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The Last Shift
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Lena wiped the sweat from her brow as she worked the assembly line. The familiar hum of machines filled the factory floor, a sound she had grown accustomed to over …
The Hobbyist
hamed
Jan 07, 2024
He had poured his heart and soul into his start-up, a revolutionary app that would change the way people communicate. He had worked tirelessly for years, sacrificing his health, his …
Snow Day
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
The morning began with a hush. Normally, the Houston Zoo buzzed with chatter and rustling leaves, but today, the air was thick with wonder. A rare snowfall had blanketed the …
The Sound of the Land
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the red earth of the outback. A group of teenagers sat in a loose circle, their faces a …
The Red Line
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
Admiral Sarah Chen stared at the holographic display floating above her desk in Pearl Harbor. Red dots pulsed along the disputed maritime borders - each one representing a potential flashpoint …
The Last Generation
hamed
Jan 20, 2024
They called themselves the Last Generation. They were the ones who had stopped having children, opting instead for the eternal youth and health that science had promised them. They had …
The Last Message
hamed
Jan 26, 2024
He had one message left. He had used up all his credits, and he couldn't buy more. He had to make it count. He had a car accident in the …
Across the Divide
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
“Rent just went up again,” Sam typed, the words heavy on the screen. She stared at her phone, sitting in the corner of her tiny Brooklyn apartment. The radiator hissed, …
The Last Note
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
When the news broke, Reza felt the air shift in the small Italian café where he worked as a dishwasher. Trump had won again. The chatter of locals turned uneasy, …
Frozen Days
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The house felt like a tomb, cold and silent except for the creaks of the old wooden floors beneath their feet. Jasmine hugged her daughter, Ellie, close to her chest, …