Short Story
"Eldoria's Enchantment"
Once upon a time, in the quaint town of Eldoria, nestled between rolling hills and thick forests, there lived a young girl named Lila. Eldoria was no ordinary town; it was said to be enchanted, with mystical creatures and magical secrets hidden in every corner.
By Sameen lakhwera 3 years ago in Fiction
A Ticking Library and the Best Seller
[TW: fictional book burning] If a ticking bomb under the table propels a plot forward, so too will a deadline on the wall spur the creation of literary excellence, Keith Highfield thought as he signed the death warrant of the Highfield Library. The intricate interplay between danger and creativity is a delicate balancing act.
By Scott Christenson🌴3 years ago in Fiction
Reaper. Top Story - December 2023. Content Warning.
A hand came gently to rest on the shoulder of Victor Borassus. The hand was cold, it's grip soft, almost tender. Victor shied away from it and the hand let him, but the grip neither tightened, nor loosened, it only remained as it was.
By Alexander McEvoy3 years ago in Fiction
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? part 21
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part twenty-one Max >< >< >< Tommy’s dreams of getting an education began taking on a firm reality. Breaking his own concentration, he smiled and said, “Persistent. That means sorta like a nag, right Mel?” he teased her as his smile turned into a huge grin.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? part 20
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part twenty Max >< >< >< Then Dr. Morgan became serious and said, “Mary Ellen, one thing you must be careful of and that is DO NOT tell Tommy of our master plan. Hopefully, he’ll be too busy to figure out what Uncle Frank and I are trying to do. If he does, he might be embarrassed or feel as if we’re trying to make him out as a fool. Or worse, think we’re giving him a handout. He’s not just proud but, as you said, he is stubborn. We don’t want him working extra hard in the market when he can work for us and learn something at the same time. Think you can keep our secret?”
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? part 19
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part nineteen Max >< >< >< “Dad, you’ve seen how stubborn he is. Well, maybe not as stubborn as he is proud. He won’t want to admit he can’t take care of Max. Do you really think he’ll be able to take care of him? Or will that only make him worse? And who’ll take care of him? You know his uncle works long hours and isn’t always there to take care of Tommy. He’s pretty much on his own. I’m really worried about him, Dad.” She was almost breathless when she finished her last word.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
"JOSE, MARIA & TODDLER REBECCA"
Jose and Maria were a young homeless couple with a toddler girl named Rebecca. They had been homeless for a year, after they lost their jobs and their apartment due to the pandemic. They had tried to rent a new apartment, but they had no luck finding a place to stay. They had no money, no credit, no references. Their IDs had been stolen, so they had no documents to prove their identity. They had tried to report their stolen documents to the police but were turned away like they were less than human due to being homeless and their nationality.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 3 years ago in Fiction
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? part 18
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part eighteen Max >< >< >< Mary Ellen now sat beside Max, gently stroking his head. With tears in her eyes and a lump in her throat, she whispered, “There, there, Max. You’ll be all right. We’ll take good care of you.”
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
