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The Last Scoop
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
Ellie Harris leaned against the cold glass of her office window, staring at the city below, a sea of moving lights and fleeting faces. The newsroom behind her buzzed with …
Digital Doppelgängers
hamed
Jan 30, 2025
Eli swiped through his phone in bed, half-awake. The ad popped up again. "Ever wished there were two of you? Download MIRR and let your digital self handle the boring …
In the Shadow of the Dome
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The cold wind cut through Sarah’s coat as she stood outside the Capitol, her breath visible in the icy air. She had come to Washington to see history in the …
Between Floors
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The elevator shuddered and groaned to a halt. In the sudden silence, the fluorescent lights flickered and dimmed, leaving only the faint glow of emergency lighting. “Great,” muttered the man …
The Final Stretch
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The locker room was silent, save for the rhythmic hum of fluorescent lights. Emma sat on the bench, staring at her running shoes, their neon laces glowing faintly under the …
Country Grammar and Crossed Lines
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
Nelly adjusted the brim of his cap, his eyes scanning the packed arena. The stage lights pulsed to the beat of his opening track, and the crowd roared as the …
The Changing Shift
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Rafael wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, squinting at the conveyor belt that stretched before him. The hum of machinery filled the factory, a relentless buzz that …
Beyond the Stars
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Peter Lawson sat at his desk in the cluttered NASA lab, eyes bloodshot from hours spent scrutinizing calculations and blueprints. The hum of the machines around him was constant, a …
The Text Message Mix-up
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
Sarah stared at her phone in horror. The message she'd meant to send to her best friend about her boyfriend's terrible cooking had just gone to... her boyfriend. "OMG, he …
The Art of Choosing
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Sarah's mother always said grace before dinner, even when Sarah stopped bowing her head. Her father always asked about her grades, even when she'd long graduated. Her brother always made …