Microfiction
The Unbreakable Spirit of Maria
I grew up in the quaint rural village of Viñales, Cuba, nestled in the heart of the island's tobacco country. The year was 1992, and the village was a tapestry of rustic charm and rugged beauty. The thatched roofs of our wooden homes blended seamlessly into the lush green landscape, as if nature itself had crafted the village. The air was alive with the sweet scent of freshly harvested tobacco, and the sound of rustling leaves carried on the gentle breeze like a soothing melody.
By Tales by J.J.2 years ago in Fiction
Desperate
Dave was heavier than they thought and less placid. Once Bethan and Christine lifted him, he shouted and struggled and progress was slow. Dropping him quietened him a little but when he saw the ledge that Bethan had picked out, he bellowed and thrashed.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
The Black-Eyed Pea . Top Story - December 2024.
I was going to meet Pam at The Black-Eyed Pea. I didn't like the name of this restaurant. Ironically, I felt like I had a black eye when I left that place. The whole restaurant felt like the size of a large walk-in closet but it was not nearly as welcoming as a closet typically is. I thought to myself that maybe they named it The Black-Eyed Pea because the building was as big as a pea.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Fiction
Loyalty
Snow Mei's hubby, Han Qing, is a forest armed police officer. They just tied the knot, and three days later, he's back on duty, stationed in a one-man fire watchtower. They used to swap letters, but now, Snow Mei hasn't heard from Han Qing in over a month. No phone calls either, and she's getting antsy.
By John Bruce2 years ago in Fiction
The True Story Behind Snow White: A Darker Tale Than You Think
Everyone knows Disney’s 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. However, the tale that inspired it is much older and rooted in a real story far more chilling than the one immortalized by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. This darker origin traces back to the life of Margaretha von Waldeck, whose story mirrors key elements of the fairy tale but is steeped in historical tragedy.
By GoldenSpeech2 years ago in Fiction
Unequal love
From a very young age, I was aware that my father had made strenuous efforts to win my mother. Back then, the mother almost nagged daily, claiming that on the first day my father saw her, he requested to stay at her house, citing the excuse of darkness and the long distance, unable to return; She also said that in order to pursue her, my father risked punishment by running out of the army in the middle of the night to catch a train to see her, and was eventually punished for her, with a star removed from his epaulette.
By Cat Cat Story2 years ago in Fiction
The Art of the Unspoken
This study, published in Nature Aging in August of 2024 analyzed a ton of proteins and metabolites in people of various ages and found, when you put it all together, that there are some big changes in body chemistry over time and those changes peak at age 44 and age 60.
By Tales by J.J.2 years ago in Fiction
The Unseen Heroes and Their Glimpse of Glory
A big mountain divides the two sides into two different worlds. On the other side of the mountain is a city with high-rise buildings and bustling traffic; this is the ammunition depot of the British Empire, deep in the ravines and grasslands, rarely visited by people. A platoon is responsible for guarding the ammunition depot, and the soldiers rarely have the chance to visit the city on the other side of the mountain. They can only stand on the mountain post and watch the city from afar, imagining how people live there.
By John Bruce2 years ago in Fiction
