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Cornucopia . Runner-Up in The Unhappy Ending Challenge. Top Story - April 2026.
"In mourning of the principle of free will, they grieved the guilt inherent. Heads low as they took the stand. Charged with its decay."
By Kristen Keenon Fisher6 months ago in Fiction
Corpse Eaters P2
The long green truck clunked and rattled loudly through the ruts and brush that pointed back to their temporary home. The headlights cut a dull path through the black of the night, exposing piles of snow and old machinery. We were silent, not that Niko had much to saw most of the time anyway, my mind working to accept what my eyes had witnesses. All the horrors of the war had left their scars upon my mind, the screaming, the earth churning explosions, the dead, yet there was something different about these monsters. A man can come to terms with what he understands.
By Brier7 months ago in Fiction
“I Quit Melaleuca After Realizing the Truth About ‘Easy Success’”
I still remember the day I proudly called myself “successful.” I thought I had finally found the golden opportunity that would change my life forever. The promises were loud, the dreams were big, and the confidence was unreal. I felt like the cock of the walk—walking around as if I had already won life. But slowly, reality started knocking at my door. What looked like a staircase to success turned out to be a maze. The excitement faded, the pressure increased, and I began to question everything I once believed. That’s when I made the hardest decision of my journey—I quit Melaleuca. When I first joined Melaleuca, everything looked perfect. The presentations were powerful, the leaders were confident, and everyone spoke like success was just one step away. They told me I could build a strong income, gain financial freedom, and live life on my own terms. I was excited and fully motivated. I believed I had finally discovered something life-changing.
By STORY LINE7 months ago in Fiction
The Disaster of Effie & Simon
From one of Simon's journals My sister is a feckless wretch, if you must know, and that is why I do this, night after night.
By L.C. Schäfer7 months ago in Fiction
La Femme Nikita: Brainwash is One of the Darkest Episodes in Television
La Femme Nikita is one of the best shows I have been recently watching. I wasn't expecting a spy thriller to keep me so hooked, due to the dark content we get in so many episodes. I'm barely on the first season, and I've been freaking out with so many dark moments throughout the season. Nikita is working for a government program known as Section One, that consists of taking down dangerous people that could threaten the world.
By Emy Quinn7 months ago in Fiction
The Family Interests. Content Warning.
Millakovia, the name was a family name from the old days and stood on the financial firm doors of the high rise building in Oklahoma City. But the name of the family had slowly worked into a more Americanized version of the name, Millbrook, over the years.
By Cassie Moore7 months ago in Fiction
Why Your First Job Should Be About the Platform—Not the Paycheck
Let me start with my own story. A few years ago, right after I graduated, I had two job offers on the table. One was from a well-known, established company. The role was marketing assistant, and the monthly salary was about $900.
By Peter7 months ago in Fiction
More Money or More Free Time? Why I Chose the Harder Path—and Don’t Regret It
This is one of those questions almost every working adult has wrestled with at some point—usually late at night, staring at the ceiling:
By Peter7 months ago in Fiction
Microbes discovered in "living fossils" provide information on the origins of sophisticated life.
Some of the earliest living things on Earth were created by microbes, yet most people wouldn't be aware of them. In shallow waters, they form silently and resemble ordinary, dark boulders. For billions of years, these stromatolite formations have shaped life on Earth.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Fiction
Better to Make Peace Than Enemies: How I Reconciled With My Workplace Rival
That afternoon three years ago, the office air felt frozen—thick and unmoving, like stagnant water. Zhou and I—two grown men—were shouting at each other across the table in front of more than a dozen coworkers. Looking back, the cause was almost trivial: a disagreement over how to divide responsibilities on a project. He believed I had taken over his core responsibilities; I thought he was deliberately undermining me. Neither of us backed down. What started as a disagreement quickly escalated into a full-blown public confrontation.
By Peter7 months ago in Fiction
TUS NUA - ch 58
TUS NUA – ch 58 New Beginnings – Mia and Midnight (*)(*)(*) Mickey wanted so much to interrupt his wife but at the same time, knew she desperately needed to speak with his aunt. His concern would soon be addressed.
By Margaret Brennan7 months ago in Fiction
Re-Home. Content Warning.
I’ve had bad days before - who hasn’t? Bad days are just a part of being alive. But the day I buried Mama in the family plot, between my granddaddy and great-gramma, was the worst day of them all.
By A.H. Drakeson7 months ago in Fiction