Young Adult

And Another One
“The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own,” Forty-year-old Lawson Briggs announced to his wife in the kitchen. His words dripped with anxiety and urgency but he somehow remained relatively calm. He was black as the Labrea Tar Pits. But he and his wife were thousands of miles away in Hockessin, Delaware. He just peered at an image in the mirror. It was of a middle aged Chinese woman. His wife, thirty-two-year-old Vienna looked up from her salad. She finished chewing.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
We Have a Ghost - A Heartwarming and Humorous Take on the Horror Genre
Introduction: We Have a Ghost is a 2023 American horror-comedy film directed by Christopher Landon, based on the 2017 short story "Ernest" by Geoff Manaugh. The movie follows Kevin (David Harbour) and his family, who discover that they have a friendly ghost, Ernest, haunting their house. Chaos ensues as a group of paranormal investigators, led by Anthony Mackie's character, arrive at the house to investigate the haunting. The film features a star-studded cast that includes David Harbour, Jahi Winston, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Coolidge, and Anthony Mackie. We Have a Ghost was released on February 24, 2023, by Netflix and received mixed reviews from film critics.
By Cinepix3 years ago in Fiction
The Millers and the Johnsons
Once upon a time, in a small town nestled deep in the forest, there were two families - the Millers and the Johnsons. They had been neighbors for generations, but their relationship had always been a little strained.
By Narrative Eye3 years ago in Fiction
THE HAUNTED ROOM
The Haunted Room I took an enormous room, far up Broadway, in a colossal old structure whose upper stories had been completely empty for quite a long time; until I came. The spot had for quite some time been surrendered to residue and spider webs, to isolation and Quietness. I appeared to be grabbing among the burial places and attacking the security of the dead, that first night I moved up to my quarters. Without precedent for my life an odd fear came over me; and as I turned a dull point of the flight of stairs and an undetectable spider web swung its sluggish woof in front of me and stuck there, I shivered as one who had experienced a ghost.
By Chitra3 years ago in Fiction
Maya In the Remnants: Of the Woods
Maya In the Remnants: Of the Woods Sometime in the distant past, in a little town settled at the lower regions of a hazy mountain range, there carried on with a little kid named Maya. She was an inquisitive kid, consistently anxious to investigate her general surroundings. She had a specific interest for the old destroys that lay secret profound inside the timberland. Legend had it that these remnants were once the site of an incredible sanctuary, devoted to a long-failed to remember divinity.
By Srini V3 years ago in Fiction
Post-80s Siege
"Si'er, I'm so depressed. I made a round of phone calls today, and I was thinking about the saying on the Internet: 'A man can be trusted, even a pig can climb a tree.' Usually when I was alive and kicking, so many people asked me out. But once If you are sick, you can't count on anyone. Why are you so realistic?" Yawen said while wiping his nose.
By lihao3 years ago in Fiction
Post-80s Siege
"Be obedient, light makeup, no earrings, simple clothes, and not too bright colors." "Okay then, get ready to wait for your call."
By lihao3 years ago in Fiction
Post-80s Siege
"But, we need to know this girl's background and what does her family do? This is not too much." Xue Zhenyu frowned again.
By lihao3 years ago in Fiction
Post-80s Siege
The nannies and drivers at home were all worried, waiting for the "storm" tonight, and everyone dared not take a breath. The yard and rooms are spotlessly cleaned, lilies are placed in the vases, and even the lawn on the roof garden is meticulously manicured.
By lihao3 years ago in Fiction
Post-80s Siege
Su Wei sighed, went back to the computer, and opened the msn dialog box. Cheesecake: "Xiao Wei, how are you doing?"
By lihao3 years ago in Fiction
Zhu Geliang Borrows the east wind
The story of "Zhuge Liang Borrows the East Wind" is a famous tale from Chinese history that tells the story of how the legendary strategist Zhuge Liang used his ingenuity and resourcefulness to win a decisive battle against the enemy forces of Cao Cao. Here is a retelling of the story, complete with dialogue:
By David cen3 years ago in Fiction
Three visits to the cottage
The story of "San Gu Mao Lu" or "Three Visits to the Cottage" is a famous tale from Chinese history that tells the story of how Liu Bei, a nobleman and leader during the Three Kingdoms period, came to meet his most trusted advisors, Zhuge Liang. Here is a retelling of the story, complete with dialogue:
By David cen3 years ago in Fiction