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The Disaster Town The Government Ignored (Flint, Michigan)
Why hello there, traveler, and welcome to the “Apocalypse Tour.” This is the walking and drinking tour for all those disaster junkies out there, where we observe the locations that had a significant impact on species 947’s collapse (947 were also known as humanity [hyoo·ma·nuh·tee]). We discuss the physical, digital, and psychic locations that contributed to humanity’s untimely end on a tiny planet called Earth in the year 90,423 XE (what humans may know as 2XXX AD).
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Fiction
What If We Cut Earth in Half…?
Hey everyone, we're really excited to let you know That What If In Real Life is coming. It's a couple of episodes with me in real life.
By mohamed irsath3 years ago in Fiction
WATER FOR PAIN II
Moments later, heavy clouds started gathering above and in minutes it started drizzling. Eze watched as people scampered for shelter to avoid the rain. He joined the race and soon found a spot next to a fish seller under an anvil provided by a locked chemist shop. The woman mumbled greetings and Eze answered almost unconsciously. The rain poured heavily. To him, it was as if each cloud held storex tanks with broken taps left opened. On arriving home, he was greeted by a quit notice nicely folded and pinned to his door by his landlord who he owes a year rent. But the pangs of hunger in his stomach left no room for concern. What mattered at the moment was solving his immediate need. "Not this time, please", he said to himself. "I'll think about it when I've eaten". Eze went in and quickly peeled off his clothes with damp patches in several places. He searched for the Two Hundred Naira note and was about picking a faded t-shirt when he spotted through the window, Chinedu, his neighbour's son, running in circles while busy manoeuvring a tyre with a short stick. "I could as well relax and save my strength", he thought. "Hey-you! Come here... I said come here. Are you deaf?" Eze shouted sensing the boy's reluctance. Chinedu quickly held up the tyre and ran up to him. "What?" he asked "Shut up idiot! Can't you greet? Your mate are busy doing their assignments and you are here rolling tyre upandan" "Sorry Uncle Eze", the boy said looking sulky and started using one dusty feet to scratch the other. "Now, take", Eze said, handling him a stainless plate in polythene bag. "Go to Mama Ruka and get me beans Hundred Naira. Bread Hundred Naira...ehn mmmm...wait collect one pure water and tell her I owe her 10 Naira. Go and don't be late ó!" With the instruction given, he thrusted the polythene bag and its content into the boys hands and turned to leave, when the boy whined like a cat before saying: "Beeeeeettttt Mummy said I should not go awwuut ooo". Eze spun round sharply as if to hit him and the boy quickly fled a metre away from reach. "If you don't go I'll seize your tyre and that your mummy will know you've been busy rolling it all noon". "Ooooooooooh", he groaned meekly marching off to get the food. The blackmail did the trick. For over 40 minutes, Eze laid sprawled on the bed waiting. But as the rumble in his stomach grew unbearable. He got up, wore a t-shirt and made for the door. "Is Mama Ruka's Canteen not down the street? Where is this boy?" His words were cut short as he suddenly stumbled upon Chinedu sitting at the entrance. The latter quickly shot up and dashed to a considerable safe distance. "What are you doing here? No, wait o, where is my food?" Chinedu locking his fingers explained how he has slipped into a muddy ditch down the street. He gave a perfect description of the state of his bread and how the beans spilled out of the stainless plate. Neither of the two was salvaged. Speechless and suddenly tired, he turned and entered his room. He kicked his slippers to one corner and sank into a one-seater in the room. Chinedu materialized at the entrance still begging, expecting a beating while clutching what he could salvage from the accident. "Is that the pure water?" he asked with his voice almost croaking. "Yes", the boy answered. "Give it to me". This sudden subtlety was seemed suspicious to the boy, who felt this was a ploy to have him get closer for an ultimate showdown. He moved closer but dropped it on the stool quite close to Eze’s feet and repositioned himself back at the entrance. Eze now oblivious of the boy’s presence, picked and tore savagely at the sachet and began to gulp its content while Chinedu watched his throat crinkle in amazement. "Do you want to drink?" he asked half turning to the boy who he suddenly noticed was still in the room. "No sir!" he replied in a scared meek voice. "Then Gerrrout!" he barked and the scared boy scampered out into the compound. Eze stretched like a dog before adjusting himself into the chair again. Looking up, he caught sight of a busy spider biting at a trapped moth struggling to free itself from an earlier spun web. "Aren’t we all struggling in this trap?", he muttered as he continued to stare till the spider and moth blurred out of his focus.
By Lan Wee3 years ago in Fiction
Jack and the Quest for the Legendary Treasure
Once upon a time in a small village nestled in the rolling hills of the countryside, there lived a young boy named Jack. Jack's family had been farmers for generations, but in recent years, their crops had failed, and they were struggling to make ends meet. To make matters worse, the local bank was threatening to foreclose on their farm unless they could come up with a large sum of money to pay off their debts.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
The Legend of Bill and the Treasure of Hope Valley
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Bill. He lived with his family on a small farm at the edge of a vast forest. They had a few animals and grew crops to sell at the market, but they were struggling to make ends meet. The family farm was on the brink of foreclosure, and Bill knew that he needed to do something to save it.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
The Mystery Hunters
In the small town of Maplewood, nothing much ever happened. But when a mysterious note appeared on the door of the town's old abandoned mansion, everything changed. The note read, "Find the key, solve the puzzle, and uncover the truth."
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
The Animal Whisperer
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep in the heart of a dense forest, there lived a young girl named Mia. Mia had always been fascinated by the natural world around her and spent most of her time exploring the woods, rivers, and mountains that surrounded her village. Mia had a special connection to the animals that lived in the forest, often spending hours watching and studying them from a safe distance.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
Lost in the Wilderness
It was a beautiful summer day when a group of six friends, Jim, Lily, Alex, Emily, Max, and Sophia, set off on a camping trip in the remote wilderness. They were excited to leave behind their phones and video games and immerse themselves in nature.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
The Colors of Friendship
It was a warm summer day when Sarah first met her neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins. Sarah was a shy and quiet child who spent most of her time reading books and playing alone in her backyard. Mrs. Jenkins was a kind and gentle old woman who had lived in the neighborhood for many years.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
The Chosen One
In the kingdom of Aranthia, there was a prophecy that foretold of a hero who would rise up and defeat the evil dragon that threatened the land. The people of Aranthia had been waiting for this hero for many years, but as time passed, they began to lose hope that he would ever come.
By Mutahir Ahsan3 years ago in Fiction
Good Deeds
BETTER OFF DEID…Mair like it! Ah'm a delivery driver on the side, usually Saturdays and Sundays, sometimes throughout the week if ah can. Nights. Ken? Ah'm a full-time mechanic otherwise. It's tough work, workin seven days a week but ah'm saving up for a hoose so ah'll do anything ah can for some extra cash moneys! Apart fae working eight days a week. That eighth day can awa and bump an ugly.
By Nicky Pirie3 years ago in Fiction
What Happens After We Die
Reincarnation: This is the belief that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body, either in this world or in another realm.
By Honor White Angel3 years ago in Fiction