If You Want Uplifting Stories Go Elsewhere

"Dear," said my lovely husband, "could you maybe write something inspiring next time. Something with a good ending, instead of these horrific endings?"

 

I looked at him as if he just disembarked a space ship new to our world.

 

"Like what?" I asked. "Which story would you suggest? We have been together for seven years. Mention a few people you would like me to use as heroes and end a story happy ever after."

 

When we go down the list which will not be mentioned here, then add on top of it all...