one-trick pony.“Cheap looking, but I think it’s in the hundred-euro range. Many ...
point of order.“You’ve set the alarm for 6.31am. I saw the numbers on your ...
dirty realism.The last empty seat on the 6.53AM Greyhound to Boston was next to a ...
notice.Attention! You are entering a zone where the laws of physics — as ...
Truth in mindDo claims become truer if you keep repeating them? Who believes that? ...
the best option.“Changes will be necessary and a person better suited than X”—I ...
Pathway to LightEach walked through the marvelously decorated halls. Stepping ...
thick red dominos.I called out to you, “Hey, Gareth.” And you said your name ...
note at the bottom of the page.It begins with a name, I suppose. [beat] “What’s your name?” ...
less than readySouthampton was the boat’s name and that’s where it had come from. ...
balmy breezetime for stories make believe will it last through woolly eyes for you ...
Faceless (written by AI)Lost my face again? No, no, it’s just, my tears, they … they ...
in between.“So, can you commit?” “Sure, I can commit.” “So, how do you ...
The Crossroad of My MindSome days my head is crowded like the busiest Japanese crossroad. ...
The LetterShe sat reading his letter, by now crumpled and stained with her ...
The Flame TreeAlone in the misty, pale landscape, reflected in all its glory: the ...
go figure.I died at around 3.41a.m. on November 5th. My death was uneventful, I ...
my festive vertigo.Frankly, this is not the right moment for reflection. For multiple ...
Journal: Trip in Iceland with Photoresk, Day 2The day after visiting Reykjavik, our group explored the Golden ...
negative capability.Didn’t ask for his name. Or how long he’d been selling books. — ...
stuyvesant.“Can I keep the box?” I asked, no one in particular. The box was ...
white nights.No, wait, let me explain. You might have got it wrong. These people ...
chandlery.The apartment was boiling hot despite the industrial fan I had ...
note to self.for one moment it almost looked like as if the day might have turned ...
russel square.A cinnamon roll and a cappuccino with regular milk. 8.39 plus a tip of ...
hey sweetie.It took me a while to figure this out — or rather, figure you ...
WarmthA warm dream. A warm and loving dream. A dream of peace. A dream of ...
Face aux élémentsLe ciel s’assombrit Seule soumise aux éléments Je me sens ...
unforgettable EllaWe either didn’t know where Ella was born nor exactly when. It ...
Drops of HennaSince ancient times, henna has been used to die skin, hair and ...
Mr. DragonThere was a flash of red light. People stopped their cars by the road ...
the sheperd.The Lord has his mysterious ways. The other day He put me on the wrong ...
belief vs evidence.“Would you say it was the right choice?” “No.” ...
The lonely letterboxThe lonely letterbox, the struggling goose-pigeons and the snotty cat ...
Only a fraction of a second until the bubble bursts. (Story written by AI)Only a fraction of a second until the bubble bursts. By that time, ...
Sheep of IcelandDays are getting longer. This is my favourite time of the year. I ...
plausible deniability.opportunities abound. so do falling acorns, drawing the attention of ...
queen gets her colour.A pity it was my move first. Had I known what you were up to, I just ...
flophouse.Best I can suggest is we sit on the porch and watch the birch swing in ...
HoopsIn that millisecond, their very beings hung in the balance. Would the ...
Reclaimed by natureYou have reclaimed it You have waited so long And yet you have been ...
The Last Fight (written by AI – like all stories tagged AI)That night at the pool table he was about to lose everything, money, ...
think about it.Deficient (dɪˈfɪʃənt) (adj) lacking some essential; incomplete; ...
HorizonsLuke looked at the ocean: “Infinity,” he thought. He wondered what ...
0:0“How did you feel right after?” “Relieved. Free.” “Did you ...
The wave at New Years eve (a story written by AI)The wave at New Years eve has swept many people from the deep reality ...
pickings off the wall.“Let’s play ‘never.’” “How do you play ‘never’?” ...
honourable discharge.“I’m not sure I’m not seeing something in it that I’m not ...
indivisiblei should. i will. perhaps, not just now. ...
in hindsight.[sound of slurping. off screen.] “Yes, you could say that.” ...
anarchic monarchy.The undeniable relief that envelops you when you see that well-dressed ...
Become a movie starActors in daily life… well, we are! This way of thinking could make ...
In the mountains of BulgariaIn the mountains of Bulgaria, we enjoyed the local wines and shopska ...
Directional timeWe have had this thing for over twenty years. we have had it for a ...
Journal: Trip in Iceland with Photoresk, Day 3On the next day, despite unfavorable weather conditions, our group ...
nineteen ninety-two.Is this genuine? __ Words memorised. Someone else’s words. Long ...
snapshot.“What did you get?” * “Water for the trip. Biscuits. ...
At nightly bridge of IsfahanWhere singing was forbidden, there echoed the chants. Where dating was ...
small changes countso many divisions, parallel worlds, horizontal lines, built up ...
Light at the end of the tunnelWoke up at 5 with a grumpy face to make our way to the Sagada hills. ...
one michelin star.Please don’t call. And definitely don’t visit. You can finish my ...
formidable.Dear Transport Authority / Underground Railway Section! (I was ...
Escape PlanOne day I was having a walk in the jungle, or so I thought until these ...
Black and White – TogetherWe are black and white. We are the sky and the earth. We are a man and ...