Short Story
Why a Baby was Named "Some Thing Wrong"
A Chinese man named Li Wei was overjoyed when his wife, Mei Ling, went into labour. They rushed to the hospital, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their bundle of joy. As they nervously waited in the delivery room, Li Wei couldn't help but imagine what their baby would look like.
By Emmanuel Ojenike3 years ago in Fiction
A Hilarious Encounter: The Drunk Man and the Priest on the Bus
In a rather amusing incident, a heavily intoxicated man stumbled onto a bus and plopped down on a seat beside a priest. The man's dishevelled appearance was a testament to his inebriated state: his tie was stained, his face smeared with lipstick, and an almost empty bottle of gin peeked out of his trouser pocket. Seemingly undeterred by his condition, he unfolded a newspaper and began to peruse its contents. However, after a brief interval, he turned to the priest with a slightly slurred speech and posed an unexpected question.
By Emmanuel Ojenike3 years ago in Fiction
Jingle-Jangle Dance
The afternoon sun spotlights the lime-green grass beneath the shrub where Jingles hides. Golden beams poke through the foliage but don’t reveal him in his vantage point to his prey. In the present moment, his muscles are spring-loaded and on the very brink of catapulting him forward toward the unknowing bird.
By Eloise Robertson 3 years ago in Fiction
Be Strong! Women! Avoid Toxicity Relationship
Regarding relationships, both men and women need to be treated with respect and sincerity. Being beautiful doesn’t guarantee happiness, and envy should be directed towards genuine connections rather than just appearances.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 years ago in Fiction
Stuck in Place. Top Story - April 2024.
Amy whistled as she walked through her front yard, looking for any sticks she could pick up and throw into the pile she and her brother were making. They had a big windstorm recently; as such, all the trees in their yard had suffered some damage in some loss of sticks. Or perhaps losing those sticks was a good thing since their trees probably needed to be pruned anyway. Amy wasn't sure.
By Rebecca Patton3 years ago in Fiction
A Fucked Up Fairytale
The cobbled-stoned streets were covered in crystalized snowflakes, icy, and treacherous for passers-by yet full of excitement as the New Year festivities began. The Little Matchbox Girl, named after her long passed Grandmother Ella had been forced out into the gaiety of the holiday to sell matches, barefoot and without a coat by her brutal, drunk of a father; not to earn money for shoes, even used ones, or too big would have pleased the bashful, impoverished child. But for more ale for his drunken pleasure.
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden3 years ago in Fiction
Orb. Top Story - April 2024.
Alone and abandoned. Again. Johanna Underwood lay on her back in the center of the queen-sized bed she’d shared with her husband, Guy. One hand rested in the dip her slight body had formed while the other petted the deeper hollow her husband had left behind.
By C. L. Nichols3 years ago in Fiction
Are You Unloading Frustrations on Loved Ones?
Living in today’s fast-paced world, it’s common to feel overwhelmed by stress. But it’s crucial not to take out our frustrations on the people closest to us, like family and loved ones. Have you ever caught yourself being short-tempered or impatient with those you care about, even though you manage to keep your cool around strangers? It’s a common experience for many of us.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 years ago in Fiction
