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No Argument There
No Argument There “Vanessa, get in the car. We’ve got a long drive ahead of us and I don’t want to get caught in traffic.”
By Adrian Alexander5 years ago in Futurism
The Tales Of Hyssop (chapter 1 part 1)
Hyssop laid on a mattress in her attic with a lit cigarette - blowing the smoke into the air with a heavy angst and imagining what it might look like if she was talented enough to do those tricks with smoke rings. she sighed and rolled over to her tray of herbs; she had been trying to quit the habit for some time and she had been rolling herself an herbal blend.
By Aella Ivy Reverie5 years ago in Futurism
The Proposal
The Proposal “It’s been three years,” Kristopher said, gazing into Tyler’s deep brown eyes. “I know. It’s like we only met yesterday. Funny, isn’t it, how time flies?” Tyler said.
By Jax Altieri5 years ago in Futurism
Comfort of the Inner Mind
In a light green hospital bedroom, there was a young, injured boy with silky black hair covered in bandages from head to toe lying unconscious on a white cot. He seemed to be all by himself with no one around. A few seconds later, a strong wind burst open the window next to him and smacked him as he laid there asleep. A minute went by and then suddenly...
By WriteOutLOud5 years ago in Futurism
The Devil's Favor
My breath catches in my throat and tears run down my cheeks. I can barely breath with all the smoke surrounding me. Last time I felt like this was when I sold my soul to the devil himself. I can only imagine that he’s calling in on that debt now. I really thought I had a little bit longer to enjoy my spoils. Sure, my soul was no longer my own, but I had a great life right now: a nice cushy job, a fantastic wife, a two kids. I really wanted to see them grow up at the very least, but if it’s time for Satan to claim me then I can’t really argue with him.
By Taylor Mick5 years ago in Futurism
Land of Orange Skies
He woke too aware of the hardships of the coming day. They were perhaps lost, if only slightly off course, yet he knew they were in the right vicinity. He had thought on the previous day that things had begun to look familiar. When they made camp, he admitted that the site was in the wrong draw, but he was confident he knew the way ahead.
By Bill Shearer5 years ago in Futurism
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET)
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) is an international peer-reviewed, open-access & multidisciplinary online journal published for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Applied Science & Engineering Technologies.
By ijraset5 years ago in Futurism
The End
Jack had taken to carrying around a standard hotel Bible that he’d scoured off a corpse in a broken down DLR. I could hear him muttering prayers at night when he thought we were sleeping. That went on for a week. Then the fever found him.
By Ida Thomasdotter5 years ago in Futurism
Animal Farm – 75th Anniversary and chillingly relevant
In the preface of the allegorical novella, Animal Farm, George Orwell described the source of the idea of setting the book on a farm:
By K.E. Lanning6 years ago in Futurism
The Black Light From Outer Space
It started with a deafening sound then the day turned into the night but we could still see the blue sky and the sun Samuellah stands before her window, sipping her black coffee, let it invade her palate before swallowing it. When she reaches out to open the curtain, it was inertia that struck her.
By theasian online6 years ago in Futurism
Will-O'-The-Wisp Ep. 1
Chapter 1 (Shower)
By Kat Jadzia6 years ago in Futurism
Will-O'-The-Wisp
Prologue “Good morning Aurora City. I’m Mariah Dobrev, and I must say what a beautiful July day it is. Today is Friday the 15th, the sun is shining, and the skies are clear. Tonight, conditions will be perfect to see the annual meteor shower right here in Aurora. People will be swarming to town square tonight for free food, drinks, and a beautiful display of astronomical wonder, so be sure to drop by and don’t miss out.” The woman on the TV paused for a moment, before continuing in a new tone that was much less happy and excited.
By Kat Jadzia6 years ago in Futurism