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Stranger’s House

Thank God, the children have grown — but while we were raising them, we grew old too.

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Story · 01/03/2026

Stranger’s House

Thank God, the children have grown — but while we were raising them, we grew old too.

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Story · 01/02/2026

Green Mercedes

He had worked day and night for years, all for the green Mercedes he’d always dreamed of. Just once, he wanted to recline in the back seat, pass…

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Story · 04/01/2026

Cotton Candy

When I was small, I used to think clouds were made of cotton; I’d imagine myself lying on them.

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Story · 07/12/2025

Suitcase

He stepped through the creaking old door of an ancient mansion. Paying no mind to the door’s pain, he hurried up to his room.

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Story · 02/11/2025

Winter

Snow had fallen, I was freezing; the snow was freezing too. As it fell, it laid white strands across my hair.

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Story · 05/10/2025

Father’s Village

I’m at my father’s village, all alone, at midnight. I’m standing in front of the house we abandoned years ago — no light, no ember.

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Story · 03/09/2025

Chrysanthemum

Today, the scent of a chrysanthemum turned into a strange ache in my nose. I wanted to swallow; it knotted in my throat. It burned my heart then,…

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