The Electrician's Confession
The Church Street Barbershop had no business being open at ten on a Tuesday night.
Stories in Humor & Satire tagged boss and employee (both adults, consensual), ranked by how many readers finish them. Reads run 11 to 17 minutes. Writers to know: River Tale, The Garnet Writer and Raven Coda. Readers usually start with “The Electrician's Confession” and “The Special Sauce Situation”. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
The Church Street Barbershop had no business being open at ten on a Tuesday night.
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