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Three-In-One

March 18, 2016 6 Comments

Three-In-One

By Scott Merrow

A mad scientist named Delmar stumbled upon an amazing principle. It was this: while no two solid objects could occupy the same space at the same time, three objects could. He called it ‘Delmar’s Three-In-One Principle.’

To prove it, he stood with his cat and dog in his weird Three-In-One Machine. He turned it on. Wham! Their molecules were scrambled and then they were one—Delmar’s basic shape with animal legs and tails sticking out everywhere.

Delmar was ecstatic. Fur flying, he ran to the university. He had to show someone.

But first he stopped and whizzed on a fire hydrant.

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  1. Bobby Warner says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:15 am

    The last line is masterful! This one is a Winner.

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  2. maryruth16 says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Very cool, quirky story – you just need an illustrator now – would love to see the new Delmar!

    Reply
  3. Laura Lovic-Lindsay says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

    Hahahahahahaha. I love this.

    Reply
  4. Kelly Evans says

    March 18, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Very cool story, thanks for sharing!

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    • Mike Haran says

      March 19, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Still some bugs to be ironed out of the theory I guess

      Reply
  5. Fran Scott says

    March 25, 2016 at 2:47 am

    Stellar last line!

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