Short Story

The Spy
I see a man every day. He has a walking stick, a black coat, dark glasses and a black shapeless hat. He could be a spy. He does not wear a gaberdine suit or have a bowtie that is really a camera, but that does not preclude him from being a spy.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Fiction
Awakening the Heart: A Yoga Story
Maya sat cross-legged on her mat, the soft hum of morning light spilling through the window, casting gentle shadows on the wooden floor. Her eyes were closed, but behind her lids, a storm raged. The past few months had been a whirlwind—work stress, broken relationships, and a deep, ever-present feeling of disconnection from everything that once brought her peace. Her body felt heavy, stiff, as though it carried the weight of all the things left unsaid, unresolved.
By Rohullahabout a year ago in Fiction
The Small Cat Who Waited
The old house stood quietly at the edge of the village, its shutters gently creaking in the breeze and its garden overgrown with thistle and thyme. Moss curled around the stones of the porch steps, and the wooden front door sagged slightly on its hinges. But none of this mattered to the small cat who sat just outside that door, still as a shadow, eyes fixed on the horizon.
By Rohullahabout a year ago in Fiction
Fragments of the Future
The cities had no names anymore. Roads, rivers, and monuments—once mapped, celebrated, and fought over—were now anonymous scars on the earth. The machines remembered, of course. But machines didn’t mourn.
By k zarmalabout a year ago in Fiction
The Girl Who Spoke to Shadows
In the village of Duskvale, the sun never fully shone. A heavy mist clung to the trees like old secrets, and shadows stretched longer than they should have. People hurried indoors before twilight, locking doors, shuttering windows, and lighting lanterns—not to see, but to ward off what might see them.
By Rohullahabout a year ago in Fiction
500+ Hilarious Q&A Jokes for Kids
1.1. Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. 1.2. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
By wilderabout a year ago in Fiction
The Haunted Train of Tanjong Merah
Singapore is a city of efficiency and elegance, but hidden behind the steel and glass is a story few have heard—a haunting that rides the rails and echoes through time.
By Logan Bennettabout a year ago in Fiction
The Sound of Your Name
I heard it for the third time that day - your name. I didn't listen. It floated through the air, as if the universe was rehearsing something, from different people at different times. First, the florist mentioned it while arranging a bouquet. Then the barista wrote it on a coffee cup for someone else. Now, a little girl shouted it across the park, laughing, as she chased her dog.
By Ramyaabout a year ago in Fiction
The 10-Minute Identity Swap
In a world obsessed with assumptions, people often judge others without truly understanding their struggles. "If I were in their shoes, I'd do better," they think. But what if they actually got the chance to live someone else's life, even for just a few moments?
By Subhasri Devarajabout a year ago in Fiction
The whispering shore
**The Whispering Shore** Far beyond the reach of maps and satellites, hidden behind veils of ocean mist and shifting stars, lay a beach that few had ever seen—and even fewer remembered. It was known in legend as the Whispering Shore, a place where the tide spoke in riddles, the breeze hummed lullabies, and wishes whispered into the seafoam came true. But only if they came from the heart.
By Lajuk anjumabout a year ago in Fiction
Mena-Raju and the Case of the Missing Ilish
Setting: In the quiet riverside village of Shonargram, life is simple. The morning breeze carries the call of the muezzin, fishermen cast nets in the river Padma, and children run barefoot through jute fields. But peace is often short-lived when Mena and Raju, the village’s most curious duo, are around.
By sadhin khanabout a year ago in Fiction
Mena and the Cloud Cat Caper
Meet Mena: A bold, wide-eyed 10-year-old girl with an oversized yellow hoodie, sky-blue hair that changes shades with her mood, and sneakers that leave sparkles behind when she runs. Mena lives in Fluffridge, a floating village tucked among the clouds, where birds deliver the mail and bubble tea literally grows on trees.
By sadhin khanabout a year ago in Fiction