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The Obedient Donkey
hamed
Oct 30, 2024
The old farmer set out with a spring in his step, dressed in his best clothes, determined to break from his daily grind and visit his friend in the neighboring …
The Road to Somewhere
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The distant pop of gunfire echoed through the humid night. Lina clutched her son tighter, his small frame trembling against her chest. “Maman, I’m scared,” he whispered, his voice barely …
Kay Khosrow's Mirror
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The antique shop sat on a forgotten corner of Tehran, sandwiched between a shuttered bakery and a mechanic’s garage. Its owner, Arman, liked it that way. He preferred customers who …
Financial Independance Equals Being Wealthy?
dehongi
Jan 11, 2024
Sarah and David were two friends who grew up in the same neighborhood. Sarah was always ambitious and hardworking, and she eventually became a successful lawyer. David, on the other …
The Weight of Knowing
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Dr. Anya Calder stood at the podium, the sleek conference room bustling with delegates from across the globe. The *World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025* report lay on the …
The Price of Promises
hamed
Oct 20, 2024
Emma had loved Ethan since they were kids, back when they passed notes in math class and shared stolen moments beneath the bleachers. He was everything—the handsome, charming boy that …
The Auction
hamed
Dec 21, 2024
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, …
The Jade Rabbit’s Modern Brew
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The Jade Rabbit stirred her mortar, her long ears twitching with unease. For millennia, she had lived on the moon, pounding herbs for the elixir of immortality under Chang’e’s serene …
The Secret
hamed
Jan 15, 2024
David felt a surge of panic as he heard Sarah's footsteps approaching the bedroom. He quickly turned off the light and pretended to be asleep, hoping that she would leave …
The enemy is a friend whose story we have not heard
saadi
Jan 26, 2024
The Enemy! He saw him lying on the ground, bleeding from his chest. He recognized him as the enemy soldier who had shot at him earlier. He felt a surge …