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A man with glasses and a beard is sitting in a chair, slightly tilting his head, with a patterned wall in the background. — ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aaron Echoes August is an independent writer focused on absurdist fiction, edgy philosophy, and cultural commentary. With a background in creative writing, art, and photography, he explores the stranger aspects of human behavior and its influence on the world. His narratives invite readers to question societal norms and delve into the bizarre intersections of reality and imagination, urging us to confront the absurdities of existence while searching for meaning amidst chaos. In his stories, the ordinary becomes extraordinary, revealing layers of complexity in mundane experiences.

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Category: Tall Tales

The Last Drop

10 Jun 2023

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Death and Life, Fiction, Love Stories, Make-Believe, Short Fiction, Tall Tales, The Nerves, Writing

John Horatio Smith was an odd man. He sold top hats in the men’s boutique down the street. The street that streamed near Jack Kerouac’s grave. He sold top hats to idiots, to henchman, to rich and bolshy bastards eating wet cigars for an afternoon snack. John loved his work. No, he really hated it. Read more
Mr. Kringle-go-Round

26 Jan 2023

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Fiction, Quick Lit, Short Fiction, Space, Tall Tales

He plotted a path across the highway. As he slowly walked, the rushing machines went right through him as if he wasn’t even there. Read more
The Gravy Canoe of Wild Wyoming – 4

24 Jan 2023

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Fiction, Popular, Short Stories, Tall Tales, Weirdness

“These are my best ones,” he said, and he leaned forward and spoke quietly even though he didn’t need to because the shop was otherwise empty. “What color were you looking to paint these bastards’ mouths with? Huh?” Read more
The Gravy Canoe of Wild Wyoming – 2

10 Jan 2023

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Classic, Creative Writing, Oddball, Psychological, Tall Tales, Western

He got out of the truck and went closer to the water. It looked like a mirror with the way the light was shining down on it. He craned his neck up to look at the ivory disk and then he just started to scream like an animal. Read more
The Gravy Canoe of Wild Wyoming – 1

8 Jan 2023

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Food and Drink, Other Places, Popular, Society, Tall Tales, Weirdness

The party was to be held at the home of the mysterious Veronica Eyes. She had eyes that didn’t look human. They were orange, almost. He wondered what she thought of him. Read more
Tecumah (1.)

29 Dec 2022

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Culture, Fiction, Religion, Society, Tall Tales, Travel, Western

“You’re the immigrant,” he snarled in a wild, earthy way. “And I’ll gladly knock you back to Europa.” Read more
The Lobster Guy (END)

26 Dec 2022

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Adult, Black Comedy, Fiction, Love Stories, Novel, Novella, Novelette, Oddball, Tall Tales

She shook her head at him. “But you’re not a lobster, Truman. You’re a man. A real man. And you don’t need butter and lemon to prove that to me. Get in the water.” Read more
The Lobster Guy (Four)

20 Nov 2022

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Black Comedy, Dark Humor, Love Stories, Oddball, Tall Tales

Excerpt: “I don’t really care about losing my job anymore,” Truman said. “I’m on the brink of catastrophe. I just want to see you. You’re so fetching, and I had such a miserable day. I need to be held.”View post to subscribe to site newsletter. Read more
Episodes of the Ephemeral Green Ego

2 Nov 2022

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Dark Humor, Humor, Make-Believe, Short Stories, Tall Tales, Weirdness

Ephemeral Green Ego. I hesitated to tell him because he had a bad habit of being overly judgmental. “I dreamt about the Jolly Green Giant.” Read more