Memoir
Memoir | Special Agent Mia | Part VI of VI
From a young age, I was enthralled by the exhilarating exploits of special agents in movies like James Bond, Mission Impossible, and Salt. Naturally, I found myself daydreaming about stepping into the shoes of a special agent myself. Little did I know that fate would grant me the opportunity to live out this fantasy, though in an unofficial capacity.
By Mia Z. Edwards4 months ago in Chapters
The Girl in the Photograph
When journalist Henry bought an old camera at a flea market, he found a roll of undeveloped film inside. The photos showed a young woman posing in a garden—same smile, same dress—but each frame had one difference: she was standing closer to the camera.
By GoldenSpeech4 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Notetaker | Part VI of VI
I found myself in a difficult situation! My new supervisor, Sally Horowitz, requested that I become the note-taker for the newly formed Y2K meetings she would be leading. The problem was that I had no prior experience taking meeting notes—my note-taking skills were limited to my college days! I was unsure if I could accurately capture the essential points in such significant meetings.
By Mia Z. Edwards4 months ago in Chapters
Merida: The Arrow That Never Missed
Merida’s final arrow was said to carry a witch’s blessing: “It will always find what you truly seek.” She shot it into the mist — and vanished. Years later, explorers found an arrow embedded in a stone heart deep beneath the earth, still glowing.
By GoldenSpeech4 months ago in Chapters
Karachi Chronicles Chapter 13
Although we didn’t have a license to free roam, there were plenty of establishments in the hotel to keep us fed. Each morning, for breakfast we had the expansive Marco Polo buffet. In the evenings, there was a traditional Pakistani buffet for a local flavour. As for Eastern Asian flavours, we had Taipan yum cha and the “best restaurant in Pakistan,” Sakura Japanese. Catering to the Western palate, you had the Steakhouse or executive lounge. Room service, a café in the lobby and the Kwikimart† rounded out the plethora of options at our immediate disposal.
By S. J. Leahy4 months ago in Chapters
