the habit files.

Short stories about the strange little habits that make us human.

Light, funny, slice-of-life fiction. Read one part on your break. Then the next.

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File 21 · strength

Arm Day

She settles every office argument by arm wrestling. The merger's next, and their negotiator won't sit down.

38 min read · 6 parts

File 20 · socks

Drawn As Seen

The coldest judge in the city has a secret behind the bench. I drew it. Then it aired at six.

37 min read · 6 parts

File 19 · ticklish

Laugh Track

The sitcom's sound engineer wears wool in July. The cast is about to find out why.

40 min read · 6 parts

File 18 · messy

Less Sticky

She stands under every bucket before a contestant does. The new executive just banned her from the next one.

38 min read · 6 parts

File 17 · barefoot

Load-Bearing

The best architect in Port Ellery has never designed a building in shoes. The new dress code disagrees.

37 min read · 6 parts

File 16 · messy

Pie Day

Fifteen years, thirty-eight rules, one face. This year a TV chef bought the pie.

36 min read · 6 parts