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The Silent Arena
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Yumi stood at the edge of the track, her heart pounding with anticipation. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held a year later, had been nothing like the Games she’d imagined. There …
The Miracle of 3:42 AM
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
Nadia stared at the beeping monitor in the ER, her hand trembling against her abdomen. "Pregnant?" she whispered, her voice cracking under the weight of disbelief. "That’s impossible. I’m… I …
The Wise Leader Lost The Fight To The Clergy
hamed
Jan 24, 2024
The wise leader had a vision for his nation. He wanted to modernize the economy, improve the education, and promote the human rights. He knew that his country was rich …
The Artifact
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Zara floated in the void, tethered to her orbital skiff as she guided her gripper arm toward yet another hunk of space junk. Most of her days involved clearing shards …
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 …
The Alarm
hamed
Jan 15, 2024
The Alarm Every morning, the alarm goes off at 6:00 am. Every morning, he has to get up, put on his uniform, and report to his assigned station. Every morning, …
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 …
The Voice on the Line
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
Sophia stared at her phone, the screen flashing with her mother’s name. Her thumb hovered over the answer button. It wasn’t the first time she’d gotten a call like this. …
World Continues Going On
khayam
Jan 25, 2024
چون عمر به سر رسد چه شیرین و چه تلخ پیمانه که پر شود چه بغداد و چه بلخ می نوش که بعد از من و تو ماه بسی از …
Elevator Pitch
hamed
Apr 25, 2025
Jamal hated elevators. Not because he was claustrophobic—no, he just knew too much. Worked IT for a midtown high-rise. He’d seen things: spreadsheet crimes, VPN sins, one guy using Excel …