fiction
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Hannah, caregiving for her ailing mother Dorothy, endures the challenging demands of aging and unpredictable behavior. As Hannah’s own health deteriorates rapidly, Dorothy exhibits a strange renewed vitality and obsession with youth, seemingly aging in reverse. Tragedy strikes as Hannah passes, leaving her only daughter, Gemma, to uncover a terrifying family legacy.
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A loud hissing noise filled the air as massive metal double doors were unlocked and the vacuum seal released. The taller man turned to the shorter one, motioning towards the entry with a gloved hand as the dimmed lights went up. A vast immaculate interior revealed seemingly endless rows of hospital beds containing bodies. Neat
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In a rundown Atlantic City bar during a 1978 Nor’easter, a lonely clown reflects on his life while nursing bourbon and chain-smoking. Surrounded by nostalgia and decay, he finds comfort in being back in his hometown, despite personal struggles.
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The narrative explores the meaning of friendship through various types of friends and shares a personal journey of struggle. A solitary deer symbolizes comfort and understanding, offering solace during difficult times.
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In an idyllic future, the dystopian past returns to the surface, disrupting the community and testing the fortitude of a young man.
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An idyllic honeymoon in Italy goes sideways as the couple gets lured into a tourist trap.
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A parable about giving power to the wrong people, how they abuse it, and what the consequences are in the end.
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A well traveled classic gentleman tells a tale of his wild adventure to an island of women.
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Not in the mood to read? Here’s an “Audio-Visual” story I’m working on. Images are “placeholders”, but the story, voiceover, and effects are mine.
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Leonard, a passionate vintage liquor collector, attends two estate sales filled with potential. He scores valuable bottles before heading to meet Lucia, a buyer. However, after sampling a rare white chartreuse, both he and Lucia suffer fatal reactions. It’s later revealed the liquor was poisoned, linked to a tragic family incident.
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Silently, I sit. Eternally waiting for something, or someone, to happen. My thick-skinned, firm body, rests motionless. Self control is my strength. I move one eye, then the other. Nothing. Nobody. I am alone. Time passes, as it always does. Finally, I sense movement. A tiny leave shivers, ever so slightly. I dart an eye
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In a dimly lit room, a woman lounges on a sofa, unconscious and under the influence. A man enters, eyeing her with a mix of pity and disdain. After observing her, he sets the sofa on fire and escapes into the rain-soaked alley, leaving behind the chaos and flickering flames.
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Eighteen-year-old Rene struggles to find a job as a waitress in a Boston café amidst the harsh realities of life in the early 80s. After a tumultuous first day, she encounters Joe, an older man who offers her protection and money.
Lost Art of Mystery 