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Cockroaches

You won’t believe the crazy thing that happened when I visited my new friend’s apartment. It wasn’t anything fancy—just a decent, affordable place. Anyway, a friend needed to use the bathroom, and
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Oct 3 - 1 min. read

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A Taste of His Own Medicine

It was one of those soggy Tuesday afternoons when the city seems to sag under the weight of its own gray skies. I was huddled in my favorite coffee shop, nursing a lukewarm latte and trying to
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Aug 18 - 2 min. read

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DIY

Freddie took a swig of his beer, shaking his head. "You won't believe the ordeal I had with that new desk. I felt like it was taking away from my brain cells. I was on edge the whole time, trying not
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Jul 14 - 1 min. read

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Practice

I feel like it’s been ages since I last wrote anything. I've been tied up with reviewing my mistakes in writing and speaking, and there are so many! It's quite time-consuming. I might not even get
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Jun 12 - 1 min. read

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98.7 FM

“Welcome night owls and weary souls to Late Night Therapy. I’m Luna, and we’re here to untangle those knots life throws our way when the world’s asleep. Feeling lost? Can’t quite unwind? Got a
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Jun 3 - 5 min. read

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Taking the Leap

"What's swayed you towards it? Are you still wavering?" Kelly asked, glancing up from her phone. She was sprawled out on the living room couch, surrounded by a mess of snack wrappers and magazines.
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May 29 - 2 min. read

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Surprise, surprise

Just wanted to get something off my chest for a moment. I’m taking lots of deep breaths and shedding tears as I write this. I'm stoked for my dear friend who just landed a new job after graduating
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May 28 - 1 min. read

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Laughing at life

Good evening, everyone! How’s everyone doing tonight? So, let’s talk about the joy that is social media. Instagram, specifically. It’s like everyone’s personal highlight reel. “Look at me! I’m on a
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May 17 - 2 min. read

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Comedian 2.0

“Chloe Ann, live from the Grand City Art Gallery, where things have gone from fancy art show to total meltdown!” Behind Chloe, a scene of utter turmoil unfolds. A group of art collectors, usually
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May 6 - 2 min. read

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Melting in a Park Bench

A park bench on a scorching summer day. Two friends, Maya and Freda, are sitting side by side. “Woah, this heat is unreal! I feel like I’m melting into a puddle,” groaned Maya, wiping beads of sweat
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Apr 28 - 1 min. read

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Frankie & Millie: A short story

Millie slammed the appartement door shut, the sound echoing through the hallway. Frankie, humming a tune off-key while watering his prized collection of cacti, barely looked up. "Rough day, Mill?" he
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Apr 25 - 2 min. read

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Idiom exercise

Max squints through the harsh sunlight. Sweat trickles down his temple as he keeps hustling. Bren, with a map in his hands, scans the deserted quarry. "This is a real dead end, Bren. We've been here
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Apr 24 - 1 min. read

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Appreciation Post

It's been feeling like a dark cloud is hanging over me lately, but I'm toughing it out and surviving. It's like pulling teeth trying to write anything on here these days. I still find myself in the
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Apr 24 - 1 min. read

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Dream

I hit the hay early tonight and did some reading before crashing. But not long after, I had a dream. I found myself helping a friend with her English, sort of telling her how to pronounce words on a
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Apr 16 - 1 min. read

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The Turning Page: Beatrice

Previous story: The Turning Page: Down the Rabbit Hole *** As the discussion swirled around the mysterious message, Agnes leaned back in her chair. "You know," she said, her voice soft yet commanding
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Apr 15 - 1 min. read

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The Turning Page: Down the Rabbit Hole

The scent of freshly baked bread wafted through the open windows of the cozy bookstore The Turning Page. Rain pattered on the cobblestone street outside, making the afternoon gathering more
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Apr 11 - 1 min. read

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One step at a time

I've been meaning to try my hand at writing a story on here, but I got caught up in reading instead. Now, I'm paying more attention to and going over all the English words I've been neglecting. I
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Apr 5 - 1 min. read

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Coincidences

How I love these little coincidences that happened today! I learned the word "chastise" recently, right? And guess what? It popped up in the book I'm currently reading. It's a book in English,
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Mar 27 - 1 min. read

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New words

This afternoon, during a reading session with friends, I stumbled upon some unfamiliar words and wasn't sure how to say them. Usually, I recognize words even though I don't know the meaning or how to
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Mar 25 - 1 min. read

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Power strip

My mom and I went off to the store to get a new power strip because my old one decided to act up. When we got back home and tried it out, it didn't work. My mom wasn't really up for going back to the
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Mar 24 - 1 min. read

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