Short Story
Lingering Dread
The first time I had the dream, I was truly exhausted. I remember that it had taken me quite a bit of effort for me to finish the dishes and wipe down the sink and counters. I don’t like to go to bed with tasks unfinished. It makes me feel anxious. Otherwise, I would have dropped the sponge into the water and crawled into the bed without even changing into my nightgown. I was that tired. Instead, I had pushed through my tasks even though I was dead on my feet, as the saying goes.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry2 years ago in Fiction
A Love So Deep
In the quaint coastal town of Havenport, where the scent of saltwater mingled with the fragrance of blooming wildflowers, lived a young woman named Eliza. Her days were spent tending to her family's small bookstore, an establishment that had been a cornerstone of the community for generations. Eliza had a deep love for the written word, finding solace and adventure in the pages of the books she sold.
By Dinda Wati2 years ago in Fiction
Ōugān. Top Story - June 2024.
It’s not like I can avoid them. They taunt me from the front of my local fruit and veg grocer, their dimpled waxy peel catching the light as if to say nice to see you again, Sunny like some off-colour joke. A bunch of bananas poke holes in the biodegradable bag while I sweep the back shelves for this week’s food. I notice the oranges from the corner of my eye and feel my stomach turn. Looks like oranges aren’t on the menu anymore, either.
By Eloise Robertson 2 years ago in Fiction
THE INHERITANCE - part six
THE INHERITANCE – part six ……… Welcome home ++++++++++ Kate Sullivan inherited the house that once belonged to her great-grandmother. The old stone house sat on the edge of a ten-acre plat of land in Aughacasla, Ireland. Two weeks ago, she’d never heard of the small town and now, she owned a piece of it.
By Margaret Brennan2 years ago in Fiction
Midnight Lovemares
Daniel sitting on his living room couch with his girlfriend Teresa at 2:30 a.m. watching tv. “So we’re still on for my family’s dinner tomorrow right?” Teresa asked. “I don’t know” Daniel started with exhaust. “You know I can’t stand your mom”. “Hardy har” Teresa responded unaware that Daniel was serious in his rebuttal. “I’m like dead serious” Daniel began. “I really can’t stand being around your mother, she’s too big on the nosy questions.” “But you promised you were going” Teresa responded with annoyance.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Fiction
A Farewell to One-Sided Love
The relationship was established and you became a living part of my social fabric that I thread into every part of my existence. But now, that golden string seems dangerously thin. I have given her my heart in a song of hope, but it did not reach her ears.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Fiction
Author of Visions. Content Warning.
Redness made up the river Seine. On the waves read the name in bright white Impact typeface, PARIS. A woman talked on the phone, walking along the water. She spoke with hushed tones all the while. Her face could be cupped and held with tenderness.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Fiction
Tofu Thyme Palace
Prompt: We were all given the same piece of paper. The prompt was to write a 200-word story about a person waiting for another person to give the main character either good news or bad news. Everything else was left up to interpretation. Because it was handwritten it was hard to determine the word count, but it didn't matter as it was read out.
By Chloe Gilholy2 years ago in Fiction
Finding Hidden Treasure: Selecting Greater Chances (Sadias Diary). Content Warning.
Sadia Yasmin Shrabani dreamed of becoming a pilot and seeing the world from a bird's eye view. Despite the maximum preparation for that dream, she failed the cadet college entrance examination. She started participating in various competitions to overcome the difficulties of not getting the chance in this college.
By Polloby Roy2 years ago in Fiction
