“You really need to do something about your sense of humor,” Gary said. “That comedian was very funny.”
“I thought his jokes were way too abstract,” Judy said. “And that joke, if that’s what you’d call it, about how men can empower women, was just tasteless and offensive.
“See, that’s what I mean,” Gary said. “The fact that you didn’t appreciate his joke about female empowerment is yet another manifestation of your lack of wit.”
“You know, Gary,” Judy said, “Sometimes the words that escape from your mouth frighten me.” She looked at her watch. “It’s getting late. I told the babysitter we’d be home before midnight.
Now it was Gary’s turn to look at his watch. “It’s only 11:25, Judy,” he said. “It takes approximately ten minutes to drive home from here.” At least let me finish my beer.”
“If we don’t leave this instant,” Judy said, “it won’t be my alleged lack of wit that will manifest itself.”
Written for these one-word prompts: Weekly Prompt (humor), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (abstract), Ragtag Daily Prompt (empower), Word of the Day (manifestation), Your Daily Word Prompt (frighten), Scotts Daily Prompt (late), and Daily Addictions (approximate).
The officers had taken away Camila’s daughter, Sofia, at the detention center. She asked the officials about her daughter, but they were no help. Camila sought out legal aid resources who were working on behalf of detained immigrants, and they were finally able to locate Sofia at a juvenile center in another state.
There are some things about myself I’d like to change.
Written for the “In Other Words” prompt from 
“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”
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