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I will never forget the morning my phone screamed with urgent notifications, shattering the silence like a window breaking in the dead of night. Heart pounding, I swiped it open to see my best friend’s face plastered over several alarmed texts from our mutual friends. “Is this really happening?” one messaged clipped beneath a link. … Read more

Right off the bat, I wish I hadn’t found that mysterious note tucked under my windshield wiper. But as they say, curiosity killed the cat, and boy am I in trouble now. It was just another Thursday, or so I thought, until I spotted the little white envelope, nonchalantly poised like it was meant for … Read more

Imagine waking up one morning to a chirping sound that isn’t your alarm clock. No, this was a $50,000 tweet – yes, from a bird, not Twitter. My heart was thumping loud enough to scare it away, but there it was, perched innocently on my bedroom dresser. It started on a breezy Tuesday morning. I … Read more

I almost set my kitchen on fire the Monday I got the promotion. It was supposed to be a celebration dinner, just something simple and cheery, spaghetti aglio e olio—nothing that should have involved the fire department. Well, I forgot to turn off the stove, lost in a whirlwind of phone calls and congratulatory messages. … Read more

I never thought a spilled latte would twist my fate. There I was, juggling a paper cup as it tumbled from my grip, showering a stranger with frothy, lukewarm coffee right outside my favorite café. His reaction? Surprisingly, a burst of genuine laughter rather than the anger I braced myself for. “Great aim! Do you … Read more

I never imagined I would end up sprinting through the streets of Barcelona in a wedding dress. And yet, there I was, veil flying, mascara probably making me look like a raccoon, dodging tourists and locals alike, my heart pounding in my chest like it wanted to break free. Just an hour ago, I was … Read more

I never thought I would wish to unmeet someone as much as I did that day. You see, life throws curveballs, but this one hit me directly in the face, stopping my world entirely. It all started on a sweltering Wednesday afternoon, with the sun fiercely announcing its dominance over San Francisco, a city that … Read more

I never thought my love for old books would catapult me into the most bizarre auction of my life. I mean, imagine bidding against a mysterious figure in a veiled hat, for a book you never knew you absolutely needed. That’s how it all started on a humid Saturday morning. I was rummaging through tables … Read more

I never thought my best day at work would turn me into an internet sensation overnight, especially not for saving a raccoon with a peanut butter jar stuck on its head. The moment I saw that fluffy-tailed bandit staggering around the park, my heart skipped a beat – but not for the reasons you might … Read more

[Ներածություն — 400–500 բառ] Տեղը՝ Երևանի մի մութ փողոց, ուր միայն էլիտար ճաշարանների պատերը ծաղկուն լույս են փաթաթում։ Այդ ժամը՝ երեկոյան վերջին նորմալ կանգառից մի վարորդ նոր էր հանել իր կարմիր գույնի առատուտինը, որովհետև փորձել էր հետաքրքիր մի կյանքի հայրեն աղջկան։ Հարցը պարզ էր. կայացա՞ն, թե՞ ոչ։ Աղջիկը, Աննան՝ իր մեծ արնազան սև կոպերով և … Read more