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The World She Longs For
It’s early Sunday afternoon. We have just had such a tranquil walk on the beach, with the dogs. We arrive home. I unlock the door while he closes the gate, so the dogs can’t get out. As I unlock the door, I still hear the waves crashing. Home is just a stones throw away from the beach.
By Charmaine Abrahams9 days ago in Chapters
The Inner Shadow
The sounds of so many different tones and pitches, all coming from different directions and all from the one big room. I’m definitely not used to this. Stood around a high table, I take a sip of my coffee, it’s disgusting but I drink it anyway.
By Charmaine Abrahams9 days ago in Chapters
Crystal Banaba - 7
“What kind of tests?” Rachel asked. “Well, we take the annual physical just like everyone does, but it also includes balance and coordination tests. And after 65, we take a comprehensive cognitive test every six months, to see how our wit and memory works and to detect deterioration.”
By Lana V Lynx9 days ago in Chapters
Summer Romances, Chapter Three
By the time the camp was drawing into sight, Juniper could tell it was already as she’d feared. Flashsatsumas was entitled to his privacy, and in an ideal world she’d have done nothing but respect it. The problem was that right now they weren’t in any world, but rather somewhere they could only safely stay by maintaining a precarious balance of which Flashsatsumas’s powers were part. That wasn’t a mix into which you wanted to introduce desire. The tiny taster of the same which had come Mini-Flash Juniper’s way that morning had been reminder enough that all other powers bowed before it, those of rationality and self-restraint first. From the looks of things, Flashsatsumas hadn’t stopped there.
By Doc Sherwood9 days ago in Chapters
Summer Romances, Chapter Two
Mini-Flash Juniper and Pat had wandered down to the surfline, beyond which the dark sea rolled its mysteries. One such for the former was that she’d suddenly thought of an old classmate, for no reason she could determine. It was enough to wonder why Mini-Flash Piloshiki of all people should have sprung to mind thus, but if she’d been here for real, Mini-Flash Juniper would have known. That was how it worked for the Special Program. Besides, it would have been news to Juniper if any of her party besides herself was even acquainted with the Mini-Flash in question, so putting it down to the unsettled nature of her thoughts she smiled at Pat, who seemed to have noted her momentarily absent look.
By Doc Sherwood9 days ago in Chapters
Summer Romances, Chapter One
Pat hit the brakes and Mini-Flash Juniper disembarked, in perhaps a little more of a flurry than was typical for her. This she quickly put down to never having clambered from the pillion of a supercharged quad-bike before. Behind her the tyres had etched the course of her breathless ride in a die-straight double-line stretching back to its vanishing-point, and Juniper as she composed herself felt the engine’s reverberations still sounding from the wide lonely landscape. There was damp sand under the toecaps of her school shoes, and white clouds raced above the sea.
By Doc Sherwood9 days ago in Chapters
Pakistan Offers to Host Iran-US Talks as Middle East Tensions Rise
Pakistan Offers to Host Iran-US Talks as Middle East Tensions Rise Tensions in the Middle East are once again rising as conflict dynamics involving Donald Trump, Iran, and Israel continue to shape global geopolitics. Amid this uncertainty, Pakistan has stepped forward with a diplomatic offer — proposing to host dialogue between the United States and Iran in an effort to reduce tensions and restore regional stability.
By Wings of Time 9 days ago in Chapters
Why Startups Are Entering the Diabetic Supply Resale Industry
A Quiet Shift in an Unexpected Market In recent years, a subtle yet significant transformation has been unfolding in the healthcare ecosystem. While much of the spotlight remains fixed on pharmaceutical breakthroughs and digital health platforms, a different kind of innovation is emerging in the background. Startups are beginning to explore the diabetic supply resale industry, a space that once operated quietly and without much attention.
By Real Estate Experts10 days ago in Chapters
How Consistent Appointments Support Long Term Solar Growth
The Quiet Force Behind Sustainable Solar Expansion The growth of solar energy often appears as a story of innovation, technology, and environmental urgency. Panels become more efficient, costs decline, and awareness rises. Yet beneath these visible elements lies a quieter, less discussed force that plays a crucial role in long term success. Consistency in engagement, communication, and planning forms the backbone of sustainable solar growth. Among these, structured and reliable appointments serve as a steady rhythm that keeps the entire system moving forward.
By Real Estate Experts10 days ago in Chapters
Firebug: Ch. 22 - Where There's Smoke...
It was like Theo had wandered into a horribly surreal dream, watching the smoke curl off his textbook. His hands weren't even tingling that much, or so he thought. When the first tiny flame leapt off the pages, reality hit him harder than Jasper's knuckles.
By Natalie Gray10 days ago in Chapters
When the Sky Fell Back to Earth
On a bright September morning in 1986, downtown Cleveland looked like it was preparing for a celebration that would be remembered forever. Volunteers filled Public Square with nets, smiles, and helium tanks. Children laughed. Cameras rolled. The plan was simple and beautiful: release an ocean of colorful balloons into the sky, break a world record, and raise money for a good cause. What could possibly go wrong?
By Izhar Ullah10 days ago in Chapters
