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The Divide in the Classroom
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Maria sat at the back of the crowded classroom, her textbooks worn and barely holding together. The fluorescent lights flickered above her, and the hum of the old air conditioning …
Baba Yaga’s Social Detox
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
Nadya stumbled through the dense birch forest, cursing the dead battery of her phone. The GPS had failed her, and now the pristine backdrop she had sought for her latest …
The Gathering
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The sun dipped low behind the mountains, casting a golden glow over the valley where the red earth met the tall trees. Mara sat on the edge of the fire …
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 …
The Unfiltered Reporter
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The newsroom was abuzz when INK-7 joined the team. It wasn’t just an AI—it was the AI. Trained on decades of investigative journalism, it could sift through terabytes of data, …
The Yellow Zone
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The sky above the Yellow Zone shimmered unnaturally, like the air itself was holding its breath. Hana adjusted her respirator, the seals hissing as she tightened them. The Geiger counter …
The Mirror Breaks
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
I first saw them in the reflection of a storefront window – my best friend Anna and my husband Mike, their fingers intertwined as they walked down Madison Avenue. For …
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 Showdown
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
Scene: The office break room. It’s mid-afternoon. Two coworkers, Tim and Sarah, are grabbing coffee. The vibe is slightly awkward. Tim, a staunch conservative, is sipping his coffee with a …
Millions in the Muck
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
Terry Mulligan, recently crowned the UK’s newest lottery millionaire, stood knee-deep in muck, holding a drain rod in one hand and a soggy pair of boxer shorts in the other. …