Science Fiction
Join the Club, Chapter One
The first rays of morning sun streaming through Mini-Flash Juniper’s window promised another run of lovely weather which would no doubt last all the way until Wednesday. Juniper tumbled out of bed, and without so much as a pause to take off the T-shirt and knickers she’d slept in, made a start brushing her hair.
By Doc Sherwood4 months ago in Chapters
The Ticket
The ticket Leonard and Becky threaded their way over to the bar where Bill and Michele were sitting. The men bumped fist, the girls hugged each other. Leonard checked the wall of screens and saw that Churchill Downs was at two minutes to post, and of the ten horses running, the one horse and the five horse were running under even money. Bill bet the trifecta one, five, seven. Leonard bet five on five to win. The girls ordered drinks. Becky hung her purse with the winning ticket in it on a hook under the bar.
By Mark Stigers 4 months ago in Chapters
Bugs in the Agreed 60-Day Roadmap Between the US & Iran
Bugs in the Agreed 60-Day Roadmap Between the US & Iran The recently announced 60-day roadmap between the United States and Iran has been welcomed by many governments as a significant diplomatic breakthrough. After months of military tensions, missile exchanges, economic uncertainty, and fears of a wider regional conflict, the agreement offers a rare opportunity for both sides to step back from confrontation and focus on diplomacy. However, while the roadmap has generated optimism, many experts believe it contains several weaknesses, loopholes, and unresolved issues that could threaten its success.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Chapters
Pakistan Warns India: Is Another Conflict on the Horizon?
Pakistan Warns India: Is Another Conflict on the Horizon? Relations between Pakistan and India have once again become the focus of international attention following recent statements by Pakistani officials regarding national security and water resources. While there has been no official declaration of war, growing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors have raised questions about the future of peace and stability in South Asia.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Chapters
Flight of the Girl, Chapter Six
Local history happened here as loudly as it might have done in any town that existed for real. There would be new picture-postcards, and a display in the library charting the efforts of a brave population to recover and rebuild, people and things alike all made of the mistiness that constituted whatever this place was. It was somehow apt that those who were there to see it would still be telling the tale in seaside pubs long after sun and wind and sand had taken the shine off sparkly new brick, and the replacement tower was as much a part of the familiar landscape as its beloved predecessor had been. What stories, but timeless ones, could better suit a realm where there was no time?
By Doc Sherwood4 months ago in Chapters
Flight of the Girl, Chapter Five
The subsequent fade-back-in brought Miss Ugly to the other end of town, so the clock tower was now nearer than the funfair. Her webbed feet were planted on promenade, the beach was directly to her right, while behind her the concrete walkway ended in police tape and a giant jagged crack.
By Doc Sherwood4 months ago in Chapters
The 2026 Shift: The 3 Fresh Flashpoints That Could Trigger World War 3 Today
The 2026 Shift: The 3 Fresh Flashpoints That Could Trigger World War 3 Today An analytical breakdown of the updated geopolitical fault lines pushing global superpowers to the brink of unprecedented conflict.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Chapters
