference.

Canadian Superhero Battle

Canadian Super-villain (CSV): “I’m terribly sorry, but I’m going to have to ask you to please give me your valuables. Again, I’m sorry”

Fight like a girl

“Hey, fag, I’m gonna beat the snot out of you after school.”

“Fine, but I should warn you, I fight like a girl.”

After the fight .....

(Groans) “Uhhh...+

“I did warn you, I fight like a girl. Specifically, I fight like my sister, who does MMA.”

(more groans) “uhhh...”

Now, next week I expect you to return all the money you’ve bullied from kids, and stop bullying. Get me?”

“Give .... back ... money?”

Winter Wonders

“My lips hurt from the cold.”

“You could borrow my lip balm.”

“That’s for girls!”

“Fine. Have painful lips then.”

“Okay. Give.”

Twice the Wish

“So, you’re telling me I can have any wish I like, but my worst enemy Carl gets twice of whatever I wish for?” Robert asked the imp.

“Yes.” Said the imp.

Robert thought hard, then made his wish with a smile.

Later, pretty Bobbi was walking down the street in her new high heels, and then she stopped.

“I should go see how Carla is doing being twice the woman I am now.” She said with a smile.

Self Portrait

Haunted, a Halloween Drabble.

Overheard One Summer Day

"Mom! John is wearing my party dress!"

"Son, what have I told you about wearing your sister's clothes?"

"Always ask first. Sorry sis."

"Its okay, But I hate the fact you look better in it than I do."

For three days,

I was myself

A woman

Accepted

“Just one of the girls”

I was called by my real name

I held down a job

I was whole,

At last

Then the door closed

And now

I am back to where I was

having to hide

and pretend I am a man.

With no choice

but to stagger along

With only the memory

Of three days in Heaven

To sustain me.

In the Mirror

There was someone, a boy outside, a girl within denied.

One day, her parents said “we know you are a girl, Don't hide her anymore Let her out, and be free!”

“What girl?” she asked, looking in a mirror. “I don't see one”

“Look with your heart, like we do, and she is there”

She looked, her mask broke.

“I...I see her!” and she wept.

“Welcome home” They said, holding her.

“Daughter”

And the girl was free, at last.

I Saw Her Walking

I saw her walking down the street, and I stopped .

Clothes are tattered, old suitcase in her hand.

I approached, she flinched.

“You want to hurt me more? Reject me again?” She said.

“I came to say I'm sorry. Please come home.”

“Until you feel guilty again?”

“No. For the rest of our lives, if you are willing.”

We embrace, go home.

I had to do this.

Had to make it right.

And I will.

Because I need her.

Because the girl is me.

At a supermarket, an overweight, balding, middle-aged man bumps into young mother with small child.

“I am sorry.”

“No it was my fault”