Steven Weals
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Whispers in the Mailbox
My mailbox hangs on the front door, with a rectangular hole cut into the door panel for letters to be slipped through from the outside. Whenever I hear the postal carrier's bell go "ding-ding," I hurry to open it, and a letter silently stands inside the mailbox. The sky-blue envelopes resemble a piece of the sky, while the brown paper ones look like slabs of earth, weighty and substantial. Whenever I tear open an envelope, my emotions are always eager and thirsty, uncertain whether it holds surprises, confessions, sorrows, attentiveness, joys, or pleas for help, or perhaps a fiery romance or wandering thoughts that tug incessantly. From every corner of the world, the whereabouts of my friends depend solely on these missives.
By Steven Weals8 months ago in Journal
Embracing the Lull: Exploring the Depths of Everyday Monotony
Every morning, the shrill alarm clock shatters the peaceful cocoon of sleep, reluctantly prodding me into the realm of wakefulness. I drag myself out of bed, a puppet pulled by the strings of routine, and begin yet another day that feels like an unending cycle of monotony.
By Steven Weals8 months ago in Futurism
The Skyward Surprise: Caltech's Epic 1961 Rose Bowl Prank
In 1961, the college football world eagerly anticipated the Rose Bowl Game, the grandest stage of them all. Fans from across the country descended upon Pasadena, California, for what promised to be an epic showdown between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Washington Huskies. Little did they know, the game would become a legendary spectacle for reasons entirely unrelated to football.
By Steven Weals8 months ago in History
Whiskey Wisdom: A Cowboy's Tale of Positive Psychological Suggestion
In the heart of the Wild West, where dusty trails stretched as far as the eye could see and saloon doors swung open with the promise of adventure, two weathered cowboys, Sam and Joe, found themselves in the midst of a most peculiar journey. It was a journey that would introduce them to the uncharted territory of positive psychological suggestion and forever change the way they viewed their whiskey and life's uncertainties.
By Steven Weals8 months ago in Humor
From Manure to Treasure: Xiaoxi's Heartwarming Tale
"Once upon a time, there was a place known as Peach Blossom Mountain, where a small family of three resided: a husband, Big Bull, his wife, Xiaoxi, and her mother-in-law. Xiaoxi was a woman of remarkable beauty, endowed with a clever mind and a kind heart. They were living contentedly until a few months after their marriage when tragedy struck – Big Bull fell seriously ill.
By Steven Weals8 months ago in Fiction