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Three Guys Die . Content Warning.
"So, an absurdist, an existentialist, and a nihilist walk into a bar... No, that's not a set up for a bad joke. I'm a prophet and that's our future. The three of us, tonight. Drinks at The Old Tavern." Rudy beams at his friends and pushes his brand-new glasses higher on his nose.
By Sam Spinelli11 months ago in Humor
Inconvenient Love
This is bad. I knew immediately from the look on Mark's face that I had made a mistake. Shit. I had just woken up from a nap on the couch to the sound of a car door slamming. I scrambled to my feet to greet Mark at the kitchen door as the memories of what I’d done came back to me. I slowed. Waiting.
By Siobhan McSweeney11 months ago in Fiction
The Visitor - A Movie Review
Life is filled with unexpected happenings. The Visitor is a 2007 film. Walter, a college professor, travels to New York City to attend a conference. He ends up in a completely different story when he finds a young immigrant couple living in his apartment. They open up his lonely world until Walter needs to fight for them.
By Marielle Sabbag11 months ago in Geeks
A Taste of Home Challenge Winners
Food is more than nourishment—it’s a bridge to the past, a connection to heritage, and a keeper of memories. In this challenge, we invited you to uncover the story behind a dish that has shaped your life, offering not just its tastes and aromas but also its emotional and cultural roots. From comforting family staples to recipes passed down through generations, each entry transported us to kitchens filled with tradition and love.
By Vocal Curation Team11 months ago in Resources
Emphasizing The Whoosh; a March Perspective
Good afternoon, Vocal Media community and welcome to my first Monday huddle of March! Sorry I missed you last week but I couldn't capture my intended photographs to my liking which are relevant to my story. As an avid birder, I often capture their flight patterns on film, but for this particular prompt, the whoosh, I found my task a bit tricky, especially with the speed of the implied word.
By Marilyn Glover11 months ago in Wander
Warped Desires
"I just wanted to hold my grandson." Those seven words were uttered by Roberta Bascomb, nicknamed "Bobbie" by her close friends. Those seven words were part of the same story that she told her longtime friend, Paula Dunlop. The story involved the marriage between her son, Nicholas Bascomb, and his wife of three years, Hannah Moon. Roberta said that she loved how happy her "little Nicky" was with Hannah, and she saw Hannah as her own daughter. Hannah wanted so badly to be a mother, but she couldn't, and in the end, Hannah tragically took her own life.
By Clyde E. Dawkins11 months ago in Fiction
