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Emira does not want to be in this story. She is tired and, quite frankly, she is sick of this second-rate, awful writer who pulled her out to be a character in this story. No, she just wants to go back into the dark, empty void where she had…
Image by: Lauris Rozentāls
Birds and butterflies float through the air living each day without a care. This is said, but is it true? Can they survive and not feel blue? As rivers shrink, temperatures rise. Humans evolve while animals demise. We share Mother Earth and all of her treasures so each living thing…
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Oh humble egg, so smooth, so round, A treasure waiting to be unbound. Encased in shell, so crisp yet thin, A universe of life within. Golden yolk, like morning’s gleam, Bathed in white, a cook’s daydream. Softly boiled or fried with grace, Poached to perfection—pure embrace. A baker’s joy, a…
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Max had always dreamed of space travel, but he never thought his first trip would be…to Venus. While other kids were headed to Jupiter’s beaches or Mars’ crater resorts, Max’s parents booked their vacation to the least vacation-y place in the whole Solar System. Venus: a swirling mass of yellowish…
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The shed sits there on the edge of our property, forgotten and half-hidden by weeds, until tonight. I wouldn’t even bother with it if I hadn’t caught a glimpse of light flickering through the dusty window, a faint, pulsing glow that makes my skin prickle. The air is crisp and…
Welcome to Penny's Rapid Reads, where stories come alive in a flash! Our e-zine offers a delightful mix of genres, each crafted to spark your imagination and cater to your unique tastes. What is a genre, you say? Well, it's just a way of grouping different story types in categories.…
