Short Story
The Cheese Stands Alone
Have you ever heard of the saying, “The Cheese Stands Alone”? It is a true statement. I am a living example of it. By the way, my name is Cheese. Well, my real name is Matthew Limburg. But with a name like Limburg, how can you not grow up with the nickname, Cheese? It’s a name I got back in grade school at it stuck. While I could be having a blast with my friends, the Cheese really does stand alone. Before I go into details, and I will get to them, let me first tell you who all was involved.
By David E. Perry3 years ago in Fiction
Monday. Top Story - March 2024.
“Next!” She did not mean to shout, but she knew what the morning would be like. The people waiting in line would be buying stamps, picking up packages, check post office boxes, etc…and then buying whatever groceries they could find in the drugstore before heading to the café or the metro. The day they decided to put her job in the middle of the brightness of a drugstore was the day she should have quit. But she was still here, after the move, wearing the uniform that indicated some level of responsibility and experience.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Fiction
Sam and Friends
Sam hesitated, staring at the glowing chip Maggie had dropped at his feet. It was unlike any tech he'd ever seen, circuits replaced with strange, pulsing patterns. He wasn't just curious; a shiver ran down his spine, a mix of excitement and unease. Still, he couldn't resist. He plugged the chip into his computer.
By Mike McLaughlin3 years ago in Fiction
The Reversal
1968 and the Vietnam War was raging. Jesse from his bedroom window that overlooked the street in their cozy home on the West Coast of California at 7:00 AM on a bright clear Friday morning watched as his 17 year old older sister snuck out of the house and got in a dark red VW bug that had pulled up in front of the house. There was some guy with long hair that had picked her up. Obviously it was some friend of her boyfriend, Brad, because it wasn’t Brad and Jesse knew that because his sister had told him the night before.
By John Charles Harman3 years ago in Fiction
fist date
Title: the first date Composer: Maximillian Donald masali Mashaka and Natasha were lovers for many years, starting when they were 12 years old. They were separated for the first time when Natasha went abroad to study after losing her parents. Her aunt Bella decided to accompany her to Malaysia for her studies, leaving Mashaka in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
By maximillian masali3 years ago in Fiction
Lavena's Sacrifice
"Why are there so many of them?" she screamed. "You tell me, you're the one who called them here." Lavena turned her head to the night sky. Moonlight flooded in through the observatory's roof. The stars in the sky had doubled, but Lavena knew the new lights were not distant balls of burning gas.
By Bradley Ramsey3 years ago in Fiction
The Enlightened Benefactor
Title: The Enlightened Benefactor: A Tale of Generosity and Spiritual Awakening By maximillian In the ancient city of Benares, nestled amidst the vibrant landscape of northern India, there lived a man of great wealth and influence. His name was Siddhartha, and he inherited a vast fortune upon the passing of his father, who was a renowned merchant in the region. Siddhartha's upbringing had been one of privilege and abundance, yet he possessed a compassionate heart that yearned to alleviate the suffering of others.
By maximillian masali3 years ago in Fiction
The Virtue of Yi
Title: The Virtue of Yi: A Tale of Integrity and Redemption By maximillian During the warring states period, in the ancient kingdom of G, there lived a man named Feng. Despite his humble origins, Feng possessed a keen sense of integrity and a heart full of compassion. However, his lack of viable prospects left him struggling to find his place in the world.
By maximillian masali3 years ago in Fiction
Thomas Returns . Content Warning.
A scream echoed through the woods, shattering the silence over the top of the trees. Screams gutted the air like a knife and made your heart ache. It was clear she was afraid, possibly fighting for her life. The screams escaped through hard sobs, begging anyone for help. Ears flicked back and forth as they listened to the screams. Noses twitching, eyes darting through the forest searching for the source of the pain. They scoured until one deep and loud meow alerted the rest of cats that they had found the creature under attack. They scrambled through the forest, darting between rocks and brush. They listened to the trees that grew at Thomas's feet telling them where they could find him. Their yowls echoed, screaming to the trees that someone was in trouble. Soon they could hear him.
By Anjolene Bozeman 3 years ago in Fiction
The Power of Silence
Title: The Power of Silence: A Journey of Inner Transformation In the serene landscapes of Japan, a renowned Buddhist monk resided, enveloped by the tranquility of the forest. Revered for his meditative wisdom, he beckoned seekers from far and wide, offering solace amidst the chaos of existence. One day, a troubled prince sought his counsel, plagued by inner turmoil despite his worldly riches. With gentle wisdom, the monk proposed an experiment in silence, a path to unearth the prince's inner peace.
By maximillian masali3 years ago in Fiction
