Story Sunday – February 8, 2026

Four standout reads: Month of the Lilies, I’m Not Here, The Kingdom, and Guns, Ink and Smiles.

Story Sunday

Four pieces worth reading in one sitting.

Month of the Lilies
Story Sunday — Month of the Lilies — cinematic still.
A childhood near-drowning echoes forward into loss, captivity, and a return to the place where memory was sealed into brick.
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I’m Not Here
Story Sunday — I’m Not Here — neon reflections at night.
Griffin spirals through alcohol and pills, trying to stay upright as his body seems to disappear — and he leaves a desperate message for the person he can’t reach.
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The Kingdom
Story Sunday — The Kingdom — neon cross against night.
A corporate faith-interface where conversion is a product demo, dissent is managed, and the pitch ends with: “Consider us onboard.”
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Guns, Ink and Smiles
Story Sunday — Guns, Ink and Smiles — nightlife glow.
A night in Pattaya becomes an essay about risk calculation: tattoos, charm, and the uneasy mechanics of a “safe” smile.
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