Quick reads for any moment — 100 to 1000 words
February 27, 2025 3 min read
The gymnasium was empty except for the soft hum of the overhead lights and the lingering scent of old wood and chalk. A banner hung overhead, reading “Senior Prom” in bold, glittering letters, but the floor was deserted. The music Read more…
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The bookstore was nearly empty when Emily wandered in, drawn by the scent of old paper and the promise of quiet. She ran her fingers along the spines of novels, letting her mind drift. Then she saw him. He was Read more…
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Rachel had only lived in her new apartment for a week when she started noticing it. At first, it was small things. A soft scratching sound at night. The feeling of being watched when she walked past the air vents. Read more…
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Jason hated driving at night, but his shift at the diner always ended late. Tonight, the highway was deserted, the moon barely visible behind thick clouds. He turned up the radio, hoping music would keep him awake. The road stretched Read more…
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Mia woke to the sound of her roommate, Claire, shuffling around in the kitchen. She groaned, glancing at her phone. 3:12 AM. “Claire?” she called groggily. “Why are you up?” No response. Just the quiet clatter of plates. Mia sighed, Read more…
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The apartment building had three floors. But there were only two listed on the directory. No one spoke about the third floor. Lena moved into 2B after her promotion, thrilled to finally have a place of her own. The rent Read more…
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The fog rolled in thick that night, swallowing the street in a dense, ghostly haze. Olivia pulled her jacket tighter around herself as she hurried home from her late shift. The streetlights flickered, their glow barely piercing through the mist. Read more…
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It started with a knock. Three slow, deliberate raps at the front door. Knock. Knock. Knock. Carly glanced at the clock—2:17 AM. Her stomach twisted. Who the hell would be knocking at this hour? She crept to the peephole, heart Read more…
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Jake and Lisa had been searching for an affordable home for months when they stumbled upon the old Victorian house on Willow Lane. It was massive, beautiful in a forgotten kind of way, and the price was too good to Read more…
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Lena had always been wary of the antique mirror in her grandmother’s house. It stood in the hallway, its gilded frame cracked in places, the glass slightly warped. Every time she walked past it, she felt something was… off. Like Read more…