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Carbon Copy
The receptionist at StarClone Inc. barely looked up. “And which version of Ms. Monroe would you like today?” Jake hesitated, scanning the options on the sleek holographic menu. Classic Blonde …
The Gossip Girl Betrayal
The tension on set was palpable, thick as the fog machine’s artificial mist. The scene had been blocked, the lighting adjusted, but something—someone—was delaying the shoot. Again. Sophia Hartley, star …
For once dead you never shall return
لب بر لب کوزه بردم از غایت آز تا زو پرسم واسطه عمر دراز لب بر لب من نهاد و می گفت این راز می خور که بدین جهان نمی …
The Silent Arena
Yumi stood at the edge of the track, her heart pounding with anticipation. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held a year later, had been nothing like the Games she’d imagined. There …
A New World
Ali had never seen anything like it. He had just arrived in Sweden from Iran, where he had won a scholarship to study engineering at Stockholm University. He was excited …
Elevator Pitch
Jamal hated elevators. Not because he was claustrophobic—no, he just knew too much. Worked IT for a midtown high-rise. He’d seen things: spreadsheet crimes, VPN sins, one guy using Excel …
Across the Fence
Martin’s blood still buzzed with adrenaline when he stomped down his driveway, his fists knotted at his sides. The argument with his neighbor, Greg Thompson, had started over a stray …
Remould
گر بر فلکم دست بدی چون یزدان بر داشتمی من این فلک را ز میان از نو فلکی دگر چنان ساختمی کازاده به کام دل رسیدی آسان If, like God, …
Echo Chamber
Leila’s podcast had a loyal following. Mindful Moments, with its soothing tone and calming affirmations, had gained a cult status in the world of digital wellness. She talked about breathing …
The Corruption Algorithm
In the year 2205, humans had long since been freed from the grind of work. Robots did everything—farming, construction, medicine, even art. The world was peaceful, productive, and—perhaps most importantly—unburdened …