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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 …
The Last Email
hamed
Jan 08, 2025
It started with an email. Arman had worked late every night that month, chasing a promotion he’d been promised. But when the announcement came, the job went to Omid, his …
The Launch
readflashy
Dec 29, 2023
She checked the countdown on her laptop. Only 10 minutes left until the launch. She felt a surge of excitement and nervousness. She had worked hard for this moment, coding, …
The Trump Diss and the Davos Drama
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
It was the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the snow had begun to settle—both outside and inside the lavish conference halls. The scent of …
To achieve success, first start, then persist
hamed
Jan 20, 2024
She had always dreamed of becoming a writer, but she never had the courage to start. She was afraid of rejection, of criticism, of failure. She kept her stories hidden …
Dangerously Cold Wind Chill Challenge
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
Lenny had never been one to shy away from a challenge. So when he saw the weather forecast that morning—“Wind chill advisory: Dangerous conditions. Stay indoors if possible.”—he saw nothing …
He never found out
dehongi
Jan 05, 2024
He had always wanted to be a writer, but life had other plans for him. He worked as an accountant at a large corporation, crunching numbers and filing reports. He …
The Frostling
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The city shimmered under the unrelenting sun. Streets blurred in the heat, and the news warned that this heatwave could crack asphalt and patience alike. On her rooftop garden, Amara …
A Second Too Many
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
Ren adjusted the dials on the ChronoRing, the device humming softly against her wrist. She’d only ever used it for minor adjustments—skipping traffic jams, fixing a botched presentation, reliving a …
The Poet and the Dervish
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Nina sat at the edge of the park, her notebook open but empty. The fountain before her splashed lazily, the early morning mist curling around the stone like a whisper. …