The boss never mentioned that the fingerprint scanners weren’t tied to the back-up generator. I suppose that made sense. A security flaw that big wasn’t something to advertise. I wouldn’t …

“ The Generator ” by Unknown User The Generator “It was a mistake.” It was his mantra, his motto, the only thing he could say. It was what he said to his father, right before he punched …

I trek here for solace, they must have the world’s largest generator; the lights keep shining through the evenings and the air conditioning keeps the place breathable.

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The most famous love story of all had the two lovers dying before they ever really lived. You have Cathy and Heathcliff torn apart by pride and madness in Wuthering Heights.

This short story is the next chapter after “Welcome Back, Edgar” featuring Miles and Edgar (the AI) where the two dance around an emotionally significant subject— grief and moving forward …

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse. (Content warning: abortion [moderate], abuse [minor] discussed, mentioned or implied) I am no murderer. But the …

Jun 7, 2025 · My whole life has been about being there for others, being the good child, the good sister, the good friend, and the good employee. I have consiste...

Submitted to: Contest #287 The Dilemma Written in response to: "Start or end your story with a character making a cup of tea for themself or someone else."