Biography

The Philosopher Who Argued With Sleep
He tried to stay awake for decades to outthink the unknown. One night, sleep won — and taught him everything in silence.
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The Mirror Maker’s Daughter
She spent her life crafting mirrors that refused to show her face. Only in darkness did she glimpse who she might have been.
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The Star That Envied the Candle
It watched the world from light-years away, jealous of a candle’s tiny glow warming a single pair of hands.
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The Painter Who Mixed Time Into Color
His canvases aged before his eyes — one minute newborn, the next ancient. Collectors couldn’t decide if they were looking at art or history.
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The House That Remembered Every Visitor
Walls murmured names as people passed. When the house was torn down, the rubble whispered until wind scattered it silent.
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The Garden That Bloomed Once a Century
When the flowers opened, everyone came to see — forgetting that they, too, would only bloom once.
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The Man Who Buried His Reflection
He covered every mirror with earth, thinking he’d bury vanity. But soon, even his shadow refused to follow.
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The Philosopher’s Umbrella
He carried an umbrella not against rain but against revelation. When he finally closed it, the sky flooded him with meaning.
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The City That Slept During the Day
Citizens reversed the hours, worshiping the moon for clarity. In the dark, they finally saw what the sun had hidden.
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The Statue That Dreamed of Movement
Every night it leaned slightly closer to the horizon. Centuries later, travelers found it gone — a footprint left where stone once stood.
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The Book That Read Its Readers
Whoever opened it felt their thoughts rearrange themselves. The final page always contained a sentence they had never said aloud.
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Karachi Chronicles Chapter 14
When travelling overseas, one of the things that I get the most pleasure from is visiting local convenience stores and supermarkets. Mainly because it’s an easy introduction to local snacks, drinks and vices. Although it may be slightly materialistic and safe, beyond this, I find it an interesting window into the day-to-day life of local citizens. This fascination probably stems from my time living in Japan, where konbinis† are quite literally on every corner. To be clear, I’m talking about a world before Facebook and where every Aussie with a passport hadn’t yet “discovered” the Karaage-kun and dollar chuhais at Lawson.
By S. J. Leahy3 months ago in Chapters