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By ♿ V+ Marie381Uk about a month ago in Fiction
What the Stone Remembers
It was the only sense left to her that did no harm. She could smell the rosemary before her fingers found it, could feel the give of ripe fig against her palm, could hear the bees working the thyme that grew wild along the cave's mouth. What she could not do — had not done in longer than she cared to count — was look at any living thing and let it stay living.
By Jeffrey Allisonabout a month ago in Fiction
She Died Alone. No One Noticed for Two Years.
26 January 2006. Wood Green, North London. The bailiffs pushed open the door of the bedsit to recover rent that had been overdue for too long. On the living room floor lay a human shape. The television was still on. The heating was still running. In the corner were several wrapped Christmas presents, the edges of the wrapping paper curled and faded.
By Jin2 months ago in Fiction
House of ill repute
I had never visited a prostitute before but, I thought, 'why not?' The more I considered it, the more I convinced myself it was the perfect solution to my little predicament.
By Raymond G Taylor2 months ago in Fiction
Can AI Dummy Down the Constitution?
What if the Constitution had been written by AI; or dumbed down into simple language? We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
By Andrea Corwin 2 months ago in Fiction
Kingdom Divided
Silence, sudden and deafening, consumed the room that just moments before had been full of laughter and celebration. A single black streamer drifted lazily from the ceiling, each slow swish slicing through the still air. From the packed dance floor, a voice, shaky with fear, dared to break the silence.
By F.A. McCollum2 months ago in Fiction
The Last Chevrolet in China
2005, Shanghai. A name called "Sail" was taken off the Buick badge and pinned with a golden bow tie. No one knew how long that bow tie would stay in China. But at the time, everyone assumed it would be there forever.
By Jin2 months ago in Fiction
Call of War
Thunderous, beast-like roars echo across the landscape, creating a terrifying symphony—a war ensemble. The Celts unleash their battle cry deep within the forest, blowing their horns and igniting a primal fear within their enemies. What instils this fear of the unknown? Who are they? How many are there? Where are they? The beastly trumpets continue to sound.
By Aoife’s stories 2 months ago in Fiction
The City of Chicago . Top Story - August 2026.
“Oi that you Fitzy?” “Tis! Who else would be stopping in at this time? Damned cold outside.” “ Gread leat ! Put a log on that there fire then if you’re cold.”
By Matthew J. Fromm2 months ago in Fiction
American Afterlife Podcast
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,342, according to official figures just released. Reuters quoted Venezuela’s Ministry of Information as saying that 16,470 people have been injured and 17,345 displaced by the disaster.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Fiction
Mumia Vera
Joanna only had a few pence left in her pitiful stash. The rent in her tiny garret “studio” wasn’t due quite yet, but unless she sold another painting, the rent would be late. Again.
By Meredith Harmon2 months ago in Fiction
Mischief
“ And is that not, truly, the matter resolved, Master Coke? That Parliament hath determined to cure this mischief within the common law.”
By Raymond G Taylor2 months ago in Fiction