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Childhood
"When I was a boy," the man began, "my father would tell stories to help me fall asleep. We couldn't always afford books or get to the library, so he often create stories off the top of his head. They were always ridiculous and sometimes made it harder for me to sleep because I was laughing so hard. Would you like to hear one?"
By Sebastian Owens3 years ago in Fiction
The Timekeeper's Dilemma
The Timekeeper's Dilemma: Balancing the Threads of Time Time, a concept that governs our existence, is a construct that both fascinates and perplexes us. In the realm of fiction, the notion of manipulating time has been a subject of great intrigue. Among the myriad stories that explore this theme, "The Timekeeper's Dilemma" presents a compelling narrative that delves into the consequences and complexities of tampering with the threads of time.
By OJO OREOFE3 years ago in Fiction
The Misplaced, The Lost, and The Gone
These were the great minds of old, lost to time. It showed in society’s fall from grace. Even the art was either hidden away, stolen, or destroyed, and what replaced it was ugly. The same held true for solutions to problems—the “solutions” sought to further milk the problems instead. All for the sake of ill-gotten gain. All for the sake of stroking one’s ego. All for nothing but ugliness.
By Jackie Barrows3 years ago in Fiction
"Whispers of Enchantment"
Once upon a time in a quaint village named Willowbrook, nestled deep within a dense forest, lived a young girl named Lily. She possessed a vivid imagination and a heart full of curiosity. Lily's favorite place to explore was an ancient oak tree at the edge of the village. It was said to be enchanted, and rumors whispered of a magical doorway hidden within its mighty trunk.
By Bilal Jaka3 years ago in Fiction
The Car Seat
She was overjoyed with her purchase. After hours of painstaking research, she had finally settled on the crème de la crème of car seats. It had extra leg space, it was height adjustable, impact resistant. It was built for comfort. But it couldn’t comfort her. The total came to $354. It was her utility bill. It was her groceries. But she would rather freeze in the most fridgid of winters or starve in a season’s blight than spare the fee. The car seat sat unboxed, eager for a companion. She was spared the child.
By E.K. Daniels3 years ago in Fiction
"Sophie and Jack: Adventures with the Enchanted Sword"
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a young girl named Sophie. Sophie was an ordinary girl, born and raised in a small village located on the outskirts of a sprawling, bustling city. Though she was just like any other girl, Sophie had always felt as if she was meant to do something more with her life.
By Created by ss3 years ago in Fiction
