Historical
Stalin and a Fortuneteller
Stalin's assistant enters his office, "Comrade Stalin, there is a man here who wants to see you about something important for our great country. He claims to be able to see the future with perfect accuracy!" Stalin takes a puff from his pipe, and gives his order, "Execute him." The assistant passes the order. Minutes after, the man is executed. Later, the assistant asks obsequiously, "Comrade Stalin, why did you order that man to be executed?" Stalin looks at him calmly and responds, "If he could really see the future, he should have seen this coming. I can't stand charlatans."
By Lana V Lynx2 months ago in Fiction
The Forest of Eden
“And from his rib a woman was born. In that moment Adam – the father of all – had found his true companion, and it is this moment that declares something grand for the rest of humanity.” Father stood tall amidst the kneeling crowd - a few dozen figures with bowed heads all listening intently to the honey filled words of Father. “Marriage, a most wonderful covenant!” His voice became low once more so that the multitude of ears needed to lean in further, to soak in the joyous proclamation.
By caitodoesstuff2 months ago in Fiction
WHEN FIRE BECAME CLAY
Hell had grown old around him. Its first fires no longer roared. They listened. They had learned the shape of his silence. They had learned the weight of his footsteps. They had learned that when Lucifer sat upon the black throne and said nothing, whole kingdoms trembled in the memory of Heaven.
By Alejandro Arango3 months ago in Fiction
Don’t Be Late!. Top Story - July 2026.
“We should be leaving now! Are you ready?” My daughter’s cheery voice drifts through the open doorway of my walk-in wardrobe. I snatch an outfit off the nearest coat-hanger. Clambering into it, a muffled response limps back to her. My cramped quarters barely impede my speedy transformation. Even Clark Kent would be impressed.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶3 months ago in Fiction
The Last Spell
"This was the last cursed creature." Zeria says to herself. She gazed at the humanoid deer. Black liquid spilled from it's mouth. Black blood soaked the forest grounds. She looked at the stormy grey sky. If this was the last one, then how come people are still sick?
By Hazel Rivers3 months ago in Fiction
Ice Cream and Birthdays
You Had to Be There - The Prompt: Write a story about a moment that doesn’t sound impressive but was unforgettable to the people involved. Some moments matter more than they seem from the outside. This challenge is about capturing that difference. Write a story centered on an experience that might sound ordinary to anyone else but stayed with the people who lived it. Let the meaning come through in the details. Focus on the texture of the moment rather than trying to make it appear larger than it is.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Fiction
