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...And The Use Of Protest Votes. Top Story - December 2024.
“Opposing someone you dislike is emotionally so much more satisfying than picking the lesser of two evils, but the end result may not be so satisfying. Welcome to politics.” – electoral-vote.com, 11/18/24
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Shake it Out . Top Story - December 2024.
I have made so much progress in my eating disorder recovery that it is SCREAMING for control again. With this progress comes WAY more fighting. I thought it was bad a month ago and now I cry when meals are placed in front of me. I'm breaking but I need to stay strong... For myself. I'm doing that through music that helps me. One of those songs is Shake it Out. Almost every line has a deep meaning to what I'm going through.
By Rene Peters2 years ago in Beat
The bucket that can't be thrown away. Top Story - December 2024.
There was a station master named Chang Hong, During the Spring Festival travel rush, that's when he was the busiest. This year, the Spring Festival came around again, and on this day, Chang Hong was on the platform as usual to receive the train. As a train bound for Guangdong arrived, the flood of people almost knocked him off his feet. Among the crowd, one family stood out: a couple with two children. The man, looking foolish, was holding an empty bucket and pushing forward, oblivious to his wife and children. The woman, holding one child and carrying another on her back, was swaying and staggering from the pressure of the crowd, but the man paid no attention to them, clutching the bucket as if it were a precious treasure. Chang Hong took a closer look and realized it was a common paint bucket from construction sites, which could be used to hold water and as a stool when the paint was used up. There were plenty of such empty buckets on construction sites. Chang Hong was puzzled: Why was he treating this worthless thing like a treasure, ignoring his wife and children? Isn't he a man? Chang Hong couldn't stand it anymore, stepped forward, and shouted at the man, "It's already a good thing to get on the train. Throw away that bucket and take your wife and children on board!"
By John Bruce2 years ago in Fiction
Crisp & Even. Top Story - December 2024.
“Who was Stephen, m’lord? He is a saint or prophet I assume, but do you know why he is worthy of a feast?” The king looked pleased, as he often did when I asked him questions. Despite his growing reputation as a font of Christian virtues like patience and hope, he mostly seems as if ordinary things vex him, but not questions. He is tall and strong; the silver in his hair and beard command respect without spreading seditious rumors about his advancing age.
By D. J. Reddall2 years ago in Families
Childhood and Lifetime Memories and Friendships. Top Story - December 2024.
Creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others leads to a fulfilling life. These prompts are an invitation to step inside yourself. Take a deep breath. Shuffle the deck. Pull a card. Write your heart out. Rupi Kaur
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Writers
Cold Case Assassin 2024, solved in 2054. Top Story - December 2024.
2054 "Who is the hoodied man? Is it a woman wearing a men's mask? This person was always smiling directly at the camera. It is like he was saying, you're not going to catch me. " Kitty, the notorious detective was thinking out loud.
By Mariann Carroll2 years ago in Futurism
Snow Good? Snow Way!. Top Story - December 2024.
The snow looked fresh and pristine, and I hoped this would be fun. It looked so pretty when I gazed out the window, narrowing my deep-blue eyes against the glare of the sun. The snow magnified the sun’s sparkle, and it looked like a field of diamonds. So pretty.
By Laura DePace2 years ago in Fiction
The Forbidden Resurrection. Top Story - December 2024.
Author's note: This was my entry into the 2024 Autumn Short Story Writing battle. Now that the competition has concluded, I am publishing it here on Vocal. The prompts I had were "Cemetery Tale," "Film Set," and "Soulmates." Enjoy!
By Bradley Ramsey2 years ago in Horror
