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An Hour of Judgment
Lawrence, a meteorologist, faces a devastating storm and urges a congregation to help those stranded outside. However, Father Conrad and others prioritize their safety over compassion, believing it’s too late to assist the needy. In a struggle for morality, Lawrence’s efforts to open the doors lead to violence as the storm approaches. Read more
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Thusia’s Duty
The narrative explores the emotional complexities of parents learning their newborn will not receive an inoculation against negative feelings. The parents grapple with acceptance and pride over their child’s role as a societal custodian. Read more
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The Unseen Hunger
A faint shiver ran through Iwan’s fingers as he arranged shallots on each windowsill, his hands hovering a second too long, almost reluctant to let go. In the muted glow seeping into the room, his chest rose and fell in quick, unsteady breaths.Sari, his wife, sat nearby, cradling their newborn son in her arms, her… Read more
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The Magpie
Within my periphery, the intrusion of black, blue and white, tells me my magpie is back again. A heart-warming and overdue sight. A pair of them had been a regular feature of the garden over many years, but they’d been away for what seemed an age. It was almost like, COVID came and they, like… Read more
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Being Self-Aware
Ebele, a self-aware fictional character, seeks change from her stagnant existence. After encountering a series of characters including a witch and a wise man, she finds hope with a fortune-teller, who grants her the ability to roam freely in stories. Read more
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Dan O’Brien
That familiar clackity- clack of a train wake me. It is a soothing sound, but I have pain everywhere, in my back, in my head. Where am I? Looking out the rain-streaked window, I don’t recognise any landmarks. I see a big, wide river running alongside the tracks. Swans are spooning on the edge where… Read more
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