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He Always Had A Plan B
He always had a plan B. Ever since he was a little boy, he learned to anticipate the worst and prepare for it. He was the youngest of seven siblings, …
A Rocket of Her Own
Tasha sat cross-legged on the cracked pavement, staring at the grainy image on her tablet. The launch replayed again and again—Dr. Jeanette Epps, face calm and resolute beneath her helmet, …
The Wolf’s Song
The forest was alive with the whispers of winter. Snow clung to the branches of the pines, and the air was sharp with the scent of frost. Sixteen-year-old Koda moved …
Smoke and Song
Olivia Rodrigo sat in the green room of the Wiltern, her acoustic guitar resting across her lap. The muffled sounds of the crowd filtered through the walls, a low hum …
Rise Above Them
Alex had always had a difficult time dealing with his cousin, Billy. Billy was a master of the verbal jab, always ready with a cutting remark or a mocking tone …
The Code of Healing
Ravi Satyan, a computer engineer from a small village in southern India, stared at the holographic screens floating before him. The lines of code reflected in his glasses were more …
The Last Rainbow Serpent
In the heart of the Yarra River, where city bridges cast long shadows over its tired waters, the last Rainbow Serpent lingered. Once, Goorialla had woven through pristine streams and …
The Case of the Missing Semicolon
In the bustling city of Codeville, where algorithms roamed and data structures thrived, there was a detective known for solving the most perplexing cases of the digital age. His name …
The Last Twenty
He had it all planned out. Work hard until 60, save enough for retirement, enjoy his golden years with his wife and grandchildren, and die peacefully at 75. That was …
Ticket to Tomorrow
The announcement crackled through the town square speakers, distorted but unmistakable: "The final departure is in 72 hours. Lottery winners must report to the launch site immediately. No exceptions." Mara …