Fable
185 Special Delivery
The stork knew he was busted. "You called me, sir?" he asked. Mr. Natal looked up. "Yes." The stork waited uncomfortably. Finally, Natal spoke. "You delivered the wrong babies to the wrong couples, Mr. Stork. It wouldn't be so bad, but one's a girl and the other's a boy. Wrong babies, wrong genders--wrong everything!"
By Gerard DiLeoabout 5 hours ago in Fiction
The Pharaoh's Secret. AI-Generated.
In the golden era of ancient Egypt, a time where the gods walked among men and the Nile breathed life into a civilization, there lay hidden within the sands of time a secret so powerful it could alter the fate of the kingdom.
By Sherif Saadabout 10 hours ago in Fiction
Mythos of the 9 Muses
In a faraway realm where legends lived, where gods and goddesses reigned supreme, lived the nine Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. They were the most enchantingly beautiful women ever seen and were known as Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Erato, Melpomene, Thalia, and Urania. On hills and mountains they did dwell and Homer and Hesiod wrote fondly of them.
By Novel Allenabout 11 hours ago in Fiction
Would you kill Hitler?. Content Warning.
That is the question often asked in drunk company. Would you kill Hitler if you could go back in time? You won't usually find any disagreement when somebody answers yes. However, there was a major problem in my case. I was the only one sober so I started thinking. The fact that I'm also a bit autistic didn't do me any favours here, because I was about to lay down one of the coldest explanations ever. As you would have guessed by now, I said "no"… All the faces turned pale in disbelief, the shock on their face is hard to describe in words even for a senior writer. I quickly realised the situation could escalate if I don't clarify my answer fast. What did I drag myself into? I wasn't even invited to this party to begin with. By now I'm really wishing I could go back in time and give a different answer… It's too late for that. I have to embrace the reality now.
By Big Nose Parodya day ago in Fiction
184 Doubling Down: a Kafkaesque Fable Where the Sky's the Limit
One morning, Mr. Brobdingnag woke from troubled dreams, finding himself transformed in his bed into twice his size. Sitting up, his head hit the sloping dormer ceiling. He realized he'd best escape this room if still growing. He couldn't stand tall, instead crawling to his bedroom door.
By Gerard DiLeoa day ago in Fiction
Heart of the Emerald Labyrinth. AI-Generated.
Dr. Evelyn Thorne trudged through the emerald labyrinth, her boots sinking into the damp earth. The cacophony of the rainforest – the screech of unseen birds, the incessant drone of insects, the guttural croak of unseen amphibians – pressed in on her, a relentless symphony that had lost its charm years ago.
By Sherif Saada day ago in Fiction
The dog waited for the master who never returned.
In a little town between hills and pines, there lived a dog named Max. Max was not just any dog; he was known throughout the neighborhood for his loyalty and gentle nature. His days were spent chasing butterflies in the meadow, greeting passersby with a wagging tail, and most importantly, eagerly awaiting the return of his beloved master, Mr. Thompson.
By Ekombe haua day ago in Fiction
The Nine Brothers and the Celestial Bride
In a time when the world was young and untamed, nine brothers dwelled together, united in kinship and labor. They tilled the fertile earth and hunted the wild beasts, their lives a harmonious blend of toil and camaraderie. Yet, one fateful day, a perplexing mystery befell them. Upon their fields, they toiled by sunlight, only to find their efforts undone by moonlight, as if the earth itself rebelled against their industry.
By Franz·Cabota day ago in Fiction