Short Story
Animal Magnetism
On a Saturday night, Pauline Forbes was pacing nervously. A moment she had been waiting for had finally happened; the very person who she had a crush on, finally asked her out on a date. It was three months prior that Pauline stated taking fitness classes, which were led by Lauren Harlan--the very woman who captured Pauline's affections.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Fiction
The Frogs’ Song
Did you know frogs have their own stories to tell? Neither did I, but one night I heard their song like plain English! This was a long time ago, before internets and WiFi’s and cellphones, so for my entertainment I could either stay inside and read schoolbooks or go outside and do ranch work. Given that choice, ranch work felt more like playing around than chores.
By Judah LoVato2 years ago in Fiction
"The Midnight Echoes"
"The Midnight Echoes" Gazing into the seemingly endless shadows, Sophia stood at the edge of the woodland. The trees, whose branches twisted into hideous patterns, looked like giants in the eerie silver illumination of the full moon, which hung low in the sky. A gentle breeze swept through the woods, and the only sound to break the stillness was the rustle of leaves. That silence felt different tonight, though. Something ancient electrified it, made it feel alive.
By Rajoan Islam2 years ago in Fiction
Selections from the Grand Bazaar
“Do you remember the first time we came up here?” Chaani asked, tying her hair into a ponytail as the train pulled to a stop at the pristine Chimera Heights station. Unlike Vargos’ other train stations, Chimera Heights was equipped with top-notch security measures, a heavy corporate police presence, and immaculate sanitation and architecture–a delight to visitors and a comforting relief for those returning home from the city’s seedier districts.
By R.R. Stephenson2 years ago in Fiction
A teetotal Scotland
It’s a Saturday night and Sam is stood sober in the middle of Sauchiehall street. Sam was a fitness fanatic and therefore didn’t drink. Being Glaswegian he sometimes struggled socially as a result of this. It was tough growing up alongside a strong culture where it was frowned upon if you didn’t drink.
By Ryan Cockburn 2 years ago in Fiction
When Kindness Is Something You Have to Deliver
A man was known to be a generous man and would give a beggar $1,000 every month. And so the man continued to feed the beggar for many months, the beggar thankful for what the man did. Then one day, the man gave him just $750. The beggar was taken aback, but he finally accepted it, reasoning that $750 was still quite a sum.
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Fiction
A Tale of Love and Humanity
The Resurrection Flower | Humanity and the Red Flower There was a lovely Russian fairy tale I remember as a child. It might have been a form of ''Beauty and the Beast'' found in Western fairy-tale books. The picture and I were fonder of this Russian tale than the original. As I recall, the story is like this.
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Fiction
