Short Story
### Facebook Love
**1. The Unexpected Friend Request** Maya was keeping up with her friends' most recent updates on Facebook, her thumb moving steadily as she scrolled through her feed. She had formed the same old routine as a means of passing the time between work-related emails and her sporadic breaks. But today, she noticed something. She received a friend request from an unfamiliar person. The profile photo featured a man with a wide smile, his hair disheveled by the wind, as he stood in front of a mountain range.
By Abdul Qayyum2 years ago in Fiction
The Orb and the Couch Potato: Tom’s Quest for Change. AI-Generated.
Tom’s encounter with the orb had become something of a regular occurrence, though he hadn’t yet taken it up on any of its offers. He had grown accustomed to its visits, even if he didn’t fully understand why it kept coming back. It was on a particularly warm afternoon, as Tom lay sprawled on the couch with a fan pointed directly at his face, that the orb made its next appearance.
By Enoch of Mediocrecity2 years ago in Fiction
The Orb and the Couch Potato: Tom’s Quest for Change. AI-Generated.
After his encounter with the mysterious orb, Tom didn’t give it much thought. Days turned into weeks, and the memory of the glowing entity faded into the background of his mind, overtaken by the usual comfort of his daily routine. But one afternoon, as he sat with his feet up on the coffee table, munching on a sandwich and half-watching a nature documentary, the familiar hum filled the room once more.
By Enoch of Mediocrecity2 years ago in Fiction
The Orb and the Couch Potato: Tom’s Quest for Change. AI-Generated.
Tom Winston had always been a man of simple pleasures. He enjoyed a leisurely morning, a quiet afternoon, and an evening spent with a good TV show. The day he got laid off from his job at the tech company was no different. Instead of worrying about his future, he saw it as an opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime: doing nothing.
By Enoch of Mediocrecity2 years ago in Fiction
Mindshift
James was never the type that believed in wishing upon a falling star. But this one fell right in his backyard. He was looking out his bedroom window when it hit. His parents had already set the alarm, so he had to wait until morning to look for it. He searched for nearly an hour, but then there it was, as clear as day. As he reached for it, it started to glow for a moment. He showed it to his mother, but she believed that it was only a rock. She would have told him to throw it away, but she had a pet rock when she was a child.
By David E. Perry2 years ago in Fiction
Mira and the Secrets of the Forest
Once upon a time in a quiet village nestled between towering mountains, there lived a young girl named Mira. Mira had a special gift—she could speak to animals. Every morning, she would visit the forest, where birds, rabbits, and even the shy deer would gather around her, eager to share their stories. One day, while walking deeper into the woods than usual, Mira stumbled upon a small, injured fox. The fox's paw was caught in a trap, and it looked up at her with pleading eyes. Without hesitation, Mira gently freed the fox and bandaged its paw with a piece of her dress. "Thank you," the fox whispered, surprising Mira. "I owe you my life." In the days that followed, the fox returned to visit Mira, bringing her gifts of wild berries and flowers. They became the best of friends, and the fox taught Mira the secrets of the forest—how to find hidden paths, the safest places to rest, and the songs of the wind. One evening, the village was threatened by a fierce storm, with winds strong enough to uproot trees. The villagers were frightened, but Mira knew what to do. She called upon her forest friends, and with their help, they guided the villagers to a hidden cave, safe from the storm’s fury. When the storm passed, the villagers emerged unscathed, grateful for Mira’s wisdom and courage. From that day on, they no longer feared the forest, for they knew it was filled with friends who watched over them. And so, Mira and her animal companions lived in harmony, protecting the village and the forest, their bond growing stronger with each passing day. And whenever a storm loomed on the horizon, the villagers knew they could trust in Mira’s guidance, for she had the heart of a friend and the wisdom of the wild.
By Chibike David2 years ago in Fiction
W.T.F.
I was happy asleep. Still ok when I woke, before I opened my eyes. You've overslept before. You know how you know, the moment you wake, you're late. It's like that. Except it isn't just the light. It's the fabric I'm balled up under. Its feel. Its smell. The... presence behind me.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
Phaser
The neon sensors roared alive for the thirty-first time. “Doc, hold on – it’s not moving.” #20 panted. He pressed himself into the corner of the cage as tightly as he could, as though he could somehow push himself through to freedom. In his ears a symphony of blood sang in chorus with the racing of his little heart.
By Lark Hanshan2 years ago in Fiction
