Little stories. Big impact.
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The Longest Sentence
By: A.P. Ritchey. Considering what we attempted, the punishment was elegant. Eternity in a penal satellite? We earned it. It took centuries, but humanity finally departed—a thousand ships…
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User 9
By: Leyelle M.G. I like my coffee like my men. It’s not really coffee, to be fair—we haven’t had real coffee since the reboot—but they aren’t really men…
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A Series of Prompts
By: William Shaw. Write an email to every worker in Facility 11 explaining that they will be replaced by AI. Write an email expressing sympathy and linking ex-employees…
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Refills
By: Joshua Ginsberg. Rebecca gazed longingly into her empty coffee cup. “You know, I’d kill for another cup of Joe…” Jill frowned. “I think we’re out, but I’ll…
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Inventory of Missing Stars
By: David Anson Lee. I inventory the stars every night, because they keep going missing. My telescope shows gaps where light once argued with darkness. The government says…
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Obvious Choice
By: Pamela Love. “Let’s get started,” said the CEO. “First, coffee. I think Sandra Franz should make it.” “She’s the obvious choice,” my boss agreed. He turned to…
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