The W. J. Manares' Reader

By wastesjunksandmesses

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A Collection of Funny Science Fiction Stories More

Zog
Axiom-5
Botrick
Odd Duo
Captain Mike and the Lunarians
The Throne Of Grease
I Want Uranus!
Smells Like Zaglonux
Cobe
Grandpa's Computer
Where's Yuri?
Cluckzilla and the Disco Chickens
The Quirkies
The Last Living Dinosaur
Sparkles the Dwarf Star
Grand Deception
Quacksville's Rubber Duck Spaceship
Iti and Pukaw
Curing Alienocacophonitis
Lapu-lapu Saves!
Baconitizer 13
Station 69
Pancake Earth
Super Cropman
Sunhell
Wanted: God Wannabes
The Secret Protectors
Invisibility In View
Inactivity Activated
Sight Gag
Flyblown Fly-by
Life In The Milky Way
Captain Nathan and the Crescentaurs
Albescent Lightning
Two Halves
The LASER Legend
Moons Staring
Mars
Mercury
The Cosmic Misadventure of Captain Eddie and the Rubberball Astronauts
The Psychedelic Shrooms of Fungalum
Neptune
Nebby Awards
Minimirth
Missing Wolfria
Fishy Situations
Peculiar Project 101
Droughty but with a Chance of Fluffy Marshmallow Snowstorms
The Incredible Power of Photosynthesis

Buzzo

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By wastesjunksandmesses

In the distant galaxy of Zogon-9, there lived a peculiar insectoid named Buzzo. Buzzo was known as a bit of an adventurer, buzzing around the planetary wilderness, exploring strange new habitats.

One sunny day, while investigating a mysterious arachnid colony, Buzzo accidentally stumbled into a massive pile of arachnid dung.

Now, most creatures would have panicked and prayed for a quick escape, but not Buzzo! Being an insectoid with a unique sense of humor, he saw this as a great opportunity for a new adventure. Little did he know just how long this adventure would last.

Trapped deep within the pungent mound of arachnid dung, Buzzo found himself surrounded by squirming arachnids and their bewildered gazes. He knew he had to come up with a plan to survive without any food.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months. Buzzo's primary task became finding creative ways to entertain himself. He took up bug yoga, stretching his beetle limbs in impossible positions to pass the time. He'd often find himself cracking up at his own ridiculous poses, while the arachnids observed him with a mix of amusement and confusion.

As his insectoid body grew thinner, Buzzo's survival instincts kicked in. He began studying the dung closely, discovering unseen colonies of bacteria and fungi. He knew these tiny organisms could sustain him, so he made his meals of microscopic delicacies.

Buzzo's determination to thrive in his fecal prison grew stronger with each passing day. In his solitude, he started composing funny songs about his dung-filled predicament, buzzing the tunes proudly into the acidity-laden air. The arachnids who had once regarded him as an oddity now found themselves laughing and clapping along, unable to resist his infectious melodies.

Months turned into a year, and just when Buzzo thought his time in the arachnid dung might become a life sentence, a torrential rainstorm swept across the arachnid colony. The dung pile disintegrated, flinging poor Buzzo far away from his comedic refuge.

Though exhausted and covered in more than just arachnid dung, Buzzo felt a sense of accomplishment. Not only had he survived without food throughout his time in the pile but he had also honed his comedic skills and entertained a whole community of arachnids.

As Buzzo fluttered away from the arachnid colony, he left behind a legacy of laughter and a newfound appreciation for the comedic potential of the most peculiar circumstances. From that day on, whenever Buzzo saw a pile of arachnid dung, he couldn't help but smile at the memories and relish in the absurdity of it all.

And so, Buzzo continued his adventures, always seeking out the strange and the humorous, for he knew that even in the oddest of circumstances, laughter was the greatest survival tactic of all.

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