Sometimes the best ideas come from sitting down and having a cup of tea. Corella’s great-grandmother always said the best inventions were born from necessity and a good cup of tea. So, it was no surprise that Corella’s latest invention was a time machine disguised as a porcelain teacup. It had a delicate floral pattern belying the intricate brass gears,…
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The Rushing Rhino
Rina, “The Rushing Rhino,” stepped onto the small stage. The Yokozuna Lounge was filled to capacity as fans of “The Rushing Rhino” prepared to watch her battle with a microphone after winning a match against Dai “Big Dong” Yamato, the male local favorite. DJ Kaito, on stage behind her, mixed a melody of K-pop and R&B under shimmering lights. His…
The Oak Tree
The old oak stood at the edge of the clearing, its branches like gnarled fingers reaching for the sky. Maya had always loved that tree. As a child, she’d spend hours beneath its shade, imagining creatures in the patterns of its bark. She’d carve her initials, M.L., into it, an act of defiance as a teen. The Oak was her…
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