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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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A Special Report
In a chaotic newsroom, Margot and her colleagues confront a militia invasion amidst unprecedented global disasters. While chaos unfolds, the militiamen demand a special announcement on air. As they force Barry, the station’s anchor, to deliver a bizarre broadcast regarding the moon, it undergoes a disturbing transformation, leaving viewers stunned. 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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The Long Journey Home
The narrator reflects on their existence aboard a metal ark, observing the Earth—the once vibrant Blue Planet, now a scarred landscape of brown and gray. Despite feelings of isolation and longing for redemption, they hold hope for a return to a healing planet and yearn for connection with their ancestral home. Read more
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In a post-apocalyptic world, a woman reflects on her love for Ezra, a leader who once held hope for their community. However, as he becomes increasingly authoritarian and detached, she witnesses his transformation into a cold figure, prioritizing societal structure over love and compassion, leading to her heartbreaking dismissal. Read more
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