-The Drowning Man- A man was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon, a man in a rowboat came by, and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, “Jump in, I can save you.” The stranded fellow shouted back, “No, it’s OK, I’m praying to […]
It was at the height of a recent storm that the thought first occurred to me. As the old house’s newest owner, I found myself ill prepared and alone within its unexplored halls, listening as the storm raged and the wind howled outside. I strained to discover any hint of the portentous rumble of the […]
“Hell is empty, and all the Devils are here,” Shakespeare, The Tempest. Since the beginning of time, humanity has been aware of the dark potential that lies within. Recognizing this threat, they eagerly drove these forces back into the shadows. Today, however, the devils no longer lurk in hiding. They have been welcomed into the […]
In the hushed pre-dawn air, the old Storyteller, weary and hollow-eyed, finally stumbled into the deserted agora. Climbing atop a small hill, he settled onto his usual perch and leaned his aching shoulder against a large boulder resting beside it. Sleep had become a stranger as the relentless pain in his back and hip forced […]
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