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Cornwall
Story by leethompson (51)
A couple's long-awaited holiday takes a bizarre twist as they visit a small town in the South West of England.
16 mins
Words: 3241
Read Time: 16 mins
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A Crack in Space
Story by Elementos (36)
Bob lives a simple life alone in his apartment. One day, strange noises rattle that simplicity, and Bob's curiosity gets the better of him. He's going to wish it didn't.
8 mins
Words: 1612
Read Time: 8 mins
Reflection
Story by AdamOstaszewski (50)
"Reflection" is a story about an investigation into a suspicious death on an orbital platform. Is dead really dead?
16 mins
Words: 3202
Read Time: 16 mins
Where Are You?
Story by Terry Adcock (71)
A family member slides into dementia.
1 min
Words: 351
Read Time: 1 min
(1)
How Could You?
Story by Co1dnight (34)
A short story that shows how unconditional a dog's love is. You're likely to cry after reading this.
5 mins
Words: 1072
Read Time: 5 mins
(13)
Fountain of Gold
Poem by Blitzø (3)
kinda like a poem abt the fountain of youth idk- ^^
1 min
Words: 284
Read Time: 1 min
(5)
CUCKOO in the NEST
Story by ROBM (69)
Alan's vulnerable and elderly mother is targeted by a stranger who eventually marries her. Alan then has the challenge of saving her and her property from him.
17 mins
Words: 3477
Read Time: 17 mins
Truth Should Be in Love and Love in Truth
Story by Ross (70)
A man and woman explore the reality of their dreams helped by a dead king's spirit and a lute-playing fortune-teller in Accra, Ghana.
24 mins
Words: 4986
Read Time: 24 mins

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