funny stories futuristic stories Lily Lachance short stories Friday, September 25, 2026 First Contact at McDuncan's by Lily Lachance <i>The Korlqar Empire's invasion of planet Earth does not go as planned when they make first contact with the world-weary manager of a fast food joint. </i><br><br>The arrival of the Korlqar Empire's armed emissary went utterly unnoticed at McDuncan's, partly because it was three in the morning, partly because the staff were all quite used to weirdos, eccentrics, performance artists, influencers, a… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories Lily Lachance short stories 3 comments:
Kelly Murashige real life stories short stories Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Namakemono by Kelly Murashige <i>Kaede feels estranged from humanity, but considers whether she could attract a mate.</i><br><br>According to the internet, there are two genera of sloths: those with three digits on each forelimb, called three-toed or three-fingered sloths; and those with only two digits on each forelimb, called two-toed or two-fingered sloths. <br><br>Why toes and fingers are considered interchangeable, Kaede has no idea. A toe is … Read more Labels: Kelly Murashige real life stories short stories 3 comments:
Ewa Gerald Onyebuchi medium length stories real life stories Monday, September 21, 2026 How To Mourn Your Body by Ewa Gerald Onyebuchi <i>Ogechi watches her own funeral rites and remembers her life, love, family, and the choices that preceded her death.</i><b><br></b> <b>Day 5</b><br><br>You stare at it for a while, your pathetic body, splayed out on a mat with frayed edges. Until you catch an amoebic dent on the white, silky gown your body was forced into, a gown that doesn't reach your ankles. You hunker down and try to reach for the dress, to wriggle your… Read more Labels: Ewa Gerald Onyebuchi medium length stories real life stories 2 comments:
futuristic stories long stories Wei Bo Friday, September 18, 2026 Where Did You Pick Me Up by Wei Bo <i>Zoe Ellison, marketing consultant at an advanced robotics company, begins to suspect the company is keeping secrets from her.</i><br><br>"Lately, the robot at my place has been acting a little strange." <br><br>"How so?" <br><br>"How do I put it..." I stirred my drink, searching for the words. "It's like it's developed the ability to learn on its own." <br><br>Julian looked genuinely … Read more Labels: futuristic stories long stories Wei Bo 2 comments:
funny stories James Hanna medium length stories Wednesday, September 16, 2026 The Repo Man by James Hanna <i>Gertie McDowell tells the whacky story of how her career as a professional female wrestler ended.</i><br><br>Hi, it's me again, Gertie McDowell, and I just had my twenty-ninth birthday. Ma phoned me from Turkey Roost, Kentucky, where she lives in a nursing home, and she said to me, "Gertie, how'd ya ever live long enough to be twenty-nine years old?" "I done it a day at a time," I… Read more Labels: funny stories James Hanna medium length stories 9 comments:
