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Summer Walls
They weren’t related. That’s what Ava kept telling herself. It had only been a year since their parents married — a beachside wedding, sunset vows, and suddenly Noah was her …
The SNL Skit Gone Wrong
The stage lights blazed down on Danny as the audience roared. Saturday Night Live—the dream gig. Months of grinding at dingy comedy clubs, perfecting punchlines while dodging beer bottles, had …
The Quiet Connection
I first noticed her during my Monday shift. Margaret Cooper, 78 years old, from a small town in Ohio. She signed in daily, like clockwork, to chat with our AI …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 4: "Operation Opposite Gender"
The wedding was the perfect opportunity. Or, at least, that’s how Arash had framed it to Kian as they rode together in the back seat of Kian’s dad’s car. “You’re …
The Auction
When their father passed, the farm was supposed to be split equally between Amir, the older brother, and Reza, the younger. But Amir, with his sharp tongue and sharper lawyers, …
Which is Life, Which is Dream
He woke up with a start, his heart pounding in his chest. He looked around the dimly lit room, trying to remember where he was. He saw a woman sleeping …
Election Day
The line at the polling station stretched far beyond the entrance, a sea of people shifting in place, each clutching their ID like a badge of righteousness. Jenna stood at …
World Continues Going On
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 …
Unplugged
Lena sat at her kitchen table, fingers hovering over the keyboard, trying to remember the last time she felt truly productive. The laptop screen flickered, and another Slack notification pinged. …
The Last War
The world was on the brink of the third world war. The countries were split into two rival factions. Their power was evenly matched and the war would be devastating …