The year was 2139. Captain Rhea stood in the control room of the starship Orion Edge, staring at the glitching navigation screen. “We’re off-course,” the AI muttered. “Again.” Rhea sighed. “This
Marcus sat quietly in the hospital waiting room, holding a bouquet of wilted flowers. He hadn’t seen his father in ten years — not since their last falling out. Back then,
It was nearly midnight when Emily realized she had bitten off more than she could chew. Volunteering to organize the entire charity gala by herself had seemed like a good
John had been down in the dumps ever since he lost his job three months ago. He had sent out dozens of résumés, but not a single reply came back.
Jack: “We need to move fast. If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the boat.”Tara: “Relax, we still have time. And besides, the map says there’s a shortcut.” They were deep in the
Lena owned a small coffee shop in the heart of the city. Business was slow, and she was almost ready to throw in the towel. One morning, a tourist accidentally left
It was a rainy Monday when Jake realized he had hit rock bottom.He’d just lost his job, his rent was overdue, and even his cat didn’t want to cuddle with him.
Lina stood at the edge of the dark forest, staring at the mountain where the dragon lived. Most villagers wouldn’t go near it — but she was on a mission. Her
Everything was going smoothly… until it wasn’t. Jake had been asked to stand in as best man for his cousin’s wedding — last minute — because the original best man
Detective Clara Rose walked into the silent gallery. A priceless painting had vanished overnight, and everyone was pointing fingers. The curator, pale and nervous, said, “It was locked up last
Liam had always been the kind of guy who flew by the seat of his pants. Planning wasn’t his thing. So when he found out the company presentation was due first thing
Jenny had just graduated from university. She was both excited and nervous about her first job interview. The morning of the interview, her mom said, “Break a leg! You’ll do