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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 …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 6: "A Recipe for Trouble"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
Arash was lounging on the living room sofa, scrolling through his phone, when his mother’s voice pierced the air like a dagger. “Arash, come to the kitchen. Now.” Her tone …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 8: "Field Trip to Reality"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
The announcement came out of nowhere. “We’re going on a field trip,” Mr. Shafiei, their civics teacher, said one morning, standing in front of the blackboard with his usual air …
Echoes of the Djinn
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
For centuries, the Djinn had roamed the vast deserts, free as the winds that carried whispers of ancient stories. But one careless bargain with a sorcerer had bound him to …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 9: "The Curtain Falls"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
The night was unusually quiet. Arash had spent hours replaying every awkward conversation he’d ever had with a girl in his head, his attempts at making small talk during the …
Prohibition’s Dawn
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
It was the sound of the doorbell that made Benny pause. The bell chimed the same way it always did, a soft jingle that brought a sense of warmth to …
A Letter to G.H. Hardy
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
Srinivasa Ramanujan sat in the dim light of his small room in Kumbakonam, his hand trembling slightly as he dipped the quill into the ink. The weight of the paper …
The Day History Changed
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
It was a bitter, cold January afternoon in Prague, the kind that sank into your bones and made the city feel even more oppressive than it already was. The streets, …
The Last Decision
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The email came at 8:04 a.m. sharp. Subject: Job Role Adjustment Notification Dear Clara, effective immediately, your position as Senior Marketing Strategist will be reevaluated by AXIOM, our autonomous decision-making …
A Day in the Life
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
It used to be that Marta’s mornings began with the sound of the rooster crowing, just as the first light of dawn broke over the mountainside. She would rise from …