A meditation on perception and perseverance. A woman, confronted with a fallen ant, observes its relentless effort—and sees herself drawing parallels between form, willpower, and womanhood.
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HOT SINGLES IN YOUR AREA flips the traditional stalker narrative into a biting satire of fear, desensitization, and performance. As our unnamed narrator turns dread into dinner-party anecdotes—and eventually stand-up ...
In this reflective and poetic piece, life’s choices, regrets, and missed opportunities unravel like a winding road stretching into the unknown.
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A haunting letter from a young protester killed by a sniper during Iraq’s 2019 protests. Dear Sniper explores themes of loss, injustice, and the enduring human cost of violence, offering ...
In the world of academia, the true treasure isn’t always knowledge—it’s knowing where to look.
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“We were home from college and back with our parents. We didn’t want to barricade the door or worry who might be behind on the other side. All we wanted ...
It usually took an hour to get to her office so that was annoying in itself. I’ve reached the point where a 20-minute drive makes me start looking for a ...
“But I am not hungry; I just ate.”
“So sorry, but that’s the policy. You want to use our restroom, no problem. But you must be a customer first and ...
In this story we breathe the intimacy of a sensual, gritty city
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When risky, tantalising sex brings you back to your roses
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A stormy sky, birds in brutal combat, and a life likened to muddy puddles—a haunting reflection on existence and forgotten moments.
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“We’re already in it, aren’t we.”- Rita
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In the dim glow of the club, amidst the ephemeral exchanges and the facade of names, a portrait of divine adoration is crafted, revealing the sacred within the profane.
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She’d see them up there, with those cool lasers shining out of their eyes and lighting up the labels of these awesome records no one had ever heard of, and ...
Can you own the dead? ‘Well?’ she asks, studying the small yellow teeth. ‘Can you?
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And so the creatures watch me watching you watching the doctor and his wife.
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In the silence of the back bedroom, his sobs were a testimony to a life altered by negligence, a reminder of the cost paid in human lives for industrial progress. ...
A campfire wavers up ahead and from the dark, her husband’s arm envelopes her. Together, they cross the bridge spanning the strand of dusky water. Swaying. His hand is braided ...
In a tale of survival and unforeseen consequences, children stranded on a lush, ring-shaped island discover the delicate balance between nature’s bounty and its limits. Their journey from innocence to ...
Discover the complex bond of tradition and change through Ruth’s shrimp preparation, inherited from her mother yet challenged by her daughter’s ethical views, delving into generational shifts and the ...
