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The Auto-Reply
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
Dave set his out-of-office email to: "Currently hiking Mount Everest. No access to civilization. Back in two weeks." He was actually binge-watching Netflix in his apartment. His boss replied: "Amazing! …
The Last Decision
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The email came at 8:04 a.m. sharp. Subject: Job Role Adjustment Notification Dear Clara, effective immediately, your position as Senior Marketing Strategist will be reevaluated by AXIOM, our autonomous decision-making …
The Whisper in the Ice
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Dr. Elena Sokolov’s breath crystallized in the frigid air as she leaned over the ancient ice core in her Antarctic lab. The core had been drilled from depths untouched for …
Between Floors
hamed
Feb 26, 2025
The elevator doors slid shut with a soft chime. Lisa exhaled sharply, wiping a tear before it could smudge her mascara. She had just ended things with Jake, and her …
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 …
World Continues Going On
khayam
Jan 25, 2024
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 …
The Last Pari
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The narrow alley off Tehran’s bustling Valiasr Street smelled of roasting chestnuts and damp stone. Beneath a flickering neon sign, an elderly woman sat cross-legged by her modest cart. She …
Two Paths Converged
dehongi
Jan 14, 2024
Alex and Ben were best friends since college. They both studied computer science and dreamed of creating their own software products. After graduation, they faced a dilemma: should they start …
The Letters Between Us
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The first letter arrived the morning after Jake’s second injection. He was lying in the hospital bed, trying to distract himself from the waves of nausea and the robotic beep …
Numbers Don't Lie
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Numbers Don't Lie Adnan's screens flickered with red numbers as the lira fell another twelve percent. His trading desk at First Capital Bank, usually bustling with energy, had grown eerily …